Website Privacy Policy

Last modified: January 19, 2021

Introduction

Peele Law Group, PC (“Company” or “We”) respect your privacy and are committed to protecting it through our compliance with this policy.

This policy describes the types of information we may collect from you or that you may provide when you visit the website <www.peelelawgroup.com> (our “Website”) and our practices for collecting, using, maintaining, protecting, and disclosing that information.

This policy applies to information we collect:

  • On this Website.

  • In email, text, and other electronic messages between you and this Website.

  • Through mobile and desktop applications you download from this Website, which provide dedicated non-browser-based interaction between you and this Website.

  • When you interact with our advertising and applications on third-party websites and services, if those applications or advertising include links to this policy.

It does not apply to information collected by:

  • Us offline or through any other means, including on any other website operated by Company or any third party; or

  • Any third party, including through any application or content (including advertising) that may link to or be accessible from or on the Website.

Please read this policy carefully to understand our policies and practices regarding your information and how we will treat it. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, your choice is not to use our Website. By accessing or using this Website, you agree to this privacy policy. This policy may change from time to time (see Changes to Our Privacy Policy). Your continued use of this Website after we make changes is deemed to be acceptance of those changes, so please check the policy periodically for updates.

Children Under the Age of 16

Our Website is not intended for children under 16 years of age. No one under age 16 may provide any personal information to or on the Website. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you are under 16, do not use or provide any information on this Website or through any of its features. If we learn we have collected or received personal information from a child under 16 without verification of parental consent, we will delete that information. If you believe we might have any information from or about a child under 16, please contact us at [email protected].

Information We Collect About You and How We Collect It

We collect several types of information from and about users of our Website, including information:

  • By which you may be personally identified, such as name, postal address, e-mail address, telephone number, or any other identifier by which you may be contacted online or offline

  • That is about you but individually does not identify you; and/or

  • About your internet connection, the equipment you use to access our Website, and usage details.

We collect this information:

  • Directly from you when you provide it to us.

  • Automatically as you navigate through the site. Information collected automatically may include usage details, IP addresses, and information collected through cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies.

  • From third parties, for example, our business partners.

Information You Provide to Us 

The information we collect on or through our Website may include:

  • Information that you provide by filling in forms on our Website. This includes information provided at the time of subscribing to our newsletter or requesting a consult or further services. We may also ask you for information when you report a problem with our Website.

  • Records and copies of your correspondence (including email addresses), if you contact us.

  • Your responses to surveys that we might ask you to complete for research purposes.

  • Your search queries on the Website.

Information We Collect Through Automatic Data Collection Technologies 

As you navigate through and interact with our Website, we may use automatic data collection technologies to collect certain information about your equipment, browsing actions, and patterns, including:

  • Details of your visits to our Website, including traffic data, location data, logs, and other communication data and the resources that you access and use on the Website.

  • Information about your computer and internet connection, including your IP address, operating system, and browser type.

The information we collect automatically is only statistical data and does not include personal information, but we may maintain it or associate it with personal information we collect in other ways or receive from third parties. It helps us to improve our Website and to deliver a better and more personalized service, including by enabling us to:

  • Estimate our audience size and usage patterns.

  • Store information about your preferences, allowing us to customize our Website according to your individual interests.

  • Speed up your searches.

  • Recognize you when you return to our Website.

The technologies we use for this automatic data collection may include:

  • Cookies (or browser cookies). A cookie is a small file placed on the hard drive of your computer. You may refuse to accept browser cookies by activating the appropriate setting on your browser. However, if you select this setting you may be unable to access certain parts of our Website. Unless you have adjusted your browser setting so that it will refuse cookies, our system will issue cookies when you direct your browser to our Website.

  • Flash Cookies. Certain features of our Website may use local stored objects (or Flash cookies) to collect and store information about your preferences and navigation to, from, and on our Website. Flash cookies are not managed by the same browser settings as are used for browser cookies. For information about managing your privacy and security settings for Flash cookies, see Choices About How We Use and Disclose Your Information.

  • Web Beacons. Pages of our the Website [and our e-mails] may contain small electronic files known as web beacons (also referred to as clear gifs, pixel tags, and single-pixel gifs) that permit the Company, for example, to count users who have visited those pages or [opened an email] and for other related website statistics (for example, recording the popularity of certain website content and verifying system and server integrity).

We do not collect personal information automatically, but we may tie this information to personal information about you that we collect from other sources or you provide to us.

How We Use Your Information

We use information that we collect about you or that you provide to us, including any personal information:

  • To present our Website and its contents to you.

  • To provide you with information, products, or services that you request from us.

  • To fulfill any other purpose for which you provide it.

  • To provide you with notices about your newsletter subscriptions, including expiration and renewal notices.

  • To carry out our obligations and enforce our rights arising from any contracts entered into between you and us, including for billing and collection.

  • To notify you about changes to our Website or any products or services we offer or provide though it.

  • To allow you to participate in interactive features on our Website.

  • In any other way we may describe when you provide the information.

  • For any other purpose with your consent.

Disclosure of Your Information

We may disclose aggregated information about our users, and information that does not identify any individual, without restriction.

We may disclose personal information that we collect or you provide as described in this privacy policy:

  • To our affiliates.

  • To contractors, service providers, and other third parties we use to support our business and who are bound by contractual obligations to keep personal information confidential and use it only for the purposes for which we disclose it to them.

  • To a buyer or other successor in the event of a merger, divestiture, restructuring, reorganization, dissolution, or other sale or transfer of some or all of Peele Law Group, PC’s assets, whether as a going concern or as part of bankruptcy, liquidation, or similar proceeding, in which personal information held by Peele Law Group, PC about our Website users is among the assets transferred.

  • To fulfill the purpose for which you provide it. For example, if you give us an email address to use the “email a friend” feature of our Website, we will transmit the contents of that email and your email address to the recipients.

  • For any other purpose disclosed by us when you provide the information.

  • With your consent.

We may also disclose your personal information:

  • To comply with any court order, law, or legal process, including to respond to any government or regulatory request.

  • To enforce or apply our Terms of Use and other agreements, including for billing and collection purposes.

  • If we believe disclosure is necessary or appropriate to protect the rights, property, or safety of Peele Law Group, PC, our customers, or others. This includes exchanging information with other companies and organizations for the purposes of fraud protection and credit risk reduction.

Choices About How We Use and Disclose Your Information

We strive to provide you with choices regarding the personal information you provide to us. We have created mechanisms to provide you with the following control over your information:

  • Tracking Technologies and Advertising. You can set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent. To learn how you can manage your Flash cookie settings, visit the Flash player settings page on Adobe’s website. If you disable or refuse cookies, please note that some parts of this site may then be inaccessible or not function properly.

  • Promotional Offers from the Company. If you do not wish to have your contact information used by the Company to promote our own or third parties’ products or services, you can opt-out by sending us an email stating your request to [email protected]. If we have sent you a promotional email, you may send us a return email asking to be omitted from future email distributions.

We do not control third parties’ collection or use of your information to serve interest-based advertising. However these third parties may provide you with ways to choose not to have your information collected or used in this way. You can opt out of receiving targeted ads from members of the Network Advertising Initiative (“NAI”) on the NAI’s website.

Nevada residents who wish to exercise their sale opt-out rights under Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 603A may submit a request to this designated address: [email protected]. However, please know we do not currently sell data triggering that statute’s opt-out requirements. 

Accessing and Correcting Your Information

You can review and change your personal information by sending us an email at [email protected]. We cannot delete your personal information except by also deleting your user account. We may not accommodate a request to change information if we believe the change would violate any law or legal requirement or cause the information to be incorrect.

California’s “Shine the Light” law (Civil Code Section § 1798.83) permits users of our App that are California residents to request certain information regarding our disclosure of personal information to third parties for their direct marketing purposes. To make such a request, please send an email to [email protected].

Data Security

We have implemented measures designed to secure your personal information from accidental loss and from unauthorized access, use, alteration, and disclosure.

Unfortunately, the transmission of information via the internet is not completely secure. Although we do our best to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee the security of your personal information transmitted to our Website. Any transmission of personal information is at your own risk. We are not responsible for circumvention of any privacy settings or security measures contained on the Website.

Changes to Our Privacy Policy

It is our policy to post any changes we make to our privacy policy on this page. If we make material changes to how we treat our users’ personal information, we will notify you by email to the primary email address specified in your account. The date the privacy policy was last revised is identified at the top of the page. You are responsible for ensuring we have an up-to-date active and deliverable email address for you, and for periodically visiting our Website and this privacy policy to check for any changes.

Contact Information

To ask questions or comment about this privacy policy and our privacy practices, contact us at:

[email protected]

Peele Law Group, PC
49 Boone Village, Box 299
Zionsville, IN 46077

or via our toll-free number:

1-855-587-9888

Kelly Thompson

Kelly Thompson is a trusted advisor and litigator who greatly enjoys the “people” aspect of practicing law. She brings a passion for learning her clients’ businesses and backgrounds to every case. Kelly works to understand what motivates her clients and what they want to achieve. This approach helps Kelly to create strategies and to offer thorough and dependable guidance. Kelly has had an exciting and varied career that includes many years litigating in a regional law firm, managing litigation as in-house counsel for a global Fortune 500 corporation, and serving as in-house counsel, Privacy Officer, and compliance director for a prominent healthcare organization. Kelly also clerked for the Late Honorable Larry J. McKinney of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana.

Kelly has appeared in state and federal courts, as well as mediation rooms, all over the United States, representing both plaintiffs and defendants. Her clients have included small businesses and corporate giants alike. Kelly is experienced in advising and litigating in the intellectual property, life sciences and healthcare spaces. She possesses deep experience navigating the Health Insurance Portability and Accessibility Act (HIPAA) for her clients, and also has extensive experience in data privacy and protection. Kelly also served for a time as a Deputy Attorney General for the State of Indiana, practicing administrative law as the attorney for many state agencies.

  • Member of the Indiana State Bar Association, the Health Lawyers Association and the Health Care Compliance Association

  • Education: Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, cum laude; Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, Indiana University

  • Licensed to practice in Indiana

  • Admitted in the United States District Courts of the State of Indiana, and the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals

Czarina Taylor

Litigation Paralegal

Czarina is a seasoned litigation paralegal with over seven years of experience in diverse legal areas including intellectual property, debt collection, criminal defense, personal injury, and family law. Since obtaining her Bachelor of Science degree in Pre-Law from Liberty University, she has honed her knowledge of legal procedures and case management systems. Czarina plays a pivotal role in supporting PLG’s attorneys and clients alike.

Throughout her career, she’s enhanced her skills in legal research, case management, and client communication, ensuring that each client receives the utmost attention and support. She brings patience and precision to her work as a paralegal.

In addition to her professional and personal pursuits, Czarina is a military spouse and a dedicated mother of three children. She embodies resilience and adaptability, navigating the challenges of relocations and family life with grace and determination.

With a passion for law, a flair for creativity, and a steadfast commitment to her family, Czarina exemplifies dependability and strength in her personal and professional endeavors.

Amy Parker

Administrative Assistant

Highly organized and detail oriented, Amy meticulously manages our client communications and secure filing systems. Amy schedules our meetings and keeps our operations running smoothly.

At the core of Amy’s work is her passion for helping others. With nearly 20 years in healthcare and hospital settings, she combines inherent compassion and distinct problem-solving dexterity to ensure that all our work delivers the utmost in client satisfaction.

Anne Ricchiuto

Anne Ricchiuto is an accomplished first-chair litigator with nearly two decades of work in commercial litigation, dispute resolution and client counseling. Anne’s extensive experience includes a lengthy tenure at an AmLaw 100 firm, as well as consulting for a Fortune 1000 public company, resulting in unique insights into achieving effective outside counsel relationships.

  • Four-Time Best Lawyers in America for Commercial Litigation
  • Education: Juris Doctor, Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, summa cum laude; Bachelor of Science in Journalism, Northwestern University
  • Licensed to practice in Indiana
  • Admitted in the United States District Courts of the State of Indiana, the Western District of Michigan, and the Sixth and Seventh Circuit Courts of Appeals

Alana Fernandez

With more than a decade of experience in intellectual property law, Alana has applied her expertise in areas including patents, trademarks, copyrights, licensing, and related litigation. Alana has worked with clients across the spectrum of business sizes and structures, and spent many years in a large university system in the field of technology transfer.

  • Education: Juris Doctor, Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center; Bachelor of Science in Biology, Minor in Chemistry
  • Licensed to practice in the state of Louisiana
  • Admitted before the United States District Courts of Louisiana, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
  • Registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office

Ashley Hodges

Ashley has more than a decade of experience as an attorney primarily focused on intellectual property, trademarks, contracts, estate planning, and sales and use tax.

At Peele Law Group, Ashley manages all aspects of clearance, protection, and maintenance of clients’ domestic and international trademark portfolios, including negotiations with various trademark offices to secure trademark registrations as well as disputes in front of the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board.

  • Education: Juris Doctor, University of Tulsa College of Law; Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, Oklahoma State University; Master of Arts in Educational Leadership, Southern Nazarene University
  • Licensed to practice in the state of Oklahoma

Susan Kaspar

Trademark Paralegal and Operations Manager

Susan’s positive and energetic support is at the heart of Peele Law Group. With her Trademark Paralegal Certificate, Susan manages the firm’s docket and trademark portfolios. A business owner herself, Susan has worked for years in high-level office administration roles. Her client-focused approach supports and ensures seamless interactions with each of Peele Law Group’s clients.

Amie Peele Leake

Founding Partner

Amie Peele Leake is the founding partner of Peele Law Group. Amie has deep experience in branding, eCommerce, business, and advertising law. Applying skills gleaned from over 20 years at an AmLaw 100 firm, Amie has helped clients including multinational enterprises, Fortune 100 firms, marketing agencies, publishers, sports organizations, entrepreneurs, celebrities, and more.

Amie advises and advocates on a dynamic range of subjects, focused on our clients’ business goals, supported by legal and financial interests. She believes that legal should support the business, not the other way around. Amie’s passion is working with businesses where the PLG team can make an authentic and meaningful contribution to the client’s success.

Amie is also a certified civil mediator for all types of business matters. She also has a special focus on mediating intellectual property disputes.

Associations

  • Bronze Corporate Partner and Member, National Association of Women Business Owners, Indianapolis
  • Fellow, Indianapolis Bar Foundation
  • Fellow, and Former Director, American Intellectual Property Law Association
  • Board of Directors, MothersEsquire
  • Member, American Intellectual Property Bar Association (past board member)
  • Member, International Trademark Association
  • Member, American Bar Association
  • Member, Indiana State Bar Association
  • Member, Indianapolis Bar Association
  • Member and Sponsor, Queen City Women in Business

Education

  • Juris Doctor, Emory University School of Law / Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, Milsaps College; also studied foreign policy at American University
  • Licensed to practice in Indiana
  • Licensed to practice in New York* (accepted, pending final approval)
  • Admitted in the United States District Courts of the State of Indiana (Northern and Southern Districts), and the United States Supreme Court.

Accolades

  • Sports Business Journal, Power Player – Outside Counsel
  • U.S. Supreme Court amicus brief, Two-Time Attorney of Record
  • S. Jay Plager IP American Inn of Court, Master of the Bench
  • World Trademark Review, Four-Time WTR 1000