Affiliated Business Disclosure Statement
This disclosure is being provided to you in accordance with applicable legal and ethical requirements regarding affiliated business arrangements. Please be advised of the following relationships between Glaser Legal, P.C. d/b/a Jim Glaser Law (“Jim Glaser Law”), BuyAmerica, Inc. d/b/a Jimmy Knows Real Estate (“Jimmy Knows Real Estate”), and Brightway Insurance, The Glaser Chance Agency (“Brightway Insurance, The Glaser Chance Agency”):
1. Ownership Interest
James Glaser (JG) is the owner of Jim Glaser Law and Jimmy Knows Real Estate. JG is licensed as both a lawyer and real estate broker in MA. His wife, Elizabeth Glaser, is a partner of Brightway Insurance, The Glaser Chance Agency. While these businesses are affiliated by common ownership within the Glaser family, they operate as separate and independent entities, that may provide financial benefits to James Glaser and members of his family.
2. Nature of Business
- Jim Glaser Law is a law firm that provides legal services, specializing in personal injury and real estate law.
- Jimmy Knows Real Estate is a real estate company that may receive referral fees when referring clients to jurisdictionally licensed real estate agents.
- Brightway Insurance, The Glaser Chance Agency is an insurance agency that provides various insurance products, including homeowner’s, auto, and business insurance.
3. Referral Relationships and Potential Benefits
If you are referred to Jimmy Knows Real Estate or Brightway Insurance, The Glaser Chance Agency by Jim Glaser Law, or vice versa, please be aware that:
- You are not required to use the services of any of these businesses. You are free to select any law firm, real estate brokerage, insurance agency, or service provider of your choice.
- If you choose to engage with Jimmy Knows Real Estate, it may receive a referral fee from the real estate agent to whom you are referred, provided such fees comply with applicable laws and regulations.
- If you choose to engage with Brightway Insurance, The Glaser Chance Agency, it may earn commissions or fees for the insurance products you purchase.
- Jim Glaser Law does not receive any financial benefit from referrals to Jimmy Knows Real Estate or Brightway Insurance, The Glaser Chance Agency.
4. No Impact on Legal Representation
Your legal representation by Jim Glaser Law is not affected by whether or not you choose to engage with Jimmy Knows Real Estate or Brightway Insurance, The Glaser Chance Agency, or any referred service provider. Jim Glaser Law remains committed to providing independent and competent legal advice, free from any conflicts of interest. Please note, Jim Glaser Law does not offer legal advice for real estate matters. All requests for real estate legal advice are referred out to jurisdictionally licensed lawyers. No attorney-client relationship is established with a referred lawyer until a retainer agreement is executed.
This disclosure is provided for informational purposes only. If you have any questions regarding this disclosure or the relationships between these entities, please feel free to ask.