Stop!

File-Sharing Lawsuits Need Professional Care.

If you've gotten papers from the record companies, don't do anything without first talking to a lawyer.

Avoid the First Deadly Mistake.

The first deadly mistake people make, once they get papers from the record companies, is to try to call up and explain things, as if that could solve the problem.

That's deadly. Why? The record companies don't want things explained. They want settlement money. They want to create fear among the people they think might download music illegally. So "explaining" things won't make the problem go away. But by trying to explain yourself, you might give them enough information to pursue you or a family member for something you didn't know was illegal or something you didn't even do. It's like you've seen on TV:

Anything You Say Can and Will Be Used Against You.

That's why it's important to talk to a lawyer who has dealt with these people before. A lawyer with experience in these types of cases can protect you from losing your battle before it even begins.

You Don't Have to Cave In!

It may seem like you can't win when the record companies come knocking at your door with a lawsuit. But the good news is that you can win. People have been fighting back and getting these lawsuits thrown out all over the country, and sometimes even stopping them before they start by fighting the original subpoena process, that the record companies use to learn the identiites of the people they sue. The earlier you start fighting, the better your chances are - so don't wait!

We're the Right Law Firm.

Ricardo & Wasylik has gotten international media coverage for its aggressive representation of file-sharing defendants in record-company lawsuits. We even landed the front page of the Tampa Tribune for one of our cases. We know the issues, both legal and technological, involved in these cases and are not afraid to fight even the strongest of foes. If you want someone who understands what you're going through and knows what it takes to win, you can stop looking now and give us a call.

Ricardo & Wasylik is accepting referrals to represent:

• people who have been sued for copyright infringement based on alleged computer file-sharing, or
• people who have receved so-called "settlement demands" for file-sharing claims.

We accept cases involving the following record labels:

• Arista
• Atlantic
• BMG
• Capitol
• Elektra
• Fonovisa
• Interscope
• Lava
• Loud
• Maverick
• Motown
• Priority
• SONY
• UMG
• Virgin
• Warner

If you or someone you know has been accused of illegal file-sharing, and wants to consult a lawyer before proceeding, please contact the firm to arrange for a consultation with one of our attorneys.