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For over
130 years, Martindale-Hubbell has been the most respected
source of authoritative and dependable information
about members of the legal community in the Unites
States, Canada and throughout the world.
More about the Martindale-Hubbell rating...
Generations of lawyers have relied on Martindale-Hubbell
as the authoritative resource for information on the
worldwide legal profession. Martindale-Hubbell has
a history spanning more than 133 years. The Martindale-Hubbell
Legal Network is currently powered by a database of
over one million lawyers and law firms in 160 countries.
An integral part of Martindale-Hubbell's service
to the legal community is the Lawyer Rating system,
which evaluates lawyers and law firms in the U.S.
and Canada based upon peer review.
Martindale-Hubbell's Ratings are considered invaluable
when evaluating a lawyer. When making referrals or
looking for counsel in another jurisdiction, lawyers
need to have confidence in the individual under consideration.
by reviewing the Ratings, they can select counsel
with superior ethics, as well as the desired level
of professional experience.
The Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register lists only the
most distinguished law practices - those that have
achieved the prestigious AV C rating in the Martindale-Hubbell
Law Directory. The AVC signifies the highest levels
of legal ability-a preeminent rating. The AVC denotes
a high adherence to professional standards of conduct,
ethics, reliability and diligence and indicates the
attorney has been practicing for many years and recognized
for the highest levels of skill and integrity. This
rating is the result of a peer review system based
upon the confidential opinions of practicing attorneys
and members of the judiciary.
Martindale-Hubbell's Ratings are considered invaluable
when evaluating a lawyer. When making referrals or
looking for counsel in another jurisdiction, lawyers
and consumers need to have confidence in the individual
under consideration. By reviewing the Ratings, they
can select counsel with superior ethics, as well as
the desired level of professional experience.
Ratings attest to a lawyer's legal ability and professional
ethics, and reflect the confidential opinions of members
of the Bar and Judiciary. The Ratings are part of
a century-long tradition and are exclusive to Martindale-Hubbell.
A lawyer or client may evaluate a colleague by considering
the Rating, together with other data in the Professional
Biography - such as practice areas, bar memberships,
professional affiliations, education and clients.
The Rating completes the professional profile, providing
additional insight into who might be the right choice
for that particular legal matter.
Ratings are established by lawyers for lawyers. The
legal community respects the accuracy of Ratings because
it knows that its own members - the people best suited
to assess their peers - are directly involved in the
process. The Martindale-Hubbell Ratings system is
based on the confidential opinions of members of the
Bar and the Judiciary, including both those who are
rated and those who are not.
Martindale-Hubbell representatives conduct personal
interviews to discuss lawyers under review with other
members of the Bar. A compilation of these opinions
from various sources is necessary to form a consensus,
and lawyers under review are sometimes asked to provide
professional references to assist with the process.
In addition, confidential questionnaires are sent
to lawyers and judges in the same geographic location
and/or area of practice as the lawyer being rated.
Members of the Bar are instructed to assess their
colleague's legal ability and general ethical standards.
Legal Ability Ratings- Legal Ability Ratings take
into consideration the standard of professional ability
in the area where the lawyer practices, the lawyer's
expertise, and other professional qualifications.
If a lawyer's practice is limited or specialized,
Ratings are based on performance in those specific
fields of law.
Legal Ability Ratings are:
C - Good to High
B - High to Very High
A - Very High to Preeminent (our partners and firm
rating)
General Ethical Standards Rating- The General Ethical
Standards Rating denotes adherence to professional
standards of conduct and ethics, reliability, diligence
and other criteria relevant to the discharge of professional
responsibilities.
The General Recommendation Rating is:
V - Very High (our partners and firm rating)
A lawyer will not receive a Legal Ability Rating
unless he or she has been endorsed for a "V."
When both categories of Ratings are confirmed, a lawyer
receives a CV, BV or AV Rating.
An AV Rating shows that a lawyer has reached the
height of professional excellence. He or she has usually
practiced law for many years, and is recognized for
the highest levels of skill and integrity.
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