Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings

The Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings help in-house counsel and other sophisticated buyers of legal services identify, evaluate and select the most appropriate lawyer for a specific task at hand.  Lawyer Ratings serve as an objective indicator that a lawyer has the highest ethical standards and professional ability and are used by buyers of legal services to justify their hiring decisions.

     1.   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

     2.   Legal Ability Ratings

Legal Ability Ratings take into consideration the standard of professional ability in the area where the lawyer practices, the lawyers expertise, and other professional qualifications.  

Legal Ability Ratings are:

C - Good to High

B - High to Very High

A - Very High to Preeminent

When both categories of Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings are confirmed, a lawyer receives an AV, BV or CV Rating.

An AV certification mark is a significant rating accomplishment - a testament to the fact that a lawyers peers rank him or her at the highest level of professional excellence.  A lawyer must be admitted to the bar for 10 years or more to recieve an AV rating