
Using these ratings, they can select counsel with superior ethics, as well as the desired level of professional experience. The Peer Review Ratings attest to the a lawyer’s legal ability and professional ethics, and reflect the confidential opinions of members of the bar and judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings are established by 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.
AV Peer Review Rating — An AV certification mark is a significant rating accomplishment – a testament to the fact that a lawyer’s peers rank him or her at the highest level of professional excellence. A lawyer must be admitted to the bar for ten years or more to receive an AV rating.