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What is Martindale Hubbell?

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Martindale Hubbell is the oldest, and certainly the most reliable, rating and evaluation service for lawyers. Not all lawyers have been ranked by Martindale Hubbell as it is a purely voluntary process.

Once a lawyer agrees to be evaluated by Martindale Hubbell they have no further input into it. Martindale goes to other lawyers, judges, deputy commissioners, etc., and asks them to anonymously rank the attorney's ethics and skill level.

If a lawyer is given a "V" for "Very High Ethics" Martindale goes on to give an "A, B, or C" ranking for skill level as follows:

CV Peer Review Rating — The CV certification mark is a good first rating for lawyers and a definitive statement of their above-average ability and unquestionable ethics. This is the maximum rating a lawyer can receive who has been admitted to the bar from 3-4 years.

BV Peer Review Rating — The BV certification mark is an excellent rating for a lawyer with more experience. This is the maximum rating a lawyer can receive who has been admitted to the bar from 5-9 years.

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 10 years or more to receive an AV® rating.