The Martindale-Hubbell® BAR REGISTER OF PREEMINENT LAWYERS lists only those sole practitioners and law firms who have received the highest (AV®) rating in the Martindale-Hubbell® Law Directory. "CV, BV, and AV are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedure's standards and policies."
"Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review process that rates lawyers. Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of members of the Bar and the Judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell Ratings fall into two categories - legal ability and general ethical standards."
AV® "An AV rating reflects an attorney who has reached the heights of professional excellence. He or she has usually practiced law for many years, and is recognized for the highest levels of skill and integrity. The rating signifies the highest legal ability, and very high adherence to professional standards of conduct, ethics, reliability, and diligence. This distinction is given only to those who have earned a very high measure of esteem in the profession."
The Marquis Who’s Who publications select biographies based on the following Standards of Admission:
- the position of responsibility held
- the level of achievement attained by the individual "To be selected, a person must have attained conspicuous achievement."
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