Houston AV Rated Lawyer
Martindale-Hubbell Ratings Categories
Joe Stephens has earned an “AV” rating by Martindale-Hubbell. This leading peer review service continuously sends out blind and random surveys asking lawyers to rank the legal and ethical abilities of their peers. Below is their description of the various rankings. As you can see, his peers Joe Stephens legal ability as “Very high to Preeminent.” His ethical ranking is “Very High.”
There are two components to each Martindale-Hubbell
Rating:
1. 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
2. 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
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 an CV, BV or AV Rating.
Ratings reflect career development A lawyer's Rating will
generally improve over time. But Ratings can be revised downward,
or even removed if a decline is noted in ability or ethical
standards.
A CV Rating is an excellent first Rating and a statement of a
lawyer's above average ability and very high ethics.
A BV Rating is an indication of an exemplary reputation and
well-established practice. A typical lawyer is in mid-career,
with a significant client base and high professional
standing.
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.
MARTINDALE-HUBBELL is a service mark and a registered trademark
and CV, BV, and AV are registered certification marks of Reed
Elsevier Properties Inc., used under license.
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