Whats the difference between the Avvo Rating, client ratings, and peer endorsements?
The Avvo Rating is our effort to evaluate a lawyer’s background. The rating is calculated using a mathematical model that considers the information shown in a lawyer’s profile, including a lawyer’s years in practice, disciplinary history, professional achievements, and industry recognition-all factors that, in our opinion, are relevant to assessing a lawyer’s qualifications. However, keep in mind that the Avvo Rating is based only on the information we have collected about a lawyer, and we are not able to collect every piece of information about every lawyer. If we are missing relevant information, the absence of that information may affect the Avvo Rating. Learn more about the Avvo Rating. Client ratings are provided by former and current clients and give you a first-hand account of what it’s like to work with a particular lawyer. Peer endorsements-one attorney endorsing another-can help show you how a lawyer is perceived by his or her peers. Peer endorsements can also give you insigh
