For over 10 consecutive years, John has been awarded the coveted AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rating, 5.0 out of 5.0, the highest rating by Martindale-Hubbell.
After a lawyer's General Ethical Standards and Legal Ability
Ratings are confirmed, his/her ratings are aggregated to create an overall
numeric rating for each rated Area of Practice. The numeric rating determines
the Peer Review Rating, which includes a rating term and may include a
Certification Mark:
AV Preeminent® (4.5-5.0) - 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.
BV Distinguished® (3.0-4.4) - The BV® certification
mark is an excellent rating for a lawyer with some experience. A widely
respected mark of achievement, it differentiates a lawyer from his or her
competition.
Rated (1.0-2.9) - The Peer Review Rated designation
demonstrates that the lawyer has met the very high criteria of General Ethical
Standing.
