Earlier this week, Attorney Michael Vogel was rated by
Martindale-Hubbell® and was awarded an AV rating. The AV rating signifies
preeminence in the practice of law. It is the highest rating provided by
Martindale-Hubbell®, which has provided data about lawyers in the United States
since 1868. This rating is the result of a confidential peer review by
lawyers and judges who have worked with Attorney Vogel or know his work
personally. Attorney Vogel joins a select group of lawyers, who have received
this designation.
As part of this review
process, one of the lawyers participating in the confidential review process
wrote this about Attorney Michael Vogel: "Michael should receive
your highest rating. I have retained Michael as my personal lawyer. I routinely
refer clients to Michael." Another lawyer simply wrote:
"I would rate Michael at your highest rating."
According to Martindale-Hubbell®, the AV rating represents the
following:
Legal Ability ratings are based on performance in five key areas, rated on a
scale of 1 to 5 (with 1 being the lowest and 5 being the highest).
These areas are:
- Legal
Knowledge -
Lawyer's familiarity with the laws governing his/her specific area of
practice(s)
- Analytical
Capabilities -
Lawyer's creativity in analyzing legal issues and applying technical
knowledge
- Judgment - Lawyer's
demonstration of the salient factors that drive the outcome of a given
case or issue.
- Communication
Ability -
Lawyer's capability to communicate persuasively and credibly
- Legal
Experience -
Lawyer's degree of experience in his/her specific area of practice(s)
The
numeric ratings range may coincide with the appropriate Certification Mark:
- AV
Preeminent® (4.5-5.0) - AV Preeminent® 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.
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