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Selection Process

Step 1 - Nomination

How a lawyer becomes a potential candidate:

  • Nomination Committee
  • Lawyer Nomination


Step 2 - Independent Evaluation

The platform assesses work, experience, and abilities using twelve independent criteria described below. The online platform then assigns a numerical score of 1 to 5 for each factor, aiming to acknowledge the applicant's achievements and peer recognition. Scores are calculated for each category, with more objective criteria such as educational background, years of experience, AVVO, and Google reviews given higher weight. The numbers are then totaled and averaged to provide a cumulative objective score.

  • Case Results
  • Honors/Awards
  • Google Reviews
  • AVVO Reviews
  • Legal Experience
  • Educational Background
  • Verdicts/Settlements
  • Special Certifications
  • Representative Clients
  • Professional Activities
  • Pro Bono / Community Service
  • Lectures / Writings / Publications


Step 3 - Ethics Review & Background Check

Once a final score is tabulated the applicant undergoes a thorough background check and Ethics Review.



Step 4 - Final Selection

Applicants achieving a minimum passing score with no disqualifying ethical violations within the last ten years are eligible for acceptance as America's Top Lawyers.

Members of America's Top Lawyers are chosen through a review and vetting process by our Admissions Board. The platform assigns a numerical score of 1 to 5 for each of the twelve enumerated factors designed to recognize the applicant's achievements and peer recognition. Members undergo a final review for ethical violations within the past decade before confirmation of Membership. Nomination doesn't guarantee membership, and attorneys cannot pay a fee for nomination. Attorneys may nominate their peers whom they believe deserve consideration. Qualification for Membership is based on the proprietary analysis discussed above. Membership doesn't imply any endorsement of America's Top Lawyers by any of the 50 United States Bar Associations or The District of Columbia Bar Association. References to "excellent," "excellence," or "Top Lawyers" pertain to the America's Top Lawyers organization and not to any named member individually.