Verification Methodology

What our review and Verified badge mean.

Three separate steps

A profile can be in different states, and they mean different things:

• Pending Review. Submitted by a lawyer or added by our team, not yet published.
• Approved. Reviewed and published. Approval means the profile looked complete and legitimate. It does not mean the details have been independently verified.
• Verified. Our team checked specific details against an independent source and recorded the date.

What we check for a Verified badge

• That the lawyer's name and bar admission match the public lookup published by the relevant state bar.
• That the license status shown by that lookup is not listed as suspended, disbarred or inactive.
• That the law firm and contact details on the profile are consistent with the lawyer's own website or the bar record.

The date of the most recent check is shown on the profile.

When verification is removed

If a lawyer changes a verified field (such as bar admissions, years of practice or education), the profile returns to pending review until we re-check it. We may also remove verification or suspend a profile after a credible report, or if we cannot confirm the information.

What a Verified badge does not mean

• It is not an endorsement, rating, or guarantee of quality, results or fees.
• It does not cover every statement in a biography. Only the items listed above are checked.
• It reflects the day we checked. Licensing status can change afterward, so confirm current status with the state bar before hiring.

Found a problem?

Use "Report Incorrect Information" on the profile, or contact us. Lawyers who believe a suspension or removal was made in error can contact us to request a review.