READER QUESTION:

What’s ” AV rated Annapolis Maryland DUI lawyer “? I don’t know if this is a regional thing or what, but I keep seeing it.

Jacob

THANKS FOR ASKING, JACOB.

It’s probably a good thing that you are seeing it, too, Jacob. AV ratings are given to many (even most) lawyers, but the choice to display it is often hinged on just how well they were rated, so it’s likely that if somebody is advertising themselves as an AV rated Annapolis Maryland DUI lawyer, then they are good enough at what they do to not be ashamed of it.

How a lawyer raters on the AV scale is decided by both the Bar and by the Judiciary–so, essentially, the experts. Not just any old AV rated Annapolis Maryland DUI lawyer can get an excellent rating, and the rating reflects more than just knowledge or ability. The qualifications for a good AV rating are both relevant experience, ability at their job, and also their ethics–these will not be given to lawyers who play dirty.

If you have a hard case to win, then looking at the AV rating for a lawyer should lead you to someone who is willing and able to fight for you, and provide you with a great basis of comparison.

–Fashun.