What Is Avvo?

Avvo is a Web site that rates and profiles every lawyer, so you can choose the right lawyer. Avvo delivers the information and guidance you need to help you make this important decision, even if you’ve never worked with a lawyer before. Here’s what you’ll find on Avvo:

Profiles for every attorney in the state, with information including experience practicing law, disciplinary sanctions, professional achievements, and client ratings.

The Avvo Rating: Based on information we have collected about a lawyer, the Avvo Rating is our effort to evaluate a lawyer's background, based on the information we know about the lawyer, using a mathematical model that considers the information shown in a lawyer's profile—information that, in our opinion, is relevant to assessing a lawyer's qualifications. Learn more

Answers & Advice: A Q&A forum offering fast, free, personalized advice from lawyers. Learn more

Legal Guides: Written by qualified lawyers and Avvo staff, Legal Guides help people understand their everyday legal issues. Learn more

The simple Avvo 3-Step Guide to Choosing a Lawyer. Learn more

How It Works

1. We profile hundreds of thousands of attorneys, using information from state courts and bar associations, Web sites, and lawyers themselves.
2. We calculate each lawyer's Avvo Rating, to help you sort through the profiles.
3. You contribute your firsthand experiences by rating attorneys that you've worked with.

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