Third-Party Award Disclaimers

All mentions of Best Lawyers® and The Best Lawyers in America® are copyright 2016 by Woodward/White, Inc., Aiken, SC.  Recognition by Best Lawyers® and The Best Lawyers in America® is based entirely on peer review. The methodology is designed to capture, as accurately as possible, the consensus opinion of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues within the same geographical area and legal practice area.

All mentions of Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars® are copyright 2017 by Super Lawyers, part of Thomson Reuters.  Super Lawyers is a rating service that selects outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The patented selection process includes independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations.  

Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review RatingsTM fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.  AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell DistinguishedSM and Martindale-Hubbell NotableSM are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell® certification procedures, standards, and policies.