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The Quinn Law Firm is proud to announce that nine of its attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the Best Lawyers in America® 2022 list, to be featured in U.S. News & World Report. Best Lawyers® is a respected peer-review publication in the legal profession which has been published for over three decades, earning the respect of the profession, the media and the public as a reliable, unbiased source of legal referrals
The following Quinn Law Firm attorneys were honored in the following practice areas for 2022:
- Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
- Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Litigation – Bankruptcy
- Real Estate Law
- Education Law
- Health Care Law
- Real Estate Law
- Employment Law – Individuals
- Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Real Estate Law
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The Quinn Law Firm is proud to announce that nine of its attorneys have been recognized by Martindale-Hubbell with an AV Peer Review Rating™ in 2021. The AV rating means that these attorneys have been deemed to have very high professional ethics and preeminent legal ability. Only lawyers with the highest ethical standards and professional ability receive an AV rating.
The Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings evaluates lawyers based on the anonymous opinions of members of the Bar and the Judiciary, including both those who are rated and those who are not.
Congratulations Paul Burroughs, John Fessler, George Joseph, Tom Kuhn, Eric Mikovch, Jack Quinn, Andrew Schmidt and Colleen Stumpf.
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Congratulations to the Quinn Law Firm’s Eric Mikovch, for being recognized by Martindale-Hubbell for receiving the Gold-Level Client Champion Award in 2021. Martindale-Hubbell’s new Client Champion awards recognize those attorneys who excel at providing high-quality legal services as affirmed by their clients. The awards, based on the quantity and quality of an attorney’s Martindale-Hubbell client reviews, demonstrate an ongoing commitment to delivering excellent client service.
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QUINN LAW FIRM INTRODUCES THEIR NEWEST ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY
The Quinn Law Firm is pleased to announce Bryan L. Spry has joined the firm as their newest associate attorney.
Attorney Spry’s practice focuses on Family Law and Litigation. His family law practice includes divorce, custody, support, adoption, paternity, guardianship of minors, collaborative law and protection from abuse matters. Attorney Spry has represented many parties through negotiations, settlements, and litigation primarily in Erie County and Crawford County.
Attorney Spry received his undergraduate degree from Temple University in 2007 and his Juris Doctor from Thomas M. Cooley Law School in 2012 where he was awarded the highest honors in Family Law and Law Office Management.
For over 100 years, the Quinn Law Firm has established a Tradition of Trust amongst their clients and legal peers as well as throughout the community. We offer experienced, knowledgeable and reliable legal services in a wide range of practice areas.
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The Quinn Law Firm is proud to announce that ten of its attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the Best Lawyers in America® 2021 list, to be featured in U.S. News & World Report. Best Lawyers® is a respected peer-review publication in the legal profession which has been published for over three decades, earning the respect of the profession, the media and the public as a reliable, unbiased source of legal referrals.
The following Quinn Law Firm attorneys were honored in the following practice areas for 2021:
- Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
- Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Litigation – Bankruptcy
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Litigation – Bankruptcy
- Real Estate Law
- Education Law
- Health Care Law
- Real Estate Law
- Employment Law – Individuals
- Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Real Estate Law
The Quinn Law Firm is proud to announce that Lawrence (“Larry”) C. Bolla has been selected for inclusion in the 2020 edition of Pennsylvania Super Lawyers ®. Each year, no more than five percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers ® to receive this honor. Colleen R. Stumpf was also selected for inclusion on this year’s Super Lawyers ® Rising Stars list.
Lawrence C. Bolla
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The Quinn Law Firm is pleased to announce that the firm has been ranked in the 2020 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” list in three practice areas.
Firms included in the 2020 “Best Law Firms” list are recognized for professional excellence with persistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. Ranked firms, presented in tiers, are listed on a national and/or metropolitan scale. Receiving a tier designation reflects the high level of respect a firm has earned among other leading lawyers and clients in the same communities and the same practice areas for their abilities, their professionalism and their integrity.
The Quinn Law Firm received the following rankings in the 2020 U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms”:
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
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For over 100 years, the Quinn Law Firm has established a Tradition of Trust amongst their clients and legal peers as well as throughout the community. We offer experienced, knowledgeable and reliable legal services in a wide range of practice areas.
The Quinn Law Firm is proud to announce that three of its attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the Best Lawyers® in America 2020 list, to be featured in U.S. News & World Report. Best Lawyers® is a respected peer-review publication in the legal profession which has been published for over three decades, earning the respect of the profession, the media and the public as a reliable, unbiased source of legal referrals.
The following Quinn Law Firm attorneys were honored in the following practice areas for 2020:
John “Jack” M. Quinn, Jr.:
Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Lawrence C. Bolla:
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
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The Quinn Law Firm is pleased to announce that Melissa L. Larese has become a Shareholder of the firm. Attorney Larese is a member of the Quinn Law Firm’s estate planning and administration practice group and she specializes in probate and administration of decendent’s estates, assisting individuals in obtaining adult and minor guardianships, elder care planning, and estate planning, including wills, powers of attorney, health care powers of attorney and living wills. She also has experience in residential real estate transactions, wherein she represents borrowers, buyers and sellers in residential real estate closings.
Attorney Larese received her undergraduate degree from Gannon University in 2006 and her Juris Doctor from Duquesne University School of Law in 2010, where she completed numerous summer internships in family law and a clinical externship in dependency with KidsVoice. Before entering private practice, Attorney Larese served as the law clerk to the President Judge for Venango County, Pennsylvania, and the law clerk for an Orphans’ Court Judge in Erie County, Pennsylvania, gaining useful experience in her current practice areas.
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The Quinn Law Firm is pleased to announce Michelle M. Alaskey has joined the firm as their newest associate. Attorney Alaskey’s practice will focus on municipal matters, employment law, civil litigation and criminal matters.
Attorney Alaskey is a native of Edinboro and has provided legal services in Northwestern Pennsylvania at a general practice firm in Warren, Pennsylvania for over eight years. She received her undergraduate degree in Economics from Allegheny College in Meadville, Pennsylvania in 2005 and her Juris Doctor from Case Western Reserve University School of Law in 2009.
For over 100 years, the Quinn Law Firm has established a Tradition of Trust amongst their clients and legal peers as well as throughout the community. We offer experienced, knowledgeable and reliable legal services in a wide range of practice areas.
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Thank you Erie! The Quinn Law Firm is grateful to be named Erie’s Choice Law Firm in 2018. Thank you to our employees, clients and friends of the firm for your vote of confidence, which reflects our promise of providing a Tradition of Trust to our clients for the past 100 years. The Quinn Law Firm is proud to have been an Erie’s Choice finalist every year since the program begin in 2006.
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On Sept. 11, 2018, Quinn Law Firm attorney Colleen Stumpf will be presenting a free educational seminar hosted by Erie Federal Credit Union on estate planning. The seminar will include a discussion on the importance of wills, trusts, powers of attorney and advance health care directives. Additional information can be found at http:/www.eriefcu.org.
Attorney Stumpf’s practice focuses on developing estate plans for her clients and the administration of estates of all sizes. She also provides expertise in the areas of trust administration, asset protection, elder law and guardianship issues. Attorney Stumpf’s business law practice includes entity formation for both for-profit and nonprofit organizations.
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The Quinn Law Firm is proud to announce that two of its attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the Best Lawyers® in America 2019 list, to be featured in U.S. News & World Report. Best Lawyers® is a respected peer-review publication in the legal profession which has been published for over three decades, earning the respect of the profession, the media and the public as a reliable, unbiased source of legal referrals.
The following Quinn Law Firm attorneys were honored in the following practice areas in 2019:
John “Jack” M. Quinn, Jr. :
Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
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The Quinn Law Firm is proud to announce that Lawrence (“Larry”) C. Bolla has been selected for inclusion in the 2018 edition of Pennsylvania Super Lawyers. Each year, no more than five percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor. Colleen R. Stumpf was also selected for inclusion on this year’s Super Lawyers Rising Stars list.
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On April 4, 2018, attorney Colleen Stumpf presented a seminar to an Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group on legal considerations for caregivers. Attorney Stumpf’s legal practice includes developing estate plans for her clients and assisting in the administration of estates of all sizes. Ms. Stumpf also provides expertise in the areas of trust administration, asset protection, elder law and guardianship issues.
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Congratulations to Quinn Law Firm attorney James F. Toohey and his wife, Mary Ann, who were honored at Saint Mary’s Follies on Sept. 14, 2018, by receiving the Ageless Remarkable Erieite Award. The award acknowledges local individuals and couples, age 75 or older, who have remained active in our Erie community, sharing their gifts and talents in selfless service to others.
The Quinn Law Firm was a proud sponsor of the event, which was held to benefit Saint Mary’s Benevolent Care Program, which was created to support senior citizens admitted to residential care but have outlived their financial means to continue receiving this care, which is not typically covered by Medicare and Medicaid.
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On May 9, 2017, Quinn Law Firm attorney Colleen Stumpf presented a free educational seminar hosted by Erie Federal Credit Union on estate planning. The seminar included a discussion on the importance of wills, trusts, powers of attorney and advance health care directives. Additional information can be found at https://www.eriefcu.org.
Attorney Stumpf’s practice focuses on developing estate plans for her clients and the administration of estates of all sizes. She also provides expertise in the areas of trust administration, asset protection, elder law and guardianship issues. Attorney Stumpf’s business law practice includes entity formation for both for-profit and non-profit organizations, structural questions, general counsel and the development of succession plans.
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The Quinn Law Firm supported the Sisters of St. Joseph Neighborhood Network by attending their Guess That Tune Gala on Saturday, April 29. In attendance from the firm were attorneys Colleen Stumpf and Jenna Strohmeyer.
SSJNN provides one-on-one advocacy for the residents, a weekly soup kitchen, emergency assistance with food and hygiene products, community gardens and a wide variety of individualized and small group programs for children and adults. In collaboration with the City of Erie and many other organizations, businesses and individuals, SSJNN also works toward neighborhood revitalization and community and economic development.
The Quinn Law Firm is a proud sponsor of the Erie County Bar Association’s Law Day 5K held on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2016. This annual race benefits the Erie County Bar Association’s Attorneys and Kids Together Program, supporting the educational needs of Erie’s students living in homeless situations and the Erie Runners Club Scholarship Fund. In addition to sponsoring the event, Quinn Law Firm attorneys Andrew Schmidt and John Fessler also participated in the race.
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John McCandless presented at the National Business Institute’s Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Law Made Simple seminar on April 28, 2017. Attorney McCandless’ presentation focused on the fundamentals of Pennsylvania uninsured and underinsured motorist laws, insurance carrier obligations and ethics surrounding the handling of these cases.
Attorney McCandless represents injured victims of automobile, truck, boating and motorcycle accidents, dangerous products, dangerous roads and highways, work place accidents, dangerous premises and professional negligence, and also represents people who are the victims of insurance “bad faith.” His practice also includes commercial, contract and subrogation litigation and other, general civil litigation matters.
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The Quinn Law Firm is pleased to announce that Andrew M. Schmidt has become a Shareholder of the firm, effective October 2016. Attorney Schmidt is a member of the Quinn Law Firm‘s litigation practice group and his practice primarily involves insurance defense, commercial litigation, and real estate related litigation. His practice also involves representing employees and employers in unemployment compensation proceedings.
*****The Quinn Law Firm was a proud supporter of The Erie County Bar Association’s Wills for Heroes program on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016. The Wills for Heroes program offers wills, powers of attorney and health care directives at no cost to veterans and first responders in the Erie community. Attorneys Valerie Kuntz and Jenna Strohmeyer served on the event’s planning committee and also volunteered their time and services on the day of the event and a number of Quinn Law Firm support staff members.
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Lawrence (“Larry”) C. Bolla has been selected for inclusion in the 2016 edition of Pennsylvania Super Lawyers ®. Each year, no more than 5 percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers ® to receive this honor.
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John Gugliotta joins The Quinn Law Firm
The Quinn Law Firm is pleased to announce attorney John Gugliotta has joined the firm and will lead their Intellectual Property department. Attorney Gugliotta specializes in intellectual property application and prosecution, with experience in patent, copyright, and trademark protection services and IP counseling, including monitoring and guiding of research at the idea stage to determine avenues of patentability, marketability, licensability and enforceability; and referral of inventions to joint venturers, OEM production facilities and independent contractors for production and sale. Attorney Gugliotta is also a professional engineer which allows him to better assist clients in the overall protection of technology-based Intellectual Property. He received his Bachelor of Science undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering from Carnegie-Mellon University in 1985. Attorney Gugliotta earned his Juris Doctor from Cleveland State University, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law in 1993. He is licensed to practice in the United States District Courts for the Western District of Pennsylvania and Northern District of Ohio, the United States Patent and Trademark Office, the United States Supreme Court, and the State of Ohio.
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Larese Join The Quinn Law Firm
The Quinn Law Firm is proud to announce the addition of attorney Melissa L. Larese to the firm. The addition of attorney Larese provides the Quinn Law Firm the opportunity to expand the estate planning, tax planning and estate administration services available to its clients. Attorney Larese’s practice focuses on the probate and administration of decedent’s estates and assisting individuals in obtaining adult guardianships. She also has experience in estate planning, including wills, powers of attorney, health care powers of attorney and living wills.
Attorney Larese graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts from Gannon University and received her Juris Doctor from Duquesne University School of Law.
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In March 2016, attorney Colleen Stumpf served as guest speaker at the Erie County Bar Association’s seminar on “The Interaction of Powers of Attorney and Guardianships,” covering how powers of attorney can be used to avoid guardianship actions and how guardianship proceedings are handled.
Attorney Stumpf develops estate plans for her clients and assists in the administration of estates of all sizes. She also provides expertise in the areas of trust administration, asset protection, elder law and guardianship issues.
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In February 2016, attorney George Joseph provided Teacher In-Service Training for a local Erie County school district. Attorney Joseph spoke on the topics of special education for the regular education teacher, reportable offenses under Act 24 and Act 82, transgendered students, and teachers and social media.
In January 2016, attorney George Joseph presented a seminar on special education issues to the local school districts’ Supervisors of Special Education at IU-5 in Edinboro. The presentation covered lessons learned from due process complaints, writing IEPs, Child Find obligations, bullying of special needs students, and transgendered students.
Attorney Joseph’s practice includes workers’ compensation, employment law and educational law. His employment law practice includes labor negotiations, grievance arbitration, unfair labor practice matters, claims of employment discrimination, unemployment compensation, and civil rights and disability claims.
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The Quinn Law Firm is pleased to announce that the firm has been recognized by Martindale-Hubbell* as one of the 2016 U.S. Top Ranked Law Firms. The recognition is based on several of the firm’s attorneys’ ranking as AV Preeminent, the highest possible rating that can be received through Martindale-Hubbell. The Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings are the gold standard in attorney ratings, and have been for more than a century. Attorneys looking to refer a client, as well as individuals researching lawyers for their own legal needs, use these ratings to identify, evaluate and select the most appropriate lawyer for their legal issue. Martindale-Hubbell statistics report there are only 2,513 lawyers in the United States that have achieved the AV Preeminent Rating.
The Quinn Law Firm is also pleased to announce Colleen R. Stumpf has individually been recognized by Martindale-Hubbell as AV Preeminent* based on their Peer Review Ratings TM. As a result, The Quinn Law Firm now boasts a total of 11 AV Preeminent attorneys within the firm.
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In November 2015, attorney George Joseph conducted a program for the Northwestern Pennsylvania Guidance Counselors Association covering legal issues for guidance counselors, including FERPA, confidential communications, child custody and schools, and transgendered students.
Attorney Joseph’s practice includes workers’ compensation, employment law and educational law. His employment law practice includes labor negotiations, grievance arbitration, unfair labor practice matters, claims of employment discrimination, unemployment compensation, and civil rights and disability claims.
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Attorney Colleen R. Stumpf served on two panel discussions in October 2015 on the topic of “Caring for Each Other: Using a Catholic Perspective in Making Difficult Medical Decisions.” The discussions were presented by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Erie and focused on the medical, legal and pastoral aspects of caring for the sick and dying.
Attorney Stumpf develops estate plans for her clients and assists in the administration of estates of all sizes. She also provides expertise in the areas of trust administration, asset protection, elder law, and guardianship issues.
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In October 2015, attorney George Joseph served as a presenter for the Pennsylvania School Boards Association’s board training session. Attorney Joseph’s presented to board members and senior district administrators from school districts in northwestern Pennsylvania, outlining the details of school board labor negotiations.
Attorney Joseph’s practice includes workers’ compensation, employment law and educational law. His employment law practice includes labor negotiations, grievance arbitration, unfair labor practice matters, claims of employment discrimination, unemployment compensation, and civil rights and disability claims.
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Jenna Strohmeyer, Mary Faller and Karen Couse of the Quinn Law Firm volunteered on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015, at the Erie County Bar Association’s Wills for Heroes event, at which wills, powers of attorney, and living wills were prepared for over 50 “heroes” and their spouses. The program serves local veterans and first responders (fire, police and EMS). To all of our local heroes — thank you for your service and for keeping us safe in Erie County!
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In September 2015, Colleen Stumpf served at the honorary chair of the Girl Scouts of Western Pennsylvania’s Awards of Distinction Ceremony. Attorney Stumpf is a recipient of the Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest award presented by the Girl Scouts. Ms. Stumpf is committed to the mission of the Girl Scouts and their focus on developing young women of courage, confidence and character. Attorney Stumpf’s legal practice includes developing estate plans for her clients and assisting in the administration of estates of all sizes. Ms. Stumpf also provides expertise in the areas of trust administration, asset protection, elder law and guardianship issues.
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The Quinn Law firm is pleased to announce that Jenna M.K. Strohmeyer joined the firm as its newest associate. Attorney Strohmeyer specializes in municipal and land use law as well as environmental law and general litigation, and has dealt with cases involving zoning, permitting, and right of way issues as well as governmental wetland mitigation measures. Ms. Strohmeyer graduated from Florida International University with a Bachelor of Arts in philosophy and received her Juris Doctor from Nova Southeastern University in Ft. Lauderdale. Attorney Strohmeyer is licensed to practice in Florida and Pennsylvania.
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Pictured (from left to right):
Lawrence C. Bolla,
John (“Jack”) M. Quinn, Jr.
Three Quinn Law Firm attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 2015 edition of Pennsylvania Super Lawyers. Each year, no more than five percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor. The firm’s attorneys who have been selected include John (“Jack”) M. Quinn, Jr. and Lawrence (“Larry”) C. Bolla.
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The Quinn Law Firm supported the Russian Orthodox Church’s 2015 Troika Festival over Memorial Day Weekend by serving as a team of guest bartenders at the festival’s ice bar. Over $6,700 in tips collected by the various teams throughout the weekend were donated to the community outreach prong of the church’s mission.
On May 6 and 7, attorney Colleen Stumpf presented seminars on living wills and durable powers of attorney for health care. These seminars were presented as a part of Saint Mary’s Home of Erie’s Lunch and Learn Series. Attorney Stumpf’s legal practice includes developing estate plans for her clients and assisting in the administration of estates of all sizes. Ms. Stumpf also provides expertise in the areas of trust administration, asset protection, elder law and guardianship issues.
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The Quinn Law Firm is proud to support the Erie County Bar Association’s Kid Konnection, a short-term mentoring program with the objective of educating, building trust, offering role models, providing positive life experiences and building self-esteem to children from one of several local shelters. Kid Konnection began in 1999 and is the Erie County Bar Association’s signature community project. This year, Paul F. Burroughs, Andrew M. Schmidt participated in the 2015 program which paired each of them with a child and they, along with other paired attorneys and students, participate in approximately six organized, structured events that take place over a four-month period.
*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. 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 Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.