Our law firm has earned an "AV" rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the well-known law directory service.  The AV rating is the highest rank conferred by Martindale-Hubbell, and reflects both professional ability and high ethical standards.  Martindale-Hubbell ratings are based on confidential surveys of other attorneys and judges; individual lawyers may also be required to submit professional references to be vetted.  The result is a compilation of opinions from a wide range of sources in the legal community. 

The first letter in the ranking refers to legal ability:

• A:  Very high to pre-eminent
• B:  High to very high
• C:  Good to high

The second letter relates to ethical standards, and the "V" is only conferred if the survey data shows that the recipient has very high ethical practices.  Our firm's rating indicates our attorneys are held in the highest possible regard in the South Dakota and national legal community.

To learn more about the Martindale-Hubbell rating system, please click here.