1. Where our data comes from
The backbone of the directory is the public record. Attorney identity, bar admission, license status and disciplinary history are sourced from state bar associations, court admission rolls and other official registries. Attorneys may supplement their profiles with biographical details, photos and practice descriptions, but supplementary content never overrides the official record.
2. What “verified” means
An attorney profile carries a verified badge only when our team has:
- matched the profile to an active bar admission in at least one US jurisdiction;
- confirmed the license was in good standing at the time of verification; and
- confirmed the person claiming the profile controls the professional identity it describes (for claimed profiles).
Unclaimed profiles are built from the public record and labeled accordingly. If a license lapses, is suspended or revoked, the badge is removed when the change reaches us through our registry refresh cycle.
3. How rankings work
Default directory ordering is driven by relevance signals, in this order of weight:
- match to your search (practice area, jurisdiction, city);
- profile completeness and verification status;
- peer and client review signals, weighted by volume and recency.
Payment is not a ranking signal. Attorneys cannot buy a higher organic position, a better rating, or removal of disciplinary information.
4. Sponsored placement
Premium subscribers may appear in clearly labeled featured slots. Three rules apply without exception:
- sponsored slots are visually labeled and separated from organic results;
- sponsorship never changes the attorney's organic ranking; and
- verification standards are identical for paying and non-paying attorneys.
5. Reviews
Reviews must come from real clients or peers. We use automated and manual screening to remove review fraud, solicited-incentive reviews and competitor sabotage. Attorneys cannot pay to remove a negative review; they may post a single professional response.
6. Corrections
If you believe any information on LawyersListed is inaccurate — whether you are the attorney concerned or a member of the public — email editorial@lawyerslisted.com. We review every report, correct verified errors promptly, and annotate material corrections on the affected page.
7. What we are not
LawyersListed is a directory and publisher, not a law firm and not a lawyer referral service as defined by most state bars. Nothing on this site is legal advice, and contacting an attorney through the directory does not create an attorney-client relationship until you and the attorney agree to one. See our Terms of Use for the full disclaimer.