One score out of 100, recomputed every night, with the same weighting for all 10 law firms. No position can be bought, none can be negotiated. Here is exactly how it works.
Each signal is scored out of 100, then weighted. The sum gives the Score shown on profiles, rankings and the comparator.
Average rating weighted by volume and freshness. A 2026 review weighs more than a 2023 one. The 4 sub-ratings (quality of advice, responsiveness and timing, clarity and follow-up, fee transparency) count equally.
Every filled field earns points: practice areas, fees, lawyers, languages. Update freshness and responsiveness to consultation requests count too. A dormant profile mechanically drops.
Anonymized cases, publications, speaking engagements and bar registrations. One well-documented case is worth more than three empty ones.
Certified specializations, accreditations and bar registrations backed by proof. Each badge has public criteria. The website badge (embed the Lawfirmrated badge on your site, linked to your profile) is worth up to +5 points: +2 on detection, then +1 at 1, 3 and 6 months of continuous presence. Checked nightly: badge removed = points removed immediately.
No review publishes itself. Every submission goes through three checks before appearing on a profile.
Engagement letter or fee invoice. The document stays private, only the "verified engagement" mention is public.
The Lawfirmrated team checks the proof and the text within 72h. It can ask for more details, and removes any identifying or confidential detail.
The law firm can reply publicly to every review. It can report an abuse, never delete a verified review.