– Avvo support center How do I claim my profile? 1. Search for your profile by your first and last name in our directory. 2. Choose your claim method. There are several different options available to verify your identity and claim your profile:
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Daniel Petrocelli does not have a rating on Avvo. He does not a profile photo. There is very little information about the type of law he practices. There are zero reviews and zero attorney endorsements. From the perspective of a potential client, Petrocelli looks suspicious.
The Avvo rating is used to evaluate a lawyer’s professional background, helping potential clients make quick and informed decisions. Ratings fall between 1, Extreme Caution, to 10, or Superb. The rating is based solely on information that is included on the lawyer’s public profile and information collected from public sources.
If you haven’t claimed your profile yet, you may not have a numerical rating. Instead, you may see “Attention” or “No concern.” The word “Attention” is given when public records indicate there is disciplinary action that potential clients should be aware of. Otherwise, “No Concern” is given.
Getting your first Avvo review is not as difficult as it seems. Anyone can write a review for you, even a friend. But the best and most convincing reviews will come from your former clients.
Avvo can be a great marketing tool for lawyers, but it is not without disadvantages. Much like Yelp, attorneys cannot prevent a disgruntled client from leaving a negative review. A one star review is available for everyone to see, just as a five star review is.
If you are displayed as “Attention” or not active on Avvo, you still can receive a numerical rating by claiming your profile. When you claim your profile on Avvo, the automatically calculated numerical rating will display on your profile and in search results.
If you believe a public record contains inaccurate information about you that is affecting your Avvo Rating, you can contact the appropriate organization and ask to have the record changed. When we collect that data again, your rating may change to reflect the new information we are able to assess.
Why the Avvo Rating can help you find the right attorney: 1 How the Avvo Rating is calculated. The rating is calculated using a mathematical model, and all lawyers are evaluated on the same set of standards. 2 The Avvo Rating cannot be bought. At Avvo, all lawyers are treated equally. We don’t play favorites, and attorneys can’t pay us to improve their ratings. 3 It was developed by legal professionals and people looking for legal services. The model used to calculate the rating was developed with input from hundreds of attorneys, thousands of consumers, and many other legal professionals who deeply understand the work attorneys do. We created the Avvo Rating to reflect the type of information people have identified as important when looking to hire an attorney. 4 It’s as simple as counting to 10. Ratings fall on a scale of 1 (Extreme Caution) to 10 (Superb), helping you quickly assess a lawyer’s background based on our rating.
Absolutely not. Avvo creates a profile for every licensed attorney we are able to locate, and calculates a rating for lawyers who claim their profile. Profiles are free to attorneys, and the Avvo Rating cannot be influenced by advertising or other forms of payment.
Avvo does not provide a numerical rating for profiles that have not been claimed by that attorney. Avvo does not provide any rating in instances where it would not be useful, such as if the attorney is deceased or serving as a public official.
The Avvo Rating cannot be bought. At Avvo, all lawyers are treated equally. We don’t play favorites, and attorneys can’t pay us to improve their ratings. It was developed by legal professionals and people looking for legal services.
Any information that affects the Avvo Rating is visible in an attorney’s profile. Avvo does not provide a numerical rating for profiles that have not been claimed by that attorney. Attorneys always have the opportunity to add information to their profiles, and those attorneys who claim their profiles and provide Avvo with more information tend ...
I read that you can't unclaim it. But you can leave your profile blank.
Interesting question. You might not be able to get off of it, since your law license is a public record. In fact, we as attorneys must provide our contact information to the bar as part of our licensing requirements and the Lawyers Diary is free to publish it. Most states also offer this information on their court websites for free.
Did you try to call them up to address your issue? In my experience, they are pretty good at customer service, even when you don't want to be a customer.