Directories help verify the credentials and good standing of an attorney, ensuring they are licensed to practice law. They can also help individuals find specialized legal expertise in specific geographic areas or practice areas, enabling them to select a qualified lawyer for their particular legal needs.
Bar Associations can make local referrals according to specific areas of law, helping users find a lawyer with the right experience and practice concentration. Many referral services also have competency requirements for lawyers who wish to have referrals in a particular area of law.
The Clark County Bar Association member directory is a straightforward listing of practicing attorneys in Clark County (and beyond) and their contact information.
The Ohio State Bar Association is a voluntary association of attorneys, law students, and
paralegals/legal assistants in the state of Ohio. Users can apply filters to narrow their search to find attorneys in such areas as location, practice areas, certification, and language.
AVVO is the largest online legal directory of practicing attorneys in the United States. Users can read client reviews and ratings to help make hiring decisions, but it can also be used to seek legal guidance through their anonymous submission portal or browse through archived legal guides and articles written by other lawyers.
Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory provides biographies, ratings, and information on lawyers and law firms in the United States and other countries. The ratings are driven by confidential opinions of lawyers and members of the judiciary who receive invitations from Martindale-Hubbell to review lawyers with whom they have professional knowledge.