Client Review Methodology
Welcome to Martindale-Hubbell® Client Review, a new ratings service that allows you to view and provide feedback on a lawyer or law firm on service and relationship qualities such as Communication Ability, Responsiveness, Quality of Service, and Value for Money.
Determining a Rating
The Client Review Rating is determined through aggregation of validated responses. This compilation of Client Reviews translates to a numerical rating and associate descriptive term on a scale of 1 -5. 1 being lowest as "Rated" and 5 being highest as "Preeminent."
Martindale-Hubbell uses a third-party resource to validate that the respondent is a living person, but cannot confirm the lawyer/client relationship, which in many cases is confidential. Clients must affirm that they are a client of the lawyer or firm identified for review at the time of the completed Client Review.
The Reviewers
Those who complete Client Reviews are clients of law firms who hired a lawyer within the last year, whose matter is not pending, and want to share their experience of that lawyer or law firm with other potential clients. Reviewers can be of any type from in-house counsel, corporate executives, small business owners to private individuals, and even sometimes another lawyer in a different jurisdiction.
Anonymity
Client Reviews are anonymous and reviewers' identities are not published; however a summary of basic demographics will be part of the display of responses.
Why do we collect demographics as part of the review?
Those who are researching a lawyer or law firm like to see that there are other clients who might be "like them". This is valuable information contributing to the decision-making process of hiring a lawyer.
Martindale-Hubbell's role
Martindale-Hubbell facilitates the process of Client Review by gathering responses, validating them and aggregating results for display online. The content of the responses are entirely from reviewers, the clients of the firm or lawyer.
It is important to note that Martindale-Hubbell does not undertake to develop Client Reviews for all firms and lawyers. Therefore, the fact that a firm or lawyer has not been reviewed should not be construed unfavorably. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome and Martindale-Hubbell accepts no responsibility for the content or accuracy of any review over which Martindale-Hubbell exercises no editorial review or control.
Hill and Barnes, LLC practices in the following areas of law: Criminal Law, Family Law, Nursing Home Neglect and Abuse, Adoption, Personal Injury, Motor Vehicle Administration Appeals, Department of Social Services Appeals, DUI/DWI, Drug Crimes.
Year Established: 1996
Firm Profile: The firm of Hill and Barnes, LLC was established in 1996 by Kathi Hill and Zoa Barnes. These partners bring together 28 years of legal and trial experience. The firm's practice includes family/domestic law, criminal defense, adoption, educational issues, personal injury, contract disputes, small claims and juvenile law.
Firm Size: 3
Office Hours: Monday: By Appointment Only: 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM Tuesday: By Appointment Only: 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM Wednesday: By Appointment Only: 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM Thursday: By Appointment Only: 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM Friday: By Appointment Only: 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
Rate Information: Fixed Hourly Rates Fixed Fees Available Free Initial Consultation Accepts Major Credit Cards American Express Discover Other - Debit Card
PARTNERS
Kathi Hill (Partner) admitted to bar, 1984, Maryland; 1996, U.S. District Court, District of Maryland. Education: Western Maryland College (B.A., 1980); Argosy University (M.S., Clinical Psychology); University of Baltimore (J.D., 1983). Felony Trial Team Captain, Howard County State's Attorney's Office; Chief Prosecutor, Sex Crimes Unit, Carroll County State's Attorney's Office. Adjunct Professor, McDaniel College, Westminster, Maryland. Member: American Bar Association; Maryland State Bar Association; Maryland Trial Lawyers Association; Carroll County Bar Association; Baltimore Women's Bar Association. Practice Areas: Criminal Defense; Traffic Violations; Child Custody; Divorce; Family Law; DUI/DWI; Drug Crimes.
Zoa Barnes (Partner) admitted to bar, 1995, Maryland and U.S. District Court, District of Maryland. Education: Hood College (B.A., Political Science, 1992); University of Maryland (J.D., 1995). Member: Carroll County and Maryland State (Member, Family Law and Administrative Law Divisions) Bar Associations; Maryland Trial Lawyers Association; Maryland Women's Bar Association. Practice Areas: Family Law; Adoption; Special Education; Wills.
ASSOCIATE
Eileen McInerney (Attorney) admitted to bar, 1989, Maryland. Education: Providence College (B.D., History, 1985); Thomas M. Cooley Law School (J.D., 1989). April, 1990 Assistant State's Attorney, Carroll County State's Attorney's Office; January, 1995 Senior Assistant State's Attorney, Howard County State's Attorney's Office; Prosecutor of the Year 1997 Howard County Chamber of Commerce; January, 1998 Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General; April, 2007 Law Offices of Hill & Barnes, LLC, Westminster, MD. Member: Maryland State Bar Association; Maryland Trial Lawyers Association; Carroll County Bar Association; Baltimore Women's Bar Association. Practice Areas: Elder Abuse; Elder Law; Divorce; Family Law; Criminal Defense; DUI/DWI; Drug Crimes.
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