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Distinguished Peer Rated
This award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 3.0 to 4.4.
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Client Champion Awards
Client Champion awards recognize those attorneys who excel at service as affirmed by their clients. The awards, based on the quantity
and quality of an attorney’s Martindale-Hubbell client reviews, demonstrate an ongoing commitment to delivering excellent client service.
Award recipients stand out from their peers with a platinum, gold or silver icon.
At least three reviews and a score of 4.0 or higher.
At least six reviews and a score of 4.2 or higher.
At least ten reviews and a score of 4.5 or higher.
Martindale Peer Awards
A lawyer who receives a minimum threshold of qualifying responses from fellow attorneys can qualify for one of three prestigious
Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings:
AV Preeminent®: The highest peer rating standard. This rating signifies a large number of the lawyer’s peers rank him
or her at the highest level of professional excellence for their legal knowledge, communication skills and ethical standards.
Distinguished: An excellent rating for a lawyer with some experience. This rating indicates the attorney is widely
respected by their peers for high professional achievement and ethical standards.
Kanoski Bresney got this award in 2021
Notable: This rating indicates that the lawyer has been recognized by a large number of their peers for strong ethical standards.
Avvo Awards
Avvo Top Contributor: The Avvo Top Contributor Award is granted to attorneys who have earned significant contribution points in a given year on our sister site, Avvo.com. Contribution points are earned by answering questions in Q&A,
publishing Legal Guides, and other useful contributions to the Avvo community.
Avvo Client’s Choice: The Avvo Client's Choice Award Badge is granted to attorneys with a significant number of 4+ star reviews in a given year.
This is the first time i ever gave a review. I felt compelled because Elizabeth Reynolds who represented me helped me so very much. Always avialable to contact and i was given updates as they happened. Very professional and cared about my situation. I never felt like i was just a paycheck for them but a human being that needed help. If i need help again she is the one im calling and will refer to everyone!
robert javoronok work compensation lawyer and his partner katie mc combs are excellent work together i am appreciated their work for three years because of covid year took longer to completed and worthy my rate is top ten for them .
Workers Compensation
Posted by Carol
May 08, 2024
Hired Law Firm
Working with Roby Javoronok and Kylie was the most amazing experience they are very professional, attentitve , and get things done in a timely manner, I would highley recommend them to anyone who needs help couldn't be happier with the results we have received
Automobile Accidents
Posted by Bianca
January 19, 2024
Hired Law Firm
Working with Larry and his WHOLE team was great. They were very blunt yet respectful and considerate of my situation, they didn’t waste any time when it came to my case . They kept me up to date with everything and are all very compassionate and professional! 100/10 definitely recommend !
I was a client of Larry and he is a great negotiator. He is knowledgeable, assertive, and carries a great reputation. I actually fired my first attorney because she was so bad that I thought that she might be working for the insurance company. In a legal/medical environment that is heavily skewed towards the insurance companies and away from justice or proper medical treatment, it is a smart move to have Larry in your corner.
I had contacted another firm at the beginning of my case, and "went along with 'their' flow" for almost two years before I contacted Kanoski Bresney. I had had enough of the non-results from the first firm. But Larry, from Kanoski's Champaign office, not only got results, but settled my case in almost less than half the time that the other firm had my case. So, a BIG thank you to Larry, Karen and Amanda for taking care of business.
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Martindale Peer Reviews
Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ are the gold standard in attorney ratings, and have been for more than a century. These ratings indicate attorneys who are widely respected by their peers for their ethical standards and legal expertise in a specific area of practice.
The Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings process is the gold standard due to its objectivity and comprehensiveness. Lawyers solicited for peer reviews include both those selected by the attorney being reviewed and lawyers independently selected by Martindale-Hubbell. All reviewers are verified as attorneys through Martindale-Hubbell’s extensive attorney database. Only attorneys practicing at least three years and receiving a sufficient number of reviews from non-affiliated attorneys are eligible to receive a Rating.
What are the different Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings?*
• AV Preeminent®: The highest peer rating standard. This rating signifies that a large number of the lawyer’s peers rank him or her at the highest level of professional excellence for their legal knowledge, communication skills and ethical standards.
• Distinguished: An excellent rating for a lawyer with some experience. This rating indicates the attorney is widely respected by their peers for high professional achievement and ethical standards.
• Notable: This rating indicates that the lawyer has been recognized by a large number of their peers for strong ethical standards.
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Attorneys that receive reviews from their peers, but not a sufficient number to establish a Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating, will have those reviews display on our websites.
Ratings and reviews are feedback from people who have either consulted an attorney about an issue (but may not have hired the attorney) or people who hired an attorney as a current or former client and provided their feedback to our sister site, Avvo.com.