Editorial standards

How we build and verify the directory

Where our data comes from, what “verified” means, how listings are ordered, and how we keep the directory accurate and independent.

Last updated April 2026 · Reviewed quarterly

Overview

accidents.directory is an independent reference for personal injury attorneys and law firms in the United States. Our goal is to be the most accurate, useful page on the web for a given attorney or firm — with verified credentials, clear practice areas, and current contact information.

This page explains how listings get here, how we confirm they’re real, how we decide what order to show them in, and how anyone can flag something that’s wrong.

How we source listings

Profiles are created two ways: compiled by our editorial team from public records, and submitted directly by firms who claim their listing. In both cases the same baseline information is required before a profile publishes.

Public bar records — name, admission date, and standing pulled from state bar directories.

Firm websites & profiles — practice areas, biography, education, and office locations.

Firm submissions — claimed and reviewed before any change goes live.

Verification process

A profile only earns the Verified badge after we confirm the attorney against official records.

Bar standing check

We match the attorney to their state bar record and confirm an active license in good standing.

Identity & firm match

For claimed profiles, we confirm the person works at the firm via a work email or firm-domain verification.

Quarterly re-check

Verified profiles are re-confirmed against bar records every quarter; lapsed licenses lose the badge automatically.

How listings are ordered

Within a city or practice area, organic ordering reflects how complete and relevant a profile is — not how much a firm pays. We weigh:

Verified status and license standing

Profile completeness (bio, education, practice areas, contact)

Relevance of practice areas to the search

Recency of the last verified update

Featured placement is labeled. Firms on a Featured plan may appear in a clearly marked position above organic results. It never changes whether a profile is verified or what credentials we display.

Editorial independence

Verification is editorial and is never for sale. A firm cannot pay to be marked verified, to change a competitor’s listing, or to remove accurate information about itself.

Paid plans add visibility and tools — a labeled featured slot, an embeddable badge, unlimited attorney profiles — but the underlying facts on every profile are held to the same standard regardless of plan.

Keeping data accurate

Directories go stale quickly, so accuracy is an ongoing process, not a one-time import:

Verified profiles are re-checked against bar records every quarter.

Firms can update their own profiles at any time from the firm portal.

Reader-reported corrections are reviewed within five business days.

Data sources

Our baseline credential data comes from publicly available records, including:

State bar association directoriesFederal & state court admission recordsOfficial firm websitesFirm-submitted information

Report a correction

See something inaccurate? Anyone can flag it — attorneys, firms, or the public. We review every report and update or remove information that can’t be substantiated.

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