Attorney verification
Attorney verification
Attorney verification on Lawtopolis: what our “Verified attorney” badge means — and what it does not.
How we verify
- The attorney gives us their full licensed name, licensing jurisdiction and bar or registration number.
- Our staff look the attorney up on the official licensing regulator’s own website (for example the state bar’s public lookup) — not on documents the applicant sends.
- We record the date and the lookup we used, and set a recheck date.
What the badge means
On the date shown, the licensing authority named on the listing reported the attorney as licensed. It is not an endorsement, a rating or a guarantee of quality.
Rechecks
Verification expires on its recheck date. Until we recheck, the badge is removed.
Payment is separate
Paying for a listing never buys verification. An unverified attorney listing does not go live.
Overview
How attorney verification works
Attorney verification starts with the attorney. First, they give us their full licensed name, licensing state and bar number. Next, our staff look them up on the official regulator’s own website, such as the state bar’s lookup.
Then we record the exact source and the date we checked it. Only after that does the profile show a “Verified attorney” badge. In addition, we recheck licenses on a schedule, and the badge comes off if a recheck is due.
The same check applies when someone claims an existing profile. For example, a claim needs a bar number, a work email at the firm’s domain and proof we can confirm. Payment alone never verifies anyone.
Finally, verification confirms licensure only. It is not an endorsement. You can always confirm a license yourself through the list of state bar directories.
Lawtopolis provides legal information and education, not legal advice. Using this site does not create an attorney-client relationship. Laws and court rules vary by jurisdiction and change over time; verify every authority against the official source and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction about your situation.