Like any other profession, attorneys have various certifications and awards that help people choose the more qualified attorneys out of the pack. Look for years of experience handling legal matters like yours, whether the attorney is board certified, and whether the attorney has the recommendations of the top attorney rating services — Martindale Hubbell and AVVO. Any well qualified attorney who has these qualifications will display them on his website. AVVO has its own website where you can compare attorneys and look at independent reviews and rankings.