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The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100 is an invitation-only organization composed of the premier trial lawyers from each state or region who meet stringent qualifications as civil plaintiff and/or criminal defense trial lawyers. Selection is based on a thorough multi-phase objective and uniformly applied process which includes peer nominations combined with third-party research. Membership is extended only to the select few of the most qualified attorneys from each state or region who demonstrate superior qualifications of leadership, reputation, influence, stature and public profile measured by objective and uniformly applied standards in compliance with state bar and national Rule 4-7. More information can be found at the The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 site.

Source: National Trial Lawyers

Best Lawyers^® bestows only one “Lawyer of the Year Award” in a given geographic area and practice area, rigorously selected based on the lawyer with the highest peer feedback.

Recognition by Best Lawyers is based entirely on peer review. Its process is designed to capture, as accurately as possible, the consensus opinion of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues within the same geographical area and legal practice area.

Matindale-Hubbell believes the quality of a peer-review survey is directly related to the quality of the voters.
Best Lawyers employs a sophisticated, conscientious, rational and transparent survey process designed to elicit meaningful and substantive evaluations of the quality of legal services.

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The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100 is an invitation-only organization composed of the premier trial lawyers from each state or region who meet stringent qualifications as civil plaintiff and/or criminal defense trial lawyers. Selection is based on a thorough multi-phase objective and uniformly applied process which includes peer nominations combined with third-party research. Membership is extended only to the select few of the most qualified attorneys from each state or region who demonstrate superior qualifications of leadership, reputation, influence, stature and public profile measured by objective and uniformly applied standards in compliance with state bar and national Rule 4-7.

Source: The National Trial Lawyers Top 100

For more than 130 years, Martindale-Hubbell has been evaluating attorneys for their strong legal ability and high ethical standards through a Peer Review Rating system. Prior to the 1887 edition of Martindale’s American Law Directory, which was the first publication to provide such ratings to attorneys, there was no way of truly knowing if the lawyer you were considering to do business with was trustworthy, ethical, or skilled in the legal field.

Today – Martindale-Hubbell continues to provide verified ratings for attorneys based not only on their legal ability and ethical standards as judged by their peers, but also based on reviews from their clients. While the criteria and format of the Peer Review Rating system has evolved since the 1800’s – the goal of Martindale-Hubbell ratings remains the same: to help keep the public informed when making the decision to do business with an attorney or law firm.

AV Preeminent® is the highest peer rating standard. This is given to attorneys who are ranked at the highest level of professional excellence for their legal expertise, communication skills, and ethical standards by their peers.

Source: Martindale-Hubbell Attorney Reviews and Ratings

The Avvo rating is calculated using a mathematical model, and all lawyers are evaluated on the same set of standards. Ratings are free and attorneys can not pay to improve their ratings. The model used to calculate the rating was developed with input from hundreds of attorneys, thousands of consumers, and many other legal professionals who deeply understand the work attorneys do. The Avvo Rating is meant to reflect the type of information people have identified as important when looking to hire an attorney. Ratings fall on a scale of 1 (Extreme Caution) to 10 (Superb).

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The AV Preeminent® is Martindale=Hubbel’s highest peer rating standard. This is given to attorneys who are ranked at the highest level of professional excellence for their legal expertise, communication skills, and ethical standards by their peers. Martindale-Hubbell conducts a thorough review of attorneys through a secure online peer review survey where a lawyer’s ethical standards and legal ability in a specific area of practice is assessed by their peers.
Source: Martindale-Hubble Peer Review Ratings

The NJAJ is the exclusive statewide association dedicated to trial lawyers. It is made up of over 2,700 members in private practice and public service, paralegals, law clerks, law students and law school graduates not yet admitted to the bar. Through the Association, members stay current on critical issues facing the trial bar and the courts, leverage the experience of the membership, gain a voice in the State House and the courthouse, maintain communication with the NJAJ network, and benefit from education, advocacy opportunities, and more. The cornerstones of the NJAJ are knowledge, experience, education, advocacy, resources, value, and communication.

Source: New Jersey Association for Justice Membership Information

The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100 is an invitation-only organization composed of the premier trial lawyers from each state or region who meet stringent qualifications as civil plaintiff and/or criminal defense trial lawyers. Selection is based on a thorough multi-phase objective and uniformly applied process which includes peer nominations combined with third-party research. Membership is extended only to the select few of the most qualified attorneys from each state or region who demonstrate superior qualifications of leadership, reputation, influence, stature and public profile measured by objective and uniformly applied standards in compliance with state bar and national Rule 4-7.

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Law Firm Of the Year designations are based on law firms’ overall performance in a given practice area and represent a significant showing in the research process for the annual Edition of “Best Law Firms”. Client and professional surveys assess the firm’s expertise, responsiveness, understanding of a business and its needs, cost-effectiveness, civility, and whether they would refer another client to the firm. Data is also collected from Best Lawyers ballots, which can only be completed by attorneys who are currently recognized by Best Lawyers. All of the quantitative and qualitative data is then combined into an overall “Best Law Firms” score for each firm, and depending granted a Tiered rating depending on the final score.
Source: U.S. News & World Report
Robert G. Stahl, Esq. Attorney Profile
Stahl Gasiorowski Criminal Defense Lawyers Firm Profile

Law Firm Of the Year designations are based on law firms’ overall performance in a given practice area and represent a significant showing in the research process for the annual Edition of “Best Law Firms”. Client and professional surveys assess the firm’s expertise, responsiveness, understanding of a business and its needs, cost-effectiveness, civility, and whether they would refer another client to the firm. Data is also collected from Best Lawyers ballots, which can only be completed by attorneys who are currently recognized by Best Lawyers. All of the quantitative and qualitative data is then combined into an overall “Best Law Firms” score for each firm, and depending granted a Tiered rating depending on the final score.
Source: U.S. News & World Report
Robert G. Stahl, Esq. Attorney Profile
Stahl Gasiorowski Criminal Defense Lawyers Firm Profile

The American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL) is composed of preeminent members of the Trial Bar from the United States and Canada and is recognized as the leading trial lawyers organization in both countries. Fellowship is extended only by invitation, after careful investigation, to those experienced trial lawyers who have mastered the art of advocacy and whose professional careers have been marked by the highest standards of ethical conduct, professionalism, civility and collegiality. Membership can never be more than 1% of the total lawyer population of any state.

Source: American College of Trial Lawyers

Robert G. Stahl is certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Certified Criminal Trial Attorney.

“A certified attorney is more than just an attorney who specializes in a particular area of law. A New Jersey attorney who is certified by the Supreme Court as a civil trial attorney must have:

• been a member in good standing of the New Jersey bar for over 5 years
• demonstrated a substantial level of experience in civil trial law
• been favorably evaluated by other attorneys and judges familiar with his or her work
• taken and passed a written examination in civil trial law”

Source: Supreme Court of New Jersey, Board on Attorney Certification, Brochure on Certified Civil Trial Attorney. See Rule 1:39: Specialty Certification of Attorneys

A certified attorney is more than just an attorney who specializes in a particular area of law. A New Jersey attorney who is certified by the Supreme Court as a civil trial attorney must have:

• been a member in good standing of the New Jersey bar for over 5 years
• demonstrated a substantial level of experience in civil trial law
• been favorably evaluated by other attorneys and judges familiar with his or her work
• taken and passed a written examination in civil trial law

Source: Supreme Court of New Jersey, Board on Attorney Certification, Brochure on Certified Civil Trial Attorney. See Rule 1:39: Specialty Certification of Attorneys

Super Lawyers selects attorneys using a patented multiphase selection process. Peer nominations and evaluations are combined with independent research. Each candidate is evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement. Selections are made on an annual, state-by-state basis. The award process includes nominations, independent research, peer evaluation, and final selection.

Source: SuperLawyers Selection Process

Super Lawyers selects attorneys using a patented multiphase selection process. Peer nominations and evaluations are combined with independent research. Each candidate is evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement. Selections are made on an annual, state-by-state basis. The award process includes nominations, independent research, peer evaluation, and final selection.

Source: SuperLawyers Selection Process

Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process. Best Lawyers® has ranked the law firm Stahl Gasiorowski Criminal Defense Lawyers in three practice areas.  The firm’s work in a each area is assessed through analyzing:

• Feedback provided by your clients/professional references.
  – Clients/professional references are emailed a survey addressing a firm’s experience, responsiveness, understanding of a business and its needs, cost-effectiveness, civility and whether they would refer another client to the firm.
  – Reference submissions are always kept strictly confidential and are never shared or published elsewhere.
• Firmographic information supplied by the firm.
• Lawyer evaluations collected during the Best Lawyers® research process.
  – Data collected from Best Lawyers ballots, which can only be completed by lawyers who are currently recognized by Best Lawyers.
• Industry leader interviews
  – Managing Partners and practice group leaders are invited to provide their assessments of the legal landscape.

The American Bar Association presents the John Marshall Award individuals who make a positive national impact on the justice system. Nominations for the award are made by non-lawyers as well as lawyers. Eligibility is open to any individual responsible for extraordinary improvement to the administration of justice in the categories of: Judicial Independence, Justice System Reform, and/or Public Awareness about the Justice System.
Source: American Bar Association

Robert G. Stahl was awarded in 1996 for Superior Performance as an Assistant United States Attorney for outstanding efforts in the areas of drug-related cases, violent crime, financial institution fraud, civil enforcement, financial litigation, and other law enforcement activities
Source: https://www.justice.gov/sites/default/files/usao/legacy/2007/01/11/usab4402.pdf