Board Certified Malpractice Attorneys
Recognized as Among the Best Lawyers in their Field

ABPLA is always looking for exceptional professional negligence attorneys who are interested in becoming Board Certified in malpractice law. The benefits of becoming Board Certified are many.

Board Certified malpractice attorneys are proud knowing that they are among an elite group of lawyers who meet the rigorous standards required by ABPLA to be recognized as specialists in professional liability law. Members may reference this fact in their written materials and web pages, lending credibility and prominence to their practices. By qualifying under ABPLA’s five objective criteria of Experience, Ethics, Education, Examination and Excellence, they have proven themselves to be truly a breed apart in malpractice law.

This distinction greatly enhances their marketability as prospective clients recognize that choosing a Board Certified attorney is as important as choosing a Board Certified doctor. To that end, ABPLA is dedicated to educating the public on the value of Board Certification, while providing prospective clients a means of finding Board Certified malpractice attorneys to handle their professional negligence lawsuits.

In addition to aiding the individual marketing efforts of ABPLA members by adding to their list of accomplishments, members also benefit from direct referrals from the ABPLA directory on this site. In today’s highly competitive marketplace, the perception of excellence conferred by Board Certification combined with direct referrals give ABPLA members a decided edge in attracting and signing the very best malpractice cases.

Another benefit of becoming a member of ABPLA is the opportunity to exchange ideas with some of the most accomplished malpractice lawyers in the country. Through both formal and informal education resulting from ABPLA training sessions and personal relationships built with other Board Certified lawyers, ABPLA members compound their knowledge base to keep them on the cutting edge of malpractice law.

Becoming Board Certified by ABPLA

To become Board Certified as a professional negligence attorney by ABPLA, malpractice lawyers are evaluated by five objective measures:

• Experience
• Ethics
• Education
• Examination
• Excellence

Any candidate for Board Certification must be viewed by the board as having met ABPLA’s high standards in each of these five key areas before the attorney can be Board Certified.

Experience – To qualify to be a Board Certified malpractice attorney a lawyer must have extensive experience in the area of professional negligence, requiring that a significant portion of his or her practice be devoted to this area of the law. Additionally, each applicant must meet minimum requirements for experience in trial, mediation, arbitration and discovery in cases specifically devoted to professional liability.

Ethics – Each Board Certified professional negligence attorney must be a current bar member in good standing and must immediately report any disciplinary action to the board.

Education – Board Certification requires the attorney to meet ABPLA’s minimum standards for continuing legal education, staying current in the area of professional liability litigation, as well as meeting all continuing legal education requirements of the attorney’s state bar association.

Examination – To become Board Certified, each lawyer must pass an examination administered by ABPLA to demonstrate competency in the area of professional malpractice litigation.

Excellence – Each attorney must supply references by no less than three judges and three attorneys familiar with his or her practice and attesting that the attorney is substantially involved and highly competent in professional negligence cases.

Apply Today to Become Board Certified by ABPLA

If a large percentage of your practice is devoted to professional liability in medical malpractice or legal malpractice, and you would like to benefit from the many advantages of being Board Certified in professional negligence, apply today to be considered for membership in ABPLA.