1. We Collect Data
From public records, case results, state bar data, and verified sources.
How ClaimIndex Works
We turn complex data into clear, comparable scores so you can make smarter decisions.
2. We Verify
Every data point is verified for accuracy and consistency.
3. We Score
Firms are evaluated across 6 weighted pillars to calculate their score.
4. You Decide
Compare firms side-by-side and choose with confidence before you sign.
Under the hood
What each step actually means
The four icons above are the short version. This is what happens to a firm before it appears in the table — and what you should do with the number once it does.
Public records first
State bar licensing, reported verdicts, PACER and state-court dockets where available, published fee schedules, and documented client-review corpora. Billboard copy is not a source.
Two sources or it waits
A recovery needs a public citation or a producible closing record. Duplicate “millions recovered” claims across directories are collapsed, not added.
Six pillars, fixed weights
Case outcomes 35%, client experience 20%, responsiveness 15%, then transparency, experience, and licensing at 10% each. Weights are public. They do not change for advertisers — there are none.
A score is a starting point
Filter by state and practice area. Read the fee. Confirm the lawyer on the ad is the lawyer on the file. Then call more than one firm. Rankings do not hire counsel for you.
Sources
What goes in — and what is ignored
Documented outcomes
Settlements and verdicts from the last 36 months, severity-adjusted so minor auto volume cannot bury catastrophic work.
Operations you can feel
Hours to first attorney contact, whether the fee is in writing, licensed states, and bar discipline that is public.
Marketing noise
TV spend, Super Lawyers, Avvo, paid directory slots, and lifetime “billions recovered” banners without a year or a docket.
How people use the ranking
Should I hire the #1 firm in the table?
Not automatically. #1 may not be licensed in your state, may not take your case type, or may be a poor fit for a smaller file. Use rank as a shortlist, then ask who will actually handle the matter.
Why do some well-known TV firms sit lower?
Awareness is not a pillar. If the public file shows slow attorney contact, opaque fees, or thin documented outcomes after severity adjustment, the score reflects that — not the media budget.
How often does this update?
Monthly in the product design. This prototype dataset is static until you swap assets/js/data.js.
Is this legal advice?
No. No attorney-client relationship is formed. If a statute of limitations may be running, speak with a licensed attorney in the injury state immediately.
Compare firms on the facts.
Filter by practice area, licensed state, fee, and response time.