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Can attorneys buy their way into 7 Figure Litigators®, 8 Figure Litigators® or 9 Figure Litigators®?
No. Attorneys cannot buy their way into membership. Every applicant must qualify for membership by certifying that (1) they are a current and active member of their State Bar Association in good standing; (2) they have not been disciplined or suspended for any reason by their State Bar Association at any time in the previous 10 years; and (3) they have litigated a case to successful completion by trial verdict, arbitration award, or negotiated settlement for the required minimum amount of their membership level ($1,000,000; $10,000,000; or $100,000,000 respectively). Applicants must meet these minimum requirements for membership – no exceptions. See Selection Criteria for more information about the requisite qualifications.
How are attorneys selected for membership among 7 Figure Litigators®, 8 Figure Litigators® or 9 Figure Litigators®?
Applicants must provide verifiable information demonstrating that they meet the respective requirements for membership among 7 Figure Litigators®, 8 Figure Litigators®, and 9 Figure Litigators® (as set forth below) and certify, as a member in good standing of their respective State Bar Association, that all information provided is true and accurate. Certified applications are reviewed by our membership committee to verify that candidates meet the minimum objective requirements for membership.
Every applicant must certify that (1) they are a current and active member of their State Bar Association in good standing; (2) they have not been disciplined or suspended for any reason by their State Bar Association at any time in the previous 10 years; and (3) they have litigated a case to successful completion by trial verdict, arbitration award, or negotiated settlement for the required minimum amount of their membership level ($1,000,000; $10,000,000; or $100,000,000 respectively). See Selection Criteria for more information about the requisite qualifications.
In what areas of law can an attorney practice in to qualify for membership among 7 Figure Litigators®, 8 Figure Litigators® or 9 Figure Litigators®?
There are no limitations on the field of law or practice field for attorneys to qualify for membership. As long as an attorney applicant acquired a qualifying trial verdict, arbitration award, or settlement for the respective membership level, it does not matter in what field of law the verdict/award/settlement took place.
Some examples of qualifying verdicts and settlements include (but are not limited to) the following practice fields: personal injury litigation, medical malpractice litigation, product liability litigation, insurance bad faith litigation, class action litigation, multi-jurisdiction litigation, business litigation, employment litigation, intellectual property litigation, breach of contract litigation, anti-trust litigation, trade-secret litigation, etc.
If I was second chair or co-counsel during the litigation of a qualifying verdict/award/settlement, do I still qualify for membership?
Yes. Applicants are deemed to have “litigated” a matter for purposes of membership qualification if they served as primary counsel or co-counsel during the litigation of the matter. This includes first and second chair litigators at trial or arbitration, as well as the two primary litigation attorneys responsible for litigating and/or negotiating any qualifying settlement. In other words, up to two attorneys (primary counsel/first chair counsel and co-counsel/second chair counsel) can qualify for membership based on a single qualifying verdict/award/settlement.
Can I nominate an attorney I believe qualifies for membership among 7 Figure Litigators®, 8 Figure Litigators® or 9 Figure Litigators®?
Yes. You can nominate any attorney using the form below or on the homepage of this site. While we appreciate the nomination of deserving attorneys in order to help bring them to our attention, any attorneys nominated must still certify that they meet the requisite qualifications for membership. See Selection Criteria for more information about the required membership qualifications.
How do I become a member of 7 Figure Litigators®, 8 Figure Litigators® or 9 Figure Litigators®?
Any attorney who believes he/she meets the requisite qualifications for membership among the 7 Figure Litigators®, 8 Figure Litigators® or 9 Figure Litigators® can complete the Online Application Form to provide verifiable information certifying that they meet the respective requirements for membership (see Selection Criteria for requirement information).
When completing the Application Form, applicants must also submit a one-time $1500 membership fee with their application.
How do I join multiple membership levels at the same time (i.e. 7 Figure Litigators® and 8 Figure Litigators®)?
If an applicant qualifies for membership among 9 Figure Litigators®, they automatically qualify and receive membership among 7 Figure Litigators® and 8 Figure Litigators® as well. Similarly, if an applicant qualifies for membership among 8 Figure Litigators®, they automatically qualify and receive membership among 7 Figure Litigators®.
The one-time $1500 membership fee covers all levels of membership that the applicant qualifies for at the time of submitting the application (i.e. an applicant who qualifies for membership among 9 Figure Litigators® need only submit one $1500 membership fee and they will also receive concurrent memberships among 7 Figure Litigators® and 8 Figure Litigators® at no additional cost). There is no additional charge for joining multiple concurrent levels of memberships.
How do I join a new higher membership level after I previously joined at a lower level (i.e. join 8 Figure Litigators® after I am already a member of 7 Figure Litigators®)?
If a member subsequently qualifies for a new level of membership, they must pay a new one-time $500 membership addition fee to join any new levels of membership (i.e. a member of 7 Figure Litigators® who subsequently qualifies for 8 Figure Litigators® with a new 8 figure verdict/award/settlement must pay the $500 membership addition fee to subsequently join 8 Figure Litigators®).
Each $500 membership addition fee entitles the member to all the benefits of the new membership level, as well as a new Wall Plaque or Desktop Marquee featuring the new membership level and (if they desire) the new notable verdict/settlement.
Once I pay my one-time membership dues and become a member, what will I receive?
Apart from receiving the prestige and marketing benefits of being selected among the most esteemed and premier high-stakes trial lawyers throughout the nation, you will also receive (1) access to the appropriate trademark protected logo for your membership to market your membership among for 7 Figure Litigators®, 8 Figure Litigators®, or 9 Figure Litigators® – America’s Premier High-Stakes Trial Lawyers®; (2) a premium Desktop Marquee or Wall Plaque recognizing your membership and (if desired) highlighting a notable qualifying verdict/settlement; (3) a lifetime online profile in our fully searchable membership directory at www.HighStakesLitigators.com, which will never expire; and (4) a premium online profile with full bio and website SEO backlinking to your personal law firm website for one year.
See Membership Benefits for more information about all of the benefits you will receive and the Desktop Marquee/Wall Plaque options available as part of your membership.
Once I pay my one-time membership dues, will I have to pay any dues again in the future to maintain my membership?
No, there are no annual membership dues — just the one-time $1,500 membership dues.
However, a premium online profile with full attorney bio and website SEO backlinking to your law firm website is included for one year as part of your one-time membership dues. You may renew the premium online profile benefits after the first year for $150 annually, but you are under no obligation to do so. If you do not renew your premium online profile, your lifetime membership remains fully intact along with your basic online profile, but you will lose the premium online profile benefits (including the SEO backlinking to your personal law firm website).
Can I order additional Desktop Marquees/Wall Plaques, and can they highlight different membership levels and/or different notable qualifying verdicts/settlements?
Yes. Members can purchase additional Desktop Marquees or Wall Plaques (in addition to the free Marquee/Plaque included in your membership) for $250 each.
Additionally, members can highlight the same notable qualifying verdict/settlement on each Marquee/Plaque ordered, OR members can highlight a different notable qualifying verdict/settlement on each Marquee/Plaque ordered. For example, some members use the additional Marquees/Plaques as a way to highlight multiple impressive 7 Figure and 8 Figure verdicts/settlements (see Membership Benefits for more details).
Can I use the logo for 7 Figure Litigators®, 8 Figure Litigators® or 9 Figure Litigators® if I am not a member?
No. The logos for 7 Figure Litigators®, 8 Figure Litigators® or 9 Figure Litigators® are trademark and copyright protected, such that they may only be used by members of each respective membership group.
Members may use their respective membership logo(s) for any advertising and marketing purposes (including on your website, email, letterhead, newsletters, etc), as long as they do so within the requirements of their respective state bar associations and Rules of Professional Conduct.
Once I pay my one-time membership dues, how can I get access to the appropriate logo for my membership level?
Once you submit your Application Form along with your one-time membership dues and your membership has been approved by our membership committee, access to the logo for your respective membership level will be emailed to the email address provided on your Application Form along with instructions for its use.
If it has been more than 1 week since you submitted your Application Form and paid your membership dues and you still have not received a Welcome Email with access to the logo, please notify info@HighStakesLitigators.com so that we may send you access to the logo.
In what ways can I use the logo for 7 Figure Litigators®, 8 Figure Litigators® or 9 Figure Litigators® once I am a member?
Members of 7 Figure Litigators®, 8 Figure Litigators® or 9 Figure Litigators® — America’s Premier High-Stakes Trial Lawyers® are authorized to use our trademarked logo on their website, social media, email signatures, letterhead, newsletters, print advertising, and for other similar purposes to the extent allowed by their State Bar Association and Rules of Professional Conduct. If you are concerned about whether a particular use of the logo is authorized by Premier Professionals LLC, you may email us at info@HighStakesLitigators.com.
Members are advised to consult the advertising rules for their State Bar Association and the Rules of Professional Conduct prior to using the logo in public materials to ensure their compliance with all rules and requirements of ethical conduct for their state. Premier Professionals LLC, 7 Figure Litigators®, 8 Figure Litigators®, and 9 Figure Litigators® cannot be held liable for any use of our logo that is noncompliant with your state bar association’s requirements and/or the Rules of Professional Conduct.