Matthew Barhoma, the founder of Barhoma Law, P.C., is being recognized for his excellence in Appellate Law by Lawyers of Distinction. To become nominated and recognized, Lawyers of Distinction engages in a vetting process once an attorney is nominated. In vetting nominee, Lawyers of Distinction “generates a numerical score of 1 to 5 for each of the 12 enumerated factors which are meant to recognize the nominee’s achievements and peer recognition. All nominees must be licensed to practice law. Nominees are then subject to a final review for ethical violations within the past ten years before confirmation of Membership. ”

Matthew Barhoma recognized for excellence in Appellate Law, December 2022
In analyzing whether a nominee qualifies under the 12 enumerated factors, the platform looks at the following criteria: case results, awards, general reviews and Google reviews, legal experience, educational background, professional activities, pro bono/community service, lectures, writing, and publications. Once a nominee is given an individual score for each factor, an average is weighed out to determine a cumulative objective score.