Attorney credentials
Awards & Recognition
A consolidated record of third-party recognition for Lawrence M. Lazzara Jr., Esq. and Lazzara Law Firm’s Arizona personal injury practice.
More than a decade of legal-industry recognition, peer-review visibility, and client-review authority.
- 4.7/5.0AV Preeminent peer rating — from 21 peer reviews
- 2023–2026Super Lawyers selection
- 5.0/5.0Platinum Client Champion — from 16 client reviews
- 10.0Avvo Rating “Superb” since 2012
What awards and recognitions has Lawrence Lazzara Jr. received?
Lawrence M. Lazzara Jr., Esq. holds the AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell (4.7 out of 5.0 from 21 peer reviews), has been selected to Super Lawyers in Arizona from 2023 through 2026, and is recognized by The National Trial Lawyers among its Top 100 Civil Plaintiff attorneys and by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel in its Nation’s Top One Percent.
On the client-rated side, he received the Martindale-Hubbell Platinum Client Champion award in 2026 (5.0 out of 5.0 from 16 client reviews), the Avvo Clients’ Choice Award in five separate years, and holds an Avvo Rating of 10.0 “Superb.” Every recognition below is grouped by who issued it — peers, clients, or a membership organization — and linked to its source where the issuing organization publishes one.
Reviewed by Lazzara Law Firm · Updated July 2026 · General credential information only.
Flagship honor
AV Preeminent — the highest peer review rating Martindale-Hubbell issues.
Lawrence M. Lazzara Jr., Esq. is rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell, with a score of 4.7 out of 5.0 from 21 peer reviews submitted by other attorneys and members of the judiciary. The rating measures legal ability and adherence to professional ethical standards, and it is awarded by professional colleagues rather than by clients or the attorney.
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Peer-rated recognition
Awarded by other attorneys and members of the judiciary through confidential peer review, nomination, or evaluation. These are the strongest form of legal-industry recognition because the evaluators are professional colleagues, not clients or the attorney.
Martindale-Hubbell
4.7/5.0AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated
Lawrence M. Lazzara Jr., Esq. holds the AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell, that organization’s highest rating tier, with a score of 4.7 out of 5.0 based on 21 peer reviews submitted by other attorneys and members of the judiciary.
Super Lawyers
2023–2026Super Lawyers — Arizona
Lawrence M. Lazzara Jr., Esq. was selected to Super Lawyers in Arizona for four consecutive years, 2023 through 2026, through a process of independent research, peer nomination, and peer evaluation across more than 70 practice areas.
Southwest Super Lawyers Rising Star
Lawrence M. Lazzara Jr., Esq. was named a Southwest Super Lawyers Rising Star, a Super Lawyers designation recognizing attorneys who demonstrate early-career professional achievement and peer visibility.
The National Trial Lawyers
Since 2020Top 100 Civil Plaintiff
Lawrence M. Lazzara Jr., Esq. has been recognized by The National Trial Lawyers among its Top 100 Civil Plaintiff attorneys since 2020, an invitation-based recognition drawing on professional accomplishment and peer nomination.
- 2017–2020
Top 40 Under 40
Lawrence M. Lazzara Jr., Esq. was named to The National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 from 2017 through 2020, a recognition for attorneys under the age of 40 who demonstrate professional achievement in their practice area.
National Association of Distinguished Counsel
Nation’s Top One Percent
Lawrence M. Lazzara Jr., Esq. is recognized in the National Association of Distinguished Counsel’s Nation’s Top One Percent, a designation reserved for attorneys selected by the association’s review board.
Client-rated recognition
Earned from verified client reviews submitted to independent attorney-rating platforms. These reflect the experience of people the firm has actually represented, and the underlying reviews are publicly readable on each platform.
- 5.0/5.0
Platinum Client Champion
Lawrence M. Lazzara Jr., Esq. received the Martindale-Hubbell Platinum Client Champion award in 2026, the top tier of that program, based on a 5.0 out of 5.0 client rating drawn from 16 verified client reviews.
Avvo
Clients’ Choice Award
Lawrence M. Lazzara Jr., Esq. received the Avvo Clients’ Choice Award in 2011, 2014, 2015, 2017, and 2021, an annual recognition given to attorneys based on the volume and rating of reviews left by their own clients.
- 10.0
Avvo Rating 10.0 Superb
Lawrence M. Lazzara Jr., Esq. holds an Avvo Rating of 10.0 “Superb,” the highest rating Avvo issues, calculated from client reviews, peer endorsements, professional experience, and disciplinary history.
Membership and organizational listings
Listings issued by membership and directory organizations. These are grouped separately, and labeled where the issuing organization does not publish a listing that can be independently checked online.
American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys
10 Best Attorneys
Lawrence M. Lazzara Jr., Esq. has been listed among the American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys’ 10 Best Attorneys for Arizona, a listing the organization ties to client satisfaction in personal injury representation.
The issuing organization does not publish an individually linkable listing for this recognition.
America’s Most Honored Professionals
America’s Most Honored Lawyers
Lawrence M. Lazzara Jr., Esq. has been listed by America’s Most Honored Professionals among America’s Most Honored Lawyers, a multi-year listing reflecting sustained professional visibility.
Best of the Best Attorneys
2021Top 10 Law Firms
Lazzara Law Firm, the Arizona personal injury practice founded by Lawrence M. Lazzara Jr., Esq., was named to the Best of the Best Attorney’s Top 10 Law Firms list in 2021. This recognition is held by the firm rather than by an individual attorney.
Background
Credentials behind the recognition.
Awards matter most when they connect back to real legal training, trial experience, and professional history.
Founder and managing partner — Lazzara Law Firm
Built an Arizona personal injury practice serving Scottsdale, Tempe, Phoenix, and the broader metro area.
Trial Advocacy — Temple University James E. Beasley School of Law
Advanced litigation training focused on trial performance and complex case presentation.
New York Law School
Academic honors included Dean’s List recognition and Certificates of Achievement for excellence.
Former Assistant District Attorney — Bronx County
Trial-level prosecution experience before transitioning to plaintiff-side personal injury work.
Multi-state legal admissions
Lawrence M. Lazzara Jr., Esq. is admitted to practice in Arizona, Utah, New York, New Jersey, Oregon, and the New Jersey Federal District Court.
Beyond the case file
Community and professional leadership.
Recognition from legal organizations is one layer. Professional education and volunteer service show how that experience extends beyond the courtroom.
Advanced Injury Seminar — founder
Larry founded the Advanced Injury Seminar lecture series, a board-approved continuing education program for Arizona chiropractors focused on personal injury law, case management, documentation, and patient advocacy.
Wills for Heroes — volunteer
Larry volunteers with Wills for Heroes, helping provide estate planning documents to Arizona police officers and firefighters.
Documented recognition
A cleaner record of professional standing.
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