Super Lawyers, Best Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent, and civic and community honors
Richard T. Herman, founder of Herman Legal Group in Cleveland, Ohio, has been recognized by legal-industry publications, peer-review services, public officials, and immigrant-community organizations over more than three decades of practice and public service.
Super Lawyers selected him in immigration law every year from 2004 through 2025. Martindale-Hubbell displays an AV Preeminent® peer-review rating with a 5.0/5.0 score. Best Lawyers states that he has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2015 in Immigration Law. He also holds a 10.0 “Superb” rating on Avvo and received a Lead Counsel rating in Immigration Law in 2013.
| Recognition | Years | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Super Lawyers | 2004–2025 (22 consecutive years) | Immigration | Super Lawyers profile |
| Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent® | Current; AV rating recorded since 2005 | Peer review of legal ability and ethics | Martindale profile |
| The Best Lawyers in America® | Since 2015 | Immigration Law | Best Lawyers profile |
| Avvo | 10.0 “Superb” (current); Client’s Choice (2012) | Immigration | Avvo profile |
| Lead Counsel rating | 2013 | Immigration Law | Attorney profile |
| Inside Business “Leading Lawyer” | 2002–2010 (nine years) | Northeast Ohio legal community | Avvo honors record |
| Civic and community commendations | 1999–2009 | Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, and immigrant communities | Avvo honors record |
Super Lawyers has selected Richard T. Herman in immigration law every year from 2004 through 2025, a run of 22 consecutive annual selections. His profile identifies him as a top-rated immigration attorney in Cleveland, Ohio. Super Lawyers describes its selection process as peer-influenced and research-driven, and it published a feature profile of Richard, “A Lawyer Without Borders.”
Richard’s Martindale-Hubbell profile displays the AV Preeminent® rating badge and a 5.0/5.0 peer-review score. It identifies him as owner of Herman Legal Group and lists Immigration and Naturalization among his practice areas. His Avvo honors record lists a Martindale-Hubbell AV rating as early as 2005.
Sources: Martindale.com · Avvo profile and honors record
Best Lawyers states that Richard T. Herman has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2015 in Immigration Law. A 2014 announcement documented his selection for the 2015 edition.
Sources: Best Lawyers · 2014 announcement · AILA Lawyer directory
Avvo displays a 10.0 “Superb” rating for Richard T. Herman. In 2012, he received Avvo’s Client’s Choice Award. Avvo’s honors section also preserves a detailed record of his earlier civic and community recognition.
Sources: Avvo · Author biography
In 2013, the Lead Counsel Review Board awarded Richard a Lead Counsel rating in Immigration Law.
Richard was listed as a “Leading Lawyer” by Inside Business magazine in nine consecutive years, from 2002 through 2010.
Source: honors listed on Richard’s Avvo profile
Alongside his legal recognition, Richard has been honored by Cleveland and Cuyahoga County officials, members of Congress, and immigrant and ethnic-community organizations for his civic work and service to immigrant communities.
| Year | Recognition | Recognizing organization or official |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Special recognition for volunteering | El Centro |
| 2009 | Special recognition | Legal Aid Society of Cleveland |
| 2005 | Diversity Achievement | Mayor Jane Campbell, City of Cleveland |
| 2005 | Legal advisor recognition | On Leong Chinese Merchants Association |
| 2004 | Special recognition | Vietnamese American Association |
| 2002 | Special recognition | American Nationalities Movement |
| 2002 | Special recognition | Mayor of Cleveland |
| 2002 | Special recognition | U.S. Representative Sherrod Brown |
| 2002 | Special recognition | Community Relations Board, City of Cleveland |
| 2002 | Special recognition | Cuyahoga County Commissioners |
| 2002 | Special recognition | U.S. Representative Stephanie Tubbs Jones |
| 2001 | Special recognition | Vietnamese American Association of Cleveland |
| 2000 | Recognition | Vietnamese Association of Cleveland |
| 1999 | Special recognition | Republican Ethnic Heritage Committee |
| 1999 | Special recognition | Cleveland Mayor Michael R. White |
Source: honors listed on Richard T. Herman’s Avvo profile
Herman Legal Group, the firm Richard founded in 1995, was recognized as a “Best Law Firm” in Immigration Law in the U.S. News – Best Lawyers program from 2016 through 2021. This is a firm-level recognition, listed separately from Richard’s individual honors.
Awards, ratings, and commendations reflect professional reputation, peer recognition, client feedback, and civic service. They are not a guarantee of the outcome of any legal matter. Every immigration case depends on its own facts and the law that applies to it.
Super Lawyers selected Richard T. Herman in immigration law every year from 2004 through 2025, which is 22 consecutive annual selections.
Yes. Richard’s Martindale-Hubbell profile displays the AV Preeminent® rating and a 5.0/5.0 peer-review score. His honors record lists an AV rating as early as 2005.
Yes. Best Lawyers states that Richard T. Herman has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2015 in Immigration Law.
Avvo displays a 10.0 “Superb” rating for Richard T. Herman. He received Avvo’s Client’s Choice Award in 2012.
Yes. His honors include recognition from Cleveland mayors Michael R. White and Jane Campbell, U.S. Representatives Sherrod Brown and Stephanie Tubbs Jones, the Cuyahoga County Commissioners, and the City of Cleveland Community Relations Board.
Organizations that have recognized Richard include El Centro, the Legal Aid Society of Cleveland, Vietnamese American community associations in Cleveland, the American Nationalities Movement, the On Leong Chinese Merchants Association, and the Republican Ethnic Heritage Committee.
No. Awards and ratings do not guarantee results. They are evidence of long-term peer recognition, professional reputation, client feedback, and service to immigrant communities.
