FindLaw Rating Calculator
Enter your current FindLaw rating, review count, and target rating to see how many new 5-star reviews it takes to get there.
New FindLaw reviews needed to go from 3.8★ to 4.5★
FindLaw uses a simple average, so this estimate is exact. See how FindLaw's rating actually works or FindLaw review management.
What actually moves a FindLaw star rating
FindLaw states plainly that the overall star rating on an attorney or firm profile is "an average of all the ratings submitted" — a straightforward arithmetic mean, not a weighted or Bayesian score like some other platforms use. Every 1–5 star rating a client submits counts equally, regardless of when it was left.
Reviewers can also leave three optional sub-ratings — Value, Quality of Service, and Professional Competence — but FindLaw is explicit that these do not factor into the overall star average. They exist for context, not calculation.
- Simple average — every submitted 1–5 star rating counts equally toward the overall number; there is no recency or volume weighting.
- Round-down display — a half-star average always displays as the lower whole star, not the nearer one.
- Optional sub-ratings (Value, Quality of Service, Professional Competence) are shown for context but do not affect the overall average.
- Verification order — reviews from clients the attorney has verified surface first; unverified reviews sort to the bottom.
- Guideline compliance — reviews FindLaw removes for violating its recommendation guidelines (fake, incentivized, wrong-business, vulgar/spam) don’t count toward the average.
Frequently asked questions
How accurate is this calculator for FindLaw?
FindLaw's rating is a simple average, so for a given current rating, review count and target, the number this calculator gives you is exact — not an estimate.
Does review volume alone move my FindLaw rating?
Simple average — every submitted 1–5 star rating counts equally toward the overall number; there is no recency or volume weighting.
Where can I see more on how FindLaw's rating works?
See our full breakdown of FindLaw's rating mechanics, or go straight to FindLaw review management if you'd rather have this handled for you.