What is a private bar and private bar attorney?
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The private bar is just a way of talking about all the lawyers who work in the private sector.  DAs, town attorneys, Attorneys General, US attorneys, Judges, law clerks, administrative lawyers and others like them all work in the public sector and are the public bar.  Everyone else is the private bar.  The Trial Lawyers Association, the Matrimonial Lawyers Association, the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and the like are all organizations of the private bar.
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Your local bar association can usually hook you up with one.  My late dad was required to do a few probono cases every year, all attorneys should.
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Are you sure you contacted the State Bar?  I do not believe it is legal in the United States to practice law in any state without being a member of the state bar.  What state are you in?  What did they tell you exactly?  \n\nNow if the person is not practising in that state, they may be a member of another bar, or they may be a lawyer not currently in practice in the state whose Bar you contacted.\n\nThe other way is to ask the person.  Ask for their bar number, and, if they are a litigator, for the names of cases they have worked on.  Ask for references.  These are all legitimate questions.\n\nProvide more information, and perhaps I can help.\n\nThere are no obvious other ways to check.  Many good lawyers don't belong to bar associations, or list in MArtindale Hubbel, or in other places.  The Better Business Bureau has little to do with lawyers.  And what in the world is an AV rating?
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Call the Better Business Bureau (BBB)... and contact a lawyer. You dont need a private investigator. If they're a company you just need to contact a lawyer, the local authorities for a report, and the BBB will take care of the business.
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private= owned by a single person also can be part of a franchise\nPublic= owned by the government . also controlled by the state eg waht they sell where it i s produced.
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I think the number one issue facing private practice attorneys today is the question of life / career balance.  Private practice firms (as opposed to many governmental attorneys) often have the goal of becoming a partner in their firm. Partners (equity partners) are the owners of the firm.  Partners steer the ship and share all the firm's profits.  Most firms have a partnership track - a series of criteria that must be met to be considered when they determine whether or not they want to make you a partner.  These criteria are usually based around client development, marketing, etc.  If you are an Associate you want to be partner to control your own destiny and make the big bucks.\n\nNow, the problem of life balance occurs when Associates (and even partners) realize that if they want to make a lot of money they have to work a lot, an awful lot; much more than most people.  2,000 billable hours is not an uncommon requirement.  When you think that the average American worker puts in 2,080 hours (52 weeks x 40 hours) that doesn't sound too bad.  Of course the 2,000 billable requirement in a law firm is just actual client billing time.  That doesn't include non-billable, administrative time.  When all is said and done an attorney on the partnership track might put in 2,500 to 3,000 total hours at their job.  That means they work nights and weekends. No two week vacations there.  This hard work often puts stress on the attorneys and their families.  I have seen a lot of meltdowns over the years.  A lot of divorces and separations.  Depending on the firm and the type of practice, you might have to sacrifice a lot to become a partner.  Everyone takes a different approach to their career, so this is an issue that is always in play.
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Some attorneys are members of the BBB.  However, you really need to contact the state bar because that is the organization that actually handles disciplinary actions against lawyers.  In California, for example, you can research the license status and disciplinary history of a an attorney.  See the link below.  Not all of these records will be online, but the state bar website should tell you where to call for write.
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Call the Bar Association in Texas and the ethics committee or equivalent.  If you're looking to weed out a "bad" attorney, good luck.  They usually don't break ranks to tell about each other's pasts if they include problems.
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You can try the ABA, and also the State Bar Association for your state. For example, I've included a link to the CA State Bar where you can check an attorney's status
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A LAWYER is a person qualified to give legal advice; who advises clients in legal matters. \nSome lawyers represent clients in courts of law and in other forms of dispute resolution, they are called ATTORNEYs.\n\nIn common usage the words are interchangeable. Technically, however, an attorney is someone (usually, but not necessarily, a lawyer) empowered to act for another.
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You can always check with your State and County Bar Associations.  Most maintain a list of attorneys who provide various types of services pro bono. \n\nGood luck!
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Better Business Bureau.  National Associations, local court registries.  It's all public.
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Check with the Michigan bar association. If he is practicing in that state, he would have to be licensed by the bar in that state.
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First of all, its H.I.P.A.\n\nhttp://www.nvbar.org/\n\nThey have a public portion where you can search for attorney with certain specializations.  You can also look for someone with medical malpractice or healthcare law experience.
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try legal aid or your county bar assn. may have a program available. Best Wishes with it.
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Check with florida bar
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Having a lawyer and a agent near by.