Lawyer : How do I find a great lawyer. I would prefer a lawyer that is recomended by former clients.?

I really need a great lawyer. I looked at some of the big lawyer directories and all the lawyers are rated by other lawyers, which is useless (phony). How do I find a lawyer site where each lawyer is recomended by actual people, instead of thier fellow lawyer. Like where I can read lawyer reviews and ratings by former clients?