Benjamin Abernathy
Not yet verifiedFounding Attorney, Kensington & Thorne LLPNew York
- In practice
- 10 years
- Languages
- English, Vietnamese
- Reviews
- 3.6 (10)
- Last verified
- —
About
Benjamin Abernathy has practised law for 10 years, focusing on immigration, child custody, divorce, family matters in New York. They represent individuals and small businesses as a member of Kensington & Thorne LLP. Known for careful preparation and plain-language advice. This is a fictional demo profile.
Rankings
Score ledger
Child Custody in New York · ranking v1.0.0Each row shows the component score (0–100), its weight and the points it adds. Open a row to see the records it is based on.
Credentials25 × 20%
Active licence on record but not yet verified against the issuing body.
- New York licence — unverified
Relevant experience55 × 15%
10 years overall; area-specific years unknown, so 50% is counted.
- Relevant years counted: 5
Specialization48 × 15%
Secondary practice area; practises in 4 area(s) in total.
- Practice areas: 4
Verified reputation56 × 15%
10 review(s) from 2 source(s), 2.318 effective after recency, verification and authority weighting. Adjusted rating 3.26/5.
- Source #3: 1.692 effective reviews
- Source #4: 0.627 effective reviews
Professional recognition5 × 10%
1 recognition(s); weighted value 0.075.
- Immigration Advocacy Award (2018)
Relevant track record30 × 10%
4 sourced matter(s); weighted value 1.08.
- High-asset equitable distribution trial (demo record) (2017) — unverified
- Relocation dispute (demo record) (2022)
- Adoption finalisation (demo record) (2021) — unverified
- Parenting-time enforcement (demo record) (2020)
Client experience48 × 5%
Too few enquiries to measure responsiveness; neutral value blended with verified review volume.
- Verified reviews: 6
Profile & data quality80 × 5%
8 of 10 profile fields complete.
- Missing: Photo
- Missing: Office address
Data freshness60 × 5%
Never verified; last updated 46 days ago (40% penalty).
- Updated: 2026-08-29
Ranking history
Position in child custody rankings in New York, most recent first.
| Calculated | Position | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 2026 | #28 of 29 | 41.7 |
| 13 Oct 2026 | #28 of 29 | 41.8 |
Licences and qualifications
| Jurisdiction | Issuing body | Number | Admitted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | New York State Unified Court System | DEMO-US-100203 | 2016 | activeNot verified |
- J.D., Gulf State University Law Center (2015)
Recognition
Immigration Advocacy Award (2018)
Migration Law Circle (fictional)
Sourced matters
Relocation dispute (demo record)
New York tribunal · 2022 · Child Custody
Adoption finalisation (demo record)
New York appellate court · 2021 · Family
UnverifiedParenting-time enforcement (demo record)
New York appellate court · 2020 · Child Custody
High-asset equitable distribution trial (demo record)
New York tribunal · 2017 · Divorce
Unverified
Reviews
3.6
10 reviews
Verified client reviews (demo fixture)
3.8 from 6 reviews, 6 verified
Open review platform (demo fixture)
3.4 from 4 reviews, 0 verified
- Gabriel A.30 Jul 2026Unverified
Explained my options without pressure and in plain language.
- Marcus L.13 Jul 2026Verified client
Good result, although the process took longer than expected.
- Zara K.29 Apr 2025Unverified
Responsive by phone and email; the fee estimate matched the final bill.
- Ruth I.27 Dec 2024Unverified
Responsive by phone and email; the fee estimate matched the final bill.
- Daniel J.8 Jul 2023Verified client
Responsive by phone and email; the fee estimate matched the final bill.
- Sofia E.9 Apr 2023Verified client
Well prepared for the hearing and kept me informed throughout.
Offices
New YorkMain office
Kensington & Thorne LLP
Data sources
Every fact on this profile is linked to the record it came from. Profile last changed 29 Aug 2026.
- Licensing registry import (demo fixture)Licensing registry1 record
- Verified client reviews (demo fixture)Review source6 records
- Open review platform (demo fixture)Review source4 records