- In practice
- 38 years
- Languages
- English
- Reviews
- 4.6 (25)
- Last verified
- —
About
Benjamin Tanaka has practised law for 38 years, focusing on estate planning, business, criminal defense, divorce matters in Los Angeles. They represent clients in negotiation, mediation and court through an independent practice. Regularly speaks at continuing legal education programmes. This is a fictional demo profile.
Rankings
Score ledger
Estate Planning in Los Angeles · 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.
- California licence — unverified
Relevant experience100 × 15%
27 years practising in this area.
- Relevant years counted: 27
Specialization78 × 15%
Primary practice area; practises in 4 area(s) in total.
- Practice areas: 4
Verified reputation71 × 15%
25 review(s) from 2 source(s), 5.521 effective after recency, verification and authority weighting. Adjusted rating 3.85/5.
- Source #3: 4.9 effective reviews
- Source #4: 0.621 effective reviews
Professional recognition0 × 10%
No professional recognition on record.
Relevant track record1 × 10%
1 sourced matter(s); weighted value 0.034.
- Suppression motion granted (demo record) (2019) — unverified
Client experience63 × 5%
Too few enquiries to measure responsiveness; neutral value blended with verified review volume.
- Verified reviews: 17
Profile & data quality60 × 5%
6 of 10 profile fields complete.
- Missing: Photo
- Missing: Website
- Missing: Email
- Missing: Firm affiliation
Data freshness46 × 5%
Never verified; last updated 391 days ago (40% penalty).
- Updated: 2025-08-20
Ranking history
Position in estate planning rankings in Los Angeles, most recent first.
| Calculated | Position | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 2026 | #25 of 35 | 50.9 |
Licences and qualifications
| Jurisdiction | Issuing body | Number | Admitted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | State Bar of California | DEMO-US-102646 | 1988 | activeVerification pending |
- J.D., Atlantic Metropolitan Law School (1987)
Sourced matters
Suppression motion granted (demo record)
Los Angeles appellate court · 2019 · Criminal Defense
Unverified
Reviews
4.6
25 reviews
Verified client reviews (demo fixture)
4.7 from 17 reviews, 17 verified
Open review platform (demo fixture)
4.5 from 8 reviews, 0 verified
- Kwame B.4 Apr 2026Verified client
Good result, although the process took longer than expected.
- Daniel H.19 Oct 2025Unverified
Well prepared for the hearing and kept me informed throughout.
- David C.17 Jun 2025Verified client
Responsive by phone and email; the fee estimate matched the final bill.
- Leila M.20 Feb 2025Verified client
Helpful, but communication was slow at times.
- Aisha B.20 Dec 2024Verified client
Good result, although the process took longer than expected.
- Benjamin M.17 Sept 2024Verified client
Clear explanations at every stage and realistic about likely outcomes.
Offices
Los AngelesMain office
962 Union Plaza, 90010
Data sources
Every fact on this profile is linked to the record it came from. Profile last changed 20 Aug 2025.
- Licensing registry import (demo fixture)Licensing registry1 record
- Verified client reviews (demo fixture)Review source17 records
- Open review platform (demo fixture)Review source8 records