Daniel S. Ortega
Verification pendingFounding Attorney, Linden & Calder LawyersMelbourne
- In practice
- 11 years
- Languages
- English
- Reviews
- 3.7 (16)
- Last verified
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About
Daniel Ortega has practised law for 11 years, focusing on family matters in Melbourne. They represent clients at every stage of a dispute as a member of Linden & Calder Lawyers. Known for careful preparation and plain-language advice. This is a fictional demo profile.
Rankings
Score ledger
Family in Melbourne · 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.
- Victoria licence — unverified
Relevant experience67 × 15%
8 years practising in this area.
- Relevant years counted: 8
Specialization100 × 15%
Primary practice area; practises in 1 area(s) in total.
- Practice areas: 1
Verified reputation58 × 15%
16 review(s) from 2 source(s), 3.571 effective after recency, verification and authority weighting. Adjusted rating 3.30/5.
- Source #4: 1.002 effective reviews
- Source #3: 2.57 effective reviews
Professional recognition0 × 10%
No professional recognition on record.
Relevant track record20 × 10%
2 sourced matter(s); weighted value 0.688.
- Protective order hearing (demo record) (2022)
- Adoption finalisation (demo record) (2019) — unverified
Client experience52 × 5%
Too few enquiries to measure responsiveness; neutral value blended with verified review volume.
- Verified reviews: 8
Profile & data quality90 × 5%
9 of 10 profile fields complete.
- Missing: Photo
Data freshness35 × 5%
Never verified; last updated 557 days ago (40% penalty).
- Updated: 2025-03-07
Ranking history
Position in family rankings in Melbourne, most recent first.
| Calculated | Position | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 2026 | #5 of 5 | 49.7 |
Licences and qualifications
| Jurisdiction | Issuing body | Number | Admitted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria | Victorian Legal Services Board | DEMO-AU-108988 | 2015 | activeVerification pending |
- LL.B., Hudson Valley School of Law (2014)
Sourced matters
Protective order hearing (demo record)
Melbourne trial court · 2022 · Family
Adoption finalisation (demo record)
Melbourne tribunal · 2019 · Family
Unverified
Reviews
3.7
16 reviews
Verified client reviews (demo fixture)
3.8 from 8 reviews, 8 verified
Open review platform (demo fixture)
3.6 from 8 reviews, 0 verified
- Samuel D.18 Aug 2026Unverified
Helpful, but communication was slow at times.
- Hannah V.24 May 2026Verified client
Explained my options without pressure and in plain language.
- Patrick S.1 Apr 2026Unverified
Responsive by phone and email; the fee estimate matched the final bill.
- Grace R.28 Apr 2025Verified client
Responsive by phone and email; the fee estimate matched the final bill.
- Andre H.19 Dec 2024Unverified
Good result, although the process took longer than expected.
- Omar F.24 Apr 2024Verified client
Good result, although the process took longer than expected.
Offices
Data sources
Every fact on this profile is linked to the record it came from. Profile last changed 7 Mar 2025.
- Licensing registry import (demo fixture)Licensing registry1 record
- Verified client reviews (demo fixture)Review source8 records
- Open review platform (demo fixture)Review source8 records