- In practice
- 14 years
- Languages
- English
- Reviews
- 4.8 (8)
- Last verified
- 6 Apr 2026
About
David Thornton has practised law for 14 years, focusing on family matters in Los Angeles. They represent individuals and small businesses as part of Prescott & Redfern LLP. Known for careful preparation and plain-language advice. This is a fictional demo profile.
Rankings
Score ledger
Family 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.
Credentials70 × 20%
1 verified active licence(s).
- California licence — verified
- Identity and practice verified
Relevant experience64 × 15%
14 years overall; area-specific years unknown, so 50% is counted.
- Relevant years counted: 7
Specialization100 × 15%
Primary practice area; practises in 1 area(s) in total.
- Practice areas: 1
Verified reputation62 × 15%
8 review(s) from 2 source(s), 2.055 effective after recency, verification and authority weighting. Adjusted rating 3.49/5.
- Source #3: 1.766 effective reviews
- Source #4: 0.29 effective reviews
Professional recognition9 × 10%
1 recognition(s); weighted value 0.143.
- Family Law Fellowship (2021) — unverified
Relevant track record41 × 10%
4 sourced matter(s); weighted value 1.558.
- Protective order hearing (demo record) (2021)
- Protective order hearing (demo record) (2019)
- Protective order hearing (demo record) (2026) — unverified
- Interstate custody jurisdiction dispute (demo record) (2019)
Client experience43 × 5%
Too few enquiries to measure responsiveness; neutral value blended with verified review volume.
- Verified reviews: 4
Profile & data quality80 × 5%
8 of 10 profile fields complete.
- Missing: Photo
- Missing: Education
Data freshness99 × 5%
Last verified 191 days ago.
- Verified: 2026-04-06
Ranking history
Position in family rankings in Los Angeles, most recent first.
| Calculated | Position | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 2026 | #5 of 63 | 64.0 |
| 13 Oct 2026 | #5 of 63 | 64.1 |
Licences and qualifications
| Jurisdiction | Issuing body | Number | Admitted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | State Bar of California | DEMO-US-101876 | 2012 | activeVerified 6 Apr 2026 |
Recognition
Family Law Fellowship (2021)
Academy of Family Advocates (fictional)
Unverified
Sourced matters
Protective order hearing (demo record)
Los Angeles trial court · 2026 · Family
UnverifiedProtective order hearing (demo record)
Los Angeles appellate court · 2021 · Family
Protective order hearing (demo record)
Los Angeles trial court · 2019 · Family
Interstate custody jurisdiction dispute (demo record)
Los Angeles trial court · 2019 · Family
Reviews
4.8
8 reviews
Verified client reviews (demo fixture)
4.5 from 4 reviews, 4 verified
Open review platform (demo fixture)
5.0 from 4 reviews, 0 verified
- Gabriel V.3 May 2026Verified client
Clear explanations at every stage and realistic about likely outcomes.
- Arjun A.12 Oct 2025Verified client
Well prepared for the hearing and kept me informed throughout.
- Julia I.7 Jan 2025Verified client
Well prepared for the hearing and kept me informed throughout.
- Sofia M.1 Oct 2023Unverified
Responsive by phone and email; the fee estimate matched the final bill.
- Grace B.28 Sept 2023Unverified
Explained my options without pressure and in plain language.
- Patrick K.14 Aug 2022Unverified
Well prepared for the hearing and kept me informed throughout.
Offices
Data sources
Every fact on this profile is linked to the record it came from. Profile last changed 2 Feb 2026.
- Licensing registry import (demo fixture)Licensing registry1 record
- Verified client reviews (demo fixture)Review source4 records
- Open review platform (demo fixture)Review source4 records