Elena Cardenas
Verification out of dateSenior Associate, Harrow & Thorne LLPLos Angeles
- In practice
- 24 years
- Languages
- English
- Reviews
- 4.3 (13)
- Last verified
- 21 Aug 2025
About
Elena Cardenas has practised law for 24 years, focusing on immigration, employment, estate planning matters in Los Angeles. They represent clients in negotiation, mediation and court as part of Harrow & Thorne LLP. Regularly speaks at continuing legal education programmes. This is a fictional demo profile.
Rankings
Score ledger
Immigration 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
- 1 verified qualification(s)
Relevant experience79 × 15%
24 years overall; area-specific years unknown, so 50% is counted.
- Relevant years counted: 12
Specialization85 × 15%
Primary practice area; practises in 3 area(s) in total.
- Practice areas: 3
Verified reputation62 × 15%
13 review(s) from 2 source(s), 2.592 effective after recency, verification and authority weighting. Adjusted rating 3.48/5.
- Source #3: 2.147 effective reviews
- Source #4: 0.445 effective reviews
Professional recognition6 × 10%
1 recognition(s); weighted value 0.087.
- Civic Bar Pro Bono Service Award (2016)
Relevant track record0 × 10%
No publicly sourced matters on record.
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 freshness74 × 5%
Last verified 419 days ago.
- Verified: 2025-08-21
Ranking history
Position in immigration rankings in Los Angeles, most recent first.
| Calculated | Position | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 2026 | #17 of 50 | 59.2 |
| 13 Oct 2026 | #17 of 50 | 59.4 |
Licences and qualifications
| Jurisdiction | Issuing body | Number | Admitted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | State Bar of California | DEMO-US-102681 | 2002 | activeVerified 21 Aug 2025 |
- J.D., Atlantic Metropolitan Law School (2001) verified
- LL.M., Atlantic Metropolitan Law School (2007)
Recognition
Civic Bar Pro Bono Service Award (2016)
Civic Bar Foundation (fictional)
Reviews
4.3
13 reviews
Verified client reviews (demo fixture)
4.4 from 8 reviews, 8 verified
Open review platform (demo fixture)
4.1 from 5 reviews, 0 verified
- Leila I.20 May 2026Unverified
Well prepared for the hearing and kept me informed throughout.
- Elena Y.22 Jan 2026Verified client
Clear explanations at every stage and realistic about likely outcomes.
- Kwame S.12 Mar 2025Verified client
Explained my options without pressure and in plain language.
- Irene R.24 Dec 2022Verified client
Clear explanations at every stage and realistic about likely outcomes.
- Esther W.24 Sept 2022Verified client
Well prepared for the hearing and kept me informed throughout.
- Andre U.26 Aug 2022Verified 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 28 Feb 2025.
- Licensing registry import (demo fixture)Licensing registry1 record
- Verified client reviews (demo fixture)Review source8 records
- Open review platform (demo fixture)Review source5 records