- In practice
- 31 years
- Languages
- English, Mandarin
- Reviews
- 4.7 (5)
- Last verified
- —
About
Esther Thornton — personal injury lawyer in Los Angeles. Fictional demo profile.
Rankings
Score ledger
Personal Injury 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 experience86 × 15%
31 years overall; area-specific years unknown, so 50% is counted.
- Relevant years counted: 15.5
Specialization100 × 15%
Primary practice area; practises in 2 area(s) in total.
- Practice areas: 2
Verified reputation56 × 15%
5 review(s) from 2 source(s), 0.822 effective after recency, verification and authority weighting. Adjusted rating 3.23/5.
- Source #4: 0.697 effective reviews
- Source #3: 0.125 effective reviews
Professional recognition5 × 10%
1 recognition(s); weighted value 0.073.
- Civic Bar Pro Bono Service Award (2015)
Relevant track record0 × 10%
No publicly sourced matters on record.
Client experience34 × 5%
Too few enquiries to measure responsiveness; neutral value blended with verified review volume.
- Verified reviews: 1
Profile & data quality80 × 5%
8 of 10 profile fields complete.
- Missing: Biography (150+ characters)
- Missing: Photo
Data freshness52 × 5%
Never verified; last updated 295 days ago (40% penalty).
- Updated: 2025-12-23
Ranking history
Position in personal injury rankings in Los Angeles, most recent first.
| Calculated | Position | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 2026 | #32 of 51 | 50.1 |
| 13 Oct 2026 | #32 of 51 | 50.2 |
Licences and qualifications
| Jurisdiction | Issuing body | Number | Admitted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | State Bar of California | DEMO-US-102751 | 1995 | activeNot verified |
- J.D., Atlantic Metropolitan Law School (1994)
Recognition
Civic Bar Pro Bono Service Award (2015)
Civic Bar Foundation (fictional)
Reviews
4.7
5 reviews
Verified client reviews (demo fixture)
4.5 from 1 review, 1 verified
Open review platform (demo fixture)
4.8 from 4 reviews, 0 verified
- Priya J.6 Jul 2026Unverified
Thorough and calm under pressure. Would hire again.
- Arjun L.22 Jan 2026Unverified
Clear explanations at every stage and realistic about likely outcomes.
- Elena D.22 Nov 2025Unverified
Helpful, but communication was slow at times.
- Rafael U.5 Jun 2021Verified client
Explained my options without pressure and in plain language.
- Samuel K.28 Jun 2020Unverified
Thorough and calm under pressure. Would hire again.
Offices
Data sources
Every fact on this profile is linked to the record it came from. Profile last changed 23 Dec 2025.
- Licensing registry import (demo fixture)Licensing registry1 record
- Verified client reviews (demo fixture)Review source1 record
- Open review platform (demo fixture)Review source4 records