- In practice
- 15 years
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Reviews
- 4.3 (9)
- Last verified
- 22 May 2026
About
Ethan Chen — employment lawyer in Houston. Fictional demo profile.
Rankings
Score ledger
Child Custody in Houston · 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.
Credentials80 × 20%
1 verified active licence(s).
- Texas licence — verified
- 1 verified qualification(s)
- Identity and practice verified
Relevant experience66 × 15%
15 years overall; area-specific years unknown, so 50% is counted.
- Relevant years counted: 7.5
Specialization48 × 15%
Secondary practice area; practises in 4 area(s) in total.
- Practice areas: 4
Verified reputation57 × 15%
9 review(s) from 2 source(s), 1.533 effective after recency, verification and authority weighting. Adjusted rating 3.27/5.
- Source #4: 0.346 effective reviews
- Source #3: 1.187 effective reviews
Professional recognition0 × 10%
No professional recognition on record.
Relevant track record5 × 10%
2 sourced matter(s); weighted value 0.163.
- Relocation dispute (demo record) (2021) — unverified
- Adoption finalisation (demo record) (2012) — unverified
Client experience46 × 5%
Too few enquiries to measure responsiveness; neutral value blended with verified review volume.
- Verified reviews: 5
Profile & data quality70 × 5%
7 of 10 profile fields complete.
- Missing: Biography (150+ characters)
- Missing: Photo
- Missing: Office address
Data freshness100 × 5%
Last verified 116 days ago.
- Verified: 2026-05-22
Ranking history
Position in child custody rankings in Houston, most recent first.
| Calculated | Position | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 2026 | #5 of 12 | 52.8 |
Licences and qualifications
| Jurisdiction | Issuing body | Number | Admitted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | State Bar of Texas | DEMO-US-104025 | 2011 | activeVerified 22 May 2026 |
- J.D., Prairie State Law School (2010) verified
Sourced matters
Relocation dispute (demo record)
Houston tribunal · 2021 · Child Custody
UnverifiedAdoption finalisation (demo record)
Houston tribunal · 2012 · Family
Unverified
Reviews
4.3
9 reviews
Verified client reviews (demo fixture)
4.2 from 5 reviews, 5 verified
Open review platform (demo fixture)
4.4 from 4 reviews, 0 verified
- Zara B.14 Nov 2024Unverified
Good result, although the process took longer than expected.
- Hugo R.16 Mar 2024Verified client
Well prepared for the hearing and kept me informed throughout.
- Noah H.30 Dec 2023Verified client
Good result, although the process took longer than expected.
- Benjamin M.15 Aug 2023Unverified
Helpful, but communication was slow at times.
- Camila C.12 Jul 2023Verified client
Explained my options without pressure and in plain language.
- Ines C.1 Mar 2022Verified client
Responsive by phone and email; the fee estimate matched the final bill.
Offices
HoustonMain office
Marlow & Holt LLP
Data sources
Every fact on this profile is linked to the record it came from. Profile last changed 30 Dec 2025.
- Licensing registry import (demo fixture)Licensing registry1 record
- Verified client reviews (demo fixture)Review source5 records
- Open review platform (demo fixture)Review source4 records