- In practice
- 20 years
- Languages
- English, French, Vietnamese
- Reviews
- 4.8 (10)
- Last verified
- 15 Aug 2026
About
Grace Yilmaz has practised law for 20 years, focusing on criminal defense matters in Houston. They represent clients in negotiation, mediation and court as part of Merritt & Calder LLP. Known for careful preparation and plain-language advice. This is a fictional demo profile.
Rankings
Score ledger
Criminal Defense 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 experience74 × 15%
20 years overall; area-specific years unknown, so 50% is counted.
- Relevant years counted: 10
Specialization100 × 15%
Primary practice area; practises in 1 area(s) in total.
- Practice areas: 1
Verified reputation61 × 15%
10 review(s) from 2 source(s), 1.765 effective after recency, verification and authority weighting. Adjusted rating 3.44/5.
- Source #3: 1.109 effective reviews
- Source #4: 0.656 effective reviews
Professional recognition0 × 10%
No professional recognition on record.
Relevant track record32 × 10%
3 sourced matter(s); weighted value 1.15.
- Felony jury trial acquittal (demo record) (2024)
- Appellate reversal (demo record) (2024) — unverified
- Appellate reversal (demo record) (2013)
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: Office address
Data freshness100 × 5%
Last verified 31 days ago.
- Verified: 2026-08-15
Ranking history
Position in criminal defense rankings in Houston, most recent first.
| Calculated | Position | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 2026 | #2 of 37 | 65.5 |
Licences and qualifications
| Jurisdiction | Issuing body | Number | Admitted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | State Bar of Texas | DEMO-US-104291 | 2006 | activeVerified 15 Aug 2026 |
- J.D., Pacific Coast University Law School (2005) verified
Sourced matters
Felony jury trial acquittal (demo record)
Houston tribunal · 2024 · Criminal Defense
Appellate reversal (demo record)
Houston appellate court · 2024 · Criminal Defense
UnverifiedAppellate reversal (demo record)
Houston tribunal · 2013 · Criminal Defense
Reviews
4.8
10 reviews
Verified client reviews (demo fixture)
4.8 from 4 reviews, 4 verified
Open review platform (demo fixture)
4.8 from 6 reviews, 0 verified
- Leila H.17 Jan 2026Unverified
Responsive by phone and email; the fee estimate matched the final bill.
- Chloe T.26 Dec 2025Unverified
Good result, although the process took longer than expected.
- Camila R.1 May 2025Verified client
Responsive by phone and email; the fee estimate matched the final bill.
- Kwame I.30 Apr 2023Verified client
Helpful, but communication was slow at times.
- Samuel Y.24 Jan 2023Verified client
Good result, although the process took longer than expected.
- Vivian N.19 Sept 2022Unverified
Clear explanations at every stage and realistic about likely outcomes.
Offices
HoustonMain office
Merritt & Calder LLP
Data sources
Every fact on this profile is linked to the record it came from. Profile last changed 23 Jul 2025.
- Licensing registry import (demo fixture)Licensing registry1 record
- Verified client reviews (demo fixture)Review source4 records
- Open review platform (demo fixture)Review source6 records