- In practice
- 6 years
- Languages
- English, Mandarin
- Reviews
- 3.3 (7)
- Last verified
- 8 Jun 2026
About
Helena Cardenas has practised law for 6 years, focusing on business, criminal defense, family matters in San Francisco. They represent individuals and families as a member of Calder & Vance LLP. Regularly speaks at continuing legal education programmes. This is a fictional demo profile.
Rankings
Score ledger
Business in San Francisco · 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).
- California licence — verified
- 1 verified qualification(s)
- Identity and practice verified
Relevant experience55 × 15%
5 years practising in this area.
- Relevant years counted: 5
Specialization85 × 15%
Primary practice area; practises in 3 area(s) in total.
- Practice areas: 3
Verified reputation52 × 15%
7 review(s) from 2 source(s), 1.353 effective after recency, verification and authority weighting. Adjusted rating 3.07/5.
- Source #3: 1.303 effective reviews
- Source #4: 0.05 effective reviews
Professional recognition0 × 10%
No professional recognition on record.
Relevant track record0 × 10%
No publicly sourced matters on record.
Client experience48 × 5%
Too few enquiries to measure responsiveness; neutral value blended with verified review volume.
- Verified reviews: 6
Profile & data quality90 × 5%
9 of 10 profile fields complete.
- Missing: Photo
Data freshness100 × 5%
Last verified 128 days ago.
- Verified: 2026-06-08
Ranking history
Position in business rankings in San Francisco, most recent first.
| Calculated | Position | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 2026 | #4 of 16 | 56.7 |
| 13 Oct 2026 | #4 of 16 | 56.7 |
Licences and qualifications
| Jurisdiction | Issuing body | Number | Admitted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | State Bar of California | DEMO-US-105264 | 2020 | activeVerified 8 Jun 2026 |
- J.D., Pacific Coast University Law School (2019) verified
Reviews
3.3
7 reviews
Verified client reviews (demo fixture)
3.3 from 6 reviews, 6 verified
Open review platform (demo fixture)
3.5 from 1 review, 0 verified
- Hugo C.21 Dec 2023Verified client
Helpful, but communication was slow at times.
- Mei R.9 Jun 2023Verified client
Thorough and calm under pressure. Would hire again.
- Andre K.12 Apr 2023Verified client
Responsive by phone and email; the fee estimate matched the final bill.
- Malik L.26 Jan 2023Verified client
Thorough and calm under pressure. Would hire again.
- Grace B.21 Aug 2022Verified client
Helpful, but communication was slow at times.
- Thomas N.6 Nov 2021Unverified
Clear explanations at every stage and realistic about likely outcomes.
Offices
Data sources
Every fact on this profile is linked to the record it came from. Profile last changed 22 Jul 2025.
- Licensing registry import (demo fixture)Licensing registry1 record
- Verified client reviews (demo fixture)Review source6 records
- Open review platform (demo fixture)Review source1 record