- In practice
- 16 years
- Languages
- English
- Reviews
- 4.8 (6)
- Last verified
- 10 Feb 2026
About
Helena Mensah has practised law for 16 years, focusing on criminal defense matters in New York. They represent clients in negotiation, mediation and court as part of Kensington Law Group. Regularly speaks at continuing legal education programmes. This is a fictional demo profile.
Rankings
Score ledger
Criminal Defense in New York · 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).
- New York licence — verified
- 1 verified qualification(s)
- Identity and practice verified
Relevant experience81 × 15%
13 years practising in this area.
- Relevant years counted: 13
Specialization100 × 15%
Primary practice area; practises in 1 area(s) in total.
- Practice areas: 1
Verified reputation62 × 15%
6 review(s) from 1 source(s), 1.851 effective after recency, verification and authority weighting. Adjusted rating 3.48/5.
- Source #3: 1.851 effective reviews
Professional recognition6 × 10%
1 recognition(s); weighted value 0.089.
- Northbridge Peer Review — Leading Practitioner (2020) — unverified
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 quality80 × 5%
8 of 10 profile fields complete.
- Missing: Photo
- Missing: Website
Data freshness96 × 5%
Last verified 217 days ago.
- Verified: 2026-02-10
Ranking history
Position in criminal defense rankings in New York, most recent first.
| Calculated | Position | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 2026 | #5 of 54 | 64.2 |
Licences and qualifications
| Jurisdiction | Issuing body | Number | Admitted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | New York State Unified Court System | DEMO-US-100875 | 2010 | activeVerified 10 Feb 2026 |
- J.D., Gulf State University Law Center (2009) verified
Recognition
Northbridge Peer Review — Leading Practitioner (2020)
Northbridge Legal Review (fictional)
Unverified
Reviews
4.8
6 reviews
Verified client reviews (demo fixture)
4.8 from 6 reviews, 6 verified
- Hugo F.10 Oct 2025Verified client
Good result, although the process took longer than expected.
- James S.7 Feb 2025Verified client
Good result, although the process took longer than expected.
- Jonah Y.21 Jan 2024Verified client
Well prepared for the hearing and kept me informed throughout.
- Felix R.26 Nov 2023Verified client
Clear explanations at every stage and realistic about likely outcomes.
- Noah M.13 Sept 2020Verified client
Helpful, but communication was slow at times.
- Julia B.30 May 2020Verified client
Well prepared for the hearing and kept me informed throughout.
Offices
Data sources
Every fact on this profile is linked to the record it came from. Profile last changed 27 Mar 2026.
- Licensing registry import (demo fixture)Licensing registry1 record
- Verified client reviews (demo fixture)Review source6 records