- In practice
- 33 years
- Languages
- English, French
- Reviews
- 3.9 (20)
- Last verified
- 20 Jun 2026
About
Ines Cardenas — estate planning lawyer in Houston. Fictional demo profile.
Rankings
Score ledger
Estate Planning 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 experience100 × 15%
27 years practising in this area.
- Relevant years counted: 27
Specialization100 × 15%
Primary practice area; practises in 2 area(s) in total.
- Practice areas: 2
Verified reputation62 × 15%
20 review(s) from 2 source(s), 4.313 effective after recency, verification and authority weighting. Adjusted rating 3.47/5.
- Source #3: 3.472 effective reviews
- Source #4: 0.841 effective reviews
Professional recognition15 × 10%
1 recognition(s); weighted value 0.245.
- Civic Bar Pro Bono Service Award (2022)
Relevant track record32 × 10%
3 sourced matter(s); weighted value 1.179.
- Trust administration dispute (demo record) (2026)
- Protective order hearing (demo record) (2015)
- Contested probate resolved (demo record) (2019) — unverified
Client experience58 × 5%
Too few enquiries to measure responsiveness; neutral value blended with verified review volume.
- Verified reviews: 12
Profile & data quality70 × 5%
7 of 10 profile fields complete.
- Missing: Biography (150+ characters)
- Missing: Photo
- Missing: Website
Data freshness100 × 5%
Last verified 87 days ago.
- Verified: 2026-06-20
Ranking history
Position in estate planning rankings in Houston, most recent first.
| Calculated | Position | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 2026 | #1 of 14 | 71.4 |
Licences and qualifications
| Jurisdiction | Issuing body | Number | Admitted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | State Bar of Texas | DEMO-US-104095 | 1993 | activeVerified 20 Jun 2026 |
- J.D., Hudson Valley School of Law (1992) verified
Recognition
Civic Bar Pro Bono Service Award (2022)
Civic Bar Foundation (fictional)
Sourced matters
Trust administration dispute (demo record)
Houston appellate court · 2026 · Estate Planning
Contested probate resolved (demo record)
Houston appellate court · 2019 · Estate Planning
UnverifiedProtective order hearing (demo record)
Houston appellate court · 2015 · Family
Reviews
3.9
20 reviews
Verified client reviews (demo fixture)
3.9 from 12 reviews, 12 verified
Open review platform (demo fixture)
3.8 from 8 reviews, 0 verified
- Isaac J.24 Aug 2026Verified client
Explained my options without pressure and in plain language.
- Malik T.21 Jul 2026Unverified
Well prepared for the hearing and kept me informed throughout.
- Clara M.7 Jul 2026Unverified
Helpful, but communication was slow at times.
- Adaeze T.24 Dec 2025Verified client
Responsive by phone and email; the fee estimate matched the final bill.
- Daniel R.2 Jul 2025Verified client
Thorough and calm under pressure. Would hire again.
- Laura F.10 Apr 2024Verified client
Helpful, but communication was slow at times.
Offices
Data sources
Every fact on this profile is linked to the record it came from. Profile last changed 9 May 2025.
- Licensing registry import (demo fixture)Licensing registry1 record
- Verified client reviews (demo fixture)Review source12 records
- Open review platform (demo fixture)Review source8 records