About
Irene Patel has practised law for 23 years, focusing on family, divorce matters in Houston. They represent clients at every stage of a dispute through an independent practice. Regularly speaks at continuing legal education programmes. This is a fictional demo profile.
Rankings
Score ledger
Family 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%
2 verified active licence(s) across 2 jurisdictions.
- Texas licence — verified
- Washington licence — verified
- Identity and practice verified
Relevant experience78 × 15%
23 years overall; area-specific years unknown, so 50% is counted.
- Relevant years counted: 11.5
Specialization100 × 15%
Primary practice area; practises in 2 area(s) in total.
- Practice areas: 2
Verified reputation58 × 15%
5 review(s) from 2 source(s), 1.691 effective after recency, verification and authority weighting. Adjusted rating 3.34/5.
- Source #3: 1.394 effective reviews
- Source #4: 0.297 effective reviews
Professional recognition9 × 10%
1 recognition(s); weighted value 0.146.
- Civic Bar Pro Bono Service Award (2019)
Relevant track record1 × 10%
1 sourced matter(s); weighted value 0.026.
- High-asset equitable distribution trial (demo record) (2017) — unverified
Client experience40 × 5%
Too few enquiries to measure responsiveness; neutral value blended with verified review volume.
- Verified reviews: 3
Profile & data quality70 × 5%
7 of 10 profile fields complete.
- Missing: Photo
- Missing: Website
- Missing: Firm affiliation
Data freshness100 × 5%
Last verified 157 days ago.
- Verified: 2026-04-11
Ranking history
Position in family rankings in Houston, most recent first.
| Calculated | Position | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 2026 | #6 of 42 | 62.9 |
Licences and qualifications
| Jurisdiction | Issuing body | Number | Admitted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | State Bar of Texas | DEMO-US-104060 | 2003 | activeVerified 11 Apr 2026 |
| Washington | Washington State Bar Association | DEMO-US-X580 | 2006 | activeVerified 11 Apr 2026 |
- J.D., Gulf State University Law Center (2002)
Recognition
Civic Bar Pro Bono Service Award (2019)
Civic Bar Foundation (fictional)
Sourced matters
High-asset equitable distribution trial (demo record)
Houston appellate court · 2017 · Divorce
Unverified
Reviews
4.5
5 reviews
Verified client reviews (demo fixture)
4.3 from 3 reviews, 3 verified
Open review platform (demo fixture)
4.8 from 2 reviews, 0 verified
- Adaeze K.1 Jun 2026Verified client
Well prepared for the hearing and kept me informed throughout.
- Chloe V.24 Feb 2025Unverified
Responsive by phone and email; the fee estimate matched the final bill.
- Mateo N.8 Sept 2024Unverified
Good result, although the process took longer than expected.
- Benjamin S.31 Aug 2024Verified client
Clear explanations at every stage and realistic about likely outcomes.
- Omar T.20 Aug 2023Verified client
Responsive by phone and email; the fee estimate matched the final bill.
Offices
HoustonMain office
52 Main Street, 77066
Data sources
Every fact on this profile is linked to the record it came from. Profile last changed 27 Aug 2026.
- Licensing registry import (demo fixture)Licensing registry1 record
- Verified client reviews (demo fixture)Review source3 records
- Open review platform (demo fixture)Review source2 records