- In practice
- 35 years
- Languages
- English, Portuguese
- Reviews
- 3.6 (5)
- Last verified
- —
About
James Patel — child custody lawyer in New York. Fictional demo profile.
Rankings
Score ledger
Child Custody 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.
Credentials25 × 20%
Active licence on record but not yet verified against the issuing body.
- New York licence — unverified
Relevant experience96 × 15%
22 years practising in this area.
- Relevant years counted: 22
Specialization85 × 15%
Primary practice area; practises in 3 area(s) in total.
- Practice areas: 3
Verified reputation52 × 15%
5 review(s) from 2 source(s), 0.762 effective after recency, verification and authority weighting. Adjusted rating 3.08/5.
- Source #3: 0.451 effective reviews
- Source #4: 0.311 effective reviews
Professional recognition0 × 10%
No professional recognition on record.
Relevant track record17 × 10%
1 sourced matter(s); weighted value 0.574.
- Parenting-time enforcement (demo record) (2022)
Client experience37 × 5%
Too few enquiries to measure responsiveness; neutral value blended with verified review volume.
- Verified reviews: 2
Profile & data quality70 × 5%
7 of 10 profile fields complete.
- Missing: Biography (150+ characters)
- Missing: Photo
- Missing: Website
Data freshness41 × 5%
Never verified; last updated 472 days ago (40% penalty).
- Updated: 2025-05-31
Ranking history
Position in child custody rankings in New York, most recent first.
| Calculated | Position | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 2026 | #17 of 29 | 49.1 |
Licences and qualifications
| Jurisdiction | Issuing body | Number | Admitted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | New York State Unified Court System | DEMO-US-101106 | 1991 | activeVerification pending |
- J.D., Atlantic Metropolitan Law School (1990)
Sourced matters
Parenting-time enforcement (demo record)
New York appellate court · 2022 · Child Custody
Reviews
3.6
5 reviews
Verified client reviews (demo fixture)
3.5 from 2 reviews, 2 verified
Open review platform (demo fixture)
3.7 from 3 reviews, 0 verified
- Grace O.2 Dec 2025Unverified
Well prepared for the hearing and kept me informed throughout.
- Chloe M.6 Sept 2023Verified client
Thorough and calm under pressure. Would hire again.
- Lucas T.6 Apr 2022Unverified
Thorough and calm under pressure. Would hire again.
- Amara A.29 Mar 2022Verified client
Clear explanations at every stage and realistic about likely outcomes.
- Omar R.7 May 2021Unverified
Explained my options without pressure and in plain language.
Offices
Data sources
Every fact on this profile is linked to the record it came from. Profile last changed 31 May 2025.
- Licensing registry import (demo fixture)Licensing registry1 record
- Verified client reviews (demo fixture)Review source2 records
- Open review platform (demo fixture)Review source3 records