- In practice
- 31 years
- Languages
- English
- Reviews
- 4.8 (22)
- Last verified
- 2 Aug 2026
About
Julia Thornton — criminal defense lawyer in Seattle. Fictional demo profile.
Rankings
Score ledger
Criminal Defense in Seattle · 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.
Credentials90 × 20%
2 verified active licence(s) across 2 jurisdictions.
- Washington licence — verified
- Texas licence — verified
- 1 verified qualification(s)
- Identity and practice verified
Relevant experience86 × 15%
31 years overall; area-specific years unknown, so 50% is counted.
- Relevant years counted: 15.5
Specialization85 × 15%
Primary practice area; practises in 3 area(s) in total.
- Practice areas: 3
Verified reputation74 × 15%
22 review(s) from 2 source(s), 5.586 effective after recency, verification and authority weighting. Adjusted rating 3.94/5.
- Source #3: 4.071 effective reviews
- Source #4: 1.516 effective reviews
Professional recognition0 × 10%
No professional recognition on record.
Relevant track record23 × 10%
2 sourced matter(s); weighted value 0.792.
- Interstate custody jurisdiction dispute (demo record) (2019) — unverified
- Suppression motion granted (demo record) (2024)
Client experience66 × 5%
Responded to 67% of 3 enquiries, median 24h.
- 2/3 enquiries answered
Profile & data quality80 × 5%
8 of 10 profile fields complete.
- Missing: Biography (150+ characters)
- Missing: Photo
Data freshness100 × 5%
Last verified 44 days ago.
- Verified: 2026-08-02
Ranking history
Position in criminal defense rankings in Seattle, most recent first.
| Calculated | Position | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 2026 | #1 of 18 | 69.3 |
| 13 Oct 2026 | #1 of 18 | 68.8 |
Licences and qualifications
| Jurisdiction | Issuing body | Number | Admitted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | Washington State Bar Association | DEMO-US-106461 | 1995 | activeVerified 2 Aug 2026 |
| Texas | State Bar of Texas | DEMO-US-X923 | 1997 | activeVerified 2 Aug 2026 |
- J.D., Pacific Coast University Law School (1994) verified
Sourced matters
Suppression motion granted (demo record)
Seattle trial court · 2024 · Criminal Defense
Interstate custody jurisdiction dispute (demo record)
Seattle appellate court · 2019 · Family
Unverified
Reviews
4.8
22 reviews
Verified client reviews (demo fixture)
4.8 from 10 reviews, 10 verified
Open review platform (demo fixture)
4.7 from 12 reviews, 0 verified
- Malik U.9 Sept 2026Unverified
Explained my options without pressure and in plain language.
- Mei R.3 Jul 2026Verified client
Responsive by phone and email; the fee estimate matched the final bill.
- Sana M.7 Mar 2026Verified client
Clear explanations at every stage and realistic about likely outcomes.
- Daniel S.22 Feb 2026Verified client
Responsive by phone and email; the fee estimate matched the final bill.
- Grace A.18 Oct 2025Unverified
Responsive by phone and email; the fee estimate matched the final bill.
- Maria O.31 Aug 2025Verified client
Good result, although the process took longer than expected.
Offices
Data sources
Every fact on this profile is linked to the record it came from. Profile last changed 13 Mar 2026.
- Licensing registry import (demo fixture)Licensing registry1 record
- Verified client reviews (demo fixture)Review source10 records
- Open review platform (demo fixture)Review source12 records