- In practice
- 30 years
- Languages
- English
- Reviews
- 3.6 (7)
- Last verified
- —
About
Kwame Whitaker has practised law for 30 years, focusing on criminal defense, personal injury matters in Los Angeles. They represent individuals and small businesses as a member of Ashby & Redfern LLP. Known for careful preparation and plain-language advice. This is a fictional demo profile.
Rankings
Score ledger
Criminal Defense in Boston · 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.
- California licence — unverified
Relevant experience96 × 15%
22 years practising in this area.
- Relevant years counted: 22
Specialization100 × 15%
Primary practice area; practises in 2 area(s) in total.
- Practice areas: 2
Verified reputation53 × 15%
7 review(s) from 2 source(s), 1.795 effective after recency, verification and authority weighting. Adjusted rating 3.10/5.
- Source #3: 1.447 effective reviews
- Source #4: 0.348 effective reviews
Professional recognition4 × 10%
1 recognition(s); weighted value 0.068.
- Trial Advocacy Distinction (2022) — unverified
Relevant track record23 × 10%
4 sourced matter(s); weighted value 0.771.
- Appellate reversal (demo record) (2014)
- Premises liability settlement (demo record) (2020)
- Product liability trial (demo record) (2025)
- Felony jury trial acquittal (demo record) (2014)
Client experience46 × 5%
Too few enquiries to measure responsiveness; neutral value blended with verified review volume.
- Verified reviews: 5
Profile & data quality50 × 5%
5 of 10 profile fields complete.
- Missing: Photo
- Missing: Website
- Missing: Phone
- Missing: Office address
- Missing: Education
Data freshness46 × 5%
Never verified; last updated 389 days ago (40% penalty).
- Updated: 2025-09-20
Ranking history
Position in criminal defense rankings in Boston, most recent first.
| Calculated | Position | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 2026 | #16 of 24 | 52.1 |
| 13 Oct 2026 | #15 of 24 | 52.2 |
Licences and qualifications
| Jurisdiction | Issuing body | Number | Admitted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | State Bar of California | DEMO-US-102520 | 1996 | activeNot verified |
Recognition
Trial Advocacy Distinction (2022)
Society of Trial Counsel (fictional)
Unverified
Sourced matters
Product liability trial (demo record)
Los Angeles trial court · 2025 · Personal Injury
Premises liability settlement (demo record)
Los Angeles tribunal · 2020 · Personal Injury
Appellate reversal (demo record)
Los Angeles trial court · 2014 · Criminal Defense
Felony jury trial acquittal (demo record)
Los Angeles appellate court · 2014 · Criminal Defense
Reviews
3.6
7 reviews
Verified client reviews (demo fixture)
3.4 from 5 reviews, 5 verified
Open review platform (demo fixture)
4.0 from 2 reviews, 0 verified
- Julia V.1 May 2026Unverified
Explained my options without pressure and in plain language.
- Julia F.11 Nov 2025Verified client
Explained my options without pressure and in plain language.
- Chloe H.4 Jan 2025Verified client
Helpful, but communication was slow at times.
- Andre D.23 Mar 2024Unverified
Helpful, but communication was slow at times.
- Rachel R.16 Jun 2022Verified client
Good result, although the process took longer than expected.
- Ruth I.24 Jan 2022Verified client
Responsive by phone and email; the fee estimate matched the final bill.
Offices
Data sources
Every fact on this profile is linked to the record it came from. Profile last changed 20 Sept 2025.
- Licensing registry import (demo fixture)Licensing registry1 record
- Verified client reviews (demo fixture)Review source5 records
- Open review platform (demo fixture)Review source2 records