- In practice
- Not stated
- Languages
- English
- Reviews
- 3.8 (3)
- Last verified
- 11 Jul 2026
About
Laura Castellano has practised law for 6 years, focusing on estate planning, child custody, family matters in Boston. They represent individuals and small businesses as part of Calder & Merritt LLP. Handles matters from first consultation through trial and appeal. This is a fictional demo profile.
Rankings
Score ledger
Estate Planning 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.
Credentials90 × 20%
2 verified active licence(s) across 2 jurisdictions.
- Massachusetts licence — verified
- California licence — verified
- 2 verified qualification(s)
- Identity and practice verified
Relevant experience34 × 15%
2 years practising in this area.
- Relevant years counted: 2
Specialization85 × 15%
Primary practice area; practises in 3 area(s) in total.
- Practice areas: 3
Verified reputation54 × 15%
3 review(s) from 2 source(s), 0.98 effective after recency, verification and authority weighting. Adjusted rating 3.16/5.
- Source #3: 0.94 effective reviews
- Source #4: 0.04 effective reviews
Professional recognition0 × 10%
No professional recognition on record.
Relevant track record0 × 10%
No publicly sourced matters on record.
Client experience37 × 5%
Too few enquiries to measure responsiveness; neutral value blended with verified review volume.
- Verified reviews: 2
Profile & data quality80 × 5%
8 of 10 profile fields complete.
- Missing: Photo
- Missing: Office address
Data freshness100 × 5%
Last verified 66 days ago.
- Verified: 2026-07-11
Ranking history
Position in estate planning rankings in Boston, most recent first.
| Calculated | Position | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 2026 | #7 of 12 | 54.8 |
Licences and qualifications
| Jurisdiction | Issuing body | Number | Admitted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers | DEMO-US-105915 | 2024 | activeVerified 11 Jul 2026 |
| California | State Bar of California | DEMO-US-X845 | 2030 | activeVerified 11 Jul 2026 |
- J.D., Hudson Valley School of Law (2023) verified
- LL.M., Atlantic Metropolitan Law School (2025) verified
Reviews
3.8
3 reviews
Verified client reviews (demo fixture)
4.0 from 2 reviews, 2 verified
Open review platform (demo fixture)
3.5 from 1 review, 0 verified
- Priya P.5 Feb 2026Verified client
Explained my options without pressure and in plain language.
- Rachel C.18 Oct 2023Verified client
Well prepared for the hearing and kept me informed throughout.
- Noah D.22 Feb 2021Unverified
Helpful, but communication was slow at times.
Offices
BostonMain office
Calder & Merritt LLP
Data sources
Every fact on this profile is linked to the record it came from. Profile last changed 24 May 2025.
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- Verified client reviews (demo fixture)Review source2 records
- Open review platform (demo fixture)Review source1 record