- In practice
- 18 years
- Languages
- English
- Reviews
- 4.2 (7)
- Last verified
- —
About
Laura Whitaker has practised law for 18 years, focusing on business matters in Boston. They represent clients at every stage of a dispute as part of Granger & Hale LLP. Handles matters from first consultation through trial and appeal. This is a fictional demo profile.
Rankings
Score ledger
Business 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.
- Massachusetts licence — unverified
Relevant experience81 × 15%
13 years practising in this area.
- Relevant years counted: 13
Specialization100 × 15%
Primary practice area; practises in 1 area(s) in total.
- Practice areas: 1
Verified reputation59 × 15%
7 review(s) from 2 source(s), 2.197 effective after recency, verification and authority weighting. Adjusted rating 3.35/5.
- Source #3: 1.815 effective reviews
- Source #4: 0.381 effective reviews
Professional recognition0 × 10%
1 recognition(s); weighted value 0.
- Top Attorney Badge (paid listing) (2015) — pay-to-play, not scored
Relevant track record40 × 10%
3 sourced matter(s); weighted value 1.549.
- Shareholder oppression claim (demo record) (2026) — unverified
- Shareholder oppression claim (demo record) (2019)
- Commercial contract dispute (demo record) (2025)
Client experience46 × 5%
Too few enquiries to measure responsiveness; neutral value blended with verified review volume.
- Verified reviews: 5
Profile & data quality80 × 5%
8 of 10 profile fields complete.
- Missing: Photo
- Missing: Email
Data freshness59 × 5%
Never verified; last updated 202 days ago (40% penalty).
- Updated: 2026-03-26
Ranking history
Position in business rankings in Boston, most recent first.
| Calculated | Position | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 2026 | #10 of 17 | 54.2 |
| 13 Oct 2026 | #10 of 17 | 54.3 |
Licences and qualifications
| Jurisdiction | Issuing body | Number | Admitted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers | DEMO-US-106181 | 2008 | activeVerification pending |
- J.D., Pacific Coast University Law School (2007)
Recognition
Top Attorney Badge (paid listing) (2015)
BadgeHub Media (fictional)
Paid listing — not scored
Sourced matters
Shareholder oppression claim (demo record)
Boston tribunal · 2026 · Business
UnverifiedCommercial contract dispute (demo record)
Boston tribunal · 2025 · Business
Shareholder oppression claim (demo record)
Boston appellate court · 2019 · Business
Reviews
4.2
7 reviews
Verified client reviews (demo fixture)
4.4 from 5 reviews, 5 verified
Open review platform (demo fixture)
3.8 from 2 reviews, 0 verified
- Isaac Z.17 Nov 2025Unverified
Helpful, but communication was slow at times.
- Priya P.31 Aug 2025Verified client
Helpful, but communication was slow at times.
- Hugo F.27 Jul 2025Unverified
Clear explanations at every stage and realistic about likely outcomes.
- Sofia A.20 May 2025Verified client
Well prepared for the hearing and kept me informed throughout.
- Olivia H.31 Aug 2024Verified client
Good result, although the process took longer than expected.
- Julia C.16 Dec 2023Verified client
Thorough and calm under pressure. Would hire again.
Offices
Data sources
Every fact on this profile is linked to the record it came from. Profile last changed 26 Mar 2026.
- Licensing registry import (demo fixture)Licensing registry1 record
- Verified client reviews (demo fixture)Review source5 records
- Open review platform (demo fixture)Review source2 records