Lucas A. Abernathy
Verification out of datePrincipal Lawyer, Holt Law GroupSan Francisco
- In practice
- 18 years
- Languages
- English, Mandarin, Urdu
- Reviews
- 4.4 (22)
- Last verified
- 5 Dec 2024
About
Lucas Abernathy has practised law for 18 years, focusing on criminal defense, personal injury matters in San Francisco. They represent clients at every stage of a dispute as part of Holt Law Group. Handles matters from first consultation through trial and appeal. This is a fictional demo profile.
Rankings
Score ledger
Criminal Defense in San Francisco · 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.
Credentials60 × 20%
1 verified active licence(s).
- California licence — verified
Relevant experience71 × 15%
18 years overall; area-specific years unknown, so 50% is counted.
- Relevant years counted: 9
Specialization100 × 15%
Primary practice area; practises in 2 area(s) in total.
- Practice areas: 2
Verified reputation65 × 15%
22 review(s) from 2 source(s), 3.879 effective after recency, verification and authority weighting. Adjusted rating 3.61/5.
- Source #3: 2.661 effective reviews
- Source #4: 1.218 effective reviews
Professional recognition35 × 10%
3 recognition(s); weighted value 0.641.
- Northbridge Peer Review — Leading Practitioner (2023)
- Trial Advocacy Distinction (2019) — unverified
- Defense Bar Honour Roll (2024) — unverified
Relevant track record3 × 10%
2 sourced matter(s); weighted value 0.101.
- Commercial vehicle collision verdict (demo record) (2022) — unverified
- Premises liability settlement (demo record) (2013)
Client experience55 × 5%
Too few enquiries to measure responsiveness; neutral value blended with verified review volume.
- Verified reviews: 10
Profile & data quality90 × 5%
9 of 10 profile fields complete.
- Missing: Photo
Data freshness46 × 5%
Last verified 678 days ago.
- Verified: 2024-12-05
Ranking history
Position in criminal defense rankings in San Francisco, most recent first.
| Calculated | Position | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 2026 | #7 of 28 | 60.7 |
| 13 Oct 2026 | #7 of 28 | 60.9 |
Licences and qualifications
| Jurisdiction | Issuing body | Number | Admitted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | State Bar of California | DEMO-US-105628 | 2008 | activeVerified 5 Dec 2024 |
- J.D., Hudson Valley School of Law (2007)
Recognition
Defense Bar Honour Roll (2024)
Criminal Defense Collegium (fictional)
UnverifiedNorthbridge Peer Review — Leading Practitioner (2023)
Northbridge Legal Review (fictional)
Trial Advocacy Distinction (2019)
Society of Trial Counsel (fictional)
Unverified
Sourced matters
Commercial vehicle collision verdict (demo record)
San Francisco tribunal · 2022 · Personal Injury
UnverifiedPremises liability settlement (demo record)
San Francisco tribunal · 2013 · Personal Injury
Reviews
4.4
22 reviews
Verified client reviews (demo fixture)
4.3 from 10 reviews, 10 verified
Open review platform (demo fixture)
4.5 from 12 reviews, 0 verified
- David B.11 Sept 2026Unverified
Good result, although the process took longer than expected.
- Maria M.16 Dec 2025Unverified
Responsive by phone and email; the fee estimate matched the final bill.
- Andre Y.11 Aug 2025Verified client
Thorough and calm under pressure. Would hire again.
- Andre G.19 Jan 2025Unverified
Responsive by phone and email; the fee estimate matched the final bill.
- Clara H.28 Oct 2024Verified client
Well prepared for the hearing and kept me informed throughout.
- Julia O.24 Jul 2024Unverified
Well prepared for the hearing and kept me informed throughout.
Offices
Data sources
Every fact on this profile is linked to the record it came from. Profile last changed 22 Aug 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