- In practice
- 17 years
- Languages
- English, Russian
- Reviews
- 4.6 (12)
- Last verified
- —
About
Malik Underwood has practised law for 17 years, focusing on divorce, estate planning, personal injury matters in Miami. They represent individuals and small businesses through an independent practice. Regularly speaks at continuing legal education programmes. This is a fictional demo profile.
Rankings
Score ledger
Estate Planning in Miami · 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.
- Florida licence — unverified
Relevant experience74 × 15%
10 years practising in this area.
- Relevant years counted: 10
Specialization55 × 15%
Secondary practice area; practises in 3 area(s) in total.
- Practice areas: 3
Verified reputation64 × 15%
12 review(s) from 2 source(s), 2.298 effective after recency, verification and authority weighting. Adjusted rating 3.54/5.
- Source #4: 0.542 effective reviews
- Source #3: 1.756 effective reviews
Professional recognition13 × 10%
2 recognition(s); weighted value 0.204.
- Civic Bar Pro Bono Service Award (2014)
- Trial Advocacy Distinction (2021)
Relevant track record18 × 10%
4 sourced matter(s); weighted value 0.598.
- Trust administration dispute (demo record) (2018)
- Premises liability settlement (demo record) (2017) — unverified
- Trust administration dispute (demo record) (2012)
- Commercial vehicle collision verdict (demo record) (2018)
Client experience50 × 5%
Too few enquiries to measure responsiveness; neutral value blended with verified review volume.
- Verified reviews: 7
Profile & data quality70 × 5%
7 of 10 profile fields complete.
- Missing: Photo
- Missing: Firm affiliation
- Missing: Office address
Data freshness47 × 5%
Never verified; last updated 377 days ago (40% penalty).
- Updated: 2025-10-02
Ranking history
Position in estate planning rankings in Miami, most recent first.
| Calculated | Position | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 2026 | #12 of 19 | 45.3 |
| 13 Oct 2026 | #12 of 19 | 45.4 |
Licences and qualifications
| Jurisdiction | Issuing body | Number | Admitted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | The Florida Bar | DEMO-US-104697 | 2009 | activeNot verified |
- J.D., Hudson Valley School of Law (2008)
Recognition
Trial Advocacy Distinction (2021)
Society of Trial Counsel (fictional)
Civic Bar Pro Bono Service Award (2014)
Civic Bar Foundation (fictional)
Sourced matters
Trust administration dispute (demo record)
Miami tribunal · 2018 · Estate Planning
Commercial vehicle collision verdict (demo record)
Miami trial court · 2018 · Personal Injury
Premises liability settlement (demo record)
Miami trial court · 2017 · Personal Injury
UnverifiedTrust administration dispute (demo record)
Miami tribunal · 2012 · Estate Planning
Reviews
4.6
12 reviews
Verified client reviews (demo fixture)
4.7 from 7 reviews, 7 verified
Open review platform (demo fixture)
4.5 from 5 reviews, 0 verified
- Samuel S.18 Jan 2026Verified client
Clear explanations at every stage and realistic about likely outcomes.
- Jonah B.17 Dec 2025Unverified
Good result, although the process took longer than expected.
- Julia C.17 Nov 2024Verified client
Helpful, but communication was slow at times.
- Jonah S.24 Dec 2023Unverified
Helpful, but communication was slow at times.
- Omar O.9 Nov 2023Unverified
Thorough and calm under pressure. Would hire again.
- Vivian I.29 Oct 2023Unverified
Explained my options without pressure and in plain language.
Offices
MiamiMain office
Data sources
Every fact on this profile is linked to the record it came from. Profile last changed 2 Oct 2025.
- Licensing registry import (demo fixture)Licensing registry1 record
- Verified client reviews (demo fixture)Review source7 records
- Open review platform (demo fixture)Review source5 records