- In practice
- 29 years
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Reviews
- 3.3 (2)
- Last verified
- 29 Mar 2026
About
Maria Patel has practised law for 29 years, focusing on divorce matters in New York. They represent clients in negotiation, mediation and court as part of Kensington & Thorne LLP. Regularly speaks at continuing legal education programmes. This is a fictional demo profile.
Rankings
Score ledger
Divorce in New York · 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.
Credentials70 × 20%
1 verified active licence(s).
- New York licence — verified
- Identity and practice verified
Relevant experience84 × 15%
29 years overall; area-specific years unknown, so 50% is counted.
- Relevant years counted: 14.5
Specialization100 × 15%
Primary practice area; practises in 1 area(s) in total.
- Practice areas: 1
Verified reputation51 × 15%
2 review(s) from 1 source(s), 0.599 effective after recency, verification and authority weighting. Adjusted rating 3.04/5.
- Source #3: 0.599 effective reviews
Professional recognition0 × 10%
No professional recognition on record.
Relevant track record13 × 10%
2 sourced matter(s); weighted value 0.431.
- High-asset equitable distribution trial (demo record) (2017)
- High-asset equitable distribution trial (demo record) (2012)
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: Website
Data freshness100 × 5%
Last verified 170 days ago.
- Verified: 2026-03-29
Ranking history
Position in divorce rankings in New York, most recent first.
| Calculated | Position | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 2026 | #11 of 68 | 61.5 |
| 13 Oct 2026 | #12 of 68 | 61.5 |
Licences and qualifications
| Jurisdiction | Issuing body | Number | Admitted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | New York State Unified Court System | DEMO-US-100231 | 1997 | activeVerified 29 Mar 2026 |
- J.D., Great Lakes College of Law (1996)
Sourced matters
High-asset equitable distribution trial (demo record)
New York trial court · 2017 · Divorce
High-asset equitable distribution trial (demo record)
New York trial court · 2012 · Divorce
Reviews
3.3
2 reviews
Verified client reviews (demo fixture)
3.3 from 2 reviews, 2 verified
- Nadia G.22 Apr 2025Verified client
Well prepared for the hearing and kept me informed throughout.
- Chloe N.20 Nov 2020Verified client
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 24 Aug 2025.
- Licensing registry import (demo fixture)Licensing registry1 record
- Verified client reviews (demo fixture)Review source2 records