- In practice
- 35 years
- Languages
- English, Vietnamese
- Reviews
- 3.4 (24)
- Last verified
- 2 Aug 2024
About
Priya Castellano has practised law for 35 years, focusing on personal injury, divorce, business, family matters in Sydney. They represent individuals and small businesses through an independent practice. Offers initial consultations by video or in person. This is a fictional demo profile.
Rankings
Score ledger
Personal Injury in Melbourne · 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 South Wales licence — verified
- 1 verified qualification(s)
Relevant experience100 × 15%
26 years practising in this area.
- Relevant years counted: 26
Specialization78 × 15%
Primary practice area; practises in 4 area(s) in total.
- Practice areas: 4
Verified reputation55 × 15%
24 review(s) from 2 source(s), 5.611 effective after recency, verification and authority weighting. Adjusted rating 3.21/5.
- Source #4: 1.121 effective reviews
- Source #3: 4.49 effective reviews
Professional recognition6 × 10%
1 recognition(s); weighted value 0.085.
- Family Law Fellowship (2018)
Relevant track record18 × 10%
3 sourced matter(s); weighted value 0.598.
- Product liability trial (demo record) (2019)
- Adoption finalisation (demo record) (2016)
- Commercial vehicle collision verdict (demo record) (2012)
Client experience60 × 5%
Too few enquiries to measure responsiveness; neutral value blended with verified review volume.
- Verified reviews: 14
Profile & data quality60 × 5%
6 of 10 profile fields complete.
- Missing: Photo
- Missing: Website
- Missing: Firm affiliation
- Missing: Office address
Data freshness35 × 5%
Last verified 774 days ago.
- Verified: 2024-08-02
Ranking history
Position in personal injury rankings in Melbourne, most recent first.
| Calculated | Position | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 2026 | #1 of 3 | 59.0 |
Licences and qualifications
| Jurisdiction | Issuing body | Number | Admitted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | Law Society of New South Wales | DEMO-AU-108939 | 1991 | activeVerified 2 Aug 2024 |
- LL.B., Great Lakes College of Law (1990) verified
- LL.M., Cascade University School of Law (1994)
Recognition
Family Law Fellowship (2018)
Academy of Family Advocates (fictional)
Sourced matters
Product liability trial (demo record)
Sydney tribunal · 2019 · Personal Injury
Adoption finalisation (demo record)
Sydney appellate court · 2016 · Family
Commercial vehicle collision verdict (demo record)
Sydney tribunal · 2012 · Personal Injury
Reviews
3.4
24 reviews
Verified client reviews (demo fixture)
3.4 from 14 reviews, 14 verified
Open review platform (demo fixture)
3.5 from 10 reviews, 0 verified
- Michael R.14 Aug 2026Unverified
Well prepared for the hearing and kept me informed throughout.
- Helena Y.14 Aug 2026Verified client
Responsive by phone and email; the fee estimate matched the final bill.
- Adaeze P.12 Jan 2026Unverified
Helpful, but communication was slow at times.
- Andre A.17 Sept 2025Unverified
Explained my options without pressure and in plain language.
- Nadia V.11 May 2025Verified client
Clear explanations at every stage and realistic about likely outcomes.
- Wei M.21 Mar 2025Verified client
Well prepared for the hearing and kept me informed throughout.
Offices
SydneyMain office
Data sources
Every fact on this profile is linked to the record it came from. Profile last changed 2 May 2025.
- Licensing registry import (demo fixture)Licensing registry1 record
- Verified client reviews (demo fixture)Review source14 records
- Open review platform (demo fixture)Review source10 records