- In practice
- 32 years
- Languages
- English
- Reviews
- 4.0 (1)
- Last verified
- —
About
Ruth Castellano has practised law for 32 years, focusing on divorce, personal injury matters in Los Angeles. They represent individuals and families through an independent practice. Known for careful preparation and plain-language advice. This is a fictional demo profile.
Rankings
Score ledger
Divorce in Los Angeles · 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.
- California licence — unverified
Relevant experience93 × 15%
20 years practising in this area.
- Relevant years counted: 20
Specialization100 × 15%
Primary practice area; practises in 2 area(s) in total.
- Practice areas: 2
Verified reputation50 × 15%
1 review(s) from 1 source(s), 0.058 effective after recency, verification and authority weighting. Adjusted rating 3.01/5.
- Source #4: 0.058 effective reviews
Professional recognition15 × 10%
1 recognition(s); weighted value 0.24.
- Trial Advocacy Distinction (2024)
Relevant track record0 × 10%
1 sourced matter(s); weighted value 0.013.
- Commercial vehicle collision verdict (demo record) (2012) — unverified
Client experience30 × 5%
Too few enquiries to measure responsiveness; neutral value blended with verified review volume.
- Verified reviews: 0
Profile & data quality60 × 5%
6 of 10 profile fields complete.
- Missing: Photo
- Missing: Website
- Missing: Firm affiliation
- Missing: Office address
Data freshness38 × 5%
Never verified; last updated 510 days ago (40% penalty).
- Updated: 2025-04-23
Ranking history
Position in divorce rankings in Los Angeles, most recent first.
| Calculated | Position | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 2026 | #40 of 53 | 49.5 |
Licences and qualifications
| Jurisdiction | Issuing body | Number | Admitted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | State Bar of California | DEMO-US-101904 | 1994 | activeVerification pending |
- LL.M., Hudson Valley School of Law (2000)
Recognition
Trial Advocacy Distinction (2024)
Society of Trial Counsel (fictional)
Sourced matters
Commercial vehicle collision verdict (demo record)
Los Angeles appellate court · 2012 · Personal Injury
Unverified
Reviews
4.0
1 review
Open review platform (demo fixture)
4.0 from 1 review, 0 verified
- Esther N.26 Mar 2022Unverified
Helpful, but communication was slow at times.
Offices
Los AngelesMain office
Data sources
Every fact on this profile is linked to the record it came from. Profile last changed 23 Apr 2025.
- Licensing registry import (demo fixture)Licensing registry1 record
- Open review platform (demo fixture)Review source1 record