- In practice
- 22 years
- Languages
- English, Arabic, Russian
- Reviews
- 4.1 (10)
- Last verified
- —
About
Theo Patel — child custody lawyer in New York. Fictional demo profile.
Rankings
Score ledger
Child Custody 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.
Credentials25 × 20%
Active licence on record but not yet verified against the issuing body.
- New York licence — unverified
Relevant experience87 × 15%
16 years practising in this area.
- Relevant years counted: 16
Specialization100 × 15%
Primary practice area; practises in 1 area(s) in total.
- Practice areas: 1
Verified reputation56 × 15%
10 review(s) from 2 source(s), 1.548 effective after recency, verification and authority weighting. Adjusted rating 3.23/5.
- Source #4: 0.491 effective reviews
- Source #3: 1.057 effective reviews
Professional recognition6 × 10%
1 recognition(s); weighted value 0.087.
- Civic Bar Pro Bono Service Award (2016)
Relevant track record0 × 10%
No publicly sourced matters on record.
Client experience43 × 5%
Too few enquiries to measure responsiveness; neutral value blended with verified review volume.
- Verified reviews: 4
Profile & data quality80 × 5%
8 of 10 profile fields complete.
- Missing: Biography (150+ characters)
- Missing: Photo
Data freshness47 × 5%
Never verified; last updated 382 days ago (40% penalty).
- Updated: 2025-08-29
Ranking history
Position in child custody rankings in New York, most recent first.
| Calculated | Position | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 2026 | #16 of 29 | 50.5 |
Licences and qualifications
| Jurisdiction | Issuing body | Number | Admitted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | New York State Unified Court System | DEMO-US-100063 | 2004 | activeNot verified |
- J.D., Hudson Valley School of Law (2003)
- LL.M., Prairie State Law School (2006)
Recognition
Civic Bar Pro Bono Service Award (2016)
Civic Bar Foundation (fictional)
Reviews
4.1
10 reviews
Verified client reviews (demo fixture)
3.9 from 4 reviews, 4 verified
Open review platform (demo fixture)
4.3 from 6 reviews, 0 verified
- Gabriel L.13 Mar 2025Verified client
Thorough and calm under pressure. Would hire again.
- Diego L.16 Aug 2024Unverified
Clear explanations at every stage and realistic about likely outcomes.
- Arjun B.2 Jan 2024Unverified
Thorough and calm under pressure. Would hire again.
- Vivian A.27 Mar 2023Verified client
Explained my options without pressure and in plain language.
- Kwame Y.24 Jan 2023Unverified
Well prepared for the hearing and kept me informed throughout.
- Irene L.24 Jan 2023Unverified
Helpful, but communication was slow at times.
Offices
Data sources
Every fact on this profile is linked to the record it came from. Profile last changed 29 Aug 2025.
- Licensing registry import (demo fixture)Licensing registry1 record
- Verified client reviews (demo fixture)Review source4 records
- Open review platform (demo fixture)Review source6 records