- In practice
- 32 years
- Languages
- English, Hindi
- Reviews
- 3.2 (8)
- Last verified
- 6 May 2026
About
Thomas Cardenas has practised law for 32 years, focusing on personal injury matters in Houston. 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
Personal Injury in Houston · 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.
Credentials80 × 20%
1 verified active licence(s).
- Texas licence — verified
- 2 verified qualification(s)
- Identity and practice verified
Relevant experience92 × 15%
19 years practising in this area.
- Relevant years counted: 19
Specialization100 × 15%
Primary practice area; practises in 1 area(s) in total.
- Practice areas: 1
Verified reputation51 × 15%
8 review(s) from 2 source(s), 2.222 effective after recency, verification and authority weighting. Adjusted rating 3.05/5.
- Source #4: 0.895 effective reviews
- Source #3: 1.327 effective reviews
Professional recognition26 × 10%
1 recognition(s); weighted value 0.445.
- Northbridge Peer Review — Leading Practitioner (2024)
Relevant track record17 × 10%
1 sourced matter(s); weighted value 0.574.
- Premises liability settlement (demo record) (2022)
Client experience37 × 5%
Too few enquiries to measure responsiveness; neutral value blended with verified review volume.
- Verified reviews: 2
Profile & data quality60 × 5%
6 of 10 profile fields complete.
- Missing: Photo
- Missing: Email
- Missing: Firm affiliation
- Missing: Office address
Data freshness100 × 5%
Last verified 161 days ago.
- Verified: 2026-05-06
Ranking history
Position in personal injury rankings in Houston, most recent first.
| Calculated | Position | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 2026 | #1 of 32 | 66.7 |
| 13 Oct 2026 | #1 of 32 | 66.7 |
Licences and qualifications
| Jurisdiction | Issuing body | Number | Admitted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | State Bar of Texas | DEMO-US-104214 | 1994 | activeVerified 6 May 2026 |
- J.D., Cascade University School of Law (1993) verified
- LL.M., Prairie State Law School (2000) verified
Recognition
Northbridge Peer Review — Leading Practitioner (2024)
Northbridge Legal Review (fictional)
Sourced matters
Premises liability settlement (demo record)
Houston tribunal · 2022 · Personal Injury
Reviews
3.2
8 reviews
Verified client reviews (demo fixture)
3.3 from 2 reviews, 2 verified
Open review platform (demo fixture)
3.2 from 6 reviews, 0 verified
- Amara K.2 Aug 2026Verified client
Good result, although the process took longer than expected.
- Gabriel R.25 Jan 2026Unverified
Thorough and calm under pressure. Would hire again.
- Fatima I.11 Nov 2025Verified client
Helpful, but communication was slow at times.
- Zara I.28 Oct 2025Unverified
Responsive by phone and email; the fee estimate matched the final bill.
- Clara P.1 Sept 2025Unverified
Helpful, but communication was slow at times.
- Clara N.16 Aug 2024Unverified
Good result, although the process took longer than expected.
Offices
HoustonMain office
Data sources
Every fact on this profile is linked to the record it came from. Profile last changed 15 Mar 2026.
- Licensing registry import (demo fixture)Licensing registry1 record
- Verified client reviews (demo fixture)Review source2 records
- Open review platform (demo fixture)Review source6 records