Vivian Abernathy
Licence verifiedManaging Partner, Brook & Fairfax LLPSan Francisco
- In practice
- 19 years
- Languages
- English, Vietnamese
- Reviews
- 4.0 (5)
- Last verified
- 6 Aug 2026
About
Vivian Abernathy — criminal defense lawyer in San Francisco. Fictional demo profile.
Rankings
Score ledger
Criminal Defense in San Francisco · 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).
- California licence — verified
- 2 verified qualification(s)
- Identity and practice verified
Relevant experience89 × 15%
17 years practising in this area.
- Relevant years counted: 17
Specialization100 × 15%
Primary practice area; practises in 2 area(s) in total.
- Practice areas: 2
Verified reputation55 × 15%
5 review(s) from 2 source(s), 1.146 effective after recency, verification and authority weighting. Adjusted rating 3.18/5.
- Source #4: 0.351 effective reviews
- Source #3: 0.795 effective reviews
Professional recognition0 × 10%
No professional recognition on record.
Relevant track record0 × 10%
No publicly sourced matters on record.
Client experience37 × 5%
Too few enquiries to measure responsiveness; neutral value blended with verified review volume.
- Verified reviews: 2
Profile & data quality70 × 5%
7 of 10 profile fields complete.
- Missing: Biography (150+ characters)
- Missing: Photo
- Missing: Phone
Data freshness100 × 5%
Last verified 69 days ago.
- Verified: 2026-08-06
Ranking history
Position in criminal defense rankings in San Francisco, most recent first.
| Calculated | Position | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 2026 | #3 of 28 | 62.9 |
| 13 Oct 2026 | #3 of 28 | 62.9 |
Licences and qualifications
| Jurisdiction | Issuing body | Number | Admitted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | State Bar of California | DEMO-US-105460 | 2007 | activeVerified 6 Aug 2026 |
- J.D., Prairie State Law School (2006) verified
- LL.M., Pacific Coast University Law School (2012) verified
Reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Verified client reviews (demo fixture)
4.0 from 2 reviews, 2 verified
Open review platform (demo fixture)
4.0 from 3 reviews, 0 verified
- Elena S.10 Jun 2026Verified client
Responsive by phone and email; the fee estimate matched the final bill.
- Yasmin K.10 May 2025Unverified
Thorough and calm under pressure. Would hire again.
- Kwame B.2 Oct 2024Unverified
Responsive by phone and email; the fee estimate matched the final bill.
- Camila A.13 Sept 2021Unverified
Clear explanations at every stage and realistic about likely outcomes.
- Arjun H.2 May 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 12 Mar 2026.
- Licensing registry import (demo fixture)Licensing registry1 record
- Verified client reviews (demo fixture)Review source2 records
- Open review platform (demo fixture)Review source3 records