- In practice
- 28 years
- Languages
- English, Arabic
- Reviews
- 3.8 (25)
- Last verified
- 4 Sept 2026
About
Wei Abernathy has practised law for 28 years, focusing on criminal defense, immigration, divorce matters in Los Angeles. They represent clients in negotiation, mediation and court as part of Linden & Granger LLP. Regularly speaks at continuing legal education programmes. This is a fictional demo profile.
Rankings
Score ledger
Criminal Defense 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.
Credentials80 × 20%
1 verified active licence(s).
- California licence — verified
- 1 verified qualification(s)
- Identity and practice verified
Relevant experience83 × 15%
28 years overall; area-specific years unknown, so 50% is counted.
- Relevant years counted: 14
Specialization85 × 15%
Primary practice area; practises in 3 area(s) in total.
- Practice areas: 3
Verified reputation62 × 15%
25 review(s) from 2 source(s), 6.99 effective after recency, verification and authority weighting. Adjusted rating 3.49/5.
- Source #3: 5.396 effective reviews
- Source #4: 1.594 effective reviews
Professional recognition20 × 10%
3 recognition(s); weighted value 0.341.
- Civic Bar Pro Bono Service Award (2014)
- Defense Bar Honour Roll (2024) — unverified
- Immigration Advocacy Award (2016)
Relevant track record9 × 10%
2 sourced matter(s); weighted value 0.293.
- Asylum grant after merits hearing (demo record) (2016)
- Felony jury trial acquittal (demo record) (2015)
Client experience60 × 5%
Too few enquiries to measure responsiveness; neutral value blended with verified review volume.
- Verified reviews: 14
Profile & data quality80 × 5%
8 of 10 profile fields complete.
- Missing: Photo
- Missing: Website
Data freshness100 × 5%
Last verified 11 days ago.
- Verified: 2026-09-04
Ranking history
Position in criminal defense rankings in Los Angeles, most recent first.
| Calculated | Position | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 2026 | #4 of 38 | 65.5 |
Licences and qualifications
| Jurisdiction | Issuing body | Number | Admitted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | State Bar of California | DEMO-US-101659 | 1998 | activeVerified 4 Sept 2026 |
- J.D., Hudson Valley School of Law (1997)
- LL.M., Gulf State University Law Center (2000) verified
Recognition
Defense Bar Honour Roll (2024)
Criminal Defense Collegium (fictional)
UnverifiedImmigration Advocacy Award (2016)
Migration Law Circle (fictional)
Civic Bar Pro Bono Service Award (2014)
Civic Bar Foundation (fictional)
Sourced matters
Asylum grant after merits hearing (demo record)
Los Angeles appellate court · 2016 · Immigration
Felony jury trial acquittal (demo record)
Los Angeles tribunal · 2015 · Criminal Defense
Reviews
3.8
25 reviews
Verified client reviews (demo fixture)
3.9 from 14 reviews, 14 verified
Open review platform (demo fixture)
3.8 from 11 reviews, 0 verified
- Isaac D.27 Jun 2026Verified client
Helpful, but communication was slow at times.
- Benjamin S.11 Jun 2026Unverified
Thorough and calm under pressure. Would hire again.
- Ines C.4 May 2026Verified client
Good result, although the process took longer than expected.
- Hannah R.30 Apr 2026Unverified
Thorough and calm under pressure. Would hire again.
- Yasmin L.15 Apr 2026Unverified
Explained my options without pressure and in plain language.
- Maria C.12 Nov 2025Verified client
Explained my options without pressure and in plain language.
Offices
Data sources
Every fact on this profile is linked to the record it came from. Profile last changed 6 May 2025.
- Licensing registry import (demo fixture)Licensing registry1 record
- Verified client reviews (demo fixture)Review source14 records
- Open review platform (demo fixture)Review source11 records