About Adaeze
Adaeze Fitzgerald has practised law for 35 years, focusing on estate planning, divorce matters in Seattle. They represent individuals and small businesses as a member of Merritt Law Group. Offers initial consultations by video or in person. This is a fictional demo profile.
Practice Areas
- Experience
- 35 years in practice
- Location
- Seattle, United States
- Languages
- English
- Last verified
- —
Rankings
Score ledger
Estate Planning in Seattle · 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.
- Washington licence — unverified
Relevant experience100 × 15%
35 years practising in this area.
- Relevant years counted: 35
Specialization100 × 15%
Primary practice area; practises in 2 area(s) in total.
- Practice areas: 2
Verified reputation59 × 15%
8 review(s) from 2 source(s), 1.219 effective after recency, verification and authority weighting. Adjusted rating 3.35/5.
- Source #3: 0.85 effective reviews
- Source #4: 0.368 effective reviews
Professional recognition0 × 10%
No professional recognition on record.
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 quality90 × 5%
9 of 10 profile fields complete.
- Missing: Photo
Data freshness36 × 5%
Never verified; last updated 547 days ago (40% penalty).
- Updated: 2025-03-17
Ranking history
Position in estate planning rankings in Seattle, most recent first.
| Calculated | Position | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 2026 | #3 of 7 | 52.3 |
Licences and qualifications
| Jurisdiction | Issuing body | Number | Admitted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | Washington State Bar Association | DEMO-US-106888 | 1991 | activeNot verified |
- J.D., Atlantic Metropolitan Law School (1990)
Reviews
4.8
8 reviews
Verified client reviews (demo fixture)
4.9 from 4 reviews, 4 verified
Open review platform (demo fixture)
4.8 from 4 reviews, 0 verified
- Aisha B.6 Jul 2024Verified client
Well prepared for the hearing and kept me informed throughout.
- Lucas G.27 Jun 2024Unverified
Well prepared for the hearing and kept me informed throughout.
- Priya N.16 Dec 2023Unverified
Thorough and calm under pressure. Would hire again.
- Rafael A.29 Oct 2023Unverified
Responsive by phone and email; the fee estimate matched the final bill.
- Gabriel J.10 Apr 2023Verified client
Well prepared for the hearing and kept me informed throughout.
- Hugo D.5 Apr 2021Verified client
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 17 Mar 2025.
- Licensing registry import (demo fixture)Licensing registry1 record
- Verified client reviews (demo fixture)Review source4 records
- Open review platform (demo fixture)Review source4 records