About Amara
Amara Kowalski has practised law for 14 years, focusing on criminal defense matters in Dallas. They represent clients in negotiation, mediation and court as a member of Merritt & Quill LLP. Known for careful preparation and plain-language advice. This is a fictional demo profile.
Practice Areas
- Experience
- 14 years in practice
- Location
- Dallas, United States
- Languages
- English, Urdu
- Last verified
- 4 Sept 2026
Rankings
Score ledger
Criminal Defense in Dallas · 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.
Credentials70 × 20%
1 verified active licence(s).
- Texas licence — verified
- Identity and practice verified
Relevant experience64 × 15%
14 years overall; area-specific years unknown, so 50% is counted.
- Relevant years counted: 7
Specialization100 × 15%
Primary practice area; practises in 1 area(s) in total.
- Practice areas: 1
Verified reputation56 × 15%
13 review(s) from 2 source(s), 2.825 effective after recency, verification and authority weighting. Adjusted rating 3.22/5.
- Source #4: 0.547 effective reviews
- Source #3: 2.278 effective reviews
Professional recognition0 × 10%
No professional recognition on record.
Relevant track record0 × 10%
No publicly sourced matters on record.
Client experience48 × 5%
Too few enquiries to measure responsiveness; neutral value blended with verified review volume.
- Verified reviews: 6
Profile & data quality80 × 5%
8 of 10 profile fields complete.
- Missing: Photo
- Missing: Email
Data freshness100 × 5%
Last verified 11 days ago.
- Verified: 2026-09-04
Ranking history
Position in criminal defense rankings in Dallas, most recent first.
| Calculated | Position | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 2026 | #2 of 13 | 58.3 |
Licences and qualifications
| Jurisdiction | Issuing body | Number | Admitted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | State Bar of Texas | DEMO-US-107728 | 2012 | activeVerified 4 Sept 2026 |
- J.D., Hudson Valley School of Law (2011)
Reviews
3.8
13 reviews
Verified client reviews (demo fixture)
3.7 from 6 reviews, 6 verified
Open review platform (demo fixture)
4.0 from 7 reviews, 0 verified
- Kwame C.17 Feb 2026Verified client
Explained my options without pressure and in plain language.
- Priya S.28 Dec 2025Verified client
Clear explanations at every stage and realistic about likely outcomes.
- Victor S.29 Jun 2025Unverified
Helpful, but communication was slow at times.
- Kwame Z.26 May 2025Verified client
Clear explanations at every stage and realistic about likely outcomes.
- Tomasz R.21 Dec 2023Unverified
Well prepared for the hearing and kept me informed throughout.
- Malik H.14 Jun 2023Verified client
Clear explanations at every stage and realistic about likely outcomes.
Offices
Data sources
Every fact on this profile is linked to the record it came from. Profile last changed 19 Nov 2025.
- Licensing registry import (demo fixture)Licensing registry1 record
- Verified client reviews (demo fixture)Review source6 records
- Open review platform (demo fixture)Review source7 records