Lawyer profile
Anika Ortega
Founding Attorney at Sterling & Wyatt LLP
New York, United StatesEnglish, Hindi
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About Anika
Anika Ortega has practised law for 26 years, focusing on personal injury, child custody, employment, family matters in New York. They represent clients at every stage of a dispute as part of Sterling & Wyatt LLP. Offers initial consultations by video or in person.
Practice Areas
- Experience
- 26 years in practice
- Location
- New York, United States
- Languages
- English, Hindi
- Last verified
- 17 Apr 2025
Rankings
Score ledger
Child Custody in New York · 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).
- New York licence — verified
- 1 verified qualification(s)
Relevant experience81 × 15%
26 years overall; area-specific years unknown, so 50% is counted.
- Relevant years counted: 13
Specialization48 × 15%
Secondary practice area; practises in 4 area(s) in total.
- Practice areas: 4
Verified reputation69 × 15%
18 review(s) from 2 source(s), 4.493 effective after recency, verification and authority weighting. Adjusted rating 3.76/5.
- Source #3: 3.664 effective reviews
- Source #4: 0.829 effective reviews
Professional recognition12 × 10%
1 recognition(s); weighted value 0.198.
- Workplace Counsel Recognition (2024)
Relevant track record25 × 10%
1 sourced matter(s); weighted value 0.871.
- Parenting-time enforcement (demo record) (2025)
Client experience55 × 5%
Too few enquiries to measure responsiveness; neutral value blended with verified review volume.
- Verified reviews: 10
Profile & data quality90 × 5%
9 of 10 profile fields complete.
- Missing: Photo
Data freshness63 × 5%
Last verified 516 days ago.
- Verified: 2025-04-17
Ranking history
Position in child custody rankings in New York, most recent first.
| Calculated | Position | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 2026 | #5 of 29 | 57.8 |
Licences and qualifications
| Jurisdiction | Issuing body | Number | Admitted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | New York State Unified Court System | — | 2000 | activeVerified 17 Apr 2025 |
- J.D., Cascade University School of Law (1999) verified
Recognition
Workplace Counsel Recognition (2024)
Employment Counsel Forum
Sourced matters
Parenting-time enforcement
New York tribunal · 2025 · Child Custody
Reviews
4.4
18 reviews
Verified client reviews
4.6 from 10 reviews, 10 verified
Open review platform
4.3 from 8 reviews, 0 verified
- Olivia C.18 Jan 2026Verified client
Thorough and calm under pressure. Would hire again.
- Ines W.25 Aug 2025Unverified
Well prepared for the hearing and kept me informed throughout.
- Hugo B.30 Jul 2025Verified client
Thorough and calm under pressure. Would hire again.
- James W.14 Jul 2025Verified client
Good result, although the process took longer than expected.
- Irene V.15 Jun 2025Unverified
Helpful, but communication was slow at times.
- Hannah R.24 Feb 2025Unverified
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 1 Nov 2025.
- Licensing registry importLicensing registry1 record
- Verified client reviewsReview source10 records
- Open review platformReview source8 records