About David
David Patel has practised law for 14 years, focusing on personal injury, family matters in Houston. They represent clients in negotiation, mediation and court as part of Marlow & Holt LLP. Known for careful preparation and plain-language advice. This is a fictional demo profile.
Practice Areas
- Experience
- 14 years in practice
- Location
- Houston, United States
- Languages
- English
- Last verified
- —
Rankings
Score ledger
Personal Injury in Houston · 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.
- Texas licence — unverified
Relevant experience81 × 15%
13 years practising in this area.
- Relevant years counted: 13
Specialization100 × 15%
Primary practice area; practises in 2 area(s) in total.
- Practice areas: 2
Verified reputation50 × 15%
8 review(s) from 2 source(s), 1.908 effective after recency, verification and authority weighting. Adjusted rating 3.02/5.
- Source #3: 1.175 effective reviews
- Source #4: 0.734 effective reviews
Professional recognition0 × 10%
1 recognition(s); weighted value 0.
- Top Attorney Badge (paid listing) (2023) — pay-to-play, not scored
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 freshness46 × 5%
Never verified; last updated 387 days ago (40% penalty).
- Updated: 2025-08-24
Ranking history
Position in personal injury rankings in Houston, most recent first.
| Calculated | Position | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 2026 | #19 of 32 | 48.7 |
Licences and qualifications
| Jurisdiction | Issuing body | Number | Admitted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | State Bar of Texas | DEMO-US-104438 | 2012 | activeNot verified |
- J.D., Great Lakes College of Law (2011)
- LL.M., Commonwealth Law Institute (2013)
Recognition
Top Attorney Badge (paid listing) (2023)
BadgeHub Media (fictional)
Paid listing — not scored
Reviews
3.1
8 reviews
Verified client reviews (demo fixture)
3.1 from 4 reviews, 4 verified
Open review platform (demo fixture)
3.1 from 4 reviews, 0 verified
- Noah M.5 Sept 2026Unverified
Helpful, but communication was slow at times.
- Hugo C.29 Jan 2026Unverified
Clear explanations at every stage and realistic about likely outcomes.
- Elena H.29 Jul 2025Verified client
Thorough and calm under pressure. Would hire again.
- Yasmin B.5 Dec 2024Unverified
Clear explanations at every stage and realistic about likely outcomes.
- Grace C.10 Oct 2024Verified client
Explained my options without pressure and in plain language.
- Mei D.12 Jul 2023Unverified
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 24 Aug 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