Lawyer profile
Elena J. Hargrove
Attorney
Los Angeles, United StatesEnglish, Spanish
About Elena
Elena Hargrove has practised law for 38 years, focusing on business matters in Los Angeles. They represent individuals and families through their own practice. Known for careful preparation and plain-language advice. This is a fictional demo profile.
Practice Areas
- Experience
- 38 years in practice
- Location
- Los Angeles, United States
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Last verified
- 27 Jun 2026
Rankings
Score ledger
Business 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%
2 verified active licence(s) across 2 jurisdictions.
- California licence — verified
- Illinois licence — verified
- Identity and practice verified
Relevant experience100 × 15%
28 years practising in this area.
- Relevant years counted: 28
Specialization100 × 15%
Primary practice area; practises in 1 area(s) in total.
- Practice areas: 1
Verified reputation57 × 15%
7 review(s) from 2 source(s), 1.217 effective after recency, verification and authority weighting. Adjusted rating 3.29/5.
- Source #4: 0.445 effective reviews
- Source #3: 0.772 effective reviews
Professional recognition5 × 10%
1 recognition(s); weighted value 0.069.
- Civic Bar Pro Bono Service Award (2020) — unverified
Relevant track record45 × 10%
4 sourced matter(s); weighted value 1.813.
- Shareholder oppression claim (demo record) (2022)
- Shareholder oppression claim (demo record) (2021) — unverified
- Shareholder oppression claim (demo record) (2015)
- Shareholder oppression claim (demo record) (2025)
Client experience43 × 5%
Too few enquiries to measure responsiveness; neutral value blended with verified review volume.
- Verified reviews: 4
Profile & data quality70 × 5%
7 of 10 profile fields complete.
- Missing: Photo
- Missing: Firm affiliation
- Missing: Office address
Data freshness100 × 5%
Last verified 80 days ago.
- Verified: 2026-06-27
Ranking history
Position in business rankings in Los Angeles, most recent first.
| Calculated | Position | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 2026 | #1 of 47 | 70.2 |
Licences and qualifications
| Jurisdiction | Issuing body | Number | Admitted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | State Bar of California | DEMO-US-102058 | 1988 | activeVerified 27 Jun 2026 |
| Illinois | Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission of Illinois | DEMO-US-X294 | 1992 | activeVerified 27 Jun 2026 |
- J.D., Cascade University School of Law (1987)
Recognition
Civic Bar Pro Bono Service Award (2020)
Civic Bar Foundation (fictional)
Unverified
Sourced matters
Shareholder oppression claim (demo record)
Los Angeles appellate court · 2025 · Business
Shareholder oppression claim (demo record)
Los Angeles trial court · 2022 · Business
Shareholder oppression claim (demo record)
Los Angeles trial court · 2021 · Business
UnverifiedShareholder oppression claim (demo record)
Los Angeles appellate court · 2015 · Business
Reviews
4.5
7 reviews
Verified client reviews (demo fixture)
4.5 from 4 reviews, 4 verified
Open review platform (demo fixture)
4.5 from 3 reviews, 0 verified
- Mei T.15 May 2025Unverified
Good result, although the process took longer than expected.
- Julia S.5 Sept 2024Unverified
Responsive by phone and email; the fee estimate matched the final bill.
- Maria R.31 Aug 2024Unverified
Helpful, but communication was slow at times.
- Mei R.3 Jul 2023Verified client
Well prepared for the hearing and kept me informed throughout.
- Sana F.23 Jun 2022Verified client
Good result, although the process took longer than expected.
- Aisha B.9 Jun 2022Verified client
Responsive by phone and email; the fee estimate matched the final bill.
Offices
Los AngelesMain office
Data sources
Every fact on this profile is linked to the record it came from. Profile last changed 22 Sept 2025.
- Licensing registry import (demo fixture)Licensing registry1 record
- Verified client reviews (demo fixture)Review source4 records
- Open review platform (demo fixture)Review source3 records