About Esther
Esther Yilmaz has practised law for 14 years, focusing on criminal defense matters in Houston. They represent clients in negotiation, mediation and court as part of Merritt & Calder 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, Urdu
- Last verified
- 24 Aug 2025
Rankings
Score ledger
Criminal Defense 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.
Credentials70 × 20%
1 verified active licence(s).
- Texas licence — verified
- 2 verified qualification(s)
Relevant experience81 × 15%
13 years practising in this area.
- Relevant years counted: 13
Specialization100 × 15%
Primary practice area; practises in 1 area(s) in total.
- Practice areas: 1
Verified reputation58 × 15%
22 review(s) from 2 source(s), 4.441 effective after recency, verification and authority weighting. Adjusted rating 3.32/5.
- Source #4: 1.323 effective reviews
- Source #3: 3.118 effective reviews
Professional recognition0 × 10%
No professional recognition on record.
Relevant track record0 × 10%
No publicly sourced matters on record.
Client experience58 × 5%
Too few enquiries to measure responsiveness; neutral value blended with verified review volume.
- Verified reviews: 12
Profile & data quality80 × 5%
8 of 10 profile fields complete.
- Missing: Photo
- Missing: Email
Data freshness77 × 5%
Last verified 387 days ago.
- Verified: 2025-08-24
Ranking history
Position in criminal defense rankings in Houston, most recent first.
| Calculated | Position | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 2026 | #7 of 37 | 60.6 |
Licences and qualifications
| Jurisdiction | Issuing body | Number | Admitted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | State Bar of Texas | DEMO-US-104543 | 2012 | activeVerified 24 Aug 2025 |
- J.D., Gulf State University Law Center (2011) verified
- LL.M., Great Lakes College of Law (2014) verified
Reviews
3.7
22 reviews
Verified client reviews (demo fixture)
3.7 from 12 reviews, 12 verified
Open review platform (demo fixture)
3.7 from 10 reviews, 0 verified
- Fatima T.12 Jul 2026Unverified
Good result, although the process took longer than expected.
- Aisha M.22 Aug 2025Unverified
Well prepared for the hearing and kept me informed throughout.
- Theo M.4 Aug 2025Verified client
Clear explanations at every stage and realistic about likely outcomes.
- Esther E.8 Apr 2025Unverified
Explained my options without pressure and in plain language.
- Arjun A.5 Apr 2025Unverified
Thorough and calm under pressure. Would hire again.
- Rachel A.21 Jan 2025Verified 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 18 Jun 2026.
- Licensing registry import (demo fixture)Licensing registry1 record
- Verified client reviews (demo fixture)Review source12 records
- Open review platform (demo fixture)Review source10 records