Lawyer profile
Grace Yilmaz
Partner at Merritt & Calder LLP
Houston, United StatesEnglish, French, Vietnamese
About Grace
Grace Yilmaz has practised law for 20 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
- 20 years in practice
- Location
- Houston, United States
- Languages
- English, French, Vietnamese
- Last verified
- 15 Aug 2026
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.
Credentials80 × 20%
1 verified active licence(s).
- Texas licence — verified
- 1 verified qualification(s)
- Identity and practice verified
Relevant experience74 × 15%
20 years overall; area-specific years unknown, so 50% is counted.
- Relevant years counted: 10
Specialization100 × 15%
Primary practice area; practises in 1 area(s) in total.
- Practice areas: 1
Verified reputation61 × 15%
10 review(s) from 2 source(s), 1.765 effective after recency, verification and authority weighting. Adjusted rating 3.44/5.
- Source #3: 1.109 effective reviews
- Source #4: 0.656 effective reviews
Professional recognition0 × 10%
No professional recognition on record.
Relevant track record32 × 10%
3 sourced matter(s); weighted value 1.15.
- Felony jury trial acquittal (demo record) (2024)
- Appellate reversal (demo record) (2024) — unverified
- Appellate reversal (demo record) (2013)
Client experience43 × 5%
Too few enquiries to measure responsiveness; neutral value blended with verified review volume.
- Verified reviews: 4
Profile & data quality80 × 5%
8 of 10 profile fields complete.
- Missing: Photo
- Missing: Office address
Data freshness100 × 5%
Last verified 31 days ago.
- Verified: 2026-08-15
Ranking history
Position in criminal defense rankings in Houston, most recent first.
| Calculated | Position | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 2026 | #2 of 37 | 65.5 |
Licences and qualifications
| Jurisdiction | Issuing body | Number | Admitted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | State Bar of Texas | DEMO-US-104291 | 2006 | activeVerified 15 Aug 2026 |
- J.D., Pacific Coast University Law School (2005) verified
Sourced matters
Appellate reversal (demo record)
Houston appellate court · 2024 · Criminal Defense
UnverifiedFelony jury trial acquittal (demo record)
Houston tribunal · 2024 · Criminal Defense
Appellate reversal (demo record)
Houston tribunal · 2013 · Criminal Defense
Reviews
4.8
10 reviews
Verified client reviews (demo fixture)
4.8 from 4 reviews, 4 verified
Open review platform (demo fixture)
4.8 from 6 reviews, 0 verified
- Leila H.17 Jan 2026Unverified
Responsive by phone and email; the fee estimate matched the final bill.
- Chloe T.26 Dec 2025Unverified
Good result, although the process took longer than expected.
- Camila R.1 May 2025Verified client
Responsive by phone and email; the fee estimate matched the final bill.
- Kwame I.30 Apr 2023Verified client
Helpful, but communication was slow at times.
- Samuel Y.24 Jan 2023Verified client
Good result, although the process took longer than expected.
- Vivian N.19 Sept 2022Unverified
Clear explanations at every stage and realistic about likely outcomes.
Offices
HoustonMain office
Merritt & Calder LLP
Data sources
Every fact on this profile is linked to the record it came from. Profile last changed 23 Jul 2025.
- Licensing registry import (demo fixture)Licensing registry1 record
- Verified client reviews (demo fixture)Review source4 records
- Open review platform (demo fixture)Review source6 records