Lawyer profile
Ines Patel
Founding Attorney
Houston, United StatesEnglish, French
About Ines
Ines Patel has practised law for 11 years, focusing on child custody, family matters in Houston. They represent clients in negotiation, mediation and court through their own practice. Offers initial consultations by video or in person. This is a fictional demo profile.
Practice Areas
- Experience
- 11 years in practice
- Location
- Houston, United States
- Languages
- English, French
- Last verified
- —
Rankings
Score ledger
Child Custody 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 experience74 × 15%
10 years practising in this area.
- Relevant years counted: 10
Specialization100 × 15%
Primary practice area; practises in 2 area(s) in total.
- Practice areas: 2
Verified reputation67 × 15%
23 review(s) from 2 source(s), 4.583 effective after recency, verification and authority weighting. Adjusted rating 3.69/5.
- Source #4: 0.831 effective reviews
- Source #3: 3.752 effective reviews
Professional recognition0 × 10%
No professional recognition on record.
Relevant track record0 × 10%
No publicly sourced matters on record.
Client experience60 × 5%
Too few enquiries to measure responsiveness; neutral value blended with verified review volume.
- Verified reviews: 14
Profile & data quality60 × 5%
6 of 10 profile fields complete.
- Missing: Photo
- Missing: Website
- Missing: Phone
- Missing: Firm affiliation
Data freshness35 × 5%
Never verified; last updated 567 days ago (40% penalty).
- Updated: 2025-02-25
Ranking history
Position in child custody rankings in Houston, most recent first.
| Calculated | Position | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 2026 | #6 of 12 | 48.9 |
Licences and qualifications
| Jurisdiction | Issuing body | Number | Admitted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | State Bar of Texas | DEMO-US-104130 | 2015 | activeVerification pending |
- J.D., Hudson Valley School of Law (2014)
Reviews
4.5
23 reviews
Open review platform (demo fixture)
4.4 from 9 reviews, 0 verified
Verified client reviews (demo fixture)
4.5 from 14 reviews, 14 verified
- Malik O.5 Jun 2026Unverified
Clear explanations at every stage and realistic about likely outcomes.
- Helena I.1 Sept 2025Verified client
Good result, although the process took longer than expected.
- Daniel H.24 Mar 2025Verified client
Helpful, but communication was slow at times.
- Zara F.26 Jan 2025Unverified
Responsive by phone and email; the fee estimate matched the final bill.
- Ines C.17 Nov 2024Verified client
Responsive by phone and email; the fee estimate matched the final bill.
- Adaeze M.22 Aug 2024Unverified
Good result, although the process took longer than expected.
Offices
HoustonMain office
776 Commerce Street, 77019
Data sources
Every fact on this profile is linked to the record it came from. Profile last changed 25 Feb 2025.
- Licensing registry import (demo fixture)Licensing registry1 record
- Open review platform (demo fixture)Review source9 records
- Verified client reviews (demo fixture)Review source14 records