About James
James Hargrove has practised law for 17 years, focusing on family, personal injury matters in San Francisco. They represent individuals and small businesses as a member of Ashby Law Group. Regularly speaks at continuing legal education programmes. This is a fictional demo profile.
Practice Areas
- Experience
- 17 years in practice
- Location
- San Francisco, United States
- Languages
- English
- Last verified
- 16 Jul 2026
Rankings
Score ledger
Family in San Francisco · 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).
- California licence — verified
- 1 verified qualification(s)
- Identity and practice verified
Relevant experience79 × 15%
12 years practising in this area.
- Relevant years counted: 12
Specialization100 × 15%
Primary practice area; practises in 2 area(s) in total.
- Practice areas: 2
Verified reputation76 × 15%
25 review(s) from 2 source(s), 6.236 effective after recency, verification and authority weighting. Adjusted rating 4.02/5.
- Source #3: 5.166 effective reviews
- Source #4: 1.07 effective reviews
Professional recognition0 × 10%
1 recognition(s); weighted value 0.
- Top Attorney Badge (paid listing) (2025) — pay-to-play, not scored
Relevant track record0 × 10%
No publicly sourced matters on record.
Client experience62 × 5%
Too few enquiries to measure responsiveness; neutral value blended with verified review volume.
- Verified reviews: 16
Profile & data quality80 × 5%
8 of 10 profile fields complete.
- Missing: Photo
- Missing: Website
Data freshness100 × 5%
Last verified 61 days ago.
- Verified: 2026-07-16
Ranking history
Position in family rankings in San Francisco, most recent first.
| Calculated | Position | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 2026 | #2 of 32 | 66.2 |
Licences and qualifications
| Jurisdiction | Issuing body | Number | Admitted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | State Bar of California | DEMO-US-105488 | 2009 | activeVerified 16 Jul 2026 |
- J.D., Gulf State University Law Center (2008) verified
Recognition
Top Attorney Badge (paid listing) (2025)
BadgeHub Media (fictional)
Paid listing — not scored
Reviews
4.9
25 reviews
Open review platform (demo fixture)
4.8 from 9 reviews, 0 verified
Verified client reviews (demo fixture)
4.9 from 16 reviews, 16 verified
- Felix B.11 Aug 2026Unverified
Explained my options without pressure and in plain language.
- Olivia B.5 Mar 2026Verified client
Responsive by phone and email; the fee estimate matched the final bill.
- Hiroshi N.17 Jan 2026Unverified
Clear explanations at every stage and realistic about likely outcomes.
- Ines R.10 Oct 2025Verified client
Good result, although the process took longer than expected.
- Grace B.22 Sept 2025Unverified
Thorough and calm under pressure. Would hire again.
- Julia H.20 Sept 2025Verified client
Explained my options without pressure and in plain language.
Offices
Data sources
Every fact on this profile is linked to the record it came from. Profile last changed 31 Aug 2025.
- Licensing registry import (demo fixture)Licensing registry1 record
- Open review platform (demo fixture)Review source9 records
- Verified client reviews (demo fixture)Review source16 records