About Jonah
Jonah Patel has practised law for 14 years, focusing on child custody, criminal defense, employment, family matters in Houston. They represent clients in negotiation, mediation and court as part of Merritt & Calder LLP. Offers initial consultations by video or in person. This is a fictional demo profile.
Practice Areas
- Experience
- 14 years in practice
- Location
- Houston, United States
- Languages
- English
- Last verified
- 14 Jul 2026
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.
Credentials80 × 20%
1 verified active licence(s).
- Texas licence — verified
- 1 verified qualification(s)
- Identity and practice verified
Relevant experience81 × 15%
13 years practising in this area.
- Relevant years counted: 13
Specialization78 × 15%
Primary practice area; practises in 4 area(s) in total.
- Practice areas: 4
Verified reputation66 × 15%
19 review(s) from 2 source(s), 3.45 effective after recency, verification and authority weighting. Adjusted rating 3.66/5.
- Source #3: 2.753 effective reviews
- Source #4: 0.697 effective reviews
Professional recognition24 × 10%
1 recognition(s); weighted value 0.412.
- Civic Bar Pro Bono Service Award (2025)
Relevant track record0 × 10%
No publicly sourced matters on record.
Client experience55 × 5%
Too few enquiries to measure responsiveness; neutral value blended with verified review volume.
- Verified reviews: 10
Profile & data quality80 × 5%
8 of 10 profile fields complete.
- Missing: Photo
- Missing: Website
Data freshness100 × 5%
Last verified 63 days ago.
- Verified: 2026-07-14
Ranking history
Position in child custody rankings in Houston, most recent first.
| Calculated | Position | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 2026 | #2 of 12 | 63.9 |
Licences and qualifications
| Jurisdiction | Issuing body | Number | Admitted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | State Bar of Texas | DEMO-US-104480 | 2012 | activeVerified 14 Jul 2026 |
- J.D., Pacific Coast University Law School (2011)
- LL.M., Hudson Valley School of Law (2015) verified
Recognition
Civic Bar Pro Bono Service Award (2025)
Civic Bar Foundation (fictional)
Reviews
4.6
19 reviews
Verified client reviews (demo fixture)
4.5 from 10 reviews, 10 verified
Open review platform (demo fixture)
4.7 from 9 reviews, 0 verified
- Felix R.5 Mar 2026Verified client
Well prepared for the hearing and kept me informed throughout.
- Victor K.20 Nov 2025Unverified
Clear explanations at every stage and realistic about likely outcomes.
- Zara A.19 Aug 2025Verified client
Clear explanations at every stage and realistic about likely outcomes.
- Adaeze M.27 Apr 2025Verified client
Thorough and calm under pressure. Would hire again.
- James A.29 Apr 2024Unverified
Helpful, but communication was slow at times.
- Chloe N.4 May 2023Verified client
Thorough and calm under pressure. Would hire again.
Offices
Data sources
Every fact on this profile is linked to the record it came from. Profile last changed 16 Jun 2026.
- Licensing registry import (demo fixture)Licensing registry1 record
- Verified client reviews (demo fixture)Review source10 records
- Open review platform (demo fixture)Review source9 records