Lawyer profile
Kwame Whitaker
Senior Associate at Ashby & Redfern LLP
Los Angeles, United StatesEnglish
About Kwame
Kwame Whitaker has practised law for 30 years, focusing on criminal defense, personal injury matters in Los Angeles. They represent individuals and small businesses as a member of Ashby & Redfern LLP. Known for careful preparation and plain-language advice. This is a fictional demo profile.
Practice Areas
- Experience
- 30 years in practice
- Location
- Los Angeles, United States
- Languages
- English
- Last verified
- —
Rankings
Score ledger
Criminal Defense in Boston · 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.
- California licence — unverified
Relevant experience96 × 15%
22 years practising in this area.
- Relevant years counted: 22
Specialization100 × 15%
Primary practice area; practises in 2 area(s) in total.
- Practice areas: 2
Verified reputation53 × 15%
7 review(s) from 2 source(s), 1.845 effective after recency, verification and authority weighting. Adjusted rating 3.11/5.
- Source #3: 1.487 effective reviews
- Source #4: 0.358 effective reviews
Professional recognition4 × 10%
1 recognition(s); weighted value 0.068.
- Trial Advocacy Distinction (2022) — unverified
Relevant track record23 × 10%
4 sourced matter(s); weighted value 0.771.
- Appellate reversal (demo record) (2014)
- Premises liability settlement (demo record) (2020)
- Product liability trial (demo record) (2025)
- Felony jury trial acquittal (demo record) (2014)
Client experience46 × 5%
Too few enquiries to measure responsiveness; neutral value blended with verified review volume.
- Verified reviews: 5
Profile & data quality50 × 5%
5 of 10 profile fields complete.
- Missing: Photo
- Missing: Website
- Missing: Phone
- Missing: Office address
- Missing: Education
Data freshness48 × 5%
Never verified; last updated 360 days ago (40% penalty).
- Updated: 2025-09-20
Ranking history
Position in criminal defense rankings in Boston, most recent first.
| Calculated | Position | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 2026 | #15 of 24 | 52.2 |
Licences and qualifications
| Jurisdiction | Issuing body | Number | Admitted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | State Bar of California | DEMO-US-102520 | 1996 | activeNot verified |
Recognition
Trial Advocacy Distinction (2022)
Society of Trial Counsel (fictional)
Unverified
Sourced matters
Product liability trial (demo record)
Los Angeles trial court · 2025 · Personal Injury
Premises liability settlement (demo record)
Los Angeles tribunal · 2020 · Personal Injury
Appellate reversal (demo record)
Los Angeles trial court · 2014 · Criminal Defense
Felony jury trial acquittal (demo record)
Los Angeles appellate court · 2014 · Criminal Defense
Reviews
3.6
7 reviews
Verified client reviews (demo fixture)
3.4 from 5 reviews, 5 verified
Open review platform (demo fixture)
4.0 from 2 reviews, 0 verified
- Julia V.1 May 2026Unverified
Explained my options without pressure and in plain language.
- Julia F.11 Nov 2025Verified client
Explained my options without pressure and in plain language.
- Chloe H.4 Jan 2025Verified client
Helpful, but communication was slow at times.
- Andre D.23 Mar 2024Unverified
Helpful, but communication was slow at times.
- Rachel R.16 Jun 2022Verified client
Good result, although the process took longer than expected.
- Ruth I.24 Jan 2022Verified client
Responsive by phone and email; the fee estimate matched the final bill.
Offices
Data sources
Every fact on this profile is linked to the record it came from. Profile last changed 20 Sept 2025.
- Licensing registry import (demo fixture)Licensing registry1 record
- Verified client reviews (demo fixture)Review source5 records
- Open review platform (demo fixture)Review source2 records