About Laura
Laura Ellison has practised law for 9 years, focusing on criminal defense, immigration matters in New York. They represent clients in negotiation, mediation and court as a member of Harrow Law Group. Offers initial consultations by video or in person. This is a fictional demo profile.
Practice Areas
- Experience
- 9 years in practice
- Location
- New York, United States
- Languages
- English
- Last verified
- 19 Jun 2026
Rankings
Score ledger
Criminal Defense in New York · 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.
Credentials70 × 20%
1 verified active licence(s).
- New York licence — verified
- Identity and practice verified
Relevant experience64 × 15%
7 years practising in this area.
- Relevant years counted: 7
Specialization100 × 15%
Primary practice area; practises in 2 area(s) in total.
- Practice areas: 2
Verified reputation50 × 15%
2 review(s) from 1 source(s), 0.402 effective after recency, verification and authority weighting. Adjusted rating 3.00/5.
- Source #3: 0.402 effective reviews
Professional recognition18 × 10%
2 recognition(s); weighted value 0.3.
- Immigration Advocacy Award (2026)
- Top Attorney Badge (paid listing) (2021) — pay-to-play, not scored
Relevant track record9 × 10%
3 sourced matter(s); weighted value 0.274.
- Asylum grant after merits hearing (demo record) (2019)
- Removal proceedings terminated (demo record) (2020)
- Asylum grant after merits hearing (demo record) (2018) — unverified
Client experience37 × 5%
Too few enquiries to measure responsiveness; neutral value blended with verified review volume.
- Verified reviews: 2
Profile & data quality70 × 5%
7 of 10 profile fields complete.
- Missing: Photo
- Missing: Email
- Missing: Office address
Data freshness100 × 5%
Last verified 88 days ago.
- Verified: 2026-06-19
Ranking history
Position in criminal defense rankings in New York, most recent first.
| Calculated | Position | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 2026 | #18 of 54 | 59.1 |
Licences and qualifications
| Jurisdiction | Issuing body | Number | Admitted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | New York State Unified Court System | DEMO-US-101183 | 2017 | activeVerified 19 Jun 2026 |
- J.D., Prairie State Law School (2016)
Recognition
Immigration Advocacy Award (2026)
Migration Law Circle (fictional)
Top Attorney Badge (paid listing) (2021)
BadgeHub Media (fictional)
Paid listing — not scored
Sourced matters
Removal proceedings terminated (demo record)
New York appellate court · 2020 · Immigration
Asylum grant after merits hearing (demo record)
New York tribunal · 2019 · Immigration
Asylum grant after merits hearing (demo record)
New York trial court · 2018 · Immigration
Unverified
Reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Verified client reviews (demo fixture)
3.0 from 2 reviews, 2 verified
- Sana R.11 Dec 2022Verified client
Responsive by phone and email; the fee estimate matched the final bill.
- Grace Y.25 Jun 2022Verified client
Clear explanations at every stage and realistic about likely outcomes.
Offices
New YorkMain office
Harrow Law Group
Data sources
Every fact on this profile is linked to the record it came from. Profile last changed 13 Dec 2025.
- Licensing registry import (demo fixture)Licensing registry1 record
- Verified client reviews (demo fixture)Review source2 records