About Laura
Laura Novak has practised law for 26 years, focusing on business matters in Houston. They represent clients in negotiation, mediation and court as part of Calder & Brook LLP. Handles matters from first consultation through trial and appeal. This is a fictional demo profile.
Practice Areas
- Experience
- 26 years in practice
- Location
- Houston, United States
- Languages
- English, Korean
- Last verified
- 22 May 2026
Rankings
Score ledger
Business 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 experience90 × 15%
18 years practising in this area.
- Relevant years counted: 18
Specialization100 × 15%
Primary practice area; practises in 1 area(s) in total.
- Practice areas: 1
Verified reputation53 × 15%
10 review(s) from 2 source(s), 1.645 effective after recency, verification and authority weighting. Adjusted rating 3.12/5.
- Source #4: 0.647 effective reviews
- Source #3: 0.998 effective reviews
Professional recognition0 × 10%
No professional recognition on record.
Relevant track record0 × 10%
No publicly sourced matters on record.
Client experience46 × 5%
Too few enquiries to measure responsiveness; neutral value blended with verified review volume.
- Verified reviews: 5
Profile & data quality70 × 5%
7 of 10 profile fields complete.
- Missing: Photo
- Missing: Email
- Missing: Office address
Data freshness100 × 5%
Last verified 116 days ago.
- Verified: 2026-05-22
Ranking history
Position in business rankings in Houston, most recent first.
| Calculated | Position | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 2026 | #4 of 26 | 63.3 |
Licences and qualifications
| Jurisdiction | Issuing body | Number | Admitted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | State Bar of Texas | DEMO-US-104284 | 2000 | activeVerified 22 May 2026 |
- J.D., Pacific Coast University Law School (1999) verified
Reviews
3.7
10 reviews
Verified client reviews (demo fixture)
3.4 from 5 reviews, 5 verified
Open review platform (demo fixture)
3.9 from 5 reviews, 0 verified
- Sofia N.24 Apr 2026Unverified
Explained my options without pressure and in plain language.
- Laura A.11 Feb 2026Unverified
Clear explanations at every stage and realistic about likely outcomes.
- Lucas S.19 Mar 2024Verified client
Helpful, but communication was slow at times.
- Isaac H.16 Sept 2023Verified client
Well prepared for the hearing and kept me informed throughout.
- Aisha K.20 Oct 2022Unverified
Clear explanations at every stage and realistic about likely outcomes.
- Hannah I.21 Jul 2022Verified client
Helpful, but communication was slow at times.
Offices
HoustonMain office
Calder & Brook LLP
Data sources
Every fact on this profile is linked to the record it came from. Profile last changed 16 Sept 2025.
- Licensing registry import (demo fixture)Licensing registry1 record
- Verified client reviews (demo fixture)Review source5 records
- Open review platform (demo fixture)Review source5 records