About Leila
Leila Whitaker has practised law for 34 years, focusing on immigration, business matters in New York. They represent clients in negotiation, mediation and court as part of Redfern Law Group. Regularly speaks at continuing legal education programmes. This is a fictional demo profile.
Practice Areas
- Experience
- 34 years in practice
- Location
- New York, United States
- Languages
- English
- Last verified
- 29 Aug 2026
Rankings
Score ledger
Immigration 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.
Credentials90 × 20%
2 verified active licence(s) across 2 jurisdictions.
- New York licence — verified
- Colorado licence — verified
- 1 verified qualification(s)
- Identity and practice verified
Relevant experience89 × 15%
34 years overall; area-specific years unknown, so 50% is counted.
- Relevant years counted: 17
Specialization100 × 15%
Primary practice area; practises in 2 area(s) in total.
- Practice areas: 2
Verified reputation61 × 15%
8 review(s) from 2 source(s), 1.523 effective after recency, verification and authority weighting. Adjusted rating 3.42/5.
- Source #4: 0.326 effective reviews
- Source #3: 1.197 effective reviews
Professional recognition12 × 10%
1 recognition(s); weighted value 0.188.
- Immigration Advocacy Award (2018)
Relevant track record0 × 10%
No publicly sourced matters on record.
Client experience78 × 5%
Responded to 100% of 3 enquiries, median 35h.
- 3/3 enquiries answered
Profile & data quality80 × 5%
8 of 10 profile fields complete.
- Missing: Photo
- Missing: Email
Data freshness100 × 5%
Last verified 17 days ago.
- Verified: 2026-08-29
Ranking history
Position in immigration rankings in New York, most recent first.
| Calculated | Position | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 2026 | #1 of 45 | 69.5 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | #2 of 45 | 67.8 |
Licences and qualifications
| Jurisdiction | Issuing body | Number | Admitted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | New York State Unified Court System | DEMO-US-101344 | 1992 | activeVerified 29 Aug 2026 |
| Colorado | Colorado Supreme Court Office of Attorney Registration | DEMO-US-X192 | 1995 | activeVerified 29 Aug 2026 |
- J.D., Commonwealth Law Institute (1991) verified
Recognition
Immigration Advocacy Award (2018)
Migration Law Circle (fictional)
Reviews
4.6
8 reviews
Verified client reviews (demo fixture)
4.7 from 5 reviews, 5 verified
Open review platform (demo fixture)
4.5 from 3 reviews, 0 verified
- Elena H.13 Dec 2025Verified client
Explained my options without pressure and in plain language.
- Julia P.16 Nov 2024Unverified
Helpful, but communication was slow at times.
- Nadia D.4 Nov 2024Unverified
Responsive by phone and email; the fee estimate matched the final bill.
- James P.27 Mar 2023Verified client
Good result, although the process took longer than expected.
- Benjamin A.15 Jan 2022Verified client
Thorough and calm under pressure. Would hire again.
- Adaeze E.20 Oct 2020Unverified
Good result, although the process took longer than expected.
Offices
Data sources
Every fact on this profile is linked to the record it came from. Profile last changed 22 May 2025.
- Licensing registry import (demo fixture)Licensing registry1 record
- Verified client reviews (demo fixture)Review source5 records
- Open review platform (demo fixture)Review source3 records