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Marcus Abernathy

Partner at Hale & Prescott LLP

San Francisco, United StatesEnglish, French

Licence verified 19 years in practice 3.6 · 24 reviews #2 Criminal Defense · San Francisco
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About Marcus

Marcus Abernathy has practised law for 19 years, focusing on criminal defense, family, divorce matters in San Francisco. They represent individuals and small businesses as part of Hale & Prescott LLP. Known for careful preparation and plain-language advice. This is a fictional demo profile.

Practice Areas

Experience
19 years in practice
Location
San Francisco, United States
Languages
English, French
Last verified
12 Jun 2026

Rankings

Score ledger

Criminal Defense in San Francisco · ranking v1.0.0
62.9

Each 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.

  • California licence — verified
  • Illinois licence — verified
  • 1 verified qualification(s)
  • Identity and practice verified
Relevant experience72 × 15%

19 years overall; area-specific years unknown, so 50% is counted.

  • Relevant years counted: 9.5
Specialization85 × 15%

Primary practice area; practises in 3 area(s) in total.

  • Practice areas: 3
Verified reputation57 × 15%

24 review(s) from 2 source(s), 5.406 effective after recency, verification and authority weighting. Adjusted rating 3.29/5.

  • Source #3: 4.347 effective reviews
  • Source #4: 1.059 effective reviews
Professional recognition0 × 10%

No professional recognition on record.

Relevant track record3 × 10%

2 sourced matter(s); weighted value 0.101.

  • Contested divorce with business valuation (demo record) (2025) — unverified
  • Protective order hearing (demo record) (2016) — unverified
Client experience58 × 5%

Too few enquiries to measure responsiveness; neutral value blended with verified review volume.

  • Verified reviews: 12
Profile & data quality90 × 5%

9 of 10 profile fields complete.

  • Missing: Photo
Data freshness100 × 5%

Last verified 95 days ago.

  • Verified: 2026-06-12

Ranking history

Position in criminal defense rankings in San Francisco, most recent first.

CalculatedPositionScore
19 Oct 2026#2 of 2862.9

Licences and qualifications

JurisdictionIssuing bodyNumberAdmittedStatus
CaliforniaState Bar of CaliforniaDEMO-US-1057052007activeVerified 12 Jun 2026
IllinoisAttorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission of IllinoisDEMO-US-X8152011activeVerified 12 Jun 2026
  • J.D., Atlantic Metropolitan Law School (2006)
  • LL.M., Pacific Coast University Law School (2009) verified

Sourced matters

  • Contested divorce with business valuation (demo record)

    San Francisco trial court · 2025 · Divorce

    Unverified
  • Protective order hearing (demo record)

    San Francisco tribunal · 2016 · Family

    Unverified

Reviews

3.6

24 reviews

  • Verified client reviews (demo fixture)

    3.6 from 12 reviews, 12 verified

  • Open review platform (demo fixture)

    3.7 from 12 reviews, 0 verified

  • Mateo N.24 Aug 2026Verified client

    Thorough and calm under pressure. Would hire again.

  • Sana F.12 Apr 2026Verified client

    Clear explanations at every stage and realistic about likely outcomes.

  • Theo K.10 Jan 2026Verified client

    Well prepared for the hearing and kept me informed throughout.

  • Aisha P.28 May 2025Verified client

    Good result, although the process took longer than expected.

  • Omar N.18 Nov 2024Unverified

    Helpful, but communication was slow at times.

  • Nadia K.8 Nov 2024Verified client

    Well prepared for the hearing and kept me informed throughout.

Offices

  • San FranciscoMain office

    Hale & Prescott LLP

    831 Commerce Street, 94153

Data sources

Every fact on this profile is linked to the record it came from. Profile last changed 11 Sept 2026.

  • Licensing registry import (demo fixture)Licensing registry1 record
  • Verified client reviews (demo fixture)Review source12 records
  • Open review platform (demo fixture)Review source12 records