Lawyer profile
Mateo Castellano
Of Counsel at Vance & Redfern Lawyers
Sydney, AustraliaEnglish, Italian
About Mateo
Mateo Castellano has practised law for 17 years, focusing on criminal defense, personal injury, business matters in Sydney. They represent individuals and families as a member of Vance & Redfern Lawyers. Offers initial consultations by video or in person. This is a fictional demo profile.
Practice Areas
- Experience
- 17 years in practice
- Location
- Sydney, Australia
- Languages
- English, Italian
- Last verified
- 10 May 2026
Rankings
Score ledger
Criminal Defense in Sydney · 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 South Wales licence — verified
- Identity and practice verified
Relevant experience85 × 15%
15 years practising in this area.
- Relevant years counted: 15
Specialization85 × 15%
Primary practice area; practises in 3 area(s) in total.
- Practice areas: 3
Verified reputation50 × 15%
2 review(s) from 1 source(s), 0.111 effective after recency, verification and authority weighting. Adjusted rating 3.01/5.
- Source #4: 0.111 effective reviews
Professional recognition27 × 10%
1 recognition(s); weighted value 0.476.
- Defense Bar Honour Roll (2023)
Relevant track record33 × 10%
3 sourced matter(s); weighted value 1.215.
- Suppression motion granted (demo record) (2026)
- Product liability trial (demo record) (2021)
- Commercial vehicle collision verdict (demo record) (2015)
Client experience30 × 5%
Too few enquiries to measure responsiveness; neutral value blended with verified review volume.
- Verified reviews: 0
Profile & data quality90 × 5%
9 of 10 profile fields complete.
- Missing: Photo
Data freshness100 × 5%
Last verified 128 days ago.
- Verified: 2026-05-10
Ranking history
Position in criminal defense rankings in Sydney, most recent first.
| Calculated | Position | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 2026 | #1 of 5 | 64.1 |
Licences and qualifications
| Jurisdiction | Issuing body | Number | Admitted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | Law Society of New South Wales | DEMO-AU-108855 | 2009 | activeVerified 10 May 2026 |
- LL.B., Pacific Coast University Law School (2008)
- LL.M., Commonwealth Law Institute (2010)
Recognition
Defense Bar Honour Roll (2023)
Criminal Defense Collegium (fictional)
Sourced matters
Suppression motion granted (demo record)
Sydney tribunal · 2026 · Criminal Defense
Product liability trial (demo record)
Sydney trial court · 2021 · Personal Injury
Commercial vehicle collision verdict (demo record)
Sydney appellate court · 2015 · Personal Injury
Reviews
3.5
2 reviews
Open review platform (demo fixture)
3.5 from 2 reviews, 0 verified
- Adaeze M.9 Aug 2022Unverified
Helpful, but communication was slow at times.
- Daniel H.18 Jun 2021Unverified
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 28 Mar 2026.
- Licensing registry import (demo fixture)Licensing registry1 record
- Open review platform (demo fixture)Review source2 records