About Mei
Mei Cardenas has practised law for 6 years, focusing on criminal defense, estate planning, family matters in Los Angeles. They represent clients in negotiation, mediation and court as a member of Harrow & Thorne LLP. Handles matters from first consultation through trial and appeal. This is a fictional demo profile.
Practice Areas
- Experience
- 6 years in practice
- Location
- Los Angeles, United States
- Languages
- English
- Last verified
- —
Rankings
Score ledger
Estate Planning in Los Angeles · 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.
Credentials25 × 20%
Active licence on record but not yet verified against the issuing body.
- California licence — unverified
Relevant experience34 × 15%
2 years practising in this area.
- Relevant years counted: 2
Specialization55 × 15%
Secondary practice area; practises in 3 area(s) in total.
- Practice areas: 3
Verified reputation67 × 15%
18 review(s) from 2 source(s), 3.343 effective after recency, verification and authority weighting. Adjusted rating 3.69/5.
- Source #4: 1.049 effective reviews
- Source #3: 2.295 effective reviews
Professional recognition30 × 10%
2 recognition(s); weighted value 0.525.
- Northbridge Peer Review — Leading Practitioner (2024) — unverified
- Civic Bar Pro Bono Service Award (2024)
Relevant track record0 × 10%
No publicly sourced matters on record.
Client experience52 × 5%
Too few enquiries to measure responsiveness; neutral value blended with verified review volume.
- Verified reviews: 8
Profile & data quality90 × 5%
9 of 10 profile fields complete.
- Missing: Photo
Data freshness50 × 5%
Never verified; last updated 338 days ago (40% penalty).
- Updated: 2025-10-12
Ranking history
Position in estate planning rankings in Los Angeles, most recent first.
| Calculated | Position | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 2026 | #31 of 35 | 40.9 |
Licences and qualifications
| Jurisdiction | Issuing body | Number | Admitted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | State Bar of California | DEMO-US-102086 | 2020 | activeNot verified |
- J.D., Prairie State Law School (2019)
Recognition
Northbridge Peer Review — Leading Practitioner (2024)
Northbridge Legal Review (fictional)
UnverifiedCivic Bar Pro Bono Service Award (2024)
Civic Bar Foundation (fictional)
Reviews
4.6
18 reviews
Verified client reviews (demo fixture)
4.5 from 8 reviews, 8 verified
Open review platform (demo fixture)
4.7 from 10 reviews, 0 verified
- Malik V.19 Aug 2026Verified client
Helpful, but communication was slow at times.
- Irene P.23 May 2026Unverified
Helpful, but communication was slow at times.
- Andre S.20 Sept 2025Unverified
Responsive by phone and email; the fee estimate matched the final bill.
- Benjamin K.17 Apr 2025Verified client
Explained my options without pressure and in plain language.
- Irene P.27 Sept 2024Verified client
Thorough and calm under pressure. Would hire again.
- Helena D.9 Jul 2024Unverified
Well prepared for the hearing and kept me informed throughout.
Offices
Data sources
Every fact on this profile is linked to the record it came from. Profile last changed 12 Oct 2025.
- Licensing registry import (demo fixture)Licensing registry1 record
- Verified client reviews (demo fixture)Review source8 records
- Open review platform (demo fixture)Review source10 records