Lawyer profile
Michael Patel
Principal Lawyer
New York, United StatesEnglish, Tagalog
About Michael
Michael Patel — estate planning lawyer in New York. Fictional demo profile.
Practice Areas
- Experience
- 18 years in practice
- Location
- New York, United States
- Languages
- English, Tagalog
- Last verified
- 8 Jun 2026
Rankings
Score ledger
Estate Planning 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.
Credentials80 × 20%
1 verified active licence(s).
- New York licence — verified
- 2 verified qualification(s)
- Identity and practice verified
Relevant experience81 × 15%
13 years practising in this area.
- Relevant years counted: 13
Specialization85 × 15%
Primary practice area; practises in 3 area(s) in total.
- Practice areas: 3
Verified reputation52 × 15%
2 review(s) from 2 source(s), 0.486 effective after recency, verification and authority weighting. Adjusted rating 3.06/5.
- Source #4: 0.174 effective reviews
- Source #3: 0.312 effective reviews
Professional recognition12 × 10%
1 recognition(s); weighted value 0.198.
- Workplace Counsel Recognition (2024)
Relevant track record19 × 10%
2 sourced matter(s); weighted value 0.617.
- Trust administration dispute (demo record) (2022)
- Non-compete injunction defeated (demo record) (2012)
Client experience34 × 5%
Too few enquiries to measure responsiveness; neutral value blended with verified review volume.
- Verified reviews: 1
Profile & data quality60 × 5%
6 of 10 profile fields complete.
- Missing: Biography (150+ characters)
- Missing: Photo
- Missing: Firm affiliation
- Missing: Office address
Data freshness100 × 5%
Last verified 99 days ago.
- Verified: 2026-06-08
Ranking history
Position in estate planning rankings in New York, most recent first.
| Calculated | Position | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 2026 | #9 of 42 | 61.4 |
Licences and qualifications
| Jurisdiction | Issuing body | Number | Admitted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | New York State Unified Court System | DEMO-US-100679 | 2008 | activeVerified 8 Jun 2026 |
- J.D., Great Lakes College of Law (2007) verified
- LL.M., Hudson Valley School of Law (2010) verified
Recognition
Workplace Counsel Recognition (2024)
Employment Counsel Forum (fictional)
Sourced matters
Trust administration dispute (demo record)
New York trial court · 2022 · Estate Planning
Non-compete injunction defeated (demo record)
New York appellate court · 2012 · Employment
Reviews
3.8
2 reviews
Verified client reviews (demo fixture)
3.5 from 1 review, 1 verified
Open review platform (demo fixture)
4.0 from 1 review, 0 verified
- Ruth T.22 May 2025Unverified
Thorough and calm under pressure. Would hire again.
- Maria Z.28 Dec 2023Verified client
Clear explanations at every stage and realistic about likely outcomes.
Offices
New YorkMain office
Data sources
Every fact on this profile is linked to the record it came from. Profile last changed 4 Feb 2025.
- Licensing registry import (demo fixture)Licensing registry1 record
- Verified client reviews (demo fixture)Review source1 record
- Open review platform (demo fixture)Review source1 record