Lawyer profile
Priya Castellano
Senior Associate at Merritt & Prescott LLP
Los Angeles, United StatesEnglish
About Priya
Priya Castellano has practised law for 20 years, focusing on family, divorce matters in Los Angeles. They represent clients in negotiation, mediation and court as part of Merritt & Prescott LLP. Offers initial consultations by video or in person. This is a fictional demo profile.
- Experience
- 20 years in practice
- Location
- Los Angeles, United States
- Languages
- English
- Last verified
- —
Rankings
Score ledger
Family 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 experience92 × 15%
19 years practising in this area.
- Relevant years counted: 19
Specialization100 × 15%
Primary practice area; practises in 2 area(s) in total.
- Practice areas: 2
Verified reputation71 × 15%
17 review(s) from 2 source(s), 4.618 effective after recency, verification and authority weighting. Adjusted rating 3.86/5.
- Source #3: 3.34 effective reviews
- Source #4: 1.277 effective reviews
Professional recognition11 × 10%
1 recognition(s); weighted value 0.178.
- Northbridge Peer Review — Leading Practitioner (2024) — unverified
Relevant track record0 × 10%
No publicly sourced matters on record.
Client experience55 × 5%
Too few enquiries to measure responsiveness; neutral value blended with verified review volume.
- Verified reviews: 10
Profile & data quality80 × 5%
8 of 10 profile fields complete.
- Missing: Photo
- Missing: Office address
Data freshness60 × 5%
Never verified; last updated 59 days ago (40% penalty).
- Updated: 2026-07-18
Ranking history
Position in family rankings in Los Angeles, most recent first.
| Calculated | Position | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 2026 | #23 of 63 | 55.4 |
Licences and qualifications
| Jurisdiction | Issuing body | Number | Admitted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | State Bar of California | DEMO-US-102653 | 2006 | activeNot verified |
- J.D., Commonwealth Law Institute (2005)
- LL.M., Prairie State Law School (2012)
Recognition
Northbridge Peer Review — Leading Practitioner (2024)
Northbridge Legal Review (fictional)
Unverified
Reviews
4.8
17 reviews
Verified client reviews (demo fixture)
4.8 from 10 reviews, 10 verified
Open review platform (demo fixture)
4.7 from 7 reviews, 0 verified
- Fatima Z.28 Jul 2026Unverified
Well prepared for the hearing and kept me informed throughout.
- Nadia J.22 Jul 2026Unverified
Responsive by phone and email; the fee estimate matched the final bill.
- Daniel H.30 Jun 2026Unverified
Responsive by phone and email; the fee estimate matched the final bill.
- Yasmin N.14 Jun 2026Verified client
Good result, although the process took longer than expected.
- Omar D.23 Apr 2026Verified client
Good result, although the process took longer than expected.
- Theo N.15 Mar 2026Verified client
Explained my options without pressure and in plain language.
Offices
Los AngelesMain office
Merritt & Prescott LLP
Data sources
Every fact on this profile is linked to the record it came from. Profile last changed 18 Jul 2026.
- Licensing registry import (demo fixture)Licensing registry1 record
- Verified client reviews (demo fixture)Review source10 records
- Open review platform (demo fixture)Review source7 records