About Priya
Priya Thornton has practised law for 29 years, focusing on family, immigration, child custody matters in Los Angeles. They represent clients in negotiation, mediation and court as part of Ashby Law Group. Known for careful preparation and plain-language advice. This is a fictional demo profile.
Practice Areas
- Experience
- 29 years in practice
- Location
- Los Angeles, United States
- Languages
- English
- Last verified
- 4 May 2026
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.
Credentials80 × 20%
1 verified active licence(s).
- California licence — verified
- 1 verified qualification(s)
- Identity and practice verified
Relevant experience95 × 15%
21 years practising in this area.
- Relevant years counted: 21
Specialization85 × 15%
Primary practice area; practises in 3 area(s) in total.
- Practice areas: 3
Verified reputation68 × 15%
18 review(s) from 2 source(s), 4.321 effective after recency, verification and authority weighting. Adjusted rating 3.70/5.
- Source #3: 3.526 effective reviews
- Source #4: 0.795 effective reviews
Professional recognition15 × 10%
1 recognition(s); weighted value 0.252.
- Immigration Advocacy Award (2025)
Relevant track record25 × 10%
3 sourced matter(s); weighted value 0.848.
- Parenting-time enforcement (demo record) (2026)
- Interstate custody jurisdiction dispute (demo record) (2015)
- Protective order hearing (demo record) (2018)
Client experience52 × 5%
Too few enquiries to measure responsiveness; neutral value blended with verified review volume.
- Verified reviews: 8
Profile & data quality70 × 5%
7 of 10 profile fields complete.
- Missing: Photo
- Missing: Phone
- Missing: Email
Data freshness100 × 5%
Last verified 134 days ago.
- Verified: 2026-05-04
Ranking history
Position in family rankings in Los Angeles, most recent first.
| Calculated | Position | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 2026 | #1 of 63 | 68.2 |
Licences and qualifications
| Jurisdiction | Issuing body | Number | Admitted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | State Bar of California | DEMO-US-102639 | 1997 | activeVerified 4 May 2026 |
- J.D., Gulf State University Law Center (1996) verified
- LL.M., Hudson Valley School of Law (2000)
Recognition
Immigration Advocacy Award (2025)
Migration Law Circle (fictional)
Sourced matters
Parenting-time enforcement (demo record)
Los Angeles tribunal · 2026 · Child Custody
Protective order hearing (demo record)
Los Angeles trial court · 2018 · Family
Interstate custody jurisdiction dispute (demo record)
Los Angeles tribunal · 2015 · Family
Reviews
4.5
18 reviews
Verified client reviews (demo fixture)
4.4 from 8 reviews, 8 verified
Open review platform (demo fixture)
4.5 from 10 reviews, 0 verified
- Victor S.16 Aug 2026Verified client
Thorough and calm under pressure. Would hire again.
- Sana M.18 Jun 2026Verified client
Good result, although the process took longer than expected.
- Diego Y.29 May 2025Verified client
Explained my options without pressure and in plain language.
- Chloe R.26 Feb 2025Unverified
Thorough and calm under pressure. Would hire again.
- Esther F.20 Feb 2025Unverified
Thorough and calm under pressure. Would hire again.
- Daniel G.19 Jun 2024Verified client
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 13 Aug 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