Lawyer profile
Rafael Duarte
Founding Attorney
Seattle, United StatesEnglish, Vietnamese
About Rafael
Rafael Duarte has practised law for 15 years, focusing on real estate, employment, personal injury matters in Seattle. They represent clients in negotiation, mediation and court through their own practice. Offers initial consultations by video or in person. This is a fictional demo profile.
Practice Areas
- Experience
- 15 years in practice
- Location
- Seattle, United States
- Languages
- English, Vietnamese
- Last verified
- —
Rankings
Score ledger
Real Estate in Seattle · 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.
- Washington licence — unverified
Relevant experience79 × 15%
12 years practising in this area.
- Relevant years counted: 12
Specialization85 × 15%
Primary practice area; practises in 3 area(s) in total.
- Practice areas: 3
Verified reputation55 × 15%
18 review(s) from 2 source(s), 3.941 effective after recency, verification and authority weighting. Adjusted rating 3.20/5.
- Source #3: 3.463 effective reviews
- Source #4: 0.478 effective reviews
Professional recognition5 × 10%
1 recognition(s); weighted value 0.073.
- Civic Bar Pro Bono Service Award (2015)
Relevant track record0 × 10%
No publicly sourced matters on record.
Client experience58 × 5%
Too few enquiries to measure responsiveness; neutral value blended with verified review volume.
- Verified reviews: 12
Profile & data quality80 × 5%
8 of 10 profile fields complete.
- Missing: Photo
- Missing: Firm affiliation
Data freshness48 × 5%
Never verified; last updated 361 days ago (40% penalty).
- Updated: 2025-09-19
Ranking history
Position in real estate rankings in Seattle, most recent first.
| Calculated | Position | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 2026 | #7 of 8 | 47.6 |
Licences and qualifications
| Jurisdiction | Issuing body | Number | Admitted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | Washington State Bar Association | DEMO-US-106671 | 2011 | activeNot verified |
- J.D., Cascade University School of Law (2010)
- LL.M., Gulf State University Law Center (2016)
Recognition
Civic Bar Pro Bono Service Award (2015)
Civic Bar Foundation (fictional)
Reviews
3.3
18 reviews
Verified client reviews (demo fixture)
3.3 from 12 reviews, 12 verified
Open review platform (demo fixture)
3.3 from 6 reviews, 0 verified
- Theo J.12 May 2026Unverified
Clear explanations at every stage and realistic about likely outcomes.
- Nadia W.14 Nov 2025Verified client
Explained my options without pressure and in plain language.
- Irene O.4 Oct 2025Verified client
Helpful, but communication was slow at times.
- Isaac V.7 Oct 2024Verified client
Well prepared for the hearing and kept me informed throughout.
- Aisha R.7 Sept 2024Verified client
Explained my options without pressure and in plain language.
- Malik K.22 Jun 2024Verified client
Clear explanations at every stage and realistic about likely outcomes.
Offices
SeattleMain office
528 Harbor Way, 98180
Data sources
Every fact on this profile is linked to the record it came from. Profile last changed 19 Sept 2025.
- Licensing registry import (demo fixture)Licensing registry1 record
- Verified client reviews (demo fixture)Review source12 records
- Open review platform (demo fixture)Review source6 records