About Rafael
Rafael Sullivan has practised law for 31 years, focusing on immigration, real estate, divorce matters in Seattle. They represent individuals and small businesses as part of Merritt Law Group. Known for careful preparation and plain-language advice. This is a fictional demo profile.
Practice Areas
- Experience
- 31 years in practice
- Location
- Seattle, United States
- Languages
- English
- Last verified
- 24 Jul 2025
Rankings
Score ledger
Immigration 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.
Credentials70 × 20%
1 verified active licence(s).
- Washington licence — verified
- 1 verified qualification(s)
Relevant experience100 × 15%
28 years practising in this area.
- Relevant years counted: 28
Specialization85 × 15%
Primary practice area; practises in 3 area(s) in total.
- Practice areas: 3
Verified reputation52 × 15%
3 review(s) from 2 source(s), 0.461 effective after recency, verification and authority weighting. Adjusted rating 3.07/5.
- Source #4: 0.253 effective reviews
- Source #3: 0.208 effective reviews
Professional recognition26 × 10%
1 recognition(s); weighted value 0.446.
- Immigration Advocacy Award (2023)
Relevant track record18 × 10%
3 sourced matter(s); weighted value 0.588.
- Asylum grant after merits hearing (demo record) (2019)
- High-asset equitable distribution trial (demo record) (2015)
- Asylum grant after merits hearing (demo record) (2012)
Client experience37 × 5%
Too few enquiries to measure responsiveness; neutral value blended with verified review volume.
- Verified reviews: 2
Profile & data quality90 × 5%
9 of 10 profile fields complete.
- Missing: Photo
Data freshness74 × 5%
Last verified 418 days ago.
- Verified: 2025-07-24
Ranking history
Position in immigration rankings in Seattle, most recent first.
| Calculated | Position | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 2026 | #2 of 7 | 63.9 |
Licences and qualifications
| Jurisdiction | Issuing body | Number | Admitted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | Washington State Bar Association | DEMO-US-106685 | 1995 | activeVerified 24 Jul 2025 |
- J.D., Atlantic Metropolitan Law School (1994) verified
Recognition
Immigration Advocacy Award (2023)
Migration Law Circle (fictional)
Sourced matters
Asylum grant after merits hearing (demo record)
Seattle appellate court · 2019 · Immigration
High-asset equitable distribution trial (demo record)
Seattle appellate court · 2015 · Divorce
Asylum grant after merits hearing (demo record)
Seattle tribunal · 2012 · Immigration
Reviews
3.8
3 reviews
Verified client reviews (demo fixture)
3.8 from 2 reviews, 2 verified
Open review platform (demo fixture)
4.0 from 1 review, 0 verified
- Kwame A.19 Jun 2026Unverified
Thorough and calm under pressure. Would hire again.
- Sana V.17 Apr 2021Verified client
Thorough and calm under pressure. Would hire again.
- Mateo G.7 Apr 2020Verified client
Explained my options without pressure and in plain language.
Offices
Data sources
Every fact on this profile is linked to the record it came from. Profile last changed 23 Apr 2026.
- Licensing registry import (demo fixture)Licensing registry1 record
- Verified client reviews (demo fixture)Review source2 records
- Open review platform (demo fixture)Review source1 record