Lawyer profile
Samuel R. Weller
Founding Attorney at Thorne Law Group
San Francisco, United StatesEnglish, Hindi
About Samuel
Samuel Weller — family lawyer in San Francisco. Fictional demo profile.
Practice Areas
- Experience
- 35 years in practice
- Location
- San Francisco, United States
- Languages
- English, Hindi
- Last verified
- 28 Aug 2026
Rankings
Score ledger
Family in San Francisco · 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 experience100 × 15%
33 years practising in this area.
- Relevant years counted: 33
Specialization100 × 15%
Primary practice area; practises in 1 area(s) in total.
- Practice areas: 1
Verified reputation58 × 15%
16 review(s) from 2 source(s), 2.754 effective after recency, verification and authority weighting. Adjusted rating 3.31/5.
- Source #3: 1.96 effective reviews
- Source #4: 0.795 effective reviews
Professional recognition11 × 10%
1 recognition(s); weighted value 0.173.
- Civic Bar Pro Bono Service Award (2020)
Relevant track record30 × 10%
3 sourced matter(s); weighted value 1.054.
- Protective order hearing (demo record) (2021) — unverified
- Adoption finalisation (demo record) (2022)
- Interstate custody jurisdiction dispute (demo record) (2018)
Client experience55 × 5%
Too few enquiries to measure responsiveness; neutral value blended with verified review volume.
- Verified reviews: 10
Profile & data quality60 × 5%
6 of 10 profile fields complete.
- Missing: Biography (150+ characters)
- Missing: Photo
- Missing: Phone
- Missing: Office address
Data freshness100 × 5%
Last verified 18 days ago.
- Verified: 2026-08-28
Ranking history
Position in family rankings in San Francisco, most recent first.
| Calculated | Position | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 2026 | #1 of 32 | 69.5 |
Licences and qualifications
| Jurisdiction | Issuing body | Number | Admitted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | State Bar of California | DEMO-US-105425 | 1991 | activeVerified 28 Aug 2026 |
- J.D., Atlantic Metropolitan Law School (1990) verified
Recognition
Civic Bar Pro Bono Service Award (2020)
Civic Bar Foundation (fictional)
Sourced matters
Adoption finalisation (demo record)
San Francisco tribunal · 2022 · Family
Protective order hearing (demo record)
San Francisco appellate court · 2021 · Family
UnverifiedInterstate custody jurisdiction dispute (demo record)
San Francisco tribunal · 2018 · Family
Reviews
3.8
16 reviews
Verified client reviews (demo fixture)
4.0 from 10 reviews, 10 verified
Open review platform (demo fixture)
3.6 from 6 reviews, 0 verified
- Diego C.2 Jul 2026Unverified
Responsive by phone and email; the fee estimate matched the final bill.
- James T.14 Feb 2026Unverified
Clear explanations at every stage and realistic about likely outcomes.
- Zara B.30 Oct 2024Verified client
Explained my options without pressure and in plain language.
- Diego S.5 Jul 2024Verified client
Thorough and calm under pressure. Would hire again.
- Irene O.19 Feb 2024Unverified
Good result, although the process took longer than expected.
- Gabriel G.21 Oct 2023Unverified
Helpful, but communication was slow at times.
Offices
San FranciscoMain office
Thorne Law Group
Data sources
Every fact on this profile is linked to the record it came from. Profile last changed 12 Oct 2025.
- Licensing registry import (demo fixture)Licensing registry1 record
- Verified client reviews (demo fixture)Review source10 records
- Open review platform (demo fixture)Review source6 records