Lawyer profile
Zara K. Ramirez
Principal Lawyer at Merritt & Prescott LLP
Los Angeles, United StatesEnglish
About Zara
Zara Ramirez — immigration lawyer in Los Angeles. Fictional demo profile.
Practice Areas
- Experience
- 36 years in practice
- Location
- Los Angeles, United States
- Languages
- English
- Last verified
- 21 Apr 2026
Rankings
Score ledger
Immigration 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.
Credentials70 × 20%
1 verified active licence(s).
- California licence — verified
- Identity and practice verified
Relevant experience99 × 15%
24 years practising in this area.
- Relevant years counted: 24
Specialization85 × 15%
Primary practice area; practises in 3 area(s) in total.
- Practice areas: 3
Verified reputation67 × 15%
12 review(s) from 2 source(s), 3.521 effective after recency, verification and authority weighting. Adjusted rating 3.68/5.
- Source #3: 2.997 effective reviews
- Source #4: 0.524 effective reviews
Professional recognition19 × 10%
2 recognition(s); weighted value 0.322.
- Defense Bar Honour Roll (2025)
- Immigration Advocacy Award (2016) — unverified
Relevant track record14 × 10%
2 sourced matter(s); weighted value 0.469.
- Employer-sponsored petition appeal (demo record) (2019)
- Suppression motion granted (demo record) (2026) — unverified
Client experience50 × 5%
Too few enquiries to measure responsiveness; neutral value blended with verified review volume.
- Verified reviews: 7
Profile & data quality40 × 5%
4 of 10 profile fields complete.
- Missing: Biography (150+ characters)
- Missing: Photo
- Missing: Website
- Missing: Email
- Missing: Office address
- Missing: Education
Data freshness100 × 5%
Last verified 147 days ago.
- Verified: 2026-04-21
Ranking history
Position in immigration rankings in Los Angeles, most recent first.
| Calculated | Position | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 2026 | #6 of 50 | 64.5 |
Licences and qualifications
| Jurisdiction | Issuing body | Number | Admitted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | State Bar of California | DEMO-US-102569 | 1990 | activeVerified 21 Apr 2026 |
Recognition
Defense Bar Honour Roll (2025)
Criminal Defense Collegium (fictional)
Immigration Advocacy Award (2016)
Migration Law Circle (fictional)
Unverified
Sourced matters
Suppression motion granted (demo record)
Los Angeles tribunal · 2026 · Criminal Defense
UnverifiedEmployer-sponsored petition appeal (demo record)
Los Angeles appellate court · 2019 · Immigration
Reviews
4.6
12 reviews
Verified client reviews (demo fixture)
4.5 from 7 reviews, 7 verified
Open review platform (demo fixture)
4.8 from 5 reviews, 0 verified
- Irene M.19 Jul 2026Verified client
Clear explanations at every stage and realistic about likely outcomes.
- Malik J.10 Mar 2026Verified client
Responsive by phone and email; the fee estimate matched the final bill.
- Sofia Z.10 Sept 2025Unverified
Well prepared for the hearing and kept me informed throughout.
- Felix R.23 Feb 2025Verified client
Explained my options without pressure and in plain language.
- Noah Y.7 Dec 2024Unverified
Explained my options without pressure and in plain language.
- David P.17 Sept 2024Verified client
Responsive by phone and email; the fee estimate matched the final bill.
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 30 Jun 2026.
- Licensing registry import (demo fixture)Licensing registry1 record
- Verified client reviews (demo fixture)Review source7 records
- Open review platform (demo fixture)Review source5 records