Lawyer profile
Zara Thornton
Associate at Merritt & Prescott LLP
Los Angeles, United StatesEnglish, Spanish
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About Zara
Zara Thornton has practised law for 5 years, focusing on family, employment, divorce matters in Los Angeles. They represent individuals and families as a member of Merritt & Prescott LLP. Handles matters from first consultation through trial and appeal.
Practice Areas
- Experience
- 5 years in practice
- Location
- Los Angeles, United States
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Last verified
- 28 Jul 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%
2 verified active licence(s) across 2 jurisdictions.
- California licence — verified
- Georgia licence — verified
- Identity and practice verified
Relevant experience49 × 15%
4 years practising in this area.
- Relevant years counted: 4
Specialization85 × 15%
Primary practice area; practises in 3 area(s) in total.
- Practice areas: 3
Verified reputation59 × 15%
11 review(s) from 2 source(s), 1.338 effective after recency, verification and authority weighting. Adjusted rating 3.34/5.
- Source #4: 0.686 effective reviews
- Source #3: 0.652 effective reviews
Professional recognition0 × 10%
No professional recognition on record.
Relevant track record0 × 10%
No publicly sourced matters on record.
Client experience40 × 5%
Too few enquiries to measure responsiveness; neutral value blended with verified review volume.
- Verified reviews: 3
Profile & data quality80 × 5%
8 of 10 profile fields complete.
- Missing: Photo
- Missing: Website
Data freshness100 × 5%
Last verified 49 days ago.
- Verified: 2026-07-28
Ranking history
Position in family rankings in Los Angeles, most recent first.
| Calculated | Position | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 2026 | #21 of 63 | 56.0 |
Licences and qualifications
| Jurisdiction | Issuing body | Number | Admitted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | State Bar of California | — | 2021 | activeVerified 28 Jul 2026 |
| Georgia | State Bar of Georgia | — | 2023 | activeVerified 28 Jul 2026 |
- J.D., Prairie State Law School (2020)
Reviews
4.7
11 reviews
Verified client reviews
4.5 from 3 reviews, 3 verified
Open review platform
4.8 from 8 reviews, 0 verified
- Ruth G.4 Sept 2025Unverified
Helpful, but communication was slow at times.
- Esther C.23 Aug 2024Unverified
Thorough and calm under pressure. Would hire again.
- Anika P.18 Mar 2024Unverified
Thorough and calm under pressure. Would hire again.
- Jonah C.1 Oct 2023Verified client
Helpful, but communication was slow at times.
- Hugo R.26 May 2023Verified client
Thorough and calm under pressure. Would hire again.
- Esther W.25 Jul 2022Unverified
Clear explanations at every stage and realistic about likely outcomes.
Offices
Data sources
Every fact on this profile is linked to the record it came from. Profile last changed 4 Jun 2026.
- Licensing registry importLicensing registry1 record
- Verified client reviewsReview source3 records
- Open review platformReview source8 records