- In practice
- 32 years
- Languages
- English
- Reviews
- 4.7 (9)
- Last verified
- 9 Aug 2026
About
Anika Whitaker has practised law for 32 years, focusing on criminal defense, immigration, family matters in Chicago. They represent clients at every stage of a dispute as a member of Vance & Granger LLP. Regularly speaks at continuing legal education programmes. This is a fictional demo profile.
Rankings
Score ledger
Criminal Defense in Chicago · 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).
- Illinois licence — verified
- Identity and practice verified
Relevant experience96 × 15%
22 years practising in this area.
- Relevant years counted: 22
Specialization85 × 15%
Primary practice area; practises in 3 area(s) in total.
- Practice areas: 3
Verified reputation61 × 15%
9 review(s) from 2 source(s), 1.73 effective after recency, verification and authority weighting. Adjusted rating 3.45/5.
- Source #3: 1.273 effective reviews
- Source #4: 0.457 effective reviews
Professional recognition0 × 10%
No professional recognition on record.
Relevant track record24 × 10%
4 sourced matter(s); weighted value 0.832.
- Felony jury trial acquittal (demo record) (2018)
- Appellate reversal (demo record) (2019)
- Removal proceedings terminated (demo record) (2021) — unverified
- Adoption finalisation (demo record) (2025) — unverified
Client experience46 × 5%
Too few enquiries to measure responsiveness; neutral value blended with verified review volume.
- Verified reviews: 5
Profile & data quality90 × 5%
9 of 10 profile fields complete.
- Missing: Photo
Data freshness100 × 5%
Last verified 66 days ago.
- Verified: 2026-08-09
Ranking history
Position in criminal defense rankings in Chicago, most recent first.
| Calculated | Position | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 2026 | #5 of 35 | 64.6 |
| 13 Oct 2026 | #5 of 35 | 64.6 |
Licences and qualifications
| Jurisdiction | Issuing body | Number | Admitted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission of Illinois | DEMO-US-103640 | 1994 | activeVerified 9 Aug 2026 |
- J.D., Gulf State University Law Center (1993)
Sourced matters
Adoption finalisation (demo record)
Chicago tribunal · 2025 · Family
UnverifiedRemoval proceedings terminated (demo record)
Chicago trial court · 2021 · Immigration
UnverifiedAppellate reversal (demo record)
Chicago tribunal · 2019 · Criminal Defense
Felony jury trial acquittal (demo record)
Chicago tribunal · 2018 · Criminal Defense
Reviews
4.7
9 reviews
Verified client reviews (demo fixture)
4.7 from 5 reviews, 5 verified
Open review platform (demo fixture)
4.8 from 4 reviews, 0 verified
- Chloe P.8 Nov 2025Unverified
Good result, although the process took longer than expected.
- Fatima J.8 Feb 2025Verified client
Thorough and calm under pressure. Would hire again.
- Tomasz N.22 Dec 2024Verified client
Good result, although the process took longer than expected.
- Gabriel W.11 May 2024Unverified
Responsive by phone and email; the fee estimate matched the final bill.
- Isaac V.25 Jan 2023Unverified
Clear explanations at every stage and realistic about likely outcomes.
- Adaeze C.26 Jul 2022Unverified
Good result, although the process took longer than expected.
Offices
Data sources
Every fact on this profile is linked to the record it came from. Profile last changed 29 Jun 2025.
- Licensing registry import (demo fixture)Licensing registry1 record
- Verified client reviews (demo fixture)Review source5 records
- Open review platform (demo fixture)Review source4 records