Clara Kowalski
Verification pendingPrincipal Lawyer, Merritt & Ashby LLPChicago
- In practice
- 9 years
- Languages
- English, Portuguese
- Reviews
- 4.8 (4)
- Last verified
- —
About
Clara Kowalski has practised law for 9 years, focusing on employment, immigration matters in Chicago. They represent individuals and families as a member of Merritt & Ashby LLP. Regularly speaks at continuing legal education programmes. This is a fictional demo profile.
Rankings
Score ledger
Employment 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.
Credentials25 × 20%
Active licence on record but not yet verified against the issuing body.
- Illinois licence — unverified
Relevant experience67 × 15%
8 years practising in this area.
- Relevant years counted: 8
Specialization100 × 15%
Primary practice area; practises in 2 area(s) in total.
- Practice areas: 2
Verified reputation54 × 15%
4 review(s) from 2 source(s), 0.592 effective after recency, verification and authority weighting. Adjusted rating 3.17/5.
- Source #3: 0.509 effective reviews
- Source #4: 0.082 effective reviews
Professional recognition0 × 10%
No professional recognition on record.
Relevant track record0 × 10%
No publicly sourced matters on record.
Client experience37 × 5%
Too few enquiries to measure responsiveness; neutral value blended with verified review volume.
- Verified reviews: 2
Profile & data quality80 × 5%
8 of 10 profile fields complete.
- Missing: Photo
- Missing: Education
Data freshness42 × 5%
Never verified; last updated 447 days ago (40% penalty).
- Updated: 2025-06-25
Ranking history
Position in employment rankings in Chicago, most recent first.
| Calculated | Position | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 2026 | #23 of 33 | 46.2 |
Licences and qualifications
| Jurisdiction | Issuing body | Number | Admitted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission of Illinois | DEMO-US-103437 | 2017 | activeVerification pending |
Reviews
4.8
4 reviews
Verified client reviews (demo fixture)
4.5 from 2 reviews, 2 verified
Open review platform (demo fixture)
5.0 from 2 reviews, 0 verified
- Mateo T.1 Jun 2023Verified client
Responsive by phone and email; the fee estimate matched the final bill.
- Arjun Q.23 May 2023Verified client
Responsive by phone and email; the fee estimate matched the final bill.
- Irene V.11 Apr 2021Unverified
Well prepared for the hearing and kept me informed throughout.
- Noah W.6 Mar 2021Unverified
Thorough and calm under pressure. Would hire again.
Offices
Data sources
Every fact on this profile is linked to the record it came from. Profile last changed 25 Jun 2025.
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