- In practice
- 27 years
- Languages
- English, French
- Reviews
- 3.3 (8)
- Last verified
- 19 Jul 2026
About
David Ashford has practised law for 27 years, focusing on immigration, employment, child custody, family matters in Chicago. They represent clients at every stage of a dispute as part of Sterling Law Group. Handles matters from first consultation through trial and appeal. This is a fictional demo profile.
Rankings
Score ledger
Immigration 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.
Credentials80 × 20%
1 verified active licence(s).
- Illinois licence — verified
- 1 verified qualification(s)
- Identity and practice verified
Relevant experience98 × 15%
23 years practising in this area.
- Relevant years counted: 23
Specialization78 × 15%
Primary practice area; practises in 4 area(s) in total.
- Practice areas: 4
Verified reputation53 × 15%
8 review(s) from 2 source(s), 1.254 effective after recency, verification and authority weighting. Adjusted rating 3.12/5.
- Source #4: 0.199 effective reviews
- Source #3: 1.055 effective reviews
Professional recognition11 × 10%
2 recognition(s); weighted value 0.177.
- Family Law Fellowship (2015)
- Immigration Advocacy Award (2021) — unverified
Relevant track record20 × 10%
1 sourced matter(s); weighted value 0.66.
- Employer-sponsored petition appeal (demo record) (2023)
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 58 days ago.
- Verified: 2026-07-19
Ranking history
Position in immigration rankings in Chicago, most recent first.
| Calculated | Position | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 2026 | #1 of 29 | 65.1 |
Licences and qualifications
| Jurisdiction | Issuing body | Number | Admitted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission of Illinois | DEMO-US-103192 | 1999 | activeVerified 19 Jul 2026 |
- J.D., Gulf State University Law Center (1998)
- LL.M., Prairie State Law School (2003) verified
Recognition
Immigration Advocacy Award (2021)
Migration Law Circle (fictional)
UnverifiedFamily Law Fellowship (2015)
Academy of Family Advocates (fictional)
Sourced matters
Employer-sponsored petition appeal (demo record)
Chicago trial court · 2023 · Immigration
Reviews
3.3
8 reviews
Verified client reviews (demo fixture)
3.6 from 5 reviews, 5 verified
Open review platform (demo fixture)
2.8 from 3 reviews, 0 verified
- Laura H.29 Aug 2024Verified client
Well prepared for the hearing and kept me informed throughout.
- Priya D.19 Jan 2024Unverified
Responsive by phone and email; the fee estimate matched the final bill.
- Hiroshi C.31 Dec 2022Verified client
Clear explanations at every stage and realistic about likely outcomes.
- Jonah U.19 Jul 2022Verified client
Thorough and calm under pressure. Would hire again.
- Felix F.14 Nov 2021Unverified
Thorough and calm under pressure. Would hire again.
- Irene D.7 Jul 2021Verified client
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 28 Jan 2025.
- Licensing registry import (demo fixture)Licensing registry1 record
- Verified client reviews (demo fixture)Review source5 records
- Open review platform (demo fixture)Review source3 records