- In practice
- 15 years
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Reviews
- 4.5 (13)
- Last verified
- 4 May 2026
About
Hugo Kaplan — criminal defense lawyer in Chicago. 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.
Credentials80 × 20%
1 verified active licence(s).
- Illinois licence — verified
- 1 verified qualification(s)
- Identity and practice verified
Relevant experience83 × 15%
14 years practising in this area.
- Relevant years counted: 14
Specialization85 × 15%
Primary practice area; practises in 3 area(s) in total.
- Practice areas: 3
Verified reputation63 × 15%
13 review(s) from 2 source(s), 2.77 effective after recency, verification and authority weighting. Adjusted rating 3.50/5.
- Source #3: 2.176 effective reviews
- Source #4: 0.595 effective reviews
Professional recognition38 × 10%
4 recognition(s); weighted value 0.726.
- Civic Bar Pro Bono Service Award (2017)
- Trial Advocacy Distinction (2026)
- Defense Bar Honour Roll (2020)
- Top Attorney Badge (paid listing) (2020) — pay-to-play, not scored
Relevant track record0 × 10%
No publicly sourced matters on record.
Client experience52 × 5%
Too few enquiries to measure responsiveness; neutral value blended with verified review volume.
- Verified reviews: 8
Profile & data quality80 × 5%
8 of 10 profile fields complete.
- Missing: Biography (150+ characters)
- Missing: Photo
Data freshness100 × 5%
Last verified 134 days ago.
- Verified: 2026-05-04
Ranking history
Position in criminal defense rankings in Chicago, most recent first.
| Calculated | Position | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 2026 | #3 of 35 | 66.0 |
Licences and qualifications
| Jurisdiction | Issuing body | Number | Admitted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission of Illinois | DEMO-US-103367 | 2011 | activeVerified 4 May 2026 |
- J.D., Prairie State Law School (2010) verified
Recognition
Trial Advocacy Distinction (2026)
Society of Trial Counsel (fictional)
Defense Bar Honour Roll (2020)
Criminal Defense Collegium (fictional)
Top Attorney Badge (paid listing) (2020)
BadgeHub Media (fictional)
Paid listing — not scoredCivic Bar Pro Bono Service Award (2017)
Civic Bar Foundation (fictional)
Reviews
4.5
13 reviews
Verified client reviews (demo fixture)
4.4 from 8 reviews, 8 verified
Open review platform (demo fixture)
4.6 from 5 reviews, 0 verified
- Wei H.7 Jun 2026Unverified
Explained my options without pressure and in plain language.
- Ruth N.26 May 2026Verified client
Good result, although the process took longer than expected.
- Diego W.12 Dec 2025Unverified
Thorough and calm under pressure. Would hire again.
- James R.29 Jan 2024Verified client
Clear explanations at every stage and realistic about likely outcomes.
- Ruth D.12 Apr 2023Verified client
Helpful, but communication was slow at times.
- Fatima D.7 Feb 2023Verified client
Helpful, but communication was slow at times.
Offices
Data sources
Every fact on this profile is linked to the record it came from. Profile last changed 23 Feb 2025.
- Licensing registry import (demo fixture)Licensing registry1 record
- Verified client reviews (demo fixture)Review source8 records
- Open review platform (demo fixture)Review source5 records