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Hugo K. Sorensen

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Of Counsel, Calder Law GroupMiami

In practice
34 years
Languages
English, Mandarin
Reviews
3.7 (5)
Last verified
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About

Rankings

Score ledger

Criminal Defense in Miami · ranking v1.0.0
51.1

Each 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.

  • Florida licence — unverified
Relevant experience100 × 15%

31 years practising in this area.

  • Relevant years counted: 31
Specialization78 × 15%

Primary practice area; practises in 4 area(s) in total.

  • Practice areas: 4
Verified reputation52 × 15%

5 review(s) from 2 source(s), 0.902 effective after recency, verification and authority weighting. Adjusted rating 3.09/5.

  • Source #3: 0.378 effective reviews
  • Source #4: 0.524 effective reviews
Professional recognition31 × 10%

2 recognition(s); weighted value 0.548.

  • Northbridge Peer Review — Leading Practitioner (2021)
  • Defense Bar Honour Roll (2020)
Relevant track record15 × 10%

3 sourced matter(s); weighted value 0.478.

  • Felony jury trial acquittal (demo record) (2013)
  • Interstate custody jurisdiction dispute (demo record) (2026)
  • Asylum grant after merits hearing (demo record) (2012) — unverified
Client experience37 × 5%

Too few enquiries to measure responsiveness; neutral value blended with verified review volume.

  • Verified reviews: 2
Profile & data quality70 × 5%

7 of 10 profile fields complete.

  • Missing: Biography (150+ characters)
  • Missing: Photo
  • Missing: Education
Data freshness35 × 5%

Never verified; last updated 562 days ago (40% penalty).

  • Updated: 2025-03-31

Ranking history

Position in criminal defense rankings in Miami, most recent first.

CalculatedPositionScore
14 Oct 2026#13 of 2251.1
13 Oct 2026#13 of 2251.2

Licences and qualifications

JurisdictionIssuing bodyNumberAdmittedStatus
FloridaThe Florida BarDEMO-US-1052361992activeNot verified

Recognition

  • Northbridge Peer Review — Leading Practitioner (2021)

    Northbridge Legal Review (fictional)

  • Defense Bar Honour Roll (2020)

    Criminal Defense Collegium (fictional)

Sourced matters

  • Interstate custody jurisdiction dispute (demo record)

    Miami appellate court · 2026 · Family

  • Felony jury trial acquittal (demo record)

    Miami appellate court · 2013 · Criminal Defense

  • Asylum grant after merits hearing (demo record)

    Miami tribunal · 2012 · Immigration

    Unverified

Reviews

3.7

5 reviews

  • Verified client reviews (demo fixture)

    3.8 from 2 reviews, 2 verified

  • Open review platform (demo fixture)

    3.7 from 3 reviews, 0 verified

  • Samuel S.4 May 2026Unverified

    Helpful, but communication was slow at times.

  • Patrick F.30 Jan 2026Unverified

    Thorough and calm under pressure. Would hire again.

  • Tomasz K.18 Oct 2023Verified client

    Helpful, but communication was slow at times.

  • Gabriel J.14 Dec 2022Unverified

    Thorough and calm under pressure. Would hire again.

  • Sana K.10 Aug 2020Verified client

    Good result, although the process took longer than expected.

Offices

  • MiamiMain office

    Calder Law Group

    829 Harbor Way, 33187

Data sources

Every fact on this profile is linked to the record it came from. Profile last changed 31 Mar 2025.

  • Licensing registry import (demo fixture)Licensing registry1 record
  • Verified client reviews (demo fixture)Review source2 records
  • Open review platform (demo fixture)Review source3 records