- In practice
- 36 years
- Languages
- English, Arabic
- Reviews
- 4.2 (3)
- Last verified
- 13 Jun 2026
About
Hugo Takahashi — criminal defense lawyer in New York. Fictional demo profile.
Rankings
Score ledger
Criminal Defense in New York · 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).
- New York licence — verified
- 2 verified qualification(s)
- Identity and practice verified
Relevant experience96 × 15%
22 years practising in this area.
- Relevant years counted: 22
Specialization100 × 15%
Primary practice area; practises in 1 area(s) in total.
- Practice areas: 1
Verified reputation53 × 15%
3 review(s) from 2 source(s), 0.526 effective after recency, verification and authority weighting. Adjusted rating 3.11/5.
- Source #3: 0.167 effective reviews
- Source #4: 0.359 effective reviews
Professional recognition0 × 10%
No professional recognition on record.
Relevant track record38 × 10%
4 sourced matter(s); weighted value 1.426.
- Suppression motion granted (demo record) (2020)
- Suppression motion granted (demo record) (2024)
- Appellate reversal (demo record) (2012) — unverified
- Suppression motion granted (demo record) (2014)
Client experience34 × 5%
Too few enquiries to measure responsiveness; neutral value blended with verified review volume.
- Verified reviews: 1
Profile & data quality60 × 5%
6 of 10 profile fields complete.
- Missing: Biography (150+ characters)
- Missing: Photo
- Missing: Phone
- Missing: Office address
Data freshness100 × 5%
Last verified 94 days ago.
- Verified: 2026-06-13
Ranking history
Position in criminal defense rankings in New York, most recent first.
| Calculated | Position | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 2026 | #3 of 54 | 66.8 |
Licences and qualifications
| Jurisdiction | Issuing body | Number | Admitted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | New York State Unified Court System | DEMO-US-101204 | 1990 | activeVerified 13 Jun 2026 |
- J.D., Commonwealth Law Institute (1989) verified
- LL.M., Prairie State Law School (1992) verified
Sourced matters
Suppression motion granted (demo record)
New York trial court · 2024 · Criminal Defense
Suppression motion granted (demo record)
New York trial court · 2020 · Criminal Defense
Suppression motion granted (demo record)
New York tribunal · 2014 · Criminal Defense
Appellate reversal (demo record)
New York trial court · 2012 · Criminal Defense
Unverified
Reviews
4.2
3 reviews
Verified client reviews (demo fixture)
3.5 from 1 review, 1 verified
Open review platform (demo fixture)
4.5 from 2 reviews, 0 verified
- Esther K.21 Oct 2025Unverified
Explained my options without pressure and in plain language.
- Esther W.5 Feb 2025Unverified
Explained my options without pressure and in plain language.
- Patrick F.9 Mar 2022Verified client
Good result, although the process took longer than expected.
Offices
New YorkMain office
Linden & Calder LLP
Data sources
Every fact on this profile is linked to the record it came from. Profile last changed 4 Aug 2025.
- Licensing registry import (demo fixture)Licensing registry1 record
- Verified client reviews (demo fixture)Review source1 record
- Open review platform (demo fixture)Review source2 records