- In practice
- 5 years
- Languages
- English
- Reviews
- 5.0 (2)
- Last verified
- 28 Jul 2026
About
Laura Ashford has practised law for 5 years, focusing on criminal defense, immigration, business matters in Chicago. They represent individuals and small businesses as a member of Sterling Law Group. Regularly speaks at continuing legal education programmes. This is a 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.
Credentials70 × 20%
1 verified active licence(s).
- Illinois licence — verified
- Identity and practice verified
Relevant experience43 × 15%
3 years practising in this area.
- Relevant years counted: 3
Specialization85 × 15%
Primary practice area; practises in 3 area(s) in total.
- Practice areas: 3
Verified reputation57 × 15%
2 review(s) from 2 source(s), 0.748 effective after recency, verification and authority weighting. Adjusted rating 3.26/5.
- Source #3: 0.696 effective reviews
- Source #4: 0.052 effective reviews
Professional recognition0 × 10%
No professional recognition on record.
Relevant track record0 × 10%
No publicly sourced matters on record.
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: Photo
- Missing: Website
- Missing: Phone
- Missing: Education
Data freshness100 × 5%
Last verified 78 days ago.
- Verified: 2026-07-28
Ranking history
Position in criminal defense rankings in Chicago, most recent first.
| Calculated | Position | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 2026 | #18 of 35 | 51.3 |
| 13 Oct 2026 | #18 of 35 | 51.3 |
Licences and qualifications
| Jurisdiction | Issuing body | Number | Admitted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission of Illinois | DEMO-US-103381 | 2021 | activeVerified 28 Jul 2026 |
Reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Verified client reviews (demo fixture)
5.0 from 1 review, 1 verified
Open review platform (demo fixture)
5.0 from 1 review, 0 verified
- Ines F.21 May 2026Verified client
Clear explanations at every stage and realistic about likely outcomes.
- Michael U.21 Dec 2021Unverified
Explained my options without pressure and in plain language.
Offices
Data sources
Every fact on this profile is linked to the record it came from. Profile last changed 17 Aug 2025.
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- Verified client reviews (demo fixture)Review source1 record
- Open review platform (demo fixture)Review source1 record