- In practice
- 12 years
- Languages
- English, Urdu
- Reviews
- 4.2 (7)
- Last verified
- 29 May 2026
About
Maria Takahashi — divorce lawyer in Chicago. Fictional demo profile.
Rankings
Score ledger
Divorce 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 experience71 × 15%
9 years practising in this area.
- Relevant years counted: 9
Specialization100 × 15%
Primary practice area; practises in 2 area(s) in total.
- Practice areas: 2
Verified reputation60 × 15%
7 review(s) from 2 source(s), 2.548 effective after recency, verification and authority weighting. Adjusted rating 3.39/5.
- Source #4: 0.459 effective reviews
- Source #3: 2.089 effective reviews
Professional recognition6 × 10%
1 recognition(s); weighted value 0.091.
- Defense Bar Honour Roll (2024) — unverified
Relevant track record10 × 10%
2 sourced matter(s); weighted value 0.331.
- Felony jury trial acquittal (demo record) (2019)
- High-asset equitable distribution trial (demo record) (2015)
Client experience43 × 5%
Too few enquiries to measure responsiveness; neutral value blended with verified review volume.
- Verified reviews: 4
Profile & data quality70 × 5%
7 of 10 profile fields complete.
- Missing: Biography (150+ characters)
- Missing: Photo
- Missing: Email
Data freshness100 × 5%
Last verified 109 days ago.
- Verified: 2026-05-29
Ranking history
Position in divorce rankings in Chicago, most recent first.
| Calculated | Position | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 2026 | #5 of 36 | 62.8 |
Licences and qualifications
| Jurisdiction | Issuing body | Number | Admitted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission of Illinois | DEMO-US-103206 | 2014 | activeVerified 29 May 2026 |
- J.D., Commonwealth Law Institute (2013) verified
Recognition
Defense Bar Honour Roll (2024)
Criminal Defense Collegium (fictional)
Unverified
Sourced matters
Felony jury trial acquittal (demo record)
Chicago trial court · 2019 · Criminal Defense
High-asset equitable distribution trial (demo record)
Chicago trial court · 2015 · Divorce
Reviews
4.2
7 reviews
Verified client reviews (demo fixture)
4.1 from 4 reviews, 4 verified
Open review platform (demo fixture)
4.3 from 3 reviews, 0 verified
- David F.19 May 2026Verified client
Clear explanations at every stage and realistic about likely outcomes.
- Julia K.19 May 2026Verified client
Helpful, but communication was slow at times.
- Clara Q.10 Apr 2026Unverified
Helpful, but communication was slow at times.
- Tomasz O.5 Aug 2024Verified client
Helpful, but communication was slow at times.
- Ethan L.5 May 2024Unverified
Responsive by phone and email; the fee estimate matched the final bill.
- Theo O.28 Oct 2023Unverified
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 30 Mar 2026.
- Licensing registry import (demo fixture)Licensing registry1 record
- Verified client reviews (demo fixture)Review source4 records
- Open review platform (demo fixture)Review source3 records