Michael A. Lowell
Licence verifiedFounding Attorney, Sterling & Granger LLPChicago
- In practice
- 27 years
- Languages
- English, Vietnamese
- Reviews
- 3.7 (3)
- Last verified
- 21 Dec 2025
About
Michael Lowell has practised law for 27 years, focusing on immigration, criminal defense, real estate matters in Chicago. They represent individuals and small businesses as a member of Sterling & Granger LLP. Handles matters from first consultation through trial and appeal. This is a fictional demo profile.
Rankings
Score ledger
Immigration 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 experience82 × 15%
27 years overall; area-specific years unknown, so 50% is counted.
- Relevant years counted: 13.5
Specialization85 × 15%
Primary practice area; practises in 3 area(s) in total.
- Practice areas: 3
Verified reputation52 × 15%
3 review(s) from 2 source(s), 0.709 effective after recency, verification and authority weighting. Adjusted rating 3.08/5.
- Source #3: 0.632 effective reviews
- Source #4: 0.077 effective reviews
Professional recognition34 × 10%
1 recognition(s); weighted value 0.631.
- Immigration Advocacy Award (2025)
Relevant track record30 × 10%
4 sourced matter(s); weighted value 1.069.
- Suppression motion granted (demo record) (2025)
- Commercial lease dispute (demo record) (2014) — unverified
- Asylum grant after merits hearing (demo record) (2023)
- Suppression motion granted (demo record) (2020)
Client experience37 × 5%
Too few enquiries to measure responsiveness; neutral value blended with verified review volume.
- Verified reviews: 2
Profile & data quality80 × 5%
8 of 10 profile fields complete.
- Missing: Photo
- Missing: Phone
Data freshness87 × 5%
Last verified 297 days ago.
- Verified: 2025-12-21
Ranking history
Position in immigration rankings in Chicago, most recent first.
| Calculated | Position | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 2026 | #4 of 29 | 63.5 |
| 13 Oct 2026 | #4 of 29 | 63.7 |
Licences and qualifications
| Jurisdiction | Issuing body | Number | Admitted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission of Illinois | DEMO-US-102968 | 1999 | activeVerified 21 Dec 2025 |
- J.D., Prairie State Law School (1998)
Recognition
Immigration Advocacy Award (2025)
Migration Law Circle (fictional)
Sourced matters
Suppression motion granted (demo record)
Chicago tribunal · 2025 · Criminal Defense
Asylum grant after merits hearing (demo record)
Chicago appellate court · 2023 · Immigration
Suppression motion granted (demo record)
Chicago appellate court · 2020 · Criminal Defense
Commercial lease dispute (demo record)
Chicago tribunal · 2014 · Real Estate
Unverified
Reviews
3.7
3 reviews
Verified client reviews (demo fixture)
3.8 from 2 reviews, 2 verified
Open review platform (demo fixture)
3.5 from 1 review, 0 verified
- Laura Y.30 Jan 2025Verified client
Explained my options without pressure and in plain language.
- Clara I.4 Feb 2023Unverified
Helpful, but communication was slow at times.
- Grace I.15 Aug 2022Verified client
Thorough and calm under pressure. Would hire again.
Offices
Data sources
Every fact on this profile is linked to the record it came from. Profile last changed 22 Jul 2025.
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- Open review platform (demo fixture)Review source1 record