- In practice
- 7 years
- Languages
- English
- Reviews
- 3.8 (14)
- Last verified
- 4 Feb 2025
About
Michael Vance — immigration lawyer in Boston. Fictional demo profile.
Rankings
Score ledger
Immigration in Boston · 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.
Credentials60 × 20%
1 verified active licence(s).
- Massachusetts licence — verified
Relevant experience46 × 15%
7 years overall; area-specific years unknown, so 50% is counted.
- Relevant years counted: 3.5
Specialization100 × 15%
Primary practice area; practises in 1 area(s) in total.
- Practice areas: 1
Verified reputation57 × 15%
14 review(s) from 2 source(s), 2.796 effective after recency, verification and authority weighting. Adjusted rating 3.28/5.
- Source #3: 2.056 effective reviews
- Source #4: 0.74 effective reviews
Professional recognition0 × 10%
No professional recognition on record.
Relevant track record23 × 10%
2 sourced matter(s); weighted value 0.773.
- Removal proceedings terminated (demo record) (2019) — unverified
- Removal proceedings terminated (demo record) (2023)
Client experience52 × 5%
Too few enquiries to measure responsiveness; neutral value blended with verified review volume.
- Verified reviews: 8
Profile & data quality50 × 5%
5 of 10 profile fields complete.
- Missing: Biography (150+ characters)
- Missing: Photo
- Missing: Website
- Missing: Phone
- Missing: Email
Data freshness52 × 5%
Last verified 617 days ago.
- Verified: 2025-02-04
Ranking history
Position in immigration rankings in Boston, most recent first.
| Calculated | Position | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 2026 | #10 of 18 | 52.5 |
| 13 Oct 2026 | #10 of 18 | 52.6 |
Licences and qualifications
| Jurisdiction | Issuing body | Number | Admitted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers | DEMO-US-106279 | 2019 | activeVerified 4 Feb 2025 |
- J.D., Commonwealth Law Institute (2018)
Sourced matters
Removal proceedings terminated (demo record)
Boston tribunal · 2023 · Immigration
Removal proceedings terminated (demo record)
Boston tribunal · 2019 · Immigration
Unverified
Reviews
3.8
14 reviews
Verified client reviews (demo fixture)
3.6 from 8 reviews, 8 verified
Open review platform (demo fixture)
3.9 from 6 reviews, 0 verified
- Mei K.9 May 2026Unverified
Explained my options without pressure and in plain language.
- Mei B.4 Mar 2026Verified client
Well prepared for the hearing and kept me informed throughout.
- Helena B.22 Jan 2026Unverified
Well prepared for the hearing and kept me informed throughout.
- Ethan P.14 Mar 2025Verified client
Well prepared for the hearing and kept me informed throughout.
- Julia U.12 Mar 2024Unverified
Good result, although the process took longer than expected.
- Leila A.13 Dec 2023Verified client
Good result, although the process took longer than expected.
Offices
Data sources
Every fact on this profile is linked to the record it came from. Profile last changed 23 Jun 2025.
- Licensing registry import (demo fixture)Licensing registry1 record
- Verified client reviews (demo fixture)Review source8 records
- Open review platform (demo fixture)Review source6 records