- In practice
- 36 years
- Languages
- English
- Reviews
- 4.3 (7)
- Last verified
- 29 Jul 2026
About
Patrick Shapiro has practised law for 36 years, focusing on criminal defense matters in Vancouver. They represent individuals and small businesses as a member of Fairfax & Holt LLP. Handles matters from first consultation through trial and appeal. This is a fictional demo profile.
Rankings
Score ledger
Criminal Defense in Toronto · 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).
- British Columbia licence — verified
- 1 verified qualification(s)
- Identity and practice verified
Relevant experience90 × 15%
36 years overall; area-specific years unknown, so 50% is counted.
- Relevant years counted: 18
Specialization100 × 15%
Primary practice area; practises in 1 area(s) in total.
- Practice areas: 1
Verified reputation58 × 15%
7 review(s) from 2 source(s), 1.595 effective after recency, verification and authority weighting. Adjusted rating 3.30/5.
- Source #4: 0.7 effective reviews
- Source #3: 0.896 effective reviews
Professional recognition0 × 10%
1 recognition(s); weighted value 0.
- Top Attorney Badge (paid listing) (2016) — pay-to-play, not scored
Relevant track record0 × 10%
No publicly sourced matters on record.
Client experience37 × 5%
Too few enquiries to measure responsiveness; neutral value blended with verified review volume.
- Verified reviews: 2
Profile & data quality70 × 5%
7 of 10 profile fields complete.
- Missing: Photo
- Missing: Phone
- Missing: Office address
Data freshness100 × 5%
Last verified 77 days ago.
- Verified: 2026-07-29
Ranking history
Position in criminal defense rankings in Toronto, most recent first.
| Calculated | Position | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 2026 | #1 of 7 | 63.5 |
| 13 Oct 2026 | #1 of 7 | 63.6 |
Licences and qualifications
| Jurisdiction | Issuing body | Number | Admitted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | Law Society of British Columbia | DEMO-CA-108778 | 1990 | activeVerified 29 Jul 2026 |
- LL.B., Great Lakes College of Law (1989) verified
Recognition
Top Attorney Badge (paid listing) (2016)
BadgeHub Media (fictional)
Paid listing — not scored
Reviews
4.3
7 reviews
Verified client reviews (demo fixture)
4.0 from 2 reviews, 2 verified
Open review platform (demo fixture)
4.4 from 5 reviews, 0 verified
- Julia P.28 Jan 2026Unverified
Well prepared for the hearing and kept me informed throughout.
- Samuel D.26 Aug 2025Unverified
Responsive by phone and email; the fee estimate matched the final bill.
- Anika U.18 Jun 2025Verified client
Responsive by phone and email; the fee estimate matched the final bill.
- Hiroshi F.21 Apr 2025Unverified
Helpful, but communication was slow at times.
- Fatima B.17 Sept 2024Verified client
Thorough and calm under pressure. Would hire again.
- Maria A.19 Jul 2023Unverified
Well prepared for the hearing and kept me informed throughout.
Offices
Data sources
Every fact on this profile is linked to the record it came from. Profile last changed 1 Sept 2026.
- Licensing registry import (demo fixture)Licensing registry1 record
- Verified client reviews (demo fixture)Review source2 records
- Open review platform (demo fixture)Review source5 records