- In practice
- 20 years
- Languages
- English
- Reviews
- 3.3 (5)
- Last verified
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About
Ruth Okafor has practised law for 20 years, focusing on estate planning matters in Chicago. They represent individuals and small businesses as a member of Merritt & Ashby LLP. Offers initial consultations by video or in person. This is a fictional demo profile.
Rankings
Score ledger
Estate Planning 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.
Credentials25 × 20%
Active licence on record but not yet verified against the issuing body.
- Illinois licence — unverified
Relevant experience83 × 15%
14 years practising in this area.
- Relevant years counted: 14
Specialization100 × 15%
Primary practice area; practises in 1 area(s) in total.
- Practice areas: 1
Verified reputation53 × 15%
5 review(s) from 2 source(s), 1.691 effective after recency, verification and authority weighting. Adjusted rating 3.10/5.
- Source #3: 1.482 effective reviews
- Source #4: 0.209 effective reviews
Professional recognition0 × 10%
No professional recognition on record.
Relevant track record24 × 10%
2 sourced matter(s); weighted value 0.83.
- Trust administration dispute (demo record) (2018)
- Contested probate resolved (demo record) (2021)
Client experience43 × 5%
Too few enquiries to measure responsiveness; neutral value blended with verified review volume.
- Verified reviews: 4
Profile & data quality90 × 5%
9 of 10 profile fields complete.
- Missing: Photo
Data freshness60 × 5%
Never verified; last updated 64 days ago (40% penalty).
- Updated: 2026-08-11
Ranking history
Position in estate planning rankings in Chicago, most recent first.
| Calculated | Position | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 2026 | #15 of 27 | 52.4 |
| 13 Oct 2026 | #15 of 27 | 52.4 |
Licences and qualifications
| Jurisdiction | Issuing body | Number | Admitted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission of Illinois | DEMO-US-103675 | 2006 | activeVerification pending |
- J.D., Prairie State Law School (2005)
Sourced matters
Contested probate resolved (demo record)
Chicago tribunal · 2021 · Estate Planning
Trust administration dispute (demo record)
Chicago trial court · 2018 · Estate Planning
Reviews
3.3
5 reviews
Verified client reviews (demo fixture)
3.4 from 4 reviews, 4 verified
Open review platform (demo fixture)
3.0 from 1 review, 0 verified
- Lucas M.28 Jun 2026Verified client
Good result, although the process took longer than expected.
- Malik S.30 Dec 2025Unverified
Responsive by phone and email; the fee estimate matched the final bill.
- Tomasz S.22 Aug 2025Verified client
Clear explanations at every stage and realistic about likely outcomes.
- Samuel T.2 Aug 2021Verified client
Well prepared for the hearing and kept me informed throughout.
- Andre O.27 Jun 2020Verified client
Clear explanations at every stage and realistic about likely outcomes.
Offices
Data sources
Every fact on this profile is linked to the record it came from. Profile last changed 11 Aug 2026.
- Licensing registry import (demo fixture)Licensing registry1 record
- Verified client reviews (demo fixture)Review source4 records
- Open review platform (demo fixture)Review source1 record