- In practice
- 23 years
- Languages
- English
- Reviews
- 4.3 (8)
- Last verified
- 10 Aug 2026
About
Samuel Takahashi has practised law for 23 years, focusing on divorce, criminal defense matters in Chicago. They represent individuals and small businesses as part of Kensington & Rowe LLP. Offers initial consultations by video or in person. This is a 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 experience90 × 15%
18 years practising in this area.
- Relevant years counted: 18
Specialization100 × 15%
Primary practice area; practises in 2 area(s) in total.
- Practice areas: 2
Verified reputation58 × 15%
8 review(s) from 2 source(s), 1.866 effective after recency, verification and authority weighting. Adjusted rating 3.34/5.
- Source #3: 1.573 effective reviews
- Source #4: 0.293 effective reviews
Professional recognition4 × 10%
1 recognition(s); weighted value 0.057.
- Defense Bar Honour Roll (2016)
Relevant track record6 × 10%
2 sourced matter(s); weighted value 0.174.
- Suppression motion granted (demo record) (2016)
- Appellate reversal (demo record) (2018)
Client experience46 × 5%
Too few enquiries to measure responsiveness; neutral value blended with verified review volume.
- Verified reviews: 5
Profile & data quality80 × 5%
8 of 10 profile fields complete.
- Missing: Photo
- Missing: Office address
Data freshness100 × 5%
Last verified 65 days ago.
- Verified: 2026-08-10
Ranking history
Position in divorce rankings in Chicago, most recent first.
| Calculated | Position | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 2026 | #2 of 36 | 65.5 |
| 13 Oct 2026 | #2 of 36 | 65.6 |
Licences and qualifications
| Jurisdiction | Issuing body | Number | Admitted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission of Illinois | DEMO-US-103269 | 2003 | activeVerified 10 Aug 2026 |
- J.D., Cascade University School of Law (2002) verified
Recognition
Defense Bar Honour Roll (2016)
Criminal Defense Collegium (fictional)
Sourced matters
Appellate reversal (demo record)
Chicago appellate court · 2018 · Criminal Defense
Suppression motion granted (demo record)
Chicago appellate court · 2016 · Criminal Defense
Reviews
4.3
8 reviews
Verified client reviews (demo fixture)
4.3 from 5 reviews, 5 verified
Open review platform (demo fixture)
4.2 from 3 reviews, 0 verified
- Malik L.7 Jun 2025Verified client
Clear explanations at every stage and realistic about likely outcomes.
- Malik S.2 Jun 2024Verified client
Helpful, but communication was slow at times.
- Michael V.26 Apr 2024Unverified
Thorough and calm under pressure. Would hire again.
- Rachel D.13 Jan 2024Unverified
Good result, although the process took longer than expected.
- Fatima O.12 Jun 2023Verified client
Clear explanations at every stage and realistic about likely outcomes.
- Kwame R.30 May 2023Verified client
Well prepared for the hearing and kept me informed throughout.
Offices
ChicagoMain office
Kensington & Rowe LLP
Data sources
Every fact on this profile is linked to the record it came from. Profile last changed 7 Apr 2025.
- Licensing registry import (demo fixture)Licensing registry1 record
- Verified client reviews (demo fixture)Review source5 records
- Open review platform (demo fixture)Review source3 records