- In practice
- 37 years
- Languages
- English
- Reviews
- 4.1 (8)
- Last verified
- 22 Jun 2024
About
Vivian Sorensen has practised law for 37 years, focusing on estate planning, divorce matters in Chicago. They represent individuals and families as a member of Redfern & 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.
Credentials60 × 20%
1 verified active licence(s).
- Illinois licence — verified
Relevant experience100 × 15%
25 years practising in this area.
- Relevant years counted: 25
Specialization100 × 15%
Primary practice area; practises in 2 area(s) in total.
- Practice areas: 2
Verified reputation54 × 15%
8 review(s) from 2 source(s), 0.793 effective after recency, verification and authority weighting. Adjusted rating 3.18/5.
- Source #4: 0.316 effective reviews
- Source #3: 0.476 effective reviews
Professional recognition0 × 10%
No professional recognition on record.
Relevant track record13 × 10%
4 sourced matter(s); weighted value 0.43.
- Spousal support modification appeal (demo record) (2015)
- Spousal support modification appeal (demo record) (2015)
- High-asset equitable distribution trial (demo record) (2013)
- Contested probate resolved (demo record) (2016)
Client experience43 × 5%
Too few enquiries to measure responsiveness; neutral value blended with verified review volume.
- Verified reviews: 4
Profile & data quality70 × 5%
7 of 10 profile fields complete.
- Missing: Photo
- Missing: Website
- Missing: Education
Data freshness27 × 5%
Last verified 844 days ago.
- Verified: 2024-06-22
Ranking history
Position in estate planning rankings in Chicago, most recent first.
| Calculated | Position | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 2026 | #6 of 27 | 58.5 |
| 13 Oct 2026 | #6 of 27 | 58.7 |
Licences and qualifications
| Jurisdiction | Issuing body | Number | Admitted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission of Illinois | DEMO-US-102912 | 1989 | activeVerified 22 Jun 2024 |
Sourced matters
Contested probate resolved (demo record)
Chicago tribunal · 2016 · Estate Planning
Spousal support modification appeal (demo record)
Chicago appellate court · 2015 · Divorce
Spousal support modification appeal (demo record)
Chicago appellate court · 2015 · Divorce
High-asset equitable distribution trial (demo record)
Chicago appellate court · 2013 · Divorce
Reviews
4.1
8 reviews
Verified client reviews (demo fixture)
4.3 from 4 reviews, 4 verified
Open review platform (demo fixture)
3.9 from 4 reviews, 0 verified
- Yasmin S.11 Jul 2025Unverified
Well prepared for the hearing and kept me informed throughout.
- Chloe I.11 Nov 2022Unverified
Thorough and calm under pressure. Would hire again.
- Grace J.23 Jun 2022Verified client
Clear explanations at every stage and realistic about likely outcomes.
- Adaeze B.15 Feb 2021Verified client
Clear explanations at every stage and realistic about likely outcomes.
- Maria A.1 Nov 2020Unverified
Clear explanations at every stage and realistic about likely outcomes.
- Julia N.4 Sept 2020Unverified
Explained my options without pressure and in plain language.
Offices
Data sources
Every fact on this profile is linked to the record it came from. Profile last changed 6 Apr 2025.
- Licensing registry import (demo fixture)Licensing registry1 record
- Verified client reviews (demo fixture)Review source4 records
- Open review platform (demo fixture)Review source4 records