- In practice
- 11 years
- Languages
- English, Urdu
- Reviews
- 4.0 (4)
- Last verified
- —
About
Zara Cardenas — business lawyer in Chicago. Fictional demo profile.
Rankings
Score ledger
Business 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 experience71 × 15%
9 years practising in this area.
- Relevant years counted: 9
Specialization100 × 15%
Primary practice area; practises in 2 area(s) in total.
- Practice areas: 2
Verified reputation54 × 15%
4 review(s) from 2 source(s), 0.691 effective after recency, verification and authority weighting. Adjusted rating 3.15/5.
- Source #4: 0.249 effective reviews
- Source #3: 0.442 effective reviews
Professional recognition5 × 10%
1 recognition(s); weighted value 0.07.
- Workplace Counsel Recognition (2018)
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: Biography (150+ characters)
- Missing: Photo
- Missing: Phone
Data freshness44 × 5%
Never verified; last updated 419 days ago (40% penalty).
- Updated: 2025-07-23
Ranking history
Position in business rankings in Chicago, most recent first.
| Calculated | Position | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 2026 | #17 of 24 | 46.7 |
Licences and qualifications
| Jurisdiction | Issuing body | Number | Admitted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission of Illinois | DEMO-US-103633 | 2015 | activeNot verified |
- J.D., Great Lakes College of Law (2014)
Recognition
Workplace Counsel Recognition (2018)
Employment Counsel Forum (fictional)
Reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Verified client reviews (demo fixture)
4.0 from 2 reviews, 2 verified
Open review platform (demo fixture)
4.0 from 2 reviews, 0 verified
- Thomas A.23 Dec 2025Unverified
Good result, although the process took longer than expected.
- Laura V.16 May 2024Verified client
Good result, although the process took longer than expected.
- Wei I.14 Oct 2020Unverified
Well prepared for the hearing and kept me informed throughout.
- Rachel C.31 Mar 2020Verified client
Helpful, but communication was slow at times.
Offices
Data sources
Every fact on this profile is linked to the record it came from. Profile last changed 23 Jul 2025.
- Licensing registry import (demo fixture)Licensing registry1 record
- Verified client reviews (demo fixture)Review source2 records
- Open review platform (demo fixture)Review source2 records