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Zara Shapiro

Licence verified

Partner, Holt Law GroupMiami

Website
In practice
25 years
Languages
English, Spanish
Reviews
3.2 (19)
Last verified
23 Aug 2026

About

Rankings

Score ledger

Criminal Defense in Miami · ranking v1.0.0
63.1

Each 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.

Credentials70 × 20%

1 verified active licence(s).

  • Florida licence — verified
  • Identity and practice verified
Relevant experience85 × 15%

15 years practising in this area.

  • Relevant years counted: 15
Specialization70 × 15%

Secondary practice area; practises in 2 area(s) in total.

  • Practice areas: 2
Verified reputation54 × 15%

19 review(s) from 2 source(s), 4.783 effective after recency, verification and authority weighting. Adjusted rating 3.16/5.

  • Source #3: 4.311 effective reviews
  • Source #4: 0.472 effective reviews
Professional recognition20 × 10%

1 recognition(s); weighted value 0.336.

  • Defense Bar Honour Roll (2021)
Relevant track record38 × 10%

4 sourced matter(s); weighted value 1.422.

  • Appellate reversal (demo record) (2013)
  • Felony jury trial acquittal (demo record) (2026)
  • Contested divorce with business valuation (demo record) (2018) — unverified
  • High-asset equitable distribution trial (demo record) (2024)
Client experience59 × 5%

Too few enquiries to measure responsiveness; neutral value blended with verified review volume.

  • Verified reviews: 13
Profile & data quality80 × 5%

8 of 10 profile fields complete.

  • Missing: Photo
  • Missing: Education
Data freshness100 × 5%

Last verified 23 days ago.

  • Verified: 2026-08-23

Ranking history

Position in criminal defense rankings in Miami, most recent first.

CalculatedPositionScore
13 Oct 2026#2 of 2263.1

Licences and qualifications

JurisdictionIssuing bodyNumberAdmittedStatus
FloridaThe Florida BarDEMO-US-1050052001activeVerified 23 Aug 2026

Recognition

  • Defense Bar Honour Roll (2021)

    Criminal Defense Collegium (fictional)

Sourced matters

  • Felony jury trial acquittal (demo record)

    Miami appellate court · 2026 · Criminal Defense

  • High-asset equitable distribution trial (demo record)

    Miami trial court · 2024 · Divorce

  • Contested divorce with business valuation (demo record)

    Miami appellate court · 2018 · Divorce

    Unverified
  • Appellate reversal (demo record)

    Miami tribunal · 2013 · Criminal Defense

Reviews

3.2

19 reviews

  • Verified client reviews (demo fixture)

    3.2 from 13 reviews, 13 verified

  • Open review platform (demo fixture)

    3.2 from 6 reviews, 0 verified

  • Irene O.6 Dec 2025Verified client

    Helpful, but communication was slow at times.

  • Jonah R.3 Nov 2025Verified client

    Clear explanations at every stage and realistic about likely outcomes.

  • Mateo H.17 Feb 2025Verified client

    Well prepared for the hearing and kept me informed throughout.

  • Irene N.4 Jan 2025Verified client

    Responsive by phone and email; the fee estimate matched the final bill.

  • Omar D.10 Dec 2024Verified client

    Explained my options without pressure and in plain language.

  • Hannah N.3 Dec 2024Unverified

    Responsive by phone and email; the fee estimate matched the final bill.

Offices

  • MiamiMain office

    Holt Law Group

    414 Park Avenue, 33176

Data sources

Every fact on this profile is linked to the record it came from. Profile last changed 31 Mar 2026.

  • Licensing registry import (demo fixture)Licensing registry1 record
  • Verified client reviews (demo fixture)Review source13 records
  • Open review platform (demo fixture)Review source6 records
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