About Amara
Amara Pemberton has practised law for 26 years, focusing on criminal defense, immigration, family matters in Chicago. They represent clients in negotiation, mediation and court as part of Redfern & Ashby LLP. Handles matters from first consultation through trial and appeal. This is a fictional demo profile.
Practice Areas
- Experience
- 26 years in practice
- Location
- Chicago, United States
- Languages
- English, Russian
- Last verified
- 19 Jun 2026
Rankings
Score ledger
Criminal Defense 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.
Credentials90 × 20%
2 verified active licence(s) across 2 jurisdictions.
- Illinois licence — verified
- Washington licence — verified
- 2 verified qualification(s)
- Identity and practice verified
Relevant experience99 × 15%
24 years practising in this area.
- Relevant years counted: 24
Specialization85 × 15%
Primary practice area; practises in 3 area(s) in total.
- Practice areas: 3
Verified reputation50 × 15%
1 review(s) from 1 source(s), 0.169 effective after recency, verification and authority weighting. Adjusted rating 3.02/5.
- Source #4: 0.169 effective reviews
Professional recognition0 × 10%
No professional recognition on record.
Relevant track record23 × 10%
3 sourced matter(s); weighted value 0.782.
- Appellate reversal (demo record) (2023)
- Removal proceedings terminated (demo record) (2014)
- Employer-sponsored petition appeal (demo record) (2015)
Client experience30 × 5%
Too few enquiries to measure responsiveness; neutral value blended with verified review volume.
- Verified reviews: 0
Profile & data quality80 × 5%
8 of 10 profile fields complete.
- Missing: Photo
- Missing: Office address
Data freshness100 × 5%
Last verified 88 days ago.
- Verified: 2026-06-19
Ranking history
Position in criminal defense rankings in Chicago, most recent first.
| Calculated | Position | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 2026 | #4 of 35 | 65.9 |
Licences and qualifications
| Jurisdiction | Issuing body | Number | Admitted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission of Illinois | DEMO-US-102947 | 2000 | activeVerified 19 Jun 2026 |
| Washington | Washington State Bar Association | DEMO-US-X421 | 2004 | activeVerified 19 Jun 2026 |
- J.D., Commonwealth Law Institute (1999) verified
- LL.M., Hudson Valley School of Law (2006) verified
Sourced matters
Appellate reversal (demo record)
Chicago tribunal · 2023 · Criminal Defense
Employer-sponsored petition appeal (demo record)
Chicago tribunal · 2015 · Immigration
Removal proceedings terminated (demo record)
Chicago appellate court · 2014 · Immigration
Reviews
3.5
1 review
Open review platform (demo fixture)
3.5 from 1 review, 0 verified
- Arjun N.17 Apr 2025Unverified
Responsive by phone and email; the fee estimate matched the final bill.
Offices
ChicagoMain office
Redfern & Ashby LLP
Data sources
Every fact on this profile is linked to the record it came from. Profile last changed 6 Apr 2026.
- Licensing registry import (demo fixture)Licensing registry1 record
- Open review platform (demo fixture)Review source1 record