About Hugo
Hugo Sorensen has practised law for 22 years, focusing on estate planning matters in Phoenix. They represent individuals and small businesses as part of Vance & Calder LLP. Offers initial consultations by video or in person. This is a fictional demo profile.
Practice Areas
- Experience
- 22 years in practice
- Location
- Phoenix, United States
- Languages
- English
- Last verified
- —
Rankings
Score ledger
Estate Planning in Phoenix · 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.
- Arizona licence — unverified
Relevant experience90 × 15%
18 years practising in this area.
- Relevant years counted: 18
Specialization100 × 15%
Primary practice area; practises in 1 area(s) in total.
- Practice areas: 1
Verified reputation62 × 15%
21 review(s) from 2 source(s), 4.31 effective after recency, verification and authority weighting. Adjusted rating 3.49/5.
- Source #3: 3.491 effective reviews
- Source #4: 0.819 effective reviews
Professional recognition8 × 10%
1 recognition(s); weighted value 0.122.
- Civic Bar Pro Bono Service Award (2018)
Relevant track record34 × 10%
4 sourced matter(s); weighted value 1.253.
- Contested probate resolved (demo record) (2025) — unverified
- Trust administration dispute (demo record) (2014) — unverified
- Contested probate resolved (demo record) (2021)
- Trust administration dispute (demo record) (2020)
Client experience60 × 5%
Too few enquiries to measure responsiveness; neutral value blended with verified review volume.
- Verified reviews: 14
Profile & data quality80 × 5%
8 of 10 profile fields complete.
- Missing: Photo
- Missing: Phone
Data freshness56 × 5%
Never verified; last updated 243 days ago (40% penalty).
- Updated: 2026-01-15
Ranking history
Position in estate planning rankings in Phoenix, most recent first.
| Calculated | Position | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 2026 | #3 of 8 | 56.9 |
Licences and qualifications
| Jurisdiction | Issuing body | Number | Admitted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | State Bar of Arizona | DEMO-US-108379 | 2004 | activeNot verified |
- J.D., Atlantic Metropolitan Law School (2003)
Recognition
Civic Bar Pro Bono Service Award (2018)
Civic Bar Foundation (fictional)
Sourced matters
Contested probate resolved (demo record)
Phoenix trial court · 2025 · Estate Planning
UnverifiedContested probate resolved (demo record)
Phoenix trial court · 2021 · Estate Planning
Trust administration dispute (demo record)
Phoenix appellate court · 2020 · Estate Planning
Trust administration dispute (demo record)
Phoenix trial court · 2014 · Estate Planning
Unverified
Reviews
4.1
21 reviews
Verified client reviews (demo fixture)
4.0 from 14 reviews, 14 verified
Open review platform (demo fixture)
4.3 from 7 reviews, 0 verified
- Julia D.25 Dec 2025Verified client
Explained my options without pressure and in plain language.
- Isaac M.30 Jul 2025Verified client
Explained my options without pressure and in plain language.
- James M.26 Jul 2025Unverified
Clear explanations at every stage and realistic about likely outcomes.
- Grace N.12 Feb 2025Unverified
Explained my options without pressure and in plain language.
- Aisha D.3 Nov 2024Unverified
Good result, although the process took longer than expected.
- Maria A.8 Oct 2024Verified 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 15 Jan 2026.
- Licensing registry import (demo fixture)Licensing registry1 record
- Verified client reviews (demo fixture)Review source14 records
- Open review platform (demo fixture)Review source7 records