Lawyer profile
Maria Patel
Founding Attorney at Calder Law Group
Chicago, United StatesEnglish, Russian
About Maria
Maria Patel has practised law for 37 years, focusing on employment, immigration matters in Chicago. They represent individuals and families as part of Calder Law Group. Known for careful preparation and plain-language advice. This is a fictional demo profile.
Practice Areas
- Experience
- 37 years in practice
- Location
- Chicago, United States
- Languages
- English, Russian
- Last verified
- 13 Jul 2026
Rankings
Score ledger
Employment 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.
Credentials70 × 20%
1 verified active licence(s).
- Illinois licence — verified
- Identity and practice verified
Relevant experience91 × 15%
37 years overall; area-specific years unknown, so 50% is counted.
- Relevant years counted: 18.5
Specialization100 × 15%
Primary practice area; practises in 2 area(s) in total.
- Practice areas: 2
Verified reputation52 × 15%
2 review(s) from 2 source(s), 0.487 effective after recency, verification and authority weighting. Adjusted rating 3.09/5.
- Source #4: 0.06 effective reviews
- Source #3: 0.427 effective reviews
Professional recognition15 × 10%
1 recognition(s); weighted value 0.247.
- Workplace Counsel Recognition (2020)
Relevant track record16 × 10%
4 sourced matter(s); weighted value 0.513.
- Removal proceedings terminated (demo record) (2022) — unverified
- Employer-sponsored petition appeal (demo record) (2017)
- Removal proceedings terminated (demo record) (2019)
- Asylum grant after merits hearing (demo record) (2025)
Client experience34 × 5%
Too few enquiries to measure responsiveness; neutral value blended with verified review volume.
- Verified reviews: 1
Profile & data quality90 × 5%
9 of 10 profile fields complete.
- Missing: Photo
Data freshness100 × 5%
Last verified 64 days ago.
- Verified: 2026-07-13
Ranking history
Position in employment rankings in Chicago, most recent first.
| Calculated | Position | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 2026 | #2 of 33 | 64.8 |
Licences and qualifications
| Jurisdiction | Issuing body | Number | Admitted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission of Illinois | DEMO-US-102821 | 1989 | activeVerified 13 Jul 2026 |
- J.D., Prairie State Law School (1988)
Recognition
Workplace Counsel Recognition (2020)
Employment Counsel Forum (fictional)
Sourced matters
Asylum grant after merits hearing (demo record)
Chicago appellate court · 2025 · Immigration
Removal proceedings terminated (demo record)
Chicago appellate court · 2022 · Immigration
UnverifiedRemoval proceedings terminated (demo record)
Chicago trial court · 2019 · Immigration
Employer-sponsored petition appeal (demo record)
Chicago trial court · 2017 · Immigration
Reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Verified client reviews (demo fixture)
4.0 from 1 review, 1 verified
Open review platform (demo fixture)
4.0 from 1 review, 0 verified
- Laura C.22 Nov 2024Verified client
Responsive by phone and email; the fee estimate matched the final bill.
- Aisha O.19 Apr 2022Unverified
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 2 Sept 2026.
- Licensing registry import (demo fixture)Licensing registry1 record
- Verified client reviews (demo fixture)Review source1 record
- Open review platform (demo fixture)Review source1 record