Lawyer profile
Michael Shapiro
Senior Associate at Thorne & Sterling LLP
Toronto, CanadaEnglish, Arabic, Punjabi
About Michael
Michael Shapiro has practised law for 29 years, focusing on criminal defense matters in Toronto. They represent individuals and families as part of Thorne & Sterling LLP. Regularly speaks at continuing legal education programmes. This is a fictional demo profile.
Practice Areas
- Experience
- 29 years in practice
- Location
- Toronto, Canada
- Languages
- English, Arabic, Punjabi
- Last verified
- —
Rankings
Score ledger
Criminal Defense in Toronto · 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.
- Ontario licence — unverified
Relevant experience100 × 15%
25 years practising in this area.
- Relevant years counted: 25
Specialization100 × 15%
Primary practice area; practises in 1 area(s) in total.
- Practice areas: 1
Verified reputation67 × 15%
23 review(s) from 2 source(s), 6.486 effective after recency, verification and authority weighting. Adjusted rating 3.68/5.
- Source #3: 4.661 effective reviews
- Source #4: 1.825 effective reviews
Professional recognition0 × 10%
No professional recognition on record.
Relevant track record41 × 10%
3 sourced matter(s); weighted value 1.593.
- Suppression motion granted (demo record) (2020)
- Felony jury trial acquittal (demo record) (2025)
- Felony jury trial acquittal (demo record) (2017)
Client experience59 × 5%
Too few enquiries to measure responsiveness; neutral value blended with verified review volume.
- Verified reviews: 13
Profile & data quality90 × 5%
9 of 10 profile fields complete.
- Missing: Photo
Data freshness47 × 5%
Never verified; last updated 384 days ago (40% penalty).
- Updated: 2025-08-27
Ranking history
Position in criminal defense rankings in Toronto, most recent first.
| Calculated | Position | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 2026 | #3 of 7 | 58.9 |
Licences and qualifications
| Jurisdiction | Issuing body | Number | Admitted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | Law Society of Ontario | DEMO-CA-108610 | 1997 | activeNot verified |
- LL.B., Cascade University School of Law (1996)
Sourced matters
Felony jury trial acquittal (demo record)
Toronto appellate court · 2025 · Criminal Defense
Suppression motion granted (demo record)
Toronto tribunal · 2020 · Criminal Defense
Felony jury trial acquittal (demo record)
Toronto tribunal · 2017 · Criminal Defense
Reviews
4.2
23 reviews
Open review platform (demo fixture)
4.2 from 10 reviews, 0 verified
Verified client reviews (demo fixture)
4.2 from 13 reviews, 13 verified
- Rachel M.4 Aug 2026Unverified
Clear explanations at every stage and realistic about likely outcomes.
- Lucas S.2 Jul 2026Verified client
Clear explanations at every stage and realistic about likely outcomes.
- Aisha W.13 Apr 2026Unverified
Clear explanations at every stage and realistic about likely outcomes.
- Hannah M.27 Mar 2026Unverified
Good result, although the process took longer than expected.
- Julia P.26 Mar 2026Unverified
Helpful, but communication was slow at times.
- Rachel M.14 Feb 2026Unverified
Explained my options without pressure and in plain language.
Offices
Data sources
Every fact on this profile is linked to the record it came from. Profile last changed 27 Aug 2025.
- Licensing registry import (demo fixture)Licensing registry1 record
- Open review platform (demo fixture)Review source10 records
- Verified client reviews (demo fixture)Review source13 records