About Michael
Michael Shapiro has practised law for 37 years, focusing on criminal defense, divorce matters in Chicago. They represent clients in negotiation, mediation and court as part of Calder Law Group. Offers initial consultations by video or in person. This is a fictional demo profile.
Practice Areas
- Experience
- 37 years in practice
- Location
- Chicago, United States
- Languages
- English
- Last verified
- 3 Apr 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.
Credentials80 × 20%
1 verified active licence(s).
- Illinois licence — verified
- 1 verified qualification(s)
- Identity and practice verified
Relevant experience100 × 15%
27 years practising in this area.
- Relevant years counted: 27
Specialization100 × 15%
Primary practice area; practises in 2 area(s) in total.
- Practice areas: 2
Verified reputation54 × 15%
18 review(s) from 2 source(s), 4.795 effective after recency, verification and authority weighting. Adjusted rating 3.17/5.
- Source #3: 4.305 effective reviews
- Source #4: 0.491 effective reviews
Professional recognition0 × 10%
No professional recognition on record.
Relevant track record15 × 10%
4 sourced matter(s); weighted value 0.496.
- Suppression motion granted (demo record) (2012)
- High-asset equitable distribution trial (demo record) (2020)
- Suppression motion granted (demo record) (2012)
- Spousal support modification appeal (demo record) (2025) — unverified
Client experience59 × 5%
Too few enquiries to measure responsiveness; neutral value blended with verified review volume.
- Verified reviews: 13
Profile & data quality70 × 5%
7 of 10 profile fields complete.
- Missing: Photo
- Missing: Website
- Missing: Phone
Data freshness100 × 5%
Last verified 165 days ago.
- Verified: 2026-04-03
Ranking history
Position in criminal defense rankings in Chicago, most recent first.
| Calculated | Position | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 2026 | #1 of 35 | 67.1 |
Licences and qualifications
| Jurisdiction | Issuing body | Number | Admitted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission of Illinois | DEMO-US-103122 | 1989 | activeVerified 3 Apr 2026 |
- J.D., Great Lakes College of Law (1988) verified
- LL.M., Great Lakes College of Law (1995)
Sourced matters
Spousal support modification appeal (demo record)
Chicago trial court · 2025 · Divorce
UnverifiedHigh-asset equitable distribution trial (demo record)
Chicago trial court · 2020 · Divorce
Suppression motion granted (demo record)
Chicago appellate court · 2012 · Criminal Defense
Suppression motion granted (demo record)
Chicago trial court · 2012 · Criminal Defense
Reviews
3.4
18 reviews
Verified client reviews (demo fixture)
3.4 from 13 reviews, 13 verified
Open review platform (demo fixture)
3.2 from 5 reviews, 0 verified
- Nadia W.22 May 2026Verified client
Clear explanations at every stage and realistic about likely outcomes.
- Zara N.9 Mar 2026Verified client
Thorough and calm under pressure. Would hire again.
- Julia B.29 Nov 2025Unverified
Good result, although the process took longer than expected.
- Camila K.6 Oct 2025Verified client
Thorough and calm under pressure. Would hire again.
- Adaeze C.12 Jun 2025Verified client
Explained my options without pressure and in plain language.
- Lucas K.26 Dec 2024Verified client
Thorough and calm under pressure. Would hire again.
Offices
Data sources
Every fact on this profile is linked to the record it came from. Profile last changed 18 Dec 2025.
- Licensing registry import (demo fixture)Licensing registry1 record
- Verified client reviews (demo fixture)Review source13 records
- Open review platform (demo fixture)Review source5 records