About Rafael
Rafael Sorensen has practised law for 18 years, focusing on family, child custody matters in Chicago. They represent individuals and families as part of Vance Law Group. Offers initial consultations by video or in person. This is a fictional demo profile.
Practice Areas
- Experience
- 18 years in practice
- Location
- Chicago, United States
- Languages
- English
- Last verified
- —
Rankings
Score ledger
Child Custody 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.
- Illinois licence — unverified
Relevant experience60 × 15%
6 years practising in this area.
- Relevant years counted: 6
Specialization70 × 15%
Secondary practice area; practises in 2 area(s) in total.
- Practice areas: 2
Verified reputation64 × 15%
15 review(s) from 2 source(s), 2.531 effective after recency, verification and authority weighting. Adjusted rating 3.55/5.
- Source #4: 0.47 effective reviews
- Source #3: 2.061 effective reviews
Professional recognition18 × 10%
2 recognition(s); weighted value 0.289.
- Civic Bar Pro Bono Service Award (2019)
- Family Law Fellowship (2021)
Relevant track record6 × 10%
1 sourced matter(s); weighted value 0.198.
- Protective order hearing (demo record) (2023)
Client experience54 × 5%
Too few enquiries to measure responsiveness; neutral value blended with verified review volume.
- Verified reviews: 9
Profile & data quality80 × 5%
8 of 10 profile fields complete.
- Missing: Photo
- Missing: Office address
Data freshness54 × 5%
Never verified; last updated 274 days ago (40% penalty).
- Updated: 2025-12-15
Ranking history
Position in child custody rankings in Phoenix, most recent first.
| Calculated | Position | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 2026 | #2 of 4 | 45.8 |
Licences and qualifications
| Jurisdiction | Issuing body | Number | Admitted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission of Illinois | DEMO-US-103556 | 2008 | activeNot verified |
- J.D., Hudson Valley School of Law (2007)
- LL.M., Pacific Coast University Law School (2013)
Recognition
Family Law Fellowship (2021)
Academy of Family Advocates (fictional)
Civic Bar Pro Bono Service Award (2019)
Civic Bar Foundation (fictional)
Sourced matters
Protective order hearing (demo record)
Chicago trial court · 2023 · Family
Reviews
4.7
15 reviews
Verified client reviews (demo fixture)
4.8 from 9 reviews, 9 verified
Open review platform (demo fixture)
4.7 from 6 reviews, 0 verified
- Noah N.30 Mar 2026Unverified
Good result, although the process took longer than expected.
- Wei A.25 Jun 2025Verified client
Thorough and calm under pressure. Would hire again.
- Patrick I.21 Feb 2024Verified client
Good result, although the process took longer than expected.
- Helena E.10 Feb 2024Verified client
Good result, although the process took longer than expected.
- Hannah L.7 Jan 2023Verified client
Well prepared for the hearing and kept me informed throughout.
- Kwame F.18 Apr 2022Verified client
Clear explanations at every stage and realistic about likely outcomes.
Offices
Data sources
Every fact on this profile is linked to the record it came from. Profile last changed 15 Dec 2025.
- Licensing registry import (demo fixture)Licensing registry1 record
- Verified client reviews (demo fixture)Review source9 records
- Open review platform (demo fixture)Review source6 records