About Ruth
Ruth Byrne has practised law for 20 years, focusing on family, employment matters in Chicago. They represent clients in negotiation, mediation and court as part of Harrow & Granger LLP. Regularly speaks at continuing legal education programmes. This is a fictional demo profile.
Practice Areas
- Experience
- 20 years in practice
- Location
- Chicago, United States
- Languages
- English
- Last verified
- —
Rankings
Score ledger
Family 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.
Credentials25 × 20%
Active licence on record but not yet verified against the issuing body.
- Illinois licence — unverified
Relevant experience89 × 15%
17 years practising in this area.
- Relevant years counted: 17
Specialization100 × 15%
Primary practice area; practises in 2 area(s) in total.
- Practice areas: 2
Verified reputation56 × 15%
4 review(s) from 2 source(s), 0.821 effective after recency, verification and authority weighting. Adjusted rating 3.22/5.
- Source #4: 0.257 effective reviews
- Source #3: 0.563 effective reviews
Professional recognition11 × 10%
1 recognition(s); weighted value 0.179.
- Family Law Fellowship (2017)
Relevant track record23 × 10%
2 sourced matter(s); weighted value 0.803.
- Non-compete injunction defeated (demo record) (2021) — unverified
- Interstate custody jurisdiction dispute (demo record) (2024)
Client experience34 × 5%
Too few enquiries to measure responsiveness; neutral value blended with verified review volume.
- Verified reviews: 1
Profile & data quality70 × 5%
7 of 10 profile fields complete.
- Missing: Photo
- Missing: Email
- Missing: Education
Data freshness60 × 5%
Never verified; last updated 45 days ago (40% penalty).
- Updated: 2026-08-01
Ranking history
Position in family rankings in Chicago, most recent first.
| Calculated | Position | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 2026 | #23 of 46 | 53.3 |
Licences and qualifications
| Jurisdiction | Issuing body | Number | Admitted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission of Illinois | DEMO-US-102954 | 2006 | activeNot verified |
Recognition
Family Law Fellowship (2017)
Academy of Family Advocates (fictional)
Sourced matters
Interstate custody jurisdiction dispute (demo record)
Chicago tribunal · 2024 · Family
Non-compete injunction defeated (demo record)
Chicago tribunal · 2021 · Employment
Unverified
Reviews
4.7
4 reviews
Verified client reviews (demo fixture)
4.5 from 1 review, 1 verified
Open review platform (demo fixture)
4.8 from 3 reviews, 0 verified
- Anika B.10 Sept 2025Verified client
Clear explanations at every stage and realistic about likely outcomes.
- Arjun N.30 Jan 2024Unverified
Well prepared for the hearing and kept me informed throughout.
- Felix P.10 Jan 2024Unverified
Responsive by phone and email; the fee estimate matched the final bill.
- Anika Y.1 Jan 2021Unverified
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 1 Aug 2026.
- Licensing registry import (demo fixture)Licensing registry1 record
- Verified client reviews (demo fixture)Review source1 record
- Open review platform (demo fixture)Review source3 records