Lawyer profile
Wei E. Nakamura
Associate at Sterling & Granger LLP
Chicago, United StatesEnglish, Korean
About Wei
Wei Nakamura has practised law for 32 years, focusing on family, immigration matters in Chicago. They represent clients at every stage of a dispute as part of Sterling & Granger LLP. Regularly speaks at continuing legal education programmes. This is a fictional demo profile.
Practice Areas
- Experience
- 32 years in practice
- Location
- Chicago, United States
- Languages
- English, Korean
- 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 experience100 × 15%
30 years practising in this area.
- Relevant years counted: 30
Specialization100 × 15%
Primary practice area; practises in 2 area(s) in total.
- Practice areas: 2
Verified reputation68 × 15%
20 review(s) from 2 source(s), 3.567 effective after recency, verification and authority weighting. Adjusted rating 3.73/5.
- Source #4: 1.175 effective reviews
- Source #3: 2.393 effective reviews
Professional recognition0 × 10%
No professional recognition on record.
Relevant track record31 × 10%
2 sourced matter(s); weighted value 1.132.
- Interstate custody jurisdiction dispute (demo record) (2025)
- Employer-sponsored petition appeal (demo record) (2025)
Client experience58 × 5%
Too few enquiries to measure responsiveness; neutral value blended with verified review volume.
- Verified reviews: 12
Profile & data quality90 × 5%
9 of 10 profile fields complete.
- Missing: Photo
Data freshness60 × 5%
Never verified; last updated 42 days ago (40% penalty).
- Updated: 2026-08-04
Ranking history
Position in family rankings in Chicago, most recent first.
| Calculated | Position | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 2026 | #13 of 46 | 58.8 |
Licences and qualifications
| Jurisdiction | Issuing body | Number | Admitted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission of Illinois | DEMO-US-103220 | 1994 | activeVerification pending |
- J.D., Prairie State Law School (1993)
Sourced matters
Interstate custody jurisdiction dispute (demo record)
Chicago tribunal · 2025 · Family
Employer-sponsored petition appeal (demo record)
Chicago appellate court · 2025 · Immigration
Reviews
4.8
20 reviews
Open review platform (demo fixture)
4.8 from 8 reviews, 0 verified
Verified client reviews (demo fixture)
4.8 from 12 reviews, 12 verified
- Arjun N.10 Jun 2026Unverified
Good result, although the process took longer than expected.
- Mei R.6 Jun 2026Unverified
Responsive by phone and email; the fee estimate matched the final bill.
- Samuel G.17 Jan 2026Unverified
Explained my options without pressure and in plain language.
- Gabriel N.2 Sept 2025Unverified
Helpful, but communication was slow at times.
- Lucas C.1 May 2024Unverified
Clear explanations at every stage and realistic about likely outcomes.
- Noah B.19 Apr 2024Verified client
Responsive by phone and email; the fee estimate matched the final bill.
Offices
Data sources
Every fact on this profile is linked to the record it came from. Profile last changed 4 Aug 2026.
- Licensing registry import (demo fixture)Licensing registry1 record
- Open review platform (demo fixture)Review source8 records
- Verified client reviews (demo fixture)Review source12 records