About Zara
Zara Shapiro has practised law for 25 years, focusing on divorce, criminal defense matters in Miami. They represent individuals and families as a member of Holt Law Group. Offers initial consultations by video or in person. This is a fictional demo profile.
Practice Areas
- Experience
- 25 years in practice
- Location
- Miami, United States
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Last verified
- 23 Aug 2026
Rankings
Score ledger
Criminal Defense in Miami · 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.
Credentials70 × 20%
1 verified active licence(s).
- Florida licence — verified
- Identity and practice verified
Relevant experience85 × 15%
15 years practising in this area.
- Relevant years counted: 15
Specialization70 × 15%
Secondary practice area; practises in 2 area(s) in total.
- Practice areas: 2
Verified reputation54 × 15%
19 review(s) from 2 source(s), 4.783 effective after recency, verification and authority weighting. Adjusted rating 3.16/5.
- Source #3: 4.311 effective reviews
- Source #4: 0.472 effective reviews
Professional recognition20 × 10%
1 recognition(s); weighted value 0.336.
- Defense Bar Honour Roll (2021)
Relevant track record38 × 10%
4 sourced matter(s); weighted value 1.422.
- Appellate reversal (demo record) (2013)
- Felony jury trial acquittal (demo record) (2026)
- Contested divorce with business valuation (demo record) (2018) — unverified
- High-asset equitable distribution trial (demo record) (2024)
Client experience59 × 5%
Too few enquiries to measure responsiveness; neutral value blended with verified review volume.
- Verified reviews: 13
Profile & data quality80 × 5%
8 of 10 profile fields complete.
- Missing: Photo
- Missing: Education
Data freshness100 × 5%
Last verified 23 days ago.
- Verified: 2026-08-23
Ranking history
Position in criminal defense rankings in Miami, most recent first.
| Calculated | Position | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 2026 | #2 of 22 | 63.1 |
Licences and qualifications
| Jurisdiction | Issuing body | Number | Admitted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | The Florida Bar | DEMO-US-105005 | 2001 | activeVerified 23 Aug 2026 |
Recognition
Defense Bar Honour Roll (2021)
Criminal Defense Collegium (fictional)
Sourced matters
Felony jury trial acquittal (demo record)
Miami appellate court · 2026 · Criminal Defense
High-asset equitable distribution trial (demo record)
Miami trial court · 2024 · Divorce
Contested divorce with business valuation (demo record)
Miami appellate court · 2018 · Divorce
UnverifiedAppellate reversal (demo record)
Miami tribunal · 2013 · Criminal Defense
Reviews
3.2
19 reviews
Verified client reviews (demo fixture)
3.2 from 13 reviews, 13 verified
Open review platform (demo fixture)
3.2 from 6 reviews, 0 verified
- Irene O.6 Dec 2025Verified client
Helpful, but communication was slow at times.
- Jonah R.3 Nov 2025Verified client
Clear explanations at every stage and realistic about likely outcomes.
- Mateo H.17 Feb 2025Verified client
Well prepared for the hearing and kept me informed throughout.
- Irene N.4 Jan 2025Verified client
Responsive by phone and email; the fee estimate matched the final bill.
- Omar D.10 Dec 2024Verified client
Explained my options without pressure and in plain language.
- Hannah N.3 Dec 2024Unverified
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 31 Mar 2026.
- Licensing registry import (demo fixture)Licensing registry1 record
- Verified client reviews (demo fixture)Review source13 records
- Open review platform (demo fixture)Review source6 records