U.S. Legal Industry Statistics
Live counts from Lawbamba's directory of licensed attorneys — by state and practice area. Data refreshed daily, last updated August 19, 2026. Free to cite or link to.
114,529
Verified Attorneys
50
States & Territories
3,110,597
Client Reviews Aggregated
4.4★
Average Attorney Rating
Attorneys by State
Top 15 states by number of verified attorneys, plus the full breakdown for all 50 states and D.C.
| State | Attorneys |
|---|---|
| California | 14,578 |
| Texas | 8,088 |
| Florida | 7,133 |
| New York | 6,767 |
| Washington | 5,785 |
| Illinois | 5,678 |
| Arizona | 3,864 |
| Massachusetts | 3,600 |
| Colorado | 3,591 |
| Georgia | 3,551 |
| Virginia | 3,479 |
| Pennsylvania | 3,145 |
| Michigan | 3,057 |
| Tennessee | 2,926 |
| Ohio | 2,813 |
| North Carolina | 2,746 |
| Maryland | 2,619 |
| Missouri | 2,447 |
| New Jersey | 2,275 |
| Alabama | 2,134 |
| Wisconsin | 2,014 |
| Minnesota | 2,013 |
| Louisiana | 1,770 |
| Nevada | 1,700 |
| Oregon | 1,686 |
| South Carolina | 1,468 |
| Connecticut | 1,411 |
| Utah | 1,403 |
| Indiana | 1,220 |
| Arkansas | 950 |
| Iowa | 824 |
| Kentucky | 775 |
| Kansas | 758 |
| Oklahoma | 734 |
| Hawaii | 620 |
| Nebraska | 549 |
| Idaho | 531 |
| Rhode Island | 529 |
| Delaware | 511 |
| New Mexico | 451 |
| New Hampshire | 366 |
| Maine | 365 |
| Montana | 284 |
| Alaska | 283 |
| Wyoming | 225 |
| North Dakota | 218 |
| Mississippi | 179 |
| Vermont | 161 |
| West Virginia | 159 |
| South Dakota | 96 |
Top Practice Areas Nationwide
The most common practice areas among Lawbamba-listed attorneys, with a link to the state where each is most represented.
| Practice Area | Attorneys |
|---|---|
| Personal Injury | 22,308 |
| Criminal Defense | 19,498 |
| Family | 17,021 |
| Litigation | 12,526 |
| Real Estate | 11,703 |
| Estate Planning | 10,734 |
| Business | 9,552 |
| Divorce & Separation | 7,578 |
| Employment & Labor | 7,349 |
| Civil | 7,193 |
| Corporate | 6,019 |
| Insurance | 5,582 |
| Probate | 5,208 |
| Workers Compensation | 5,174 |
| Car Accidents | 4,485 |