Law Firms in the US: 165,491 law offices and how to reach them
The US Census Bureau counted 165,491 law offices in its 2023 County Business Patterns (NAICS 541110, offices of lawyers). 87% of them have fewer than 10 employees, and 21,816 have 10 or more. California has the most (22,821, 14% of the US total), and the top three states together hold 33%. Across the country these law offices employ 1,093,331 people, about 6.6 per location.
How big are law firms?
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1-4 | 118,754 | 71.8% |
| 5-9 | 24,921 | 15.1% |
| 10-19 | 12,198 | 7.4% |
| 20-49 | 6,619 | 4% |
| 50-99 | 1,849 | 1.1% |
| 100-249 | 893 | 0.5% |
| 250-499 | 193 | 0.1% |
| 500-999 | 50 | 0% |
| 1,000+ | 14 | 0% |
Solo and small practices make up most offices, so the 1-10 band is the bulk of the market. Firms with an administrator or marketing director usually sit in 21-200.
Where they are
| State | Locations | Share of US |
|---|---|---|
| California | 22,821 | 13.8% |
| Florida | 17,261 | 10.4% |
| Texas | 13,833 | 8.4% |
| New York | 11,745 | 7.1% |
| Illinois | 6,918 | 4.2% |
| Georgia | 5,944 | 3.6% |
| Pennsylvania | 5,131 | 3.1% |
| New Jersey | 4,788 | 2.9% |
| Ohio | 4,067 | 2.5% |
| North Carolina | 4,025 | 2.4% |
State breakdowns: Law Firms in California · Law Firms in Florida · Law Firms in Texas.
Who makes the buying decision
Law firms buy practice-management software, e-discovery, marketing, legal research and office services. Small firms are run by a managing partner; mid-size firms have a legal administrator or firm administrator who controls vendor decisions.
| Occupation | Employed |
|---|---|
| General and Operations Managers | 18,580 |
| Administrative Services Managers | 5,190 |
| Financial Managers | 3,620 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 3,080 |
| Marketing Managers | 3,020 |
| Managers, All Other | 2,600 |
How to build the list in Evascrape
- Industry filter (full search form, after sign-up)
- law practice, legal services
- Job titles
- Managing Partner, Legal Administrator, Office Manager, Director of Marketing
- Location
- united states (or a state, for example california, us)
Attorneys are regulated on how they advertise, not on how they buy, but partners are busy and gatekept. Writing to the administrator or office manager often reaches the actual buyer faster.
Questions
How many law offices are there in the US?
The Census Bureau's County Business Patterns 2023 counts 165,491 law offices with paid employees under NAICS 541110 (offices of lawyers), of which 118,754 have fewer than five employees.
Which state has the most law offices?
California, with 22,821 (14% of the US). Florida follows with 17,261 and Texas with 13,833.
Who should I contact at a law firm?
Law firms buy practice-management software, e-discovery, marketing, legal research and office services. Small firms are run by a managing partner; mid-size firms have a legal administrator or firm administrator who controls vendor decisions.
What would a law firm list cost with Evascrape?
One contact for each of the 21,816 law offices with 10 or more employees would be 21,816 records, about $196 at $9 per 1,000 delivered records.
About the numbers
Business counts: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023. They count establishments (single physical locations) with paid employees, so firms with several locations count more than once and businesses with no employees are not included. Occupation and pay figures: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024. BLS counts employees only, so self-employed owners are not included in occupation figures. These are public statistics, not the size of the Evascrape database: list cost figures on these pages are upper bounds, because not every location has a matching contact, and you pay only for rows that are delivered. Evascrape prices are from the pricing page: $9 per 1,000 delivered contact records, smallest top-up $10 (about 1,100 records), optional email verification $5 per 1,000, no subscription.