How law firms rank on Google in Chicago
We searched Google for “lawyer” and “personal injury lawyer” from 49 spots across Chicago, the way a client does on a phone. Here is who shows up first in each part of the city, and what they have that other law firms don’t.
- 1Ankin Law4.8(1,400)
- 2Malman Law4.8(5,300)
- 3Abels & Annes, P.C.5.0(248)
- searches for a lawyer in Chicago in a typical month
- 24,055
- spots where Law Offices of Mitch Furman is #1 for “lawyer”
- 9 of 49
- reviews on the typical law firm listing. The regular top 3 have 139 to 1,200
- under 10
- spots where a paid listing sat above the free ones
- 20 of 49
Who is #1 where the client is searching
Google ranks law firms differently on every street. Switch searches, or follow one law firm to see where it shows up.
Each pin is one spot, about 3.7 km from the next, showing what Google listed for someone searching on a phone there. Tap a pin to see that spot’s top 3.
The law firms Google shows most in Chicago
Ranked by how many of the 49 spots put them in the top 3 for “lawyer”. New reviews come from each one's latest 100 reviews.
- 1Law Offices of Mitch FurmanChicago Loop · #1 at 9 spotsTop 3 at15 of 49 spotsReviews139 · 4.9 ★New, 90 days7 · 100% repliedPhotos126From downtown0.3 km
- 2Lerner and Rowe Injury AttorneysSouth Loop · #1 at 5 spotsTop 3 at12 of 49 spotsReviews1,200 · 4.9 ★New, 90 days20 · 100% repliedPhotos437From downtown3.5 km
- 3Edward Johnson & Associates P.C.Pilsen · #1 at 1 spotTop 3 at10 of 49 spotsReviews192 · 5.0 ★New, 90 days2 · 0% repliedPhotos10From downtown3.3 km
- 4The Law Office of Purav BhattPilsen · #1 at 4 spotsTop 3 at9 of 49 spotsReviews359 · 4.9 ★New, 90 days8 · 38% repliedPhotos34From downtown3.7 km
- 5TopDog Law Personal Injury LawyersSouth Side · #1 at 3 spotsTop 3 at9 of 49 spotsReviews877 · 4.8 ★New, 90 days100+ · 100% repliedPhotos47From downtown12.5 km
- 6Luisi Legal GroupPulaski Park · #1 at 3 spotsTop 3 at8 of 49 spotsReviews470 · 4.9 ★New, 90 days13 · 8% repliedPhotos20From downtown3.7 km
- 7The Davis Law Group, P.C.Near North Side · #1 at 1 spotTop 3 at6 of 49 spotsReviews212 · 5.0 ★New, 90 days15 · 100% repliedPhotos40From downtown1.4 km
- 8844SeeMike Personal Injury LawyersRavenswood · #1 at 3 spotsTop 3 at5 of 49 spotsReviews1,300 · 4.9 ★New, 90 days29 · 3% repliedPhotos50From downtown10.1 km
What the Chicago leaders have in common
Measured on the 8 law firms that make the top 3 most often.
Every law firm in the top 3 at 10 or more spots has at least 139 Google reviews. Half of the 3,911 law firm listings within 12 km of downtown have fewer than 10 reviews, and only 63 have 200 or more.
The leaders keep collecting reviews. In the last 90 days TopDog Law Personal Injury Lawyers added 100+, 844SeeMike Personal Injury Lawyers added 29 and Lerner and Rowe Injury Attorneys added 20.
4 of the 8 leaders with recent reviews replied to at least three out of four of them.
The law firms that make the top 3 most often have 126, 437 and 10 photos on their Google profiles. The typical law firm listing in Chicago has 1 photo.
5 of the 8 leaders use "Criminal justice attorney" as their main Google category.
Google favors the law firm closest to the person searching, so #1 changes across Chicago. Law Offices of Mitch Furman is #1 at 9 spots, from an office 0.3 km from downtown. Lerner and Rowe Injury Attorneys is #1 at 5 spots, from an office 3.5 km from downtown. The Law Office of Purav Bhatt is #1 at 4 spots, from an office 3.7 km from downtown.
Where Chicago’s 3,911 law firm listings stand on reviews
Google profiles with a law firm category within 12 km of downtown. The highlighted ranges are where the law firms that make the top 3 most often sit.
3,911 Google listings in total. Share of listings in each review range.
What clients in Chicago search, and what an ad click costs
Google's figures for Chicago. A typical month is the middle of the last six months. The click price is what advertisers pay to show at the top of the page.
searches in a typical month. Highest in May 2026 at 49,310; lowest in December 2025 at 13,420.
What else clients see on Google
A paid listing sat at the top of Google’s list at 20 of 49 spots for “lawyer”. My Ad Center paid for the first place at 83.
- 1rosenblatlaw.combest #1
- 2kulislawltd.combest #1
- 3attorneys.superlawyers.combest #1
- 4kravetslawgroup.combest #2
- 5malmlegal.combest #2
- 6demayolaw.combest #2
Across “lawyer chicago”, “personal injury lawyer chicago” and “lawyer near me”.
- How much is a lawyer in Chicago?
- Is $400 an hour a lot for a lawyer?
- How to get a free lawyer in Illinois?
- Who is the top lawyer in Chicago?
- Who is the best personal injury lawyer in Chicago?
- How much do personal injury lawyers charge in Illinois?
Google also showed an AI Overview on some of these searches.
What Aaptly does for a law firm in Chicago
Our SEO expert, a former Google engineer, does this work for you. You keep answering clients; we handle everything on Google and your website.
We set the right main category and list everything you offer: each practice area you handle, such as personal injury, family law, criminal defense or estate planning, with your service areas and hours.
We send every client a review link when their matter closes and reply to every review. We track your new reviews against the Chicago leaders every month.
We add photos of your office and team to your Google profile every week, so it looks as active as the law firms above you.
We write a page on your website for each search on this page, and pages that answer the questions clients in Chicago ask Google.
We make your name, address and phone number match on Avvo, Justia, Yelp, BBB, Apple Maps and Bing.
We rerun this 49-spot check for your company every month and show you where you moved and where you did not.
Ranking a law firm in Chicago
Who is the top law firm on Google in Chicago?
It depends on where the client is searching. On September 29, 2026, Law Offices of Mitch Furman was #1 for "lawyer" at 9 of our 49 spots across Chicago. For "personal injury lawyer", Lerner and Rowe Injury Attorneys was #1 at the most spots (12).
How many Google reviews does a law firm need to rank in Chicago?
There is no fixed number. The law firms in the top 3 at 10 or more of our spots had 139 to 1,200 reviews, and most leaders kept adding new ones. Half of the 3,911 law firm listings within 12 km of downtown Chicago have fewer than 10 reviews.
How much does a Google ad click cost for law firms in Chicago?
Google estimates advertisers pay $2.95 to $12.71 for a top-of-page click on "estate planning attorney" in Chicago. The most expensive search we checked was "personal injury lawyer", at up to $257.50 a click.
Can a law firm outside downtown Chicago rank in the city?
Yes, near its own office. TopDog Law Personal Injury Lawyers, about 12.5 km from downtown, was #1 at 3 of our spots. Reviews, photos and a complete Google profile decide how far past its own neighborhood a law firm shows up.
Where does this data come from?
We ran these Google searches from 49 spots across Chicago on September 29, 2026 and read the Google profiles and reviews of the law firms that came up. Search counts and ad prices are Google Ads figures for Chicago. Google results change from day to day, so a new check can differ by a few places.