How law firms rank on Google in Washington
We searched Google for “lawyer” and “personal injury lawyer” from 49 spots across Washington, 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.
- 1Law Office K Lawson Wellington4.9(347)Criminal defence lawyer · Downtown
- 2Ervin Kibria Law5.0(658)Criminal defence lawyer · Downtown
- 3Bruckheim & Patel5.0(82)
- searches for a lawyer in Washington in a typical month
- 7,350
- spots where Law Office K Lawson Wellington is #1 for “lawyer”
- 4 of 49
- reviews on the typical law firm listing
- under 10
- spots where a paid listing sat above the free ones
- 16 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 Washington
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 Office K Lawson WellingtonDowntown · #1 at 4 spotsTop 3 at9 of 49 spotsReviews347 · 4.9 ★New, 90 days3 · 0% repliedPhotos100From downtown1 km
- 2Law Offices of Patrick N. Anderson & AssociatesAlexandria Historical District · #1 at 4 spotsTop 3 at8 of 49 spotsReviews261 · 4.9 ★New, 90 days6 · 0% repliedPhotos25From downtown9.8 km
- 3The Law Offices of Gerstenfield & Demirji, PC.Downtown Silver Spring · #1 at 3 spotsTop 3 at7 of 49 spotsReviews355 · 4.9 ★New, 90 days4 · 0% repliedPhotos8From downtown11.4 km
- 4Ervin Kibria LawDowntownTop 3 at7 of 49 spotsReviews658 · 5.0 ★New, 90 days5 · 100% repliedPhotos79From downtown0.8 km
- 5Malloy Law Offices LLCClinton · #1 at 4 spotsTop 3 at6 of 49 spotsReviews213 · 4.9 ★New, 90 days8 · 100% repliedPhotos26From downtown18.3 km
- 6The Law Office of Jasmine Alvarez, PLLCLandmark · #1 at 4 spotsTop 3 at6 of 49 spotsReviews119 · 5.0 ★New, 90 days6 · 0% repliedPhotos6From downtown12.1 km
- 7Morgan & MorganBallston · #1 at 3 spotsTop 3 at6 of 49 spotsReviews2,100 · 4.9 ★New, 90 days5 · 100% repliedPhotos302From downtown7.1 km
- 8Law Offices of David R. Waranch, LLCGreenbelt · #1 at 4 spotsTop 3 at5 of 49 spotsReviews451 · 5.0 ★New, 90 days60 · 93% repliedPhotos3From downtown16.1 km
What the Washington leaders have in common
Measured on the 8 law firms that make the top 3 most often.
Half of the 2,758 law firm listings within 12 km of downtown have fewer than 10 reviews, and only 38 have 200 or more.
The leaders keep collecting reviews. In the last 90 days Law Offices of David R. Waranch, LLC added 60, Malloy Law Offices LLC added 8 and Law Offices of Patrick N. Anderson & Associates added 6.
4 of the 8 leaders with recent reviews replied to at least three out of four of them.
The typical law firm listing in Washington has 1 photo.
The leaders use different main Google categories, such as "Criminal justice attorney", "Criminal defence lawyer" and "Personal injury attorney".
Google favors the law firm closest to the person searching, so #1 changes across Washington. Law Office K Lawson Wellington is #1 at 4 spots, from an office 1 km from downtown. Law Offices of Patrick N. Anderson & Associates is #1 at 4 spots, from an office 9.8 km from downtown. Malloy Law Offices LLC is #1 at 4 spots, from an office 18.3 km from downtown.
Where Washington’s 2,758 law firm listings stand on reviews
Google profiles with a law firm category within 12 km of downtown.
2,758 Google listings in total. Share of listings in each review range.
What clients in Washington search, and what an ad click costs
Google's figures for Washington. 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 14,210; lowest in December 2025 at 4,480.
What else clients see on Google
A paid listing sat at the top of Google’s list at 16 of 49 spots for “lawyer”. My Ad Center paid for the first place at 56.
- 1attorneys.superlawyers.combest #1
- 2justia.combest #3
- 3theinvestmentattorneys.combest #1
- 4avvo.combest #1
- 5lawyers.law.cornell.edubest #2
- 6marksandharrison.combest #2
Across “lawyer washington”, “personal injury lawyer washington” and “lawyer near me”.
- How much does a lawyer cost in Washington?
- Is it better to use a lawyer or an attorney?
- How can I get free legal advice in Washington state?
- How do I get a lawyer when I can't afford one?
- What not to say to a personal injury attorney?
- Is it worth suing for personal injury?
Google also showed an AI Overview on some of these searches.
What Aaptly does for a law firm in Washington
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 Washington 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 Washington 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 Washington
Who is the top law firm on Google in Washington?
It depends on where the client is searching. On September 29, 2026, Law Office K Lawson Wellington was #1 for "lawyer" at 4 of our 49 spots across Washington. For "personal injury lawyer", Marks & Harrison was #1 at the most spots (7).
How many Google reviews does a law firm need to rank in Washington?
There is no fixed number. Half of the 2,758 law firm listings within 12 km of downtown Washington have fewer than 10 reviews.
How much does a Google ad click cost for law firms in Washington?
Google estimates advertisers pay $4.66 to $8.77 for a top-of-page click on "estate planning attorney" in Washington. The most expensive search we checked was "personal injury lawyer", at up to $315.98 a click.
Can a law firm outside downtown Washington rank in the city?
Yes, near its own office. The Law Offices of Gerstenfield & Demirji, PC., about 11.4 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 Washington 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 Washington. Google results change from day to day, so a new check can differ by a few places.