U.S. number of law firms 2012-2025
In 2024, there were approximately 463,600 law firms in the United States. Between 2020 and 2025, the number of law firms grew by approximately 1.8 percent per year on average.
Number of law firms in the United States from 2012 to 2025 (in 1,000s)
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IBISWorld. (March 30, 2025). Number of law firms in the United States from 2012 to 2025 (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 08, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/822025/us-legal-services-market-law-firms/
IBISWorld. "Number of law firms in the United States from 2012 to 2025 (in 1,000s)." Chart. March 30, 2025. Statista. Accessed June 08, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/822025/us-legal-services-market-law-firms/
IBISWorld. (2025). Number of law firms in the United States from 2012 to 2025 (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 08, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/822025/us-legal-services-market-law-firms/
IBISWorld. "Number of Law Firms in The United States from 2012 to 2025 (in 1,000s)." Statista, Statista Inc., 30 Mar 2025, https://www.statista.com/statistics/822025/us-legal-services-market-law-firms/
IBISWorld, Number of law firms in the United States from 2012 to 2025 (in 1,000s) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/822025/us-legal-services-market-law-firms/ (last visited June 08, 2025)
Number of law firms in the United States from 2012 to 2025 (in 1,000s) [Graph], IBISWorld, March 30, 2025. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/822025/us-legal-services-market-law-firms/