The best lawyers in America,
city by city.
A different guide for every legal problem in every city, because the firm you want for a truck crash is rarely the one you want for a divorce. Every firm has a real office, a real phone number and its own profile.
Curated guides to lawyers by practice area — updated through 2026
USA
Lawyers are licensed by state.
Cases are heard in local courts.
So we built this one city at a time.
Lawyers
near you.
What do you need help with?
01Personal injury
Car and truck crashes, medical errors and unsafe property.
02Divorce & family
Divorce, custody, support and prenups.
03Criminal defense
Arrests, DUI, federal charges and clearing a record.
04Immigration
Visas, green cards, asylum and removal defense.
05Estates & elder law
Wills, trusts, probate and long-term care planning.
06Employment
Firings, discrimination, harassment and unpaid wages.
07Business
Contracts, deals, disputes and starting a company.
08Real estate
Closings, landlord and tenant disputes, condos and zoning.
09Bankruptcy & tax
Chapter 7, Chapter 13, debt collectors and the IRS.
10Civil rights
Police misconduct, disability benefits and wrongful convictions.
Where most people
start looking.
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01
CHICAGO · PERSONAL INJURY LAWYERS
The 10 Best Personal Injury Lawyers in Chicago
10 firms, starting with Clifford Law Offices.
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02
CHICAGO · DIVORCE LAWYERS
The 8 Best Divorce Lawyers in Chicago
8 firms, starting with Beermann LLP.
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03
CHICAGO · CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYERS
The 10 Best Criminal Defense Lawyers in Chicago
10 firms, starting with Law Offices of David L. Freidberg.
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CHICAGO · CAR ACCIDENT LAWYERS
The 9 Best Car Accident Lawyers in Chicago
9 firms, starting with Abels & Annes.
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05
CHICAGO · IMMIGRATION LAWYERS
The 10 Best Immigration Lawyers in Chicago
10 firms, starting with Scott D. Pollock & Associates.
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06
CHICAGO · ESTATE PLANNING LAWYERS
The 9 Best Estate Planning Lawyers in Chicago
9 firms, starting with Levin Schreder & Carey.
Read the guide
The guides people
need first.
Before you call,
get your bearings.
How this
site works.
01What is Top Lawyer USA?
A guide to lawyers, built one city and one practice area at a time. We publish lists like the best personal injury lawyers in Chicago or the best divorce lawyers in Houston, and every firm has its own profile with its office, phone number and focus.
02How do you choose the firms?
We read each firm's own website to confirm it is operating, where its office is and that it handles this kind of case, then choose a mix that gives readers real options. We do not rank by verdict size, settlement amount, fee or advertising.
03Are you a law firm?
No. Top Lawyer USA is not a law firm and does not give legal advice or refer cases. Contacting a firm listed here does not create an attorney-client relationship.
04How do I check a lawyer before hiring them?
Look the lawyer up in the state's official search, which we link on every guide. In Illinois that is the ARDC, and in Texas the State Bar's directory.