Legal services in Des Plaines, IL: 2026 report
6,517 ranked entriesUpdated 16 trade lists
The 16 practice area lists for Des Plaines, IL hold 6,517 ranked entries. General practice lawyers have the most, with 1,745. 14.9% of ranked entries post 24/7 hours.
Key numbers for Des Plaines
Shares use ranked businesses as their base. A law firm in two practice area lists counts in both.
6,517
ranked entries by LFR Score, in 16 practice area lists
10,197
practice area listings serving the city; a law firm counts once per practice area
4.8
median of the practice areas’ median Google ratings
14.9%
of ranked entries post 24/7 hours (971)
Legal practice areas in Des Plaines, by ranked law firms
| Practice area | Ranked | Serving the city | Median rating | Median reviews | 24/7 share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General practice lawyers | 1,745 | 3,198 | 4.7 | 10 | 5.8% | |
| Personal injury lawyers | 985 | 1,296 | 4.9 | 27 | 35.1% | |
| Divorce and family lawyers | 654 | 938 | 4.6 | 20 | 11.8% | |
| Real estate lawyers | 634 | 932 | 4.8 | 20 | 5.2% | |
| Criminal defense lawyers | 531 | 692 | 4.8 | 26 | 33% | |
| Estate planning and probate lawyers | 529 | 798 | 4.8 | 20 | 9.3% | |
| Bankruptcy lawyers | 331 | 488 | 4.8 | 21 | 6.6% | |
| Immigration lawyers | 304 | 413 | 4.8 | 50 | 14.1% | |
| Employment lawyers | 226 | 357 | 4.6 | 18 | 12.8% | |
| Mediators | 138 | 184 | 4.7 | 26 | 8.7% | |
| Insurance lawyers | 121 | 185 | 4.9 | 17 | 32.2% | |
| Tax lawyers | 117 | 274 | 4.8 | 15 | 2.6% | |
| Business lawyers | 91 | 186 | 4.8 | 22 | 13.2% | |
| Social Security disability lawyers | 54 | 89 | 4.7 | 33 | 18.5% | |
| Intellectual property lawyers | 40 | 129 | 4.9 | 9 | 12.5% | |
| DUI and DWI lawyers | 17 | 38 | 4.9 | 77 | 82.4% |
Method and basis
- Serving counts are active, de-duplicated law firms within each practice area’s service radius of Des Plaines, as of November 9, 2026.
- Ranked law firms have a confident practice area match and 3 or more Google reviews, or a claimed profile.
- Median rating, median reviews and the shares are measured over ranked businesses.
- 24/7 share counts those whose posted hours say they are open around the clock.
- Figures are recalculated with each weekly data update. This page shows the latest figures for the year in its title.
Cite this report: LawFirmsRanked, “Legal Services in Des Plaines, IL: 2026 Report”, https://www.lawfirmsranked.com/reports/des-plaines-il-law-firms-2026, data as of November 9, 2026.
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