Legal services in Santa Monica, CA: 2026 report
8,329 ranked entriesUpdated 17 trade lists
The 17 practice area lists for Santa Monica, CA hold 8,329 ranked entries. General practice lawyers have the most, with 2,062. 26.2% of ranked entries post 24/7 hours.
Key numbers for Santa Monica
Shares use ranked businesses as their base. A law firm in two practice area lists counts in both.
8,329
ranked entries by LFR Score, in 17 practice area lists
13,353
practice area listings serving the city; a law firm counts once per practice area
4.9
median of the practice areas’ median Google ratings
26.2%
of ranked entries post 24/7 hours (2,180)
Legal practice areas in Santa Monica, by ranked law firms
| Practice area | Ranked | Serving the city | Median rating | Median reviews | 24/7 share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General practice lawyers | 2,062 | 3,966 | 4.8 | 11 | 12.9% | |
| Personal injury lawyers | 1,861 | 2,338 | 4.9 | 31 | 48.5% | |
| Employment lawyers | 782 | 1,109 | 4.8 | 26 | 30.6% | |
| Immigration lawyers | 610 | 750 | 4.9 | 30 | 13.1% | |
| Criminal defense lawyers | 591 | 794 | 4.9 | 22 | 46.5% | |
| Divorce and family lawyers | 513 | 833 | 4.6 | 12 | 10.7% | |
| Estate planning and probate lawyers | 466 | 777 | 4.9 | 16 | 13.5% | |
| Bankruptcy lawyers | 298 | 512 | 4.9 | 15 | 9.4% | |
| Real estate lawyers | 276 | 532 | 4.8 | 14 | 13.8% | |
| Insurance lawyers | 261 | 340 | 4.9 | 35 | 49.4% | |
| Tax lawyers | 177 | 340 | 4.9 | 15 | 9.6% | |
| Business lawyers | 126 | 307 | 4.9 | 20 | 23% | |
| Mediators | 126 | 207 | 4.8 | 15 | 11.1% | |
| Intellectual property lawyers | 78 | 273 | 4.9 | 15 | 9% | |
| Social Security disability lawyers | 55 | 99 | 4.7 | 30 | 20% | |
| DUI and DWI lawyers | 30 | 71 | 4.9 | 25 | 76.7% | |
| Workers’ compensation lawyers | 17 | 105 | 4.9 | 16 | 29.4% |
Method and basis
- Serving counts are active, de-duplicated law firms within each practice area’s service radius of Santa Monica, 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 Santa Monica, CA: 2026 Report”, https://www.lawfirmsranked.com/reports/santa-monica-ca-law-firms-2026, data as of November 9, 2026.
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