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criminal defense: who AI names and cites

2026-Q3 · Perplexity Sonar · 90 prompts · 30 metros ·

Across 90 criminal defense questions asked in 30 US metros and run 3 times each, Perplexity Sonar cited 3,128 sources. At least 51.9%of those citations went to legal directories rather than to law firms’ own websites, and in 78.4% of answers the very first source cited was a directory.

Most-cited sources for criminal defense

n=90 prompts, 270 runs, measured .
DomainTypeCitationsShare
justia.comdirectory2457.83%
avvo.comdirectory2066.59%
attorneys.superlawyers.comdirectory2036.49%
expertise.comdirectory1956.23%
lawyers.comdirectory1946.2%
bestlawfirms.comdirectory1444.6%
reddit.commedia1093.48%
bestlawyers.comdirectory1073.42%
lawinfo.comdirectory1043.32%
ontoplist.comdirectory802.56%

Firms consistently named, by metro

A firm is listed when Perplexity Sonar named it in at least 2 of 3 runs of the same question. Firms named in only one run are excluded as sampling noise — see the methodology for why.

Atlanta, Georgia

Based on 1 prompts × 3 runs. Threshold: named in ≥2 runs. Measured .
FirmRuns named
Arora Law3/3
EHG Law3/3
Joe S. Habachy Attorney at Law3/3
Abt Law Firm2/3
Atlanta Criminal Attorney2/3
David West & Associates2/3
Katz Law Group2/3
Kish Law2/3
Michael Moran & Associates2/3

Austin, Texas

Based on 1 prompts × 3 runs. Threshold: named in ≥2 runs. Measured .
FirmRuns named
Gunter, Bennett and Anthes, Attorneys at Law3/3

Baltimore, Maryland

Based on 2 prompts × 3 runs. Threshold: named in ≥2 runs. Measured .
FirmRuns named
Maronick Law5/6
Cole Law Firm2/3
Craig M. Kadish & Associates2/6
Herbst Firm2/3
Hollimon Firm2/6
Zide Law Group2/3

Boston, Massachusetts

Based on 3 prompts × 3 runs. Threshold: named in ≥2 runs. Measured .
FirmRuns named
Serpa Law Office9/9
Brad Bailey Law5/6
Fitch Law Firm3/3
Yannetti Criminal Defense Law Firm3/3
Bisson Law2/6
Dakota Martin Law2/6
Goldstein Law Firm2/6

Charlotte, North Carolina

Based on 3 prompts × 3 runs. Threshold: named in ≥2 runs. Measured .
FirmRuns named
Randall Law6/6
Foster Law Firm3/3
Gilles Law3/3
Kimberly Saxton & Associates3/6
Olsinski Law Firm3/9
Powers Law Firm3/3
DeCurtins Law Office2/3
K.S. Axton & Associates2/3
Law Office of Kevin L. Barnett2/3
RTS Law Group2/6

Chicago, Illinois

Based on 2 prompts × 3 runs. Threshold: named in ≥2 runs. Measured .
FirmRuns named
Komie & Associates4/6
Mitchell S. Sexner & Associates4/6
Davis Law Group3/3
Leonard Trial Lawyers3/3
Luisi Legal Group3/6
Sheppard Law Firm3/3
Fenbert & Associates2/3

Columbus, Ohio

Based on 2 prompts × 3 runs. Threshold: named in ≥2 runs. Measured .
FirmRuns named
Dominy Law Firm6/6
Luftman, Heck & Associates5/6
Franklin County Prosecuting Attorney4/6
Brandon Shroy Attorney at Law3/3
Jeckering & Associates3/3
Ohio Legal Group3/3
Ohio’s Premier Criminal Defense Law Firm3/3
Probst Law Office3/3
Rutan Law3/3
Steven T. Fox Law Firm3/3
Tyack Law3/3
Columbus Criminal Attorney2/3

Dallas, Texas

Based on 2 prompts × 3 runs. Threshold: named in ≥2 runs. Measured .
FirmRuns named
Chris Lewis & Associates4/6
Law Offices of Frank Jackson4/6
Deandra Grant Law3/6
Saputo Law Firm2/3

Denver, Colorado

Based on 3 prompts × 3 runs. Threshold: named in ≥2 runs. Measured .
FirmRuns named
Colorado Legal Defense Group6/6
Sawyer Legal Group5/9
Wolf Law5/6
Baker Law Group4/9
Petrash Law4/6
Shazam Kianpour & Associates3/6
Evergreen Attorneys2/6
Hernandez & Associates2/3

Detroit, Michigan

Based on 3 prompts × 3 runs. Threshold: named in ≥2 runs. Measured .
FirmRuns named
Grabel & Associates8/9
Davis Law Group4/9
Michigan Criminal Attorney4/6
Bajoka Law Group3/3
Chapman Law Group3/3
David J. Kramer Law Firm3/3
Detroit Legal Group3/6
Neumann Law Group3/3
Rudoi Law3/3
Ellen K. Michaels and Associates2/3

Houston, Texas

Based on 3 prompts × 3 runs. Threshold: named in ≥2 runs. Measured .
FirmRuns named
Huff Law Firm6/9
Adamo & Adamo Law Firm4/6
Houston Criminal Defense Attorneys4/6
Tyler Flood & Associates4/6
John T. Floyd Law Firm3/3
Law Offices of Jed Silverman3/3
LeGrande Law3/3
Neal Davis Law Firm3/3
Thiessen Law Firm3/3

Indianapolis, Indiana

Based on 2 prompts × 3 runs. Threshold: named in ≥2 runs. Measured .
FirmRuns named
Hayes Law Office4/6
Cardella Law Office3/3
Eskew Law3/3
Marc Lopez Law Firm3/3
Moore & Associates3/6
Sallee Law3/3
Harwell Gray Legal Counsel2/3
Stark DUI Lawyers2/3

Jacksonville, Florida

Based on 3 prompts × 3 runs. Threshold: named in ≥2 runs. Measured .
FirmRuns named
Smith & Eulo Law Firm6/6
Dale Carson Law5/9
Monroe Law Firm5/6
Mussallem Law Firm5/9
Musca Law3/3
SLG Attorneys Florida3/3
Darryl Mitchell Law Group2/6
Rainka Law2/3

Las Vegas, Nevada

Based on 2 prompts × 3 runs. Threshold: named in ≥2 runs. Measured .
FirmRuns named
Goodman Law Group4/6
Christiansen Law Offices3/3
De Castroverde Law Group3/3
Spartacus Law Firm3/3
Sprenz Law3/3
Fuhriman Law2/3
Richard Harris Law Firm2/3
Shouse Law Group2/3
VASEK LAW2/3

Los Angeles, California

Based on 2 prompts × 3 runs. Threshold: named in ≥2 runs. Measured .
FirmRuns named
Rodriguez Law Firm4/6
Hurwitz Law Group3/3
Manshoory Law Group3/3
Houlé Law2/3
Houlé Law, APC2/3
Rubin Law2/6
Sitkoff Law Group2/3

Louisville, Kentucky

Based on 2 prompts × 3 runs. Threshold: named in ≥2 runs. Measured .
FirmRuns named
Leland Hulbert Law5/6
Mudd Legal Group4/6
Suhre & Associates4/6
Brown & Associates2/3
Jones & Johnson Law2/3
Smith Law Firm2/3

Memphis, Tennessee

Based on 2 prompts × 3 runs. Threshold: named in ≥2 runs. Measured .
FirmRuns named
BBJW LAW3/6
Bailey & Bailey Law Firm3/3
Brooks Law Firm3/6
Stengel Law Firm3/3
Harvey Criminal Defense Lawyers2/3
Law Office of Massey & McClusky2/3
Memphis-based criminal defense attorney2/3

Miami, Florida

Based on 3 prompts × 3 runs. Threshold: named in ≥2 runs. Measured .
FirmRuns named
Cochran Law4/9
Spodek Law Group4/9
Quesada Law Firm3/3
Quirantes Law Firm3/3
Beckham Solis, Attorneys at Law2/6
Swartz Law Firm2/3

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Based on 2 prompts × 3 runs. Threshold: named in ≥2 runs. Measured .
FirmRuns named
Van Severen Law Office5/6
Grieve Law3/3
Padway & Padway Law Offices3/3
Lee Law Firm2/3
Ritter Law Office2/3

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Based on 3 prompts × 3 runs. Threshold: named in ≥2 runs. Measured .
FirmRuns named
Mankey Law Office6/9
Keegan Law Office5/6
Ambrose Law Firm3/3
Charles Hawkins Law3/3
William J. Mauzy, Attorney at Law3/3
Appelman Law Firm2/6
Bass Law Firm2/3
Caplan & Tamburino Law Firm2/3
Ryan Garry Law Firm2/6
Tamburino Law Group2/6

Nashville, Tennessee

Based on 2 prompts × 3 runs. Threshold: named in ≥2 runs. Measured .
FirmRuns named
Cochran Law6/6
Spodek Law Group6/6
Ridings Law Group4/6
Hardin Law Office3/3

New York, New York

Based on 2 prompts × 3 runs. Threshold: named in ≥2 runs. Measured .
FirmRuns named
Spodek Law Group6/6
Blanch Law Firm5/6
Law Offices of Jeffrey Lichtman4/6
Law Offices of Julie Rendelman4/6
Fast Law Firm2/3
Protass Law2/3

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Based on 2 prompts × 3 runs. Threshold: named in ≥2 runs. Measured .
FirmRuns named
Brennan Law Offices4/6
Zeiger Firm4/6
Lento Law Firm3/3
Liberty Law3/6
SKA Law Group3/6
Wimmer Criminal Defense Law3/3
Marino Associates2/3

Phoenix, Arizona

Based on 2 prompts × 3 runs. Threshold: named in ≥2 runs. Measured .
FirmRuns named
Gurion Legal4/6
Arizona Law Group3/3
Orent Law Offices, PLC3/3
Palestini Law3/6
Salwin Law3/3
Suzuki Law Offices3/3
Gillespie Law Firm2/3
Lerner & Rowe Law Group2/6

Portland, Oregon

Based on 3 prompts × 3 runs. Threshold: named in ≥2 runs. Measured .
FirmRuns named
Gilroy Napoli Short Law Group6/9
Hoffman Law5/9
Reynolds Defense Firm5/6
Anfuso Law4/6
Andy Green, Attorney at Law3/6
Romano Law3/6
Cogan Law Office2/3
Evergreen Attorneys2/6
Law Office of Donald J. Molnar2/3

San Antonio, Texas

Based on 1 prompts × 3 runs. Threshold: named in ≥2 runs. Measured .
FirmRuns named
Austin Hagee Law3/3
Barrera Firm3/3
Fowlks Law Firm3/3
Soyars & Morgan Law3/3
Castro Criminal Lawyer2/3
LaHood Norton Goss Law Group2/3

San Diego, California

Based on 2 prompts × 3 runs. Threshold: named in ≥2 runs. Measured .
FirmRuns named
Kersey Law5/6
Sevens Legal4/6
Sevens Legal Criminal Lawyers4/6
Best DUI Firm3/3
Blair Defense Criminal Lawyers3/3
David P. Shapiro Criminal Defense Attorneys3/3
Dod Law3/6
Dod Law Criminal Defense3/3
Griffin Law Office, APC3/3
Lee Law Firm3/3
Monder Law3/6
San Diego’s Best Criminal Defense Firm3/3

San Jose, California

Based on 2 prompts × 3 runs. Threshold: named in ≥2 runs. Measured .
FirmRuns named
Ahmed & Sukaram Attorneys at Law3/3
Camarena Law Office3/3
Edward N. Ajlouny Attorney at Law3/6
Ginny Bedi Law3/6
Gordon Law3/3
VIB Law3/3
Knight Law2/6
Leaños Law Firm2/6
Roberts Elliott Law Corp2/3
Shouse Law Group2/3

Seattle, Washington

Based on 3 prompts × 3 runs. Threshold: named in ≥2 runs. Measured .
FirmRuns named
Puget Law Group7/9
Scudder Law Firm7/9
Jennifer Horwitz Law6/6
Law Office Of Edmund Allen4/6
Beckwith Criminal Law3/3
Summit Law Group2/3

St. Louis, Missouri

Based on 2 prompts × 3 runs. Threshold: named in ≥2 runs. Measured .
FirmRuns named
Frank & Juengel Law Group4/6
JCS Law2/6
St. Louis Criminal Defense Lawyer2/6

Cite this

criminal defense — based on 90 prompts, measured .

InterCore Technologies, The AI Answer Share Report — criminal defense, 2026-Q3. https://intercore.net/ai-answer-share-report/criminal-defense

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