Which criminal defense lawyers are the most trusted?
AI Visibility Ranking
Brands ordered by GenRank score for this question.
DirectionalQuestion-level figures rest on at most 6 answers per brand, so treat them as direction, not a verdict; the category ranking is the number to judge by. Scores are for the week of 2026-11-08.
| Rank | Brand | Named by | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marc Agnifilo | 4/6 | 37.2 |
| 2 | Gerry Spence | 2/6 | 33.5 |
| 3 | Benjamin Brafman | 2/6 | 23.8 |
| 4 | Clarence Darrow | 1/6 | 21.5 |
| 5 | Abbe Lowell | 2/6 | 20.3 |
| 6 | Karen Friedman Agnifilo | 3/6 | 19.9 |
| 7 | Thurgood Marshall | 1/6 | 19.0 |
| 8 | NiaLena Caravasos | 2/6 | 11.7 |
| 9 | Super Lawyers | 2/6 | 11.5 |
| 10 | Roy Black | 1/6 | 10.8 |
Sources these answers cited
The sites each surface's answer cited this week. The logos are the surfaces that cited the site.
| Source | Cited by |
|---|---|
| attorneys.superlawyers.comCriminal Defense Super Lawyers rated attorneys |   2 surfaces |
| bestlawyers.comCriminal Defense: General Practice - Best Lawyers | 2 surfaces |
| forbes.commedia · Forbes 2026 America's Top Lawyers List |  2 surfaces |
| agilawgroup.comMarc Agnifilo | 1 surfaces |
| americanbar.orgBar Directories and Lawyer Finders |  1 surfaces |
| avvo.comCriminal Defense Lawyers Near Me - Compare the Best Attorneys | 1 surfaces |
| bayarea-criminaldefense.comHow To Choose A Criminal Defense Lawyer | San Francisco | 1 surfaces |
| bestlawfirms.comBest Criminal Defense: General Practice Law Firms in America | 1 surfaces |
| chambers.comLitigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations | 1 surfaces |
| doylesguide.comLeading Criminal Defense Lawyers - New York City, 2026 - Doyle's Guide | 1 surfaces |
| en.wikipedia.orgreference · Steven Sadow | 1 surfaces |
| evergreenattorneys.comMost Famous Criminal Defense Attorneys in U.S. History | 1 surfaces |
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