FindLaw Law Firm Scraper - Attorney & Law Firm Data Extraction

FindLaw Law Firm Scraper creates a structured dataset of law firm and attorney profiles collected from lawyers.findlaw.com. Each dataset item represents one law firm and includes its profile details — name, contact information, address, rating, practice areas, and service area — plus, when enabled, its client reviews. Query the source with FindLaw search-result (SRP) pages or individual firm profile URLs, control the result limit with maxFirms and maxPages, and retrieve records through the Apify Dataset API or export them as JSON, CSV, Excel, XML, or another supported format.

Dataset at a glance

Property	Value
Source	FindLaw.com — lawyers.findlaw.com
Record unit	One law firm profile
Input methods	startUrls (SRP pages or profile URLs)
Main identifiers	wldId, url
Delivery	Apify Dataset and API
Export formats	JSON, CSV, Excel, HTML, XML
Update model	Fresh records per Actor run
Pricing	Pay-per-event: $1.00 / 1,000 law firm records

Coverage and available records

The Actor accepts FindLaw search-result (SRP) pages and individual law firm profile URLs via startUrls. From an SRP page it follows result pages up to maxPages per starting URL (default 10, 0 = unlimited) and extracts each firm's profile. maxFirms caps the total number of firms collected (0 = unlimited).

Two conditional enrichments are controlled by toggles:

• extractProfileDetails (default true) — collects the firm's name, address, telephone, aggregate rating, price range, service area, and practice areas from the profile page.
• extractReviews (default false) — collects client reviews, each with rating, reviewer details, review text, helpful count, verification status, and publication date.

The Actor extracts the public profile fields that FindLaw renders on the profile page; it does not require login and returns only publicly listed data.

Data dictionary

Field	Type	Nullable	Description	Example
url	string	No	Law firm profile URL	"https://lawyers.findlaw.com/lawyer/firm/..."
wldId	string	Yes	FindLaw WLD ID (firm id + profile id)	"123456"
title	string	Yes	Profile page SEO title	"Smith & Associates Law Firm - Manitowoc, WI Personal Injury Attorneys"
profile.name	string	No	Firm or attorney business name	"Smith & Associates Law Firm"
profile.description	string	Yes	Firm description	"Experienced personal injury attorneys..."
profile.telephone	string	Yes	Primary contact phone	"(555) 123-4567"
profile.address	object	Yes	Postal address (street, locality, region, postal code, country)	{"streetAddress": "123 Main St", ...}
profile.image	string	Yes	Profile image URL	"https://lawyers.findlaw.com/images/..."
profile.aggregateRating	object	Yes	Rating value and review count	{"ratingValue": 4.5, "reviewCount": 28}
profile.legalName	string	Yes	Legal business name	"Smith & Associates LLC"
profile.priceRange	string	Yes	Price range indicator	"$$"
profile.areaServed	object/string	Yes	Geographic service area	"Manitowoc County, WI"
profile.knowsAbout	string	Yes	Practice areas	"Personal Injury Law, Motor Vehicle Accidents"
profile.sameAs	array	Yes	Social / profile links	["https://linkedin.com/company/smithlaw"]
reviews	array	Yes	Client reviews; present only when extractReviews is on	see below
totalReviews	integer	Yes	Number of reviews collected for the firm	1

Each item in reviews carries id, rating, reviewer (first/last name), reviewText, helpful, featuredReview, publishedDate, and verifyStatus. The sample records also expose flattened convenience fields (firmName, phone, imageUrl, address, aggregateRating) that mirror the corresponding profile values. The best stable field for deduplication is wldId, with url as a fallback.

Example dataset record

The following record was produced from an SRP URL with both extractProfileDetails and extractReviews enabled.

{
  "url": "https://lawyers.findlaw.com/lawyer/firm/example-law-firm",
  "wldId": "123456",
  "firmName": "Smith & Associates Law Firm",
  "phone": "(555) 123-4567",
  "imageUrl": "https://lawyers.findlaw.com/images/profiles/example.jpg",
  "title": "Smith & Associates Law Firm - Manitowoc, WI Personal Injury Attorneys",
  "address": {
    "@type": "PostalAddress",
    "streetAddress": "123 Main St",
    "addressLocality": "Manitowoc",
    "addressRegion": "WI",
    "postalCode": "54220",
    "addressCountry": "US"
  },
  "aggregateRating": { "@type": "AggregateRating", "ratingValue": 4.5, "reviewCount": 28, "bestRating": 5 },
  "profile": {
    "name": "Smith & Associates Law Firm",
    "description": "Dedicated personal injury attorneys serving Manitowoc County with over 20 years of combined experience.",
    "telephone": "(555) 123-4567",
    "priceRange": "$$",
    "areaServed": "Manitowoc County, WI",
    "knowsAbout": "Personal Injury Law, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Workers Compensation",
    "openingHours": "Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00",
    "sameAs": ["https://facebook.com/smithlaw", "https://linkedin.com/company/smithlaw"]
  },
  "reviews": [
    {
      "id": 1001,
      "rating": 5,
      "reviewer": { "firstName": "John", "lastName": "Doe" },
      "reviewText": "Excellent legal representation. They handled my case with professionalism and care.",
      "helpful": 12,
      "featuredReview": true,
      "publishedDate": "2025-11-15T10:30:00Z",
      "verifyStatus": { "verified": true, "source": "FindLaw" }
    }
  ]
}

Query and input reference

Input	Type	Required	Default	Accepted values	Description
startUrls	array	Yes	SRP prefill	SRP or profile URLs	URLs to start from.
extractProfileDetails	boolean	No	true	true / false	Collect profile details (name, address, phone, ratings).
extractReviews	boolean	No	false	true / false	Collect client reviews per firm.
maxFirms	integer	No	0	0 = unlimited	Maximum firms to collect.
maxPages	integer	No	10	0 = unlimited	Maximum SRP pages per starting URL.
proxyConfiguration	object	No	Apify RESIDENTIAL	proxy config	Proxy settings; residential recommended.

A minimal request:

{
  "startUrls": [{ "url": "https://lawyers.findlaw.com/motor-vehicle-accidents-plaintiff/wisconsin/manitowoc/" }],
  "maxFirms": 20
}

An advanced request with reviews:

{
  "startUrls": [{ "url": "https://lawyers.findlaw.com/motor-vehicle-accidents-plaintiff/wisconsin/manitowoc/" }],
  "extractProfileDetails": true,
  "extractReviews": true,
  "maxFirms": 20,
  "maxPages": 10,
  "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": true, "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"] }
}

Retrieve the data through the API

1. Start the Actor with a JSON input.
2. Wait for the run to finish, or use the synchronous ?waitForFinish= endpoint when appropriate.
3. Read items from the run's default dataset.
4. Paginate or export the dataset.

A Python example using the Apify client:

from apify_client import ApifyClient

client = ApifyClient("YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN")
run = client.actor("datascrapers/findlaw-scraper").call(
    run_input={
        "startUrls": [{"url": "https://lawyers.findlaw.com/motor-vehicle-accidents-plaintiff/wisconsin/manitowoc/"}],
        "extractProfileDetails": True,
        "extractReviews": True,
        "maxFirms": 20,
    }
)
items = client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).list_items().items
print(len(items), "firms")

For other languages, use the generated API tab on the Actor page. Never place a real token in a URL or example.

Data quality and record handling

• Conditional fields — reviews and totalReviews are present only when extractReviews is on; profile sub-fields depend on extractProfileDetails.
• Completeness — firms may omit optional fields such as priceRange, sameAs, or legalName when the source does not list them.
• Deduplication — deduplicate on wldId (or url). Re-runs can repeat the same firm.
• Retries — requests are retried with backoff; a residential proxy is recommended for reliable access.
• Normalization — address is preserved as a structured PostalAddress object; ratings are numeric with bestRating where present.
• Raw versus derived — all fields are source values; the Actor does not derive additional metrics.

Export and pipeline examples

Destination	Recommended method	Typical use
PostgreSQL / Supabase	Dataset API or webhook consumer	CRM / lead storage
Google Sheets	Apify integration	Prospect lists for outreach
S3 / cloud storage	Scheduled export or integration	Market snapshots by region
CRM (HubSpot/Salesforce)	Webhook or integration	Firm and contact enrichment

Pricing and cost examples

Billing is pay-per-event. Each law firm record written to the dataset is one billable result at $0.001, equivalent to $1.00 per 1,000 law firm records.

Records	Estimated base cost
1,000 firms	$1.00
10,000 firms	$10.00

Estimates assume the standard tier. Enabling extractReviews does not add a separate per-review charge for this Actor; the billable unit is the firm record.

Limitations and responsible data use

• The Actor collects publicly accessible FindLaw directory data only.
• Profile fields depend on what each firm lists; some fields may be empty.
• No historical snapshots are guaranteed unless you store the exported datasets yourself.
• The Actor does not access non-public or login-gated information.
• You are responsible for complying with applicable privacy, contractual, and legal requirements when using the data.

Dataset questions

What does one dataset item represent?

One law firm (or attorney) profile, optionally with its client reviews attached.

Which field should I use as a unique identifier?

Use wldId when present; fall back to url.

Are fields nullable or conditional?

Yes. reviews, totalReviews, and several profile sub-fields are conditional on the toggles and on what the source lists for a firm.

Can I retrieve the records as CSV or JSON?

Yes. Export from the run's dataset in JSON, CSV, Excel, HTML, or XML, or read the dataset through the API.

What counts as a billable result?

Each law firm record written to the dataset. Reviews do not add a separate per-item charge.

Does the Actor return historical data?

No. Each run returns the records available at crawl time. Schedule recurring runs to build your own history.

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Data Scrapers support

Need an additional field, record type, or export workflow? Contact Data Scrapers at stardustspotlight@gmail.com. Include a sample source URL, the required fields, the expected record volume, and your preferred delivery format.