Avvo Lawyers Scraper ⚖️

What does Avvo Lawyers Scraper do?

Avvo Lawyers Scraper is an Avvo directory scraper that collects structured public attorney profiles from a state and practice-area directory URL. It can extract lawyer names, Avvo ratings, reviews, practice areas, contact details, locations, credentials, profile links, and other listing information for legal research, lead generation, directory verification, and market analysis.

Enter a public Avvo directory URL such as https://www.avvo.com/bankruptcy-debt-lawyer/al.html, set the maximum number of lawyers and listing pages, and run the Actor. Results are saved to an Apify dataset that you can inspect, export, schedule, or connect to another workflow.

Why use Avvo Lawyers Scraper?

• Build legal prospect lists - Find attorneys by practice area and state with names, public contact fields, firm information, ratings, and profile URLs.
• Research legal markets - Compare practice coverage, review volume, experience, locations, and attorney visibility across Avvo directory pages.
• Verify directory records - Check attorney names, firms, locations, license states, profile links, and other public fields against internal records.
• Create repeatable datasets - Use a result limit and page limit to control each run, then schedule recurring collections in Apify.
• Export ready-to-use data - Download records as JSON, CSV, Excel, or XML, or access the dataset through the Apify API.
• Keep records clean - Duplicate profiles are removed and unavailable values are omitted from saved items.

What data can you extract from Avvo?

Each dataset item represents one attorney or lawyer listing. The exact fields depend on what Avvo publishes for that profile.

Field	Type	Description
name	String	Attorney’s full name
rating	Number	Best available rating value
avvoRating	Number	Avvo rating when available
clientRating	Number	Client rating when available
reviewCount	Integer	Number of reviews or ratings shown
practiceAreas	Array	Practice areas or legal specialties
location	String	Combined office location
firmName	String	Law firm or office name
phone	String	Public phone number when listed
consultationPhone	String	Consultation phone number when listed
email	String	Public email address when listed
website	String	External attorney or firm website
streetAddress	String	Street address when listed
city	String	Office city
state	String	State or region
postalCode	String	Postal or ZIP code
licenseYear	Integer	License year when available
yearsLicensed	Number	Years licensed when published
licenseStates	Array	States or jurisdictions associated with the profile
barAdmissions	Array	Bar admissions, memberships, or credential names
languages	Array	Languages listed on the profile
education	Array	Schools or education details
awards	Array	Awards and honors
certifications	Array	Certifications or credential categories
bio	String	Biography or profile summary when available
tagline	String	Listing tagline
profileUrl	String	Canonical Avvo profile URL
lawyerId	String	Avvo lawyer or professional identifier
isSponsored	Boolean	Whether the listing is marked sponsored
isPro	Boolean	Whether Avvo marks the profile as Pro
sourceListingUrl	String	Avvo directory URL that produced the record
scrapedAt	String	ISO timestamp for the collection

How to use Avvo Lawyers Scraper

1. Open the Actor in Apify Console.
2. Enter a public Avvo directory URL for the state and practice area you want to study.
3. Set maxLawyers for the maximum records and maxListingPages for the maximum directory pages to process.
4. Keep Apify Proxy enabled, especially for larger or recurring runs.
5. Start the run and review the dataset preview.
6. Download the results or connect the dataset to your legal research, CRM, reporting, or enrichment workflow.

For multiple states or practice areas, run the Actor separately for each Avvo directory URL. This keeps each dataset focused and makes scheduled monitoring easier to manage.

Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
startUrl	String	No	Alabama bankruptcy directory URL	Public Avvo lawyer directory URL, such as a state and practice-area page
maxLawyers	Integer	No	20	Maximum number of lawyer profiles to save, from 1 to 10000
maxListingPages	Integer	No	10	Maximum number of Avvo directory pages to process, from 1 to 200
proxyConfiguration	Object	No	Apify Proxy	Proxy settings for reliable collection; residential routing is recommended for larger runs

Usage Examples

Basic extraction

Collect up to 20 bankruptcy lawyer profiles from Alabama.

{
  "startUrl": "https://www.avvo.com/bankruptcy-debt-lawyer/al.html",
  "maxLawyers": 20
}

Larger practice-area collection

Collect up to 100 personal injury lawyer profiles while allowing the Actor to process more directory pages.

{
  "startUrl": "https://www.avvo.com/personal-injury-lawyer/ca.html",
  "maxLawyers": 100,
  "maxListingPages": 20
}

Recurring collection with residential proxy routing

Use a higher result limit and residential proxy routing for a scheduled market-monitoring run.

{
  "startUrl": "https://www.avvo.com/family-lawyer/tx.html",
  "maxLawyers": 500,
  "maxListingPages": 50,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"]
  }
}

Sample Output

The Actor omits fields that are not available on the source listing.

{
  "name": "Ronald C. Sykstus",
  "rating": 10,
  "avvoRating": 10,
  "reviewCount": 318,
  "practiceAreas": ["Bankruptcy & Debt"],
  "location": "Huntsville, AL, 35801",
  "phone": "(256) 539-9899",
  "consultationPhone": "(256) 666-5980",
  "website": "https://www.securityclearancedefenselawyer.com/",
  "city": "Huntsville",
  "state": "AL",
  "postalCode": "35801",
  "yearsLicensed": 38,
  "licenseStates": ["AL"],
  "education": [
    "Northern Illinois University College of Law",
    "University of Arizona"
  ],
  "awards": ["Super Lawyer"],
  "profileUrl": "https://www.avvo.com/attorneys/35801-al-ronald-sykstus-721004.html",
  "lawyerId": "721004",
  "profileType": "Subscriber",
  "resultType": "Organic",
  "isSponsored": false,
  "isPro": true,
  "sourceListingUrl": "https://www.avvo.com/bankruptcy-debt-lawyer/al.html",
  "scrapedAt": "2026-07-12T06:26:43.470Z"
}

Tips for best results

• Use a directory URL - Start with a public Avvo URL that includes the practice area and state, for example /bankruptcy-debt-lawyer/al.html.
• Test with a small limit - Begin with maxLawyers set to 20 so you can confirm the target page and output quality before scaling up.
• Match page and result limits - Increase maxListingPages when the directory has more results, and increase maxLawyers when you need a larger dataset.
• Split large studies - Run separate jobs for different states or practice areas so each dataset is easier to review and compare.
• Use stable proxy settings - Keep the same proxy configuration for recurring runs and use residential routing for broader collections.
• Expect source-dependent fields - Ratings, email addresses, credentials, and office details may be absent when Avvo does not publish them.

Integrations and export formats

• Google Sheets - Review, filter, and share attorney datasets.
• Airtable - Maintain searchable legal directories and lead lists.
• Webhooks - Send completed run notifications or dataset links to another system.
• Make or Zapier - Trigger CRM, reporting, and enrichment workflows.
• Apify API - Retrieve datasets programmatically for applications and scheduled pipelines.

Format	Best for
JSON	APIs, applications, and data pipelines
CSV	Spreadsheet analysis and CRM imports
Excel	Reports and business review
XML	Structured system imports

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I collect lawyers from any state?

Yes. Use a public Avvo directory URL for the state and practice area you need. The URL determines the directory scope for the run.

Can I collect a specific practice area?

Yes. Start with the matching Avvo practice-area directory page, such as bankruptcy, personal injury, family law, or another category available on Avvo.

How many lawyer profiles can one run collect?

The maxLawyers input accepts values from 1 to 10000. The final count can be lower when the selected directory has fewer matching profiles or some records do not contain a usable profile identity.

Does the Actor handle multiple directory pages?

Yes. The Actor follows available directory pagination up to the maxListingPages limit and stops when it reaches maxLawyers.

Why are some fields missing?

Fields are missing when Avvo does not publish that information for a listing or when the source value is empty. The Actor removes unavailable values from saved records.

Are duplicate attorney profiles removed?

Yes. Records are deduplicated using the Avvo profile URL when available, with the attorney name and location used when a profile URL is not present.

Can I export Avvo data to CSV or Excel?

Yes. Apify datasets can be downloaded as CSV, Excel, JSON, XML, and other supported formats.

Can I schedule recurring Avvo data collection?

Yes. Create an Apify schedule to run the Actor hourly, daily, weekly, or at another interval supported by your workflow.

Is collecting Avvo data legal?

Public data collection may be subject to website terms, privacy rules, and applicable laws. You are responsible for using the data lawfully, respecting Avvo’s terms, and avoiding inappropriate use of personal information.

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Support

For issues, feature requests, or target-page changes, open the Actor in Apify Console and use the Issues or support channels on the Actor page.

Legal Notice

This Actor is intended for legitimate research, directory verification, market analysis, and other lawful data collection from publicly available Avvo pages. Users are responsible for complying with Avvo’s terms of service, applicable laws, privacy requirements, and responsible data-use practices.