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Best criminal defense lawyers by city, according to AI

Every month we ask ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity and 8 more AI assistants for the best criminal defense lawyers in each city we cover, and publish who they name. Here is AI’s #1 pick in each one.

Short answer · September 2026

In Tampa, AI’s #1 criminal defense lawyer is The Brancato Law Firm, P.A.. In Miami, AI’s #1 criminal defense lawyer is Hager & Schwartz, P.A.. In Orlando, AI’s #1 criminal defense lawyer is Moses & Rooth Attorneys at Law. 9 more cities are below.

Updated monthly · next update October 2026 · no business can pay to be listed

AI's #1 criminal defense lawyer in every city

Pick a city for the full ranking, the exact questions we asked, and who moved since last month.

Tampa, FL AI's #1 pickThe Brancato Law Firm, P.A. Named by 5 of 10 AIs Then: Daniel J. Fernandez · Hanlon Law Full ranking (13) Miami, FL AI's #1 pickHager & Schwartz, P.A. Named by 4 of 10 AIs Then: Black Srebnick · Smith & Eulo Law Firm Full ranking (16) Orlando, FL AI's #1 pickMoses & Rooth Attorneys at Law Named by 6 of 10 AIs Then: Ali & Blankner · Leppard Law Full ranking (13) Jacksonville, FL AI's #1 pickMonroe Law, P.A. Named by 5 of 10 AIs Then: First Coast Criminal Defense · Janet E. Johnson, P.A. Full ranking (12) Fort Myers, FL AI's #1 pickScott T. Moorey Named by 5 of 10 AIs Then: Lee Viacava Law Firm · Brian L. Edwards, Esq. Full ranking (20) Sarasota, FL AI's #1 pickHanlon Law Named by 7 of 10 AIs Then: Michael Fayard, Attorney at Law · Erika Valcarcel, Criminal Lawyer, P.A. Full ranking (23) West Palm Beach, FL AI's #1 pickThe Skier Law Firm Named by 6 of 8 AIs Then: Meltzer & Bell, P.A. · Law Offices of Greg Rosenfeld, P.A. Full ranking (9) Los Angeles, CA AI's #1 pickEisner Gorin LLP Named by 6 of 7 AIs Then: Kraut Law Group · Stein & Markus Full ranking (12) San Diego, CA AI's #1 pickSevens Legal Named by 6 of 9 AIs Then: Law Offices of Kerry L. Armstrong · David P. Shapiro Criminal Defense Attorneys Full ranking (14) San Francisco, CA AI's #1 pickAdam Gasner Named by 5 of 10 AIs Then: San Francisco Public Defender's Office · Christopher Morales Full ranking (17) San Jose, CA First ranking coming soon See the questions Sacramento, CA First ranking coming soon See the questions Fresno, CA First ranking coming soon See the questions Bakersfield, CA First ranking coming soon See the questions Anaheim, CA AI's #1 pickSeyb Law Group Named by 3 of 11 AIs Then: Wallin & Klarich · Law Offices of Randy Collins Full ranking (25) Riverside, CA AI's #1 pickBlumenthal Law Offices Named by 5 of 10 AIs Then: Greenberg & Greenberg · Wallin & Klarich Full ranking (14) New York City, NY First ranking coming soon See the questions Long Island, NY First ranking coming soon See the questions Westchester, NY First ranking coming soon See the questions Buffalo, NY First ranking coming soon See the questions Rochester, NY First ranking coming soon See the questions Syracuse, NY First ranking coming soon See the questions Albany, NY First ranking coming soon See the questions Houston, TX First ranking coming soon See the questions Dallas, TX First ranking coming soon See the questions Fort Worth, TX First ranking coming soon See the questions San Antonio, TX First ranking coming soon See the questions Austin, TX First ranking coming soon See the questions El Paso, TX First ranking coming soon See the questions Corpus Christi, TX First ranking coming soon See the questions

How these rankings work

  1. 1We askThe same questions real customers ask — “Who's the best plumber in Tampa?” — go to 12 AI assistants, including ChatGPT, Google's AI, Claude and Gemini.
  2. 2They answerEach assistant names the businesses it recommends. We record every answer and check each name is a real business.
  3. 3We rankThe more assistants that name a business, and the more often, the higher it ranks. It updates every month, and nobody can pay to be on it.
Rankings summarize what the AI assistants answered on a fixed, unbranded question set — they are measurements of AI output, not AI Syndicate's endorsement of any business. Placement cannot be bought. Full detail in the methodology.

Common questions

Who is the best criminal defense lawyer in Tampa, FL, according to AI?

The Brancato Law Firm, P.A., as of September 1, 2026 — named by 5 of 10 AI assistants.

Who is the best criminal defense lawyer in Miami, FL, according to AI?

Hager & Schwartz, P.A., as of September 1, 2026 — named by 4 of 10 AI assistants.

Who is the best criminal defense lawyer in Orlando, FL, according to AI?

Moses & Rooth Attorneys at Law, as of September 1, 2026 — named by 6 of 10 AI assistants.

Who is the best criminal defense lawyer in Jacksonville, FL, according to AI?

Monroe Law, P.A., as of September 1, 2026 — named by 5 of 10 AI assistants.

Who is the best criminal defense lawyer in Fort Myers, FL, according to AI?

Scott T. Moorey, as of September 1, 2026 — named by 5 of 10 AI assistants.

Who is the best criminal defense lawyer in Sarasota, FL, according to AI?

Hanlon Law, as of September 1, 2026 — named by 7 of 10 AI assistants.

Who is the best criminal defense lawyer in West Palm Beach, FL, according to AI?

The Skier Law Firm, as of September 1, 2026 — named by 6 of 8 AI assistants.

Who is the best criminal defense lawyer in Los Angeles, CA, according to AI?

Eisner Gorin LLP, as of September 1, 2026 — named by 6 of 7 AI assistants.

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