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Family Law & Divorce Lawyers in the US Industry Data and Analysis
The Family Law and Divorce Lawyers and Attorneys industry has seen tepid growth recently, influenced by shifting American family dynamics. Divorce rates have been on the decline, putting a damper on revenue growth. However, per capita disposable income has risen, a silver lining that has allowed more individuals to afford expert legal advice, keeping the industry from going belly up. Despite these mixed signals, successful firms adapt to changing conditions to maintain their competitive edge. Ultimately, lawyers and attorneys practicing in family and divorce law are forecast to see revenue grow at a CAGR of 0.3% to total $13.2 billion over the five years to 2024. In 2024, industry revenue is expected to climb an additional 0.7%.External competition for family and divorce law practitioners is on the rise. Billing hours for lawyers continue to increase, pushing potential clients to seek less expensive alternatives. Online filing services present significant competition for traditional family law firms. Additionally, individuals increasingly turn to volunteer lawyers and nonprofit centers to settle matters without hiring experienced operators or going to court. For example, the Collaborative Family Law Center in New York offers divorce-related assistance, and similar centers exist nationwide. These trends are indicative of the growing challenge traditional firms face in maintaining their client base, hampering profitability.
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What's included in this industry analysis
IBISWorld's research coverage on the Family Law & Divorce Lawyers industry in the United States includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2015-2030. The most recent publication was released June 2025.
About this industry
What's this industry report about?
The Family Law & Divorce Lawyers industry in the United States operates under the NAICS industry code OD4814. This industry comprises legal practitioners (i.e. lawyers or attorneys) that specialize in family law. Related terms covered in the Family Law & Divorce Lawyers industry in the United States include statutory law, pro bono and legal permanent residents.
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in Family Law & Divorce Lawyers industry in the United States include Divorce and related issues, Child support and Child custody, visitation and move-away cases.
What companies are included in this industry?
The Family Law & Divorce Lawyers industry in the United States is highly fragmented with no companies holding a market share greater than 5%.
Performance
What's included in the Performance chapter?
The Performance chapter covers detailed analysis, datasets, detailed current performance, sources of volatility and an outlook with forecasts for the Family Law & Divorce Lawyers industry in the United States.
Questions answered in this chapter include what's driving current industry performance, what influences industry volatility, how do successful businesses overcome volatility, what's driving the industry outlook. This analysis is supported with data and statistics on industry revenues, costs, profits, businesses and employees.
Products & Markets
What's included in the Products and Markets chapter?
The Products and Markets chapter covers detailed products and service segmentation and analysis of major markets for the for the Family Law & Divorce Lawyers industry in the United States.
Questions answered in this chapter include how are the industry's products and services performing, what are innovations in industry products and services, what products or services do successful businesses offer and what's influencing demand from the industry's markets. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by product and service segmentation and major markets.
Geographic Breakdown
What's included in the Geographic Breakdown chapter?
The Geographic Breakdown chapter covers detailed analysis and datasets on regional performance of the Family Law & Divorce Lawyers industry in the United States.
Questions answered in this chapter include where are industry businesses located and how do businesses use location to their advantage. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by location.
Competitive Forces
What's included in the Competitive Forces chapter?
The Competitive Forces chapter covers the concentration, barriers to entry and supplier and buyer profiles in the Family Law & Divorce Lawyers industry in the United States. This includes data and statistics on industry market share concentration, barriers to entry, substitute products and buyer & supplier power.
Questions answered in this chapter include what impacts the industry's market share concentration, how do successful businesses handle concentration, what challenges do potential industry entrants face, how can potential entrants overcome barriers to entry, what are substitutes for industry services, how do successful businesses compete with substitutes and what power do buyers and suppliers have over the industry and how do successful businesses manage buyer & supplier power.
Companies
What's included in the Companies chapter?
The Companies chapter covers Key Takeaways, Market Share and Companies in the Family Law & Divorce Lawyers industry in the United States. This includes data and analysis on companies operating in the industry that hold a market share greater than 5%.
Questions answered in this chapter include what companies have a meaningful market share and how each company is performing.
External Environment
What's included in the External Environment chapter?
The External Environment chapter covers Key Takeaways, External Drivers, Regulation & Policy and Assistance in the Family Law & Divorce Lawyers industry in the United States. This includes data and statistics on factors impacting industry revenue such as economic indicators, regulation, policy and assistance programs.
Questions answered in this chapter include what demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the industry, what regulations impact the industry, what assistance is available to this industry.
Financial Benchmarks
What's included in the Financial Benchmarks chapter?
The Financial Benchmarks chapter covers Key Takeaways, Cost Structure, Financial Ratios, Valuation Multiples and Key Ratios in the Family Law & Divorce Lawyers industry in the United States. This includes financial data and statistics on industry performance including key cost inputs, profitability, key financial ratios and enterprise value multiples.
Questions answered in this chapter include what trends impact industry costs and how financial ratios have changed overtime.
Industry Data
What's included in the Industry Data chapter?
The Industry Data chapter includes 10 years of historical data with 5 years of forecast data covering statistics like revenue, industry value add, establishments, enterprises, employment and wages in the Family Law & Divorce Lawyers industry in the United States.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the market size of the Family Law & Divorce Lawyers industry in the United States in 2026?
The market size of the Family Law & Divorce Lawyers industry in the United States is $13.1bn in 2026.
How many businesses are there in the Family Law & Divorce Lawyers industry in the United States in 2025?
There are 56,771 businesses in the Family Law & Divorce Lawyers industry in the United States, which has declined at a CAGR of 0.5 % between 2020 and 2025.
How may import tariffs affect the Family Law & Divorce Lawyers industry in the United States?
The Family Law & Divorce Lawyers industry in the United States is unlikely to be materially impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
How may export tariffs affect the Family Law & Divorce Lawyers industry in the United States?
The Family Law & Divorce Lawyers industry in the United States is unlikely to be materially impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
Has the Family Law & Divorce Lawyers industry in the United States grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Family Law & Divorce Lawyers industry in the United States has been declining at a CAGR of 0.1 % between 2020 and 2025.
What is the forecast growth of the Family Law & Divorce Lawyers industry in the United States over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Family Law & Divorce Lawyers industry in the United States is expected to decline.
What does the Family Law & Divorce Lawyers industry in the United States include?
Providing family law services and Providing divorce law services are part of the Family Law & Divorce Lawyers industry in the United States.
How competitive is the Family Law & Divorce Lawyers industry in the United States?
The level of competition is moderate and steady in the Family Law & Divorce Lawyers industry in the United States.
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