How many Spanish-speaking lawyers are there in United States?

We list 17, in 7 cities. That is the number whose working language we can trace to a published source, not the number that exists.

Is Spanish unusual for lawyers in United States?

20% of the 83 lawyers we hold in United States are recorded as working in Spanish. A consular list records the language because the mission publishes it for its own citizens, so the figure reflects who publishes lists, not only who speaks what.

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Spanish-speaking lawyers in United States

17 lawyers in United States who work in Spanish, in 7 cities. New York (5), Los Angeles (4) and Dallas (2) hold 65% of them.

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Showing all 7 cities.

United States17 in 7 cities

Lower Manhattan skyline with One World Trade Center viewed from Governors Island

New YorkUnited States5SpanishOf all lawyers here5 of 2025%

Downtown Los Angeles skyline with snow-capped San Gabriel Mountains in the background

Los AngelesUnited States4SpanishOf all lawyers here4 of 1136%

The Dallas downtown skyline silhouetted against a warm orange and gold dusk sky

DallasUnited States2SpanishOf all lawyers here2 of 367%

Downtown Houston skyscrapers glowing in golden evening light above the green treeline of Buffalo Bayou

HoustonUnited States2SpanishOf all lawyers here2 of 1118%

San Diego downtown skyline seen from Coronado Island with purple flowers in the foreground and San Diego Bay

San DiegoUnited States2SpanishOf all lawyers here2 of 2100%

Downtown Miami skyline viewed from Biscayne Bay under blue sky

MiamiUnited States1SpanishOf all lawyers here1 of 250%

A wide daytime view of Washington D.C. with the Washington Monument and the domed Jefferson Memorial rising above the city

Washington D.C.United States1SpanishOf all lawyers here1 of 425%

Nothing matches that combination.

This page lists every city in United States where a source says a Spanish-speaking lawyer works. If you know a provider that belongs here, tell us and include where the language is stated.

Where these came from

These Spanish-speaking lawyers come from 3 sources, led by a French diplomatic mission (11), an Italian consulate (5) and bmeia.gv.at (1).

Every one of these sits on an official list, published by a body with nothing to sell.

Questions

How many Spanish-speaking lawyers are there in United States?: We list 17, in 7 cities. That is the number whose working language we can trace to a published source, not the number that exists.
Which city has the most?: New York, with 5 of the 17.
Is Spanish unusual for lawyers in United States?: 20% of the 83 lawyers we hold in United States are recorded as working in Spanish. A consular list records the language because the mission publishes it for its own citizens, so the figure reflects who publishes lists, not only who speaks what.