Google Searches for Criminal Defense Lawyers Surge at Washington, D.C. With Trump in the White House

Search results for defense attorneys are roughly five times higher in America’s capital than anywhere else in the country.

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The U.S. Capitol hosts many of the leadership offices of members of the U.S. Congress. U.S. Capitol/Google Maps

BRADLEY CORTRIGHT

Published: Feb 12, 2025, 10:31 AM ET
Updated:Feb 12, 2025, 04:33 PM ET

People living and working at Washington, D.C., appear to be very nervous about their potential legal exposure with President Trump back in the White House after the new president campaigned on a message of seeking “retribution” against those he thinks wronged him during the Biden years.

Google Searches for Criminal Defense Lawyers Surge at Washington, D.C. With Trump in the White House

Google Searches for Criminal Defense Lawyers Surge at Washington, D.C. With Trump in the White House

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