How We Learn the Criminal Defense Market

Building intelligence that gives your criminal defense business an unfair advantage.

Before we execute a single campaign, we build deep intelligence about your market. For criminal defense attorneys, that means understanding your ideal patients, tracking what competitors are doing, and identifying the gaps where you can win.

91%
of people charged with crimes search for attorneys online
Source: FindLaw
10.5M
arrests in the United States annually
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer
68%
of criminal defense inquiries occur outside business hours
Source: Clio Legal Trends Report

Defining Your Ideal Customer

We map exactly who your best criminal defense customers are—demographics, behaviors, pain points, and where they spend time online. This becomes the foundation for every marketing decision.

  • Urgent Decision Timeline
  • Payment Collection Challenges
  • High Advertising Competition

Competitive Intelligence

We research your local criminal defense competitors—their ad strategies, content, positioning, and where they're leaving gaps. You'll know exactly where to differentiate.

  • Track competitor ad campaigns and messaging
  • Analyze their SEO and content strategies
  • Identify underserved audiences and opportunities

Continuous Market Monitoring

The criminal defense market evolves. New competitors emerge. Patient expectations change. Our system continuously monitors so you're never caught off guard.

  • Real-time competitor tracking
  • Industry trend monitoring
  • Audience behavior pattern updates

Real-World Results

See how criminal defense businesses achieve results with Sapt.

DUI Practice Dominance

Firm wants to become the dominant DUI defense provider in their market.

Result

Aggressive SEO targeting all DUI-related keywords plus Google Ads for immediate search capture.

DUI case volume increased 220% within 18 monthsRanked #1 for "DUI lawyer [city]" and related terms

24/7 Intake Implementation

Firm loses 40% of leads to competitors because inquiries come after hours without response.

Result

After-hours answering service plus automated follow-up for all inquiries.

After-hours lead conversion increased from 15% to 55%Overall case volume increased 35%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently asked questions

Implement after-hours answering services or intake teams. At minimum, use auto-responders promising rapid callback. Speed matters enormously—defendants often hire the first attorney they reach.

Yes, for most cases. Criminal defendants are difficult to collect from after cases conclude. Flat fees or substantial retainers protect the firm. Offer payment plans if needed but secure commitments.

Focus messaging on constitutional rights, fair treatment, and everyone deserving representation. Avoid sensationalized case promotion.

Critical—people in crisis need trust signals quickly. Reviews should emphasize communication, responsiveness, and attorney accessibility.

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