68/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 703 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Bankruptcy Lawyers in Painesville, OH: 2026 rankings
72 bankruptcy lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Highest LFR Score in Painesville: Fairmax Law , a Debt Relief Law Firm, LFR Score 68/100; 4.7★ from 703 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Open 24 hours (per Google): Amourgis & Associates, Attorneys at Law, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 72.
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Most-reviewed: Jesse M. Knevel Co. LPA, 285 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 72 ranked after Fairmax Law , a Debt Relief Law Firm; ranked #7.
Rankings can't be bought. Lawyers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
72 Painesville bankruptcy lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 6 are open 24/7, 20 open Saturdays and 12 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.6★ across 72 rated law firms.
Top 10 bankruptcy lawyers in Painesville at a glance
Ranked by our published LFR Score from public data, not by payment; a rank is not an endorsement or a prediction of results.
| Rank | Business | LFR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Notable for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fairmax Law , a Debt Relief Law Firm | 68 | 4.7★ (703) | Brecksville, 31 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Top score |
| 2 | Amourgis & Associates, Attorneys at Law | 65 | 4.5★ (232) | Cleveland, 28 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Open 24 hours |
| 3 | Benson Law Firm | 65 | 4.8★ (85) | Cleveland, 27 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 4 | Cozmyk Law Offices | 65 | 4.7★ (130) | Brecksville, 31 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 5 | Van Ness Law, Ltd | 63 | 4.9★ (152) | Mayfield Heights, 18 mi away | Evenings | — |
| 6 | Cocirteu Law Firm | 62 | 5.0★ (74) | Beachwood, 22 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | Jesse M. Knevel Co. LPA | 62 | 5.0★ (285) | Parma, 33 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 8 | Law Office of Barbara Quinn Smith | 62 | 4.5★ (25) | Mentor, 4 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Axelrod & Hellier Law Offices | 62 | 4.7★ (67) | Mentor, 7 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | CLE Bankruptcy | 61 | 5.0★ (98) | Cleveland, 28 mi away | — | — |
All 72 bankruptcy lawyers in Painesville, in rank order
Ordered by LFR Score, a 0–100 score from nine published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked by our published LFR Score from public data, not by payment; a rank is not an endorsement or a prediction of results.
Based in Cleveland, 28 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 232 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cleveland, 27 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 85 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brecksville, 31 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 130 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mayfield Heights, 18 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 152 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Beachwood, 22 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 74 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Parma, 33 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 285 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mentor, 4 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Mentor, 7 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 67 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#10 CLE Bankruptcy
Based in Cleveland, 28 mi away
61/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 98 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mentor, 6 mi away
61/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cleveland, 29 mi away
61/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cleveland, 28 mi away
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Parma, 32 mi away
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 68 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
#15 Borders Law, LLC
Based in Beachwood, 22 mi away
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Beachwood, 23 mi away
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mentor, 6 mi away
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cleveland, 28 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.1★ from 154 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lakewood, 35 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 114 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#20 Landow Law Firm
Based in Euclid, 17 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Westlake, 38 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 137 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#22 Paolucci Law
Based in Stow, 40 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 179 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#23 Benson Law Firm
Based in Cleveland Heights, 23 mi away
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#24 Kasunic & Weeks
Based in Willoughby, 9 mi away
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Garfield Heights, 29 mi away
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Bankruptcy lawyers ranked #26 to #50
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 72 ranked bankruptcy lawyers here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Painesville
20 more bankruptcy lawyers within 40 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a practice area we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Anna Parise - Dworken & Bernstein Co., LPA | 2.0★ (12) | In Painesville |
| Charles V. Longo & Associates, Attorneys | 3.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Ciotola Law | 5.0★ (1) | In Painesville |
| Dworken & Bernstein Co, L.P.A. | 4.3★ (76) | In Painesville |
| Elite Financial Enterprise, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Erik Walter -- Dworken & Bernstein Co., L.P.A. | 5.0★ (5) | In Painesville |
| Fairmax Law , a Debt Relief Law Firm | 5.0★ (2) | 27 mi |
| Guy E. Tweed II, Attorney At Law | 5.0★ (2) | 31 mi |
| HV Legal | 4.9★ (37) | In Painesville |
| J.W. Krueger Law, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| James Lyons Attorney At Law | 5.0★ (1) | In Painesville |
| Kenneth Cahill - Dworken & Bernstein Co., L.P.A. | 3.5★ (2) | In Painesville |
| Nelson Sweet & Hurley | 5.0★ (3) | In Painesville |
| Painesville Abogado | 5.0★ (21) | In Painesville |
| Patrice Denman Co LPA | 3.1★ (90) | In Painesville |
| Stein Sheldon | In Painesville | |
| Stein Sheldon | 3.5★ (2) | 28 mi |
| Sus Abogados Latinos | 4.5★ (62) | In Painesville |
| Tax Workout Group | 5.0★ (2) | 28 mi |
| Ziegler Metzger LLP | In Painesville |
How we ranked Painesville bankruptcy lawyers
We scored 72 Painesville bankruptcy lawyers on nine factors, weighted as shown. A law firm is ranked when its practice area is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A law firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed November 9, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Attorney advertising businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Painesville data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Bar status | 10% | An active bar or law society record matched to a lawyer at the firm (not measured until a record source is loaded) | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed firm on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly office hours, Saturday, Sunday, and phones answered 24/7 | Measured |
| Practice focus | 15% | How clearly the firm practises this area (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | An office in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The firm has claimed its Law Firms Ranked profile (free and paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Law Firms Ranked reviews | 10% | Verified client reviews collected by Law Firms Ranked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |
How to choose a bankruptcy lawyer
- Check the lawyer’s status and any public discipline in the state bar or law society directory.
- Ask how many bankruptcy law matters the lawyer handles each year, and who at the firm will do the work.
- Get the fee arrangement in writing: hourly, flat or contingency, and which costs are charged on top.
- Ask how and how often the firm will update you, and how fast it answers calls and emails.
- Read recent reviews for how the firm communicated and billed, not only for outcomes.
- Ask whether the lawyer, not only staff, will review your forms and go with you to the meeting of creditors.
- Meet more than one firm; many offer a short first consultation, sometimes free.
Questions to ask a bankruptcy lawyer
- How would you approach a matter like mine, and what are the realistic options?
- How do you charge, and what will the total likely cost?
- Who will be my main contact, and how quickly do you reply?
- Which chapter fits my situation, and why?
- Which of my property is exempt?
- Is there any conflict of interest that would stop you representing me?
Terms explained
- Contingency fee
- A fee that is a share of the money recovered, paid only if there is a recovery. Common in injury cases; not allowed for criminal defense or for securing a divorce.
- Retainer
- Money paid up front and held in a trust account, which the lawyer draws on as fees are earned.
- Flat fee
- One set price for a defined piece of work, such as a will or an uncontested matter.
- Limited-scope representation
- Paying a lawyer for part of a matter only, such as reviewing documents or coaching for one hearing (also called unbundled services).
- Statute of limitations
- The deadline to file a lawsuit or charge. It differs by state or province and by type of claim.
- Good standing
- A lawyer’s status as active and eligible to practise with a state bar or law society.
- Law society
- The body that licenses and disciplines lawyers in a Canadian province or territory.
- Board certification
- Recognition in a field of law by a state program or an organisation accredited for that purpose. Lawyers may only claim it when they hold it, naming the certifying body.
- Attorney–client privilege
- The rule that keeps confidential communications between a client and lawyer, made for legal advice, out of court.
- Conflict check
- The search a firm runs before taking a matter to make sure it does not represent someone on the other side.
- Pro bono
- Legal work done for free, usually for people who cannot afford a lawyer.
- Legal aid
- Publicly funded legal help for people with low incomes, through legal aid offices, public defenders or provincial legal aid plans.
Bankruptcy lawyers in Painesville: frequently asked questions
Which bankruptcy lawyer has the highest LFR Score in Painesville?
By LFR Score, the highest-ranked bankruptcy lawyer in Painesville, OH is Fairmax Law , a Debt Relief Law Firm with an LFR Score of 68/100. It has 4.7★ from 703 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Amourgis & Associates, Attorneys at Law (#2) and Benson Law Firm (#3) follow. We ranked 72 bankruptcy lawyers on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.
How many bankruptcy lawyers are there in Painesville?
LawFirmsRanked ranks 72 bankruptcy lawyers serving Painesville, OH. 1 of them is based in Painesville; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 40 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which bankruptcy lawyers in Painesville are open 24/7?
6 ranked bankruptcy lawyers in Painesville post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Fairmax Law , a Debt Relief Law Firm (#1), Amourgis & Associates, Attorneys at Law (#2) and Benson Law Firm (#3). Hours come from each law firm's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which bankruptcy lawyers in Painesville work on weekends?
20 of 72 ranked bankruptcy lawyers post Saturday hours and 12 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Fairmax Law , a Debt Relief Law Firm (#1), Amourgis & Associates, Attorneys at Law (#2) and Benson Law Firm (#3). Posted hours are office hours; many firms meet clients by appointment outside them.
What Google rating do Painesville bankruptcy lawyers have?
The median Google rating among 72 rated bankruptcy lawyers in Painesville is 4.6★, with a median of 18 reviews. Fairmax Law , a Debt Relief Law Firm has the most, 703 reviews, and ranks #1. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
How does LawFirmsRanked rank bankruptcy lawyers?
Each bankruptcy lawyer gets a 0–100 LFR Score from nine published factors, led by reputation (25%), practice focus (15%), review volume (10%) and recency (10%). A law firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only law firms with a confirmed practice area and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Do bankruptcy lawyers outside Painesville count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the Painesville city center, our service radius for bankruptcy lawyers. Each listing shows where the law firm is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the LFR Score, so a nearby law firm gets a small edge.
Can bankruptcy lawyers pay to rank higher on LawFirmsRanked?
No. The LFR Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured law firms may appear above the list, labelled Attorney advertising and showing their honest rank.
How do bankruptcy lawyers in Painesville, OH charge?
Consumer bankruptcy lawyers usually charge a flat fee for Chapter 7; Chapter 13 fees are often paid partly through the repayment plan and are reviewed by the court. Under federal law they must give you written disclosures and a written contract (11 U.S.C. §§526–528). Lawyers using Clio billed an average of $481 an hour in this area (Clio Legal Trends data, October 2026; all areas $362). Ask for the fee arrangement in writing before you agree.
What is the difference between Chapter 7 and Chapter 13?
Chapter 7 sells non-exempt property to pay creditors and usually ends in a few months; Chapter 13 keeps your property under a three- to five-year repayment plan. Income and assets decide which you can use. This is general information, not legal advice.
How is this list of bankruptcy lawyers in Painesville, OH ranked?
By LFR Score only, from public data on reviews, practice focus, office location and hours. Firms labelled “Attorney advertising” paid for that placement; payment never changes a rank, and a rank is not an endorsement.
Does a lawyer need an office in Painesville?
No, but the lawyer must be licensed in your state (or, for federal matters such as immigration, in some state). A local office makes meetings and court appearances easier, so proximity is one of our factors.
Update log for Painesville
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 72 bankruptcy lawyers serving Painesville.
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