61/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 263 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Business attorney”.
Business Lawyers in Baytown, TX: 2026 rankings
26 business lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Highest LFR Score in Baytown: SimpleLawTX, LFR Score 61/100; 4.7★ from 263 Google reviews.
- 2
Open 24 hours (per Google): Matulis Law Firm, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 26.
- 5
Most-reviewed: The Gonzalez Law Group, PLLC, 1,394 Google reviews at 4.4★, the most of 26 ranked; ranked #5.
Rankings can't be bought. Lawyers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
26 Baytown business lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 5 are open 24/7, 6 open Saturdays and 5 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 26 rated law firms.
Top 10 business lawyers in Baytown 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 | SimpleLawTX | 61 | 4.7★ (263) | Houston, 15 mi away | — | Top score |
| 2 | Matulis Law Firm | 53 | 5.0★ (24) | Houston, 15 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Open 24 hours |
| 3 | The Larson Law Office PLLC | 53 | 4.7★ (98) | Houston, 23 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 4 | Your Legacy Legal Care® | 53 | 4.9★ (270) | Houston, 15 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | The Gonzalez Law Group, PLLC | 52 | 4.4★ (1,394) | Houston, 19 mi away | Evenings | Most reviews |
| 6 | HKM Employment Attorneys LLP | 52 | 4.6★ (64) | Houston, 23 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 7 | Holland Global Law | 51 | 4.8★ (35) | Houston, 24 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 8 | ESS Law Partners | 50 | 4.8★ (19) | Houston, 24 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 9 | Waldron & Schneider, PLLC | 49 | 4.7★ (33) | Houston, 12 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Israel Garcia Attorney | 48 | 4.2★ (194) | Houston, 19 mi away | — | — |
All 26 business lawyers in Baytown, 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.
Scores below: based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Based in Houston, 15 mi away
53/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based in Houston, 23 mi away
53/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 98 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.
Based in Houston, 15 mi away
53/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 270 Google reviews.
Based in Houston, 19 mi away
52/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 1,394 Google reviews, the most in Baytown.
Based in Houston, 23 mi away
52/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 64 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based in Houston, 24 mi away
51/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Immigration attorney”.
Based in Houston, 24 mi away
50/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based in Houston, 12 mi away
49/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based in Houston, 19 mi away
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 194 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Immigration attorney”.
Based in Houston, 15 mi away
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based in Houston, 25 mi away
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based in Friendswood, 20 mi away
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based in Alief, 20 mi away
47/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
#15 McKnight & Chee
Based in Houston, 23 mi away
47/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Trial attorney”.
Based in Houston, 23 mi away
47/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based in Houston, 23 mi away
46/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Houston, 24 mi away
46/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based in Houston, 24 mi away
46/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in Pearland, 25 mi away
46/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in Houston, 23 mi away
45/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Insurance attorney”.
Based in Houston, 24 mi away
45/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based in Houston, 23 mi away
44/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based in Houston, 23 mi away
44/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
#25 Heeg Law, PLLC
Based in Houston, 23 mi away
43/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
All 26 business lawyers
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #26, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | LFR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Wright Close Barger & Guzman, LLP | 43 | 4.1★ (7) | 23 mi |
Also serving Baytown
20 more business lawyers within 25 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a practice area we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
How we ranked Baytown business lawyers
We scored 26 Baytown business 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 Baytown 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 business lawyer
- Check the lawyer’s status and any public discipline in the state bar or law society directory.
- Ask how many business 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 for a written estimate or flat fee for a defined piece of work before it starts.
- Meet more than one firm; many offer a short first consultation, sometimes free.
Questions to ask a business 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 of my contracts most need a review?
- Can you work on a flat fee or a monthly retainer?
- 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.
Business lawyers in Baytown: frequently asked questions
Which business lawyer has the highest LFR Score in Baytown?
By LFR Score, the highest-ranked business lawyer in Baytown, TX is SimpleLawTX with an LFR Score of 61/100. It has 4.7★ from 263 Google reviews. Matulis Law Firm (#2) and The Larson Law Office PLLC (#3) follow. We ranked 26 business lawyers on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.
How many business lawyers are there in Baytown?
LawFirmsRanked ranks 26 business lawyers serving Baytown, TX. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which business lawyers in Baytown are open 24/7?
5 ranked business lawyers in Baytown post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Matulis Law Firm (#2), The Larson Law Office PLLC (#3) and HKM Employment Attorneys LLP (#6). Hours come from each law firm's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which business lawyers in Baytown work on weekends?
6 of 26 ranked business lawyers post Saturday hours and 5 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Matulis Law Firm (#2), The Larson Law Office PLLC (#3) and HKM Employment Attorneys LLP (#6). Posted hours are office hours; many firms meet clients by appointment outside them.
What Google rating do Baytown business lawyers have?
The median Google rating among 26 rated business lawyers in Baytown is 4.8★, with a median of 33 reviews. The Gonzalez Law Group, PLLC has the most, 1,394 reviews, and ranks #5. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
How does LawFirmsRanked rank business lawyers?
Each business 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 business lawyers outside Baytown count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Baytown city center, our service radius for business 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 business 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 business lawyers in Baytown, TX charge?
Business lawyers bill hourly for disputes and complex deals and often offer flat fees for company formation, standard contracts or a monthly general counsel arrangement. Lawyers using Clio billed an average of $400 an hour in this area (Clio Legal Trends data, October 2026; all areas $362). Ask for the fee arrangement in writing before you agree.
When should a small business talk to a lawyer?
Common points are choosing a business structure, partner or shareholder agreements, signing a lease or major contract, buying or selling a business, and when a dispute starts. This is general information, not legal advice.
How is this list of business lawyers in Baytown, TX 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 Baytown?
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 Baytown
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 26 business lawyers serving Baytown.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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