60/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Business attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Business Lawyers in Green Valley, MD: 2026 rankings
33 business lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Highest LFR Score in Green Valley: Wayne Zell, LFR Score 60/100; 5.0★ from 48 Google reviews.
- 2
Open 24 hours (per Google): Hoyer Law Group – Employment, Whistleblower, & Business Lawyers, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 33.
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Most-reviewed: Ozek Law Firm, 132 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 33 ranked; ranked #6.
Rankings can't be bought. Lawyers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
33 Green Valley business lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 5 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 33 rated law firms.
Top 10 business lawyers in Green Valley 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 | Wayne Zell | 60 | 5.0★ (48) | Reston, 24 mi away | — | Top score |
| 2 | Hoyer Law Group – Employment, Whistleblower, & Business Lawyers | 58 | 5.0★ (10) | Gaithersburg, 13 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Open 24 hours |
| 3 | Scheuerman Law LLC | 58 | 5.0★ (25) | Frederick, 10 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 4 | Fox & Moghul | 57 | 5.0★ (6) | Rockville, 15 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | The Gibbs Law Firm, LLC | 55 | 4.9★ (85) | Rockville, 15 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Ozek Law Firm | 54 | 5.0★ (132) | Bethesda, 25 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 7 | Lusk Law, LLC: Business, Landlord, and Real Estate Lawyers | 54 | 4.5★ (58) | Frederick, 9 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Johnston Business Law Group | 54 | 4.6★ (9) | Frederick, 9 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Marquis Law Group | 54 | 5.0★ (76) | Leesburg, 20 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Sadiq Law Group | 53 | 4.7★ (44) | Gaithersburg, 12 mi away | — | — |
All 33 business lawyers in Green Valley, 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 Gaithersburg, 13 mi away
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Frederick, 10 mi away
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#4 Fox & Moghul
Based in Rockville, 15 mi away
57/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Business attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rockville, 15 mi away
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 85 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bethesda, 25 mi away
54/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 132 Google reviews, the most in Green Valley.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Frederick, 9 mi away
54/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 58 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Frederick, 9 mi away
54/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Leesburg, 20 mi away
54/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 76 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#10 Sadiq Law Group
Based in Gaithersburg, 12 mi away
53/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 44 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Frederick, 12 mi away
53/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Catonsville, 21 mi away
52/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 56 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#13 Coover Law Firm
Based in Columbia, 24 mi away
52/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 90 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Leesburg, 20 mi away
52/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 65 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Leesburg, 20 mi away
52/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 65 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Scaggsville, 24 mi away
52/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 68 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#17 PJI Law, PLC
Based in Leesburg, 19 mi away
51/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rockville, 21 mi away
51/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rockville, 15 mi away
49/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bethesda, 21 mi away
49/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Medical lawyer”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Silver Spring, 25 mi away
49/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.1★ from 91 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#22 Avara Law
Based in Scaggsville, 24 mi away
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Legal services”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#23 Offit Kurman
Based in Frederick, 10 mi away
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#24 Tah Law
Based in Rockville, 19 mi away
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Rockville, 17 mi away
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
All 33 business lawyers
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #33, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | LFR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Valine Law | 47 | 4.2★ (10) | 19 mi |
| 27 | Brown Kiely LLP | 47 | 4.5★ (16) | 25 mi |
| 28 | Hammelman Law | 47 | 5.0★ (9) | 23 mi |
| 29 | Hairston Law, LLC | 46 | 5.0★ (3) | 15 mi |
| 30 | Saltzman Law | 46 | 5.0★ (8) | 24 mi |
| 31 | PM Law | 46 | 5.0★ (5) | 20 mi |
| 32 | The Mundaca Law Firm, LLC | 45 | 5.0★ (3) | 20 mi |
| 33 | Offit Kurman | 44 | 2.5★ (13) | 25 mi |
Also serving Green Valley
17 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.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Andrews & Lawrence Law Group, LLC | 3.5★ (2) | In Green Valley |
| Baylinson Kudysh Greenberg & Helt | In Green Valley | |
| Business Law Associates, LLC | 20 mi | |
| Counsel Joseph PLLC | 19 mi | |
| Craven Law, LLC | 4.4★ (16) | In Green Valley |
| Della Rocca Law LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Frame & Frame Attorneys At Law | 5.0★ (26) | In Green Valley |
| Grant, Riffkin & Strauss, P.C. | 17 mi | |
| Hassanein Law Group | 5.0★ (3) | In Green Valley |
| Iqbal Business Law | 5.0★ (1) | 17 mi |
| Law Office of Michael Antone, LLC | In Green Valley | |
| Law Offices of Stephen H. Ring, P.C. | 17 mi | |
| McCauley Law Offices, P.C. | 24 mi | |
| Policastri Law Firm, LLC | 3.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Seneca Law, PLLC | 5.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
| Sheri A. Mullikin, Attorney at Law | 5.0★ (14) | In Green Valley |
| The Law Office of Brett M. Dieck, LLC | 5.0★ (7) | In Green Valley |
How we ranked Green Valley business lawyers
We scored 33 Green Valley 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 Green Valley 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 Green Valley: frequently asked questions
Which business lawyer has the highest LFR Score in Green Valley?
By LFR Score, the highest-ranked business lawyer in Green Valley, MD is Wayne Zell with an LFR Score of 60/100. It has 5.0★ from 48 Google reviews. Hoyer Law Group – Employment, Whistleblower, & Business Lawyers (#2) and Scheuerman Law LLC (#3) follow. We ranked 33 business lawyers on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.
How many business lawyers are there in Green Valley?
LawFirmsRanked ranks 33 business lawyers serving Green Valley, MD. Another 17 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which business lawyers in Green Valley are open 24/7?
3 ranked business lawyers in Green Valley post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Hoyer Law Group – Employment, Whistleblower, & Business Lawyers (#2), Scheuerman Law LLC (#3) and Albers & Associates (#11). Hours come from each law firm's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which business lawyers in Green Valley work on weekends?
5 of 33 ranked business lawyers post Saturday hours and 3 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Hoyer Law Group – Employment, Whistleblower, & Business Lawyers (#2), Scheuerman Law LLC (#3) and Albers & Associates (#11). Posted hours are office hours; many firms meet clients by appointment outside them.
What Google rating do Green Valley business lawyers have?
The median Google rating among 33 rated business lawyers in Green Valley is 5.0★, with a median of 13 reviews. Ozek Law Firm has the most, 132 reviews, and ranks #6. 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 Green Valley count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Green Valley 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 Green Valley, MD 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 Green Valley, MD 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 Green Valley?
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 Green Valley
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 33 business lawyers serving Green Valley.
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