67/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 169 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Business attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Business Lawyers in Markham, ON: 2026 rankings
94 business lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Highest LFR Score in Markham: Jahanshahi Business Law Firm, LFR Score 67/100; 4.9★ from 169 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 8:30 PM.
- 7
Open 24 hours (per Google): Taman Singh Law- Employment lawyer, Disability lawyer & Severance Lawyer |Brampton, Kleinburg, Nobleton, Bolton|RZCD Law Firm, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #7 of 94.
- 15
Most-reviewed: Shapiro LLP, 450 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 94 ranked; ranked #15.
Rankings can't be bought. Lawyers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
94 Markham business lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 5 are open 24/7, 15 open Saturdays and 7 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 94 rated law firms.
Top 10 business lawyers in Markham 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 | Jahanshahi Business Law Firm | 67 | 4.9★ (169) | East York, 17 km away | Sat · Evenings | Top score |
| 2 | Oziel Law | 61 | 5.0★ (46) | Toronto, 24 km away | — | — |
| 3 | Humber Bay Law | 60 | 4.7★ (80) | Etobicoke, 32 km away | — | — |
| 4 | Mehrabi Law Office | 59 | 4.4★ (25) | North York, 16 km away | — | — |
| 5 | Dorothee Ng, Real Estate and Business Lawyer | 59 | 4.9★ (148) | Richmond Hill, 11 km away | Evenings | — |
| 6 | Wright Business Law | 59 | 5.0★ (20) | Toronto, 26 km away | — | — |
| 7 | Taman Singh Law- Employment lawyer, Disability lawyer & Severance Lawyer |Brampton, Kleinburg, Nobleton, Bolton|RZCD Law Firm | 58 | 5.0★ (161) | Brampton, 33 km away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Open 24 hours |
| 8 | Fortelex Legal | 58 | 5.0★ (44) | Pickering, 15 km away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 9 | Kalfa Law | 58 | 4.9★ (170) | Markham | — | — |
| 10 | Varity Law - Wills & Estate, Real Estate, Business Law | 58 | 4.8★ (19) | Richmond Hill, 10 km away | — | — |
All 94 business lawyers in Markham, 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.
#2 Oziel Law
Based in Toronto, 24 km away
61/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Business attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Etobicoke, 32 km away
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 80 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Business attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in North York, 16 km away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Business attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Richmond Hill, 11 km away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 148 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Toronto, 26 km away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Business attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brampton, 33 km away
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 161 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pickering, 15 km away
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#9 Kalfa Law
Based in Markham
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 170 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Richmond Hill, 10 km away
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Markham
57/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 125 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Scarborough, 16 km away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#13 Ahmed Dharsi LLP
Based in Markham
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 77 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Scarborough, 14 km away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 193 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#15 Shapiro LLP
Based in Willowdale, 15 km away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 450 Google reviews, the most in Markham.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mississauga, 39 km away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 206 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Toronto, 26 km away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Toronto, 26 km away
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in North York, 16 km away
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 141 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Scarborough, 10 km away
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 97 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ajax, 19 km away
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 159 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vaughan, 30 km away
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 63 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#23 ARC Law
Based in Scarborough, 12 km away
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 77 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Immigration attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in North York, 14 km away
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Legal services”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Toronto, 26 km away
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 213 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Business 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 94 ranked business lawyers here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Markham
20 more business lawyers within 40 km that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a practice area we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
How we ranked Markham business lawyers
We scored 94 Markham 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 Markham 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 Markham: frequently asked questions
Which business lawyer has the highest LFR Score in Markham?
By LFR Score, the highest-ranked business lawyer in Markham, ON is Jahanshahi Business Law Firm with an LFR Score of 67/100. It has 4.9★ from 169 Google reviews. It is open Saturdays until 8:30 PM. Oziel Law (#2) and Humber Bay Law (#3) follow. We ranked 94 business lawyers on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.
How many business lawyers are there in Markham?
LawFirmsRanked ranks 94 business lawyers serving Markham, ON. 6 of them are based in Markham; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 40 km are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which business lawyers in Markham are open 24/7?
5 ranked business lawyers in Markham post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Taman Singh Law- Employment lawyer, Disability lawyer & Severance Lawyer |Brampton, Kleinburg, Nobleton, Bolton|RZCD Law Firm (#7), Fortelex Legal (#8) and Costa Law Firm - Family Divorce & Criminal Lawyers in Toronto (#17). Hours come from each law firm's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which business lawyers in Markham work on weekends?
15 of 94 ranked business lawyers post Saturday hours and 7 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Jahanshahi Business Law Firm (#1), Taman Singh Law- Employment lawyer, Disability lawyer & Severance Lawyer |Brampton, Kleinburg, Nobleton, Bolton|RZCD Law Firm (#7) and Fortelex Legal (#8). Posted hours are office hours; many firms meet clients by appointment outside them.
What Google rating do Markham business lawyers have?
The median Google rating among 94 rated business lawyers in Markham is 4.9★, with a median of 36 reviews. Shapiro LLP has the most, 450 reviews, and ranks #15. 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 Markham count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 40 km of the Markham city centre, 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 Markham, ON 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. 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 Markham, ON 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 Markham?
No, but the lawyer must be licensed in your province (or, for federal matters such as immigration, in some province). A local office makes meetings and court appearances easier, so proximity is one of our factors.
Update log for Markham
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 94 business lawyers serving Markham.
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