59/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.1★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Business attorney”.
Business Lawyers in Norton, OH: 2026 rankings
20 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 Norton: Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLC, LFR Score 59/100; 4.1★ from 13 Google reviews.
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Most-reviewed: Kirner & Boldt Co., L.P.A., 96 Google reviews at 4.5★, the most of 20 ranked; ranked #8.
Rankings can't be bought. Lawyers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
20 Norton business lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. The median Google rating is 4.5★ across 20 rated law firms.
Top 10 business lawyers in Norton 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 | Notable for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLC | 59 | 4.1★ (13) | Akron, 8 mi away | Top score |
| 2 | Costaras Law | 59 | 5.0★ (27) | Brecksville, 23 mi away | — |
| 3 | Zion Law LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (4) | Copley, 7 mi away | — |
| 4 | Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLC | 56 | 3.5★ (13) | Canton, 17 mi away | — |
| 5 | Edmond J. Mack | 56 | 5.0★ (10) | Canton, 21 mi away | — |
| 6 | Law Offices of Raymond M. Powell | 56 | 4.9★ (77) | Cuyahoga Falls, 10 mi away | — |
| 7 | Maguire Schneckenburger Legal Group, LLC | 53 | 4.5★ (62) | Tallmadge, 12 mi away | — |
| 8 | Kirner & Boldt Co., L.P.A. | 52 | 4.5★ (96) | North Royalton, 23 mi away | Most reviews |
| 9 | Soles Law Offices | 50 | 4.3★ (35) | Canton, 18 mi away | — |
| 10 | Laribee Law, LLP | 50 | 4.7★ (16) | Medina, 14 mi away | — |
All 20 business lawyers in Norton, 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.
#2 Costaras Law
Based in Brecksville, 23 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Business attorney”.
#3 Zion Law LLC
Based in Copley, 7 mi away
57/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Business attorney”.
Based in Canton, 17 mi away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.5★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Business attorney”.
Based in Canton, 21 mi away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Business attorney”.
Based in Cuyahoga Falls, 10 mi away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 77 Google reviews.
Based in Tallmadge, 12 mi away
53/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 62 Google reviews.
Based in North Royalton, 23 mi away
52/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 96 Google reviews, the most in Norton.
Based in Canton, 18 mi away
50/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.3★ from 35 Google reviews.
#10 Laribee Law, LLP
Based in Medina, 14 mi away
50/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
#11 Kerr Legal LTD
Based in Medina, 14 mi away
50/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
#12 MCM Law Ltd
Based in Tallmadge, 13 mi away
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based in Medina, 12 mi away
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.8★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based in Canton, 21 mi away
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
#15 Spatz Law Group
Based in Akron, 9 mi away
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
#16 Fry Law, LLC
Based in Canton, 16 mi away
47/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.1★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based in Canton, 17 mi away
47/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.1★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based in Twinsburg, 22 mi away
46/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based in Canton, 16 mi away
45/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based in Ravenna, 22 mi away
44/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Also serving Norton
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.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bruce May | 4.3★ (22) | In Norton |
| Christopher R. Hunt | 16 mi | |
| Christy Collins, Family Lawyer | 2.5★ (2) | In Norton |
| David R. Kennedy, Probate Lawyer | 4.3★ (6) | In Norton |
| Fred J Haupt | 5.0★ (1) | 16 mi |
| James F Contini II | 16 mi | |
| Jason F. Haupt | 16 mi | |
| John M Tucker | 16 mi | |
| Kallen L. Boyer | 16 mi | |
| Karen S. McQueen | 16 mi | |
| Mack Law Co., LPA | 21 mi | |
| Maistros Legal Services Inc. | 18 mi | |
| Marcus L. Wainwright | 16 mi | |
| Matthew R. Hull | 16 mi | |
| Michael T. Callahan | 16 mi | |
| Ohio Fidelity Title Agency, LLC | 5.0★ (15) | In Norton |
| Sam O Simmerman | 16 mi | |
| Scott G Hastings | 16 mi | |
| Scott M. Zurakowski | 16 mi | |
| TJ Evans | 16 mi |
How we ranked Norton business lawyers
We scored 20 Norton 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 Norton 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 Norton: frequently asked questions
Which business lawyer has the highest LFR Score in Norton?
By LFR Score, the highest-ranked business lawyer in Norton, OH is Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLC with an LFR Score of 59/100. It has 4.1★ from 13 Google reviews. Costaras Law (#2) and Zion Law LLC (#3) follow. We ranked 20 business lawyers on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.
How many business lawyers are there in Norton?
LawFirmsRanked ranks 20 business lawyers serving Norton, OH. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
What Google rating do Norton business lawyers have?
The median Google rating among 20 rated business lawyers in Norton is 4.5★, with a median of 13 reviews. Kirner & Boldt Co., L.P.A. has the most, 96 reviews, and ranks #8. 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 Norton count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Norton 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 Norton, OH 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 Norton, 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 Norton?
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 Norton
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 20 business lawyers serving Norton.
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