65/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.
Divorce And Family Lawyers in Canandaigua, NY: 2026 rankings
36 divorce and family lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Highest LFR Score in Canandaigua: Bates Family Law, P.C., LFR Score 65/100; 4.9★ from 55 Google reviews.
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Open 24 hours (per Google): The Colwell Law Group, LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 36.
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Most-reviewed: Duke Law Firm, P.C., 234 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 36 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Lawyers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
36 Canandaigua divorce and family lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 4 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.3★ across 36 rated law firms.
Top 10 divorce and family lawyers in Canandaigua 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 | Bates Family Law, P.C. | 65 | 4.9★ (55) | Canandaigua | — | Top score |
| 2 | Duke Law Firm, P.C. | 62 | 4.9★ (234) | Rochester, 25 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 3 | The Colwell Law Group, LLC | 62 | 4.3★ (16) | Brighton, 15 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Open 24 hours |
| 4 | Wesley Clark & Peshkin | 60 | 4.5★ (143) | Rochester, 21 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | Talk Mediation Centers | 59 | 4.6★ (9) | Canandaigua | — | — |
| 6 | Trotto Law Firm, P.C. | 59 | 4.5★ (73) | Rochester, 22 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Tully Rinckey PLLC | 57 | 4.8★ (127) | Rochester, 20 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 8 | Law Offices of Kristine M. Demo-Vazquez, P.C. | 56 | 4.1★ (38) | Brighton, 21 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Sercu Law | 56 | 4.8★ (83) | Rochester, 20 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 10 | Divorce Yourself | 56 | 4.5★ (25) | Rochester, 22 mi away | — | — |
All 36 divorce and family lawyers in Canandaigua, 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 Rochester, 25 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 234 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.
Based in Brighton, 15 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.
Based in Rochester, 21 mi away
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 143 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.
Based in Canandaigua
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.
Based in Rochester, 22 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 73 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.
Based in Rochester, 20 mi away
57/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 127 Google reviews.
Based in Brighton, 21 mi away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.1★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.
#9 Sercu Law
Based in Rochester, 20 mi away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 83 Google reviews.
#10 Divorce Yourself
Based in Rochester, 22 mi away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.
Based in Rochester, 21 mi away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.
Based in Gates-North Gates, 25 mi away
54/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.
Based in Rochester, 22 mi away
54/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.
Based in Rochester, 22 mi away
54/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.7★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.
Based in Rochester, 24 mi away
54/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.
Based in Rochester, 21 mi away
53/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.1★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.
Based in Rochester, 24 mi away
53/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.5★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.
Based in Rochester, 21 mi away
53/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.
Based in Rochester, 22 mi away
51/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 1.8★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.
#20 Evans Fox LLP
Based in Rochester, 22 mi away
50/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 98 Google reviews.
Based in Rochester, 22 mi away
50/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 72 Google reviews.
#22 Lacy Katzen LLP
Based in Canandaigua
49/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General practice attorney”.
Based in Canandaigua
49/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based in Rochester, 19 mi away
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Elder law attorney”.
Based in Canandaigua
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
All 36 divorce and family lawyers
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #36, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | LFR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Midey, Mirras & Ricci, LLP | 48 | 4.9★ (14) | 16 mi |
| 27 | June Castellano, Esq. | 47 | 4.4★ (15) | 22 mi |
| 28 | Wise Gregory W Atty | 46 | 4.8★ (11) | 25 mi |
| 29 | Trevett Cristo | 46 | 4.1★ (28) | 22 mi |
| 30 | Law Office of Alexander Korotkin, Esq. | 46 | 3.9★ (34) | 21 mi |
| 31 | Law Offices of Maurice Verrillo, P.C. | 45 | 4.0★ (16) | 20 mi |
| 32 | Marino Law Group | 45 | 3.9★ (14) | 20 mi |
| 33 | The Annechino Law Firm | 44 | 3.1★ (15) | 20 mi |
| 34 | Frank Beretta, Attorney At Law | 44 | 2.8★ (11) | 19 mi |
| 35 | Roberta K Feldman | 44 | 3.8★ (6) | 21 mi |
| 36 | Badain & Crowder Resolve Attorney Mediators of Rochester | 44 | 4.1★ (10) | 25 mi |
Also serving Canandaigua
20 more divorce and family 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Burkett Alexandra | 2.5★ (22) | In Canandaigua |
| Cheney Law Firm, PLLC | 3.8★ (26) | In Canandaigua |
| Finger Lakes Attorney PLLC | 5.0★ (3) | In Canandaigua |
| Gosper Robert L | 5.0★ (4) | In Canandaigua |
| John F. McKeown, Attorney at Law | 3.9★ (26) | In Canandaigua |
| John Polimeni, Attorney at Law & Red Jacket Realty | 5.0★ (5) | In Canandaigua |
| Joseph S. Dressner, Esq. | 3.0★ (6) | In Canandaigua |
| Kenyon & Kenyon | 3.5★ (14) | In Canandaigua |
| Kusak Albert S | 4.4★ (14) | In Canandaigua |
| Robinson Legal PLLC | 4.4★ (13) | In Canandaigua |
| Sanders Law, PLLC | 5.0★ (6) | In Canandaigua |
| Stefanie L. Barnes, Esq. | 3.6★ (8) | In Canandaigua |
| Teresa M Pare Law Office | 4.1★ (13) | In Canandaigua |
| The Nicotra Law Firm, PC | 5.0★ (6) | In Canandaigua |
| The Schuppenhauer Law Firm, PC | 4.6★ (27) | In Canandaigua |
| Tiffany M Sorgen Esq | 4.5★ (6) | In Canandaigua |
| Walpole-Lightsey & Jones Law | 3.7★ (3) | In Canandaigua |
| Whitcomb Law Firm, P.C. | 4.4★ (36) | In Canandaigua |
| Zea Proukou PLLC | 4.8★ (19) | In Canandaigua |
| Zimmerman, Tyo, & Snyder | 5.0★ (15) | In Canandaigua |
How we ranked Canandaigua divorce and family lawyers
We scored 36 Canandaigua divorce and family 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 Canandaigua 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 divorce and family lawyer
- Check the lawyer’s status and any public discipline in the state bar or law society directory.
- Ask how many divorce and family 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 how the firm bills phone calls and emails, and how often you will get an itemised bill.
- Meet more than one firm; many offer a short first consultation, sometimes free.
Questions to ask a divorce and family 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?
- How much is the retainer, and what happens when it runs out?
- Do you offer mediation or collaborative divorce?
- 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.
Divorce and family lawyers in Canandaigua: frequently asked questions
Which divorce and family lawyer has the highest LFR Score in Canandaigua?
By LFR Score, the highest-ranked divorce and family lawyer in Canandaigua, NY is Bates Family Law, P.C. with an LFR Score of 65/100. It has 4.9★ from 55 Google reviews. Duke Law Firm, P.C. (#2) and The Colwell Law Group, LLC (#3) follow. We ranked 36 divorce and family lawyers on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.
How many divorce and family lawyers are there in Canandaigua?
LawFirmsRanked ranks 36 divorce and family lawyers serving Canandaigua, NY. 5 of them are based in Canandaigua; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which divorce and family lawyers in Canandaigua are open 24/7?
3 ranked divorce and family lawyers in Canandaigua post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are The Colwell Law Group, LLC (#3), Tully Rinckey PLLC (#7) and Sercu Law (#9). Hours come from each law firm's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which divorce and family lawyers in Canandaigua work on weekends?
4 of 36 ranked divorce and family lawyers post Saturday hours and 3 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are The Colwell Law Group, LLC (#3), Tully Rinckey PLLC (#7) and Sercu Law (#9). Posted hours are office hours; many firms meet clients by appointment outside them.
What Google rating do Canandaigua divorce and family lawyers have?
The median Google rating among 36 rated divorce and family lawyers in Canandaigua is 4.3★, with a median of 15 reviews. Duke Law Firm, P.C. has the most, 234 reviews, and ranks #2. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
How does LawFirmsRanked rank divorce and family lawyers?
Each divorce and family 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 divorce and family lawyers outside Canandaigua count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Canandaigua city center, our service radius for divorce and family 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 divorce and family 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 divorce and family lawyers in Canandaigua, NY charge?
Divorce and family lawyers usually bill by the hour against an upfront retainer. A fee that depends on securing a divorce or on the amount of support is not allowed under ABA Model Rule 1.5(d). Lawyers using Clio billed an average of $357 an hour in this area (Clio Legal Trends data, October 2026; all areas $362). Ask for the fee arrangement in writing before you agree.
Do I need a lawyer for an uncontested divorce?
Not always, but a lawyer can review the agreement on property, support and parenting before you sign it, which is hard to undo later. Many firms offer limited-scope help for this. This is general information, not legal advice.
How is this list of divorce and family lawyers in Canandaigua, NY 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 Canandaigua?
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 Canandaigua
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 36 divorce and family lawyers serving Canandaigua.
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