69/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 244 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.
Divorce And Family Lawyers in Kingston, ON: 2026 rankings
17 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 Kingston: Russell Alexander Collaborative Family Lawyers, LFR Score 69/100; 4.9★ from 244 Google reviews.
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Most-reviewed: Andrew Bala, Family & Estates Lawyer, 91 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 17 ranked after Russell Alexander Collaborative Family Lawyers; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Lawyers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
17 Kingston divorce and family lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. The median Google rating is 4.4★ across 17 rated law firms.
Top 10 divorce and family lawyers in Kingston 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 | Russell Alexander Collaborative Family Lawyers | 69 | 4.9★ (244) | Kingston | Top score |
| 2 | Andrew Bala, Family & Estates Lawyer | 65 | 4.6★ (91) | Kingston | Most reviews |
| 3 | Aaries Family Law | 64 | 4.8★ (45) | Kingston | — |
| 4 | Rorabeck Sowerby Theriault LLP | 60 | 3.4★ (30) | Kingston | — |
| 5 | Ollson Elizabeth I | 60 | 3.8★ (13) | Kingston | — |
| 6 | Andrews Donnelly LLP - Family Law & Estate Litigation | 59 | 4.7★ (66) | Kingston | — |
| 7 | Vincent A Ramsay Law Office | 58 | 3.4★ (5) | Kingston | — |
| 8 | The Cahill Firm | 56 | 4.9★ (73) | Kingston | — |
| 9 | Lucienne MacLauchlan | 54 | 4.3★ (11) | Greater Napanee, 38 km away | — |
| 10 | Templeman LLP | 53 | 4.4★ (28) | Kingston | — |
All 17 divorce and family lawyers in Kingston, 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 Kingston
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 91 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.
Based in Kingston
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.
Based in Kingston
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.4★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.
Based in Kingston
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.8★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.
Based in Kingston
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 66 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based in Kingston
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.
Based in Kingston
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 73 Google reviews.
Based in Greater Napanee, 38 km away
54/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.
#10 Templeman LLP
Based in Kingston
53/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General practice attorney”.
Based in Kingston
53/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in Kingston
53/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.6★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General practice attorney”.
Based in Kingston
52/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.8★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General practice attorney”.
#14 Nelson Kotze LLP
Based in Kingston
51/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based in Kingston
50/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.7★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based in Kingston
50/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.3★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based in Greater Napanee, 37 km away
46/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General practice attorney”.
Also serving Kingston
20 more divorce and family 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.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Aitken Robertson | 4.8★ (145) | In Kingston |
| Barapp Personal Injury Lawyer | 5.0★ (34) | In Kingston |
| Bergeron Clifford Injury Lawyers | 5.0★ (123) | In Kingston |
| Black & Black | 4.2★ (19) | In Kingston |
| BridgePoint Law | 5.0★ (46) | In Kingston |
| Crowe J David | 5.0★ (20) | In Kingston |
| Cunningham Swan Carty Little & Bonham LLP | 4.3★ (54) | In Kingston |
| Haider Law | 5.0★ (26) | In Kingston |
| Hodgson Sinnett Law Firm | 4.1★ (27) | In Kingston |
| Jack W. Chong | 4.2★ (27) | In Kingston |
| Lou Vadala | 4.5★ (66) | In Kingston |
| McCullough Peter S | 3.9★ (26) | In Kingston |
| Morley Law Office | 4.5★ (32) | In Kingston |
| Queen's Legal Aid | 4.2★ (44) | In Kingston |
| Real Estate Lawyers Kingston Ontario | Real Estate Lawyers.ca LLP | 4.6★ (28) | In Kingston |
| Tarnowecky Law Professional Corporation | 4.6★ (141) | In Kingston |
| Tekenos-Levy Law | 5.0★ (80) | In Kingston |
| Van Dyke Law - Personal Injury Lawyer Kingston | 3.8★ (43) | In Kingston |
| Viner, Kennedy, Frederick, Allan & Tobias LLP | Lawyers | 4.5★ (23) | In Kingston |
| Zap Stephen L | 4.1★ (25) | In Kingston |
How we ranked Kingston divorce and family lawyers
We scored 17 Kingston 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 Kingston 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 Kingston: frequently asked questions
Which divorce and family lawyer has the highest LFR Score in Kingston?
By LFR Score, the highest-ranked divorce and family lawyer in Kingston, ON is Russell Alexander Collaborative Family Lawyers with an LFR Score of 69/100. It has 4.9★ from 244 Google reviews. Andrew Bala, Family & Estates Lawyer (#2) and Aaries Family Law (#3) follow. We ranked 17 divorce and family lawyers on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.
How many divorce and family lawyers are there in Kingston?
LawFirmsRanked ranks 17 divorce and family lawyers serving Kingston, ON. 15 of them are based in Kingston; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 40 km are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
What Google rating do Kingston divorce and family lawyers have?
The median Google rating among 17 rated divorce and family lawyers in Kingston is 4.4★, with a median of 20 reviews. Russell Alexander Collaborative Family Lawyers has the most, 244 reviews, and ranks #1. 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 Kingston count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 40 km of the Kingston city centre, 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 Kingston, ON charge?
Family lawyers usually bill by the hour against an upfront retainer; some offer fixed fees for uncontested or limited-scope work. Ask for the fee arrangement in writing before you agree.
Do I need a lawyer for an uncontested divorce?
Not always: divorce is granted under the federal Divorce Act, and courts accept joint applications. A lawyer can still review the agreement on property, support and parenting before you sign it. This is general information, not legal advice.
How is this list of divorce and family lawyers in Kingston, 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 Kingston?
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 Kingston
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 17 divorce and family lawyers serving Kingston.
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