Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 442 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.
Divorce And Family Lawyers in Lakewood, CA: 2026 rankings
696 divorce and family lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Highest LFR Score in Lakewood: Progresso Legal Group, P.C., LFR Score 69/100; 4.8★ from 442 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Open 24 hours (per Google): Reel Fathers Rights, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 696.
- 15
Most-reviewed: Yang Law Offices, 304 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 696 ranked after Progresso Legal Group, P.C.; ranked #15.
Rankings can't be bought. Lawyers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
696 Lakewood divorce and family lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 65 are open 24/7, 142 open Saturdays and 95 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.6★ across 696 rated law firms.
Top 10 divorce and family lawyers in Lakewood 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 | Progresso Legal Group, P.C. | 69 | 4.8★ (442) | Los Angeles, 16 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Top score |
| 2 | Reel Fathers Rights | 69 | 4.7★ (191) | Long Beach, 7 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Open 24 hours |
| 3 | The Law Offices of Kyle R. Puro | 67 | 4.7★ (85) | Long Beach, 7 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 4 | JOS Family Law | 67 | 4.7★ (197) | Orange, 16 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 5 | BG Family Law, APC | 66 | 4.9★ (40) | Long Beach, 7 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 6 | RM Law Group, LLP | 66 | 4.9★ (27) | Cerritos, 4 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 7 | Law Offices of Neil Opdahl-Lopez | 66 | 5.0★ (114) | Bloomington, 21 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 8 | Berenji Divorce & Family Law Group | 65 | 4.9★ (71) | Los Angeles, 15 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 9 | Family Law Los Angeles | 65 | 4.5★ (130) | Los Angeles, 15 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 10 | The Sands Law Group, APLC | 65 | 4.4★ (168) | Los Angeles, 15 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
All 696 divorce and family lawyers in Lakewood, 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.
- 69/100LFR Score
Based in Long Beach, 7 mi away
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 191 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.
Based in Long Beach, 7 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 85 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.
Based in Orange, 16 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 197 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.
Based in Long Beach, 7 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.
Based in Cerritos, 4 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.
Based in Bloomington, 21 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 114 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.
Based in Los Angeles, 15 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 71 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.
Based in Los Angeles, 15 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 130 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.
Based in Los Angeles, 15 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 168 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.
Based in Beverly Hills, 22 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 129 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.
Based in Irvine, 20 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 220 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.
Based in Pasadena, 20 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 278 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.
Based in Beverly Hills, 21 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 97 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.
#15 Yang Law Offices
Based in Los Angeles, 15 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 304 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.
#16 Borna Houman Law
Based in Santa Monica, 23 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.
#17 Wade Litigation
Based in Redondo Beach, 14 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.
Based in Newport Beach, 22 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 183 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.
#19 Wade Litigation
Based in Los Angeles, 16 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.
Based in Beverly Hills, 21 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.
Based in Pasadena, 20 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.
Based in Long Beach, 7 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.
Based in Torrance, 13 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 130 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.
Based in Anaheim, 10 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 124 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.
#25 Minyard Morris
Based in Newport Beach, 20 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 245 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.
How we ranked Lakewood divorce and family lawyers
We scored 696 Lakewood 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 Lakewood 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.
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Update log for Lakewood
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 696 divorce and family lawyers serving Lakewood.
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