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Divorce And Family Lawyers in Waynesboro, PA: 2026 rankings

28 divorce and family lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Highest LFR Score in Waynesboro: Antietam Law Group, LFR Score 61/100; 4.4★ from 44 Google reviews.

  2. 16

    Open 24 hours (per Google): David W. Rahauser Attorney At Law, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #16 of 28.

  3. 8

    Most-reviewed: Mooney Law, 107 Google reviews at 4.4★, the most of 28 ranked; ranked #8.

Rankings can't be bought. Lawyers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

28 Waynesboro divorce and family lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 2 open Saturdays and 1 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.2★ across 28 rated law firms.

Top 10 divorce and family lawyers in Waynesboro 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.

Top 10 divorce and family lawyers in Waynesboro at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inNotable for
1Antietam Law Group614.4★ (44)Hagerstown, 11 mi awayTop score
2Lewis C. Metzner594.1★ (9)Hagerstown, 11 mi away—
3Law Offices of Jeffrey S. Evans593.1★ (17)Waynesboro—
4Lisa Shank Poole, Esquire562.0★ (5)Hagerstown, 11 mi away—
5Kaminski, Hawbaker & Salawage, P.C.552.5★ (15)Chambersburg, 13 mi away—
6Michael Finucane Law Office543.7★ (6)Chambersburg, 13 mi away—
7The Custody Place543.4★ (32)Frederick, 24 mi away—
8Mooney Law534.4★ (107)Chambersburg, 13 mi awayMost reviews
9Sentelle Law, LLC525.0★ (98)Frederick, 25 mi away—
10Gibson Law Office, LLC524.6★ (55)Hagerstown, 11 mi away—

All 28 divorce and family lawyers in Waynesboro, 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.

  1. Ranked #1 in Waynesboro

    Based in Hagerstown, 11 mi away

    61/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.4★ from 44 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–4:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    134 W Washington St #2a, Hagerstown, MD 21740
  2. Based in Hagerstown, 11 mi away

    59/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.1★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.

    Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 4.1★ from 9 Google reviews
    Address
    20 W Washington St, Hagerstown, MD 21740
  3. Based in Hagerstown, 11 mi away

    56/100LFR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 2.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.

    Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 2.0★ from 5 Google reviews
    Address
    117 S Potomac St, Hagerstown, MD 21740
  4. Based in Chambersburg, 13 mi away

    54/100LFR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.7★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 3.7★ from 6 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    550 Cleveland Ave, Chambersburg, PA 17201
  5. Based in Frederick, 24 mi away

    54/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.4★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 3.4★ from 32 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 9:15 AM–4 PM · Fri 9 AM–12 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1305 Baker Pl E, Frederick, MD 21702
  6. Based in Chambersburg, 13 mi away

    53/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 107 Google reviews, the most in Waynesboro.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.4★ from 107 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8 AM–5 PM · Fri 8 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    80 N 2nd St, Chambersburg, PA 17201
  7. Based in Frederick, 25 mi away

    52/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 98 Google reviews.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 98 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 9 AM–5 PM · Fri 9 AM–1 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    913 Walnut St, Frederick, MD 21703
  8. Based in Hagerstown, 11 mi away

    52/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 55 Google reviews.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.6★ from 55 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    111 N Potomac St, Hagerstown, MD 21740
  9. Based in Chambersburg, 13 mi away

    52/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 49 Google reviews.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.7★ from 49 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    261 Lincoln Way E, Chambersburg, PA 17201
  10. Based in Frederick, 23 mi away

    52/100LFR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.4★ from 5 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–4:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    110 Thomas Johnson Dr Ste 160, Frederick, MD 21702
  11. Based in Chambersburg, 13 mi away

    50/100LFR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.2★ from 48 Google reviews.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.2★ from 48 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–4:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    247 Lincoln Way E, Chambersburg, PA 17201
  12. Based in Hagerstown, 11 mi away

    50/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.0★ from 45 Google reviews.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.0★ from 45 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    111 W Washington St, Hagerstown, MD 21740
  13. Based in Hagerstown, 11 mi away

    50/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.1★ from 33 Google reviews.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.1★ from 33 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8 AM–4:30 PM · Fri 8 AM–3:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    20 W Washington St #402, Hagerstown, MD 21740
  14. Based in Frederick, 22 mi away

    48/100LFR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
  15. Based in Hagerstown, 11 mi away

    48/100LFR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General practice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 14 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–12 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    28 W Washington St 3rd floor, Hagerstown, MD 21740
  16. Based in Green Valley, 21 mi away

    46/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.4★ from 16 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
  17. Based in Hagerstown, 5 mi away

    46/100LFR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    21310 Leiters Mill Rd, Hagerstown, MD 21742
  18. Based in Frederick, 23 mi away

    45/100LFR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.8★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 3.8★ from 26 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–4:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    110 Thomas Johnson Dr Suite 460, Frederick, MD 21702

All 28 divorce and family lawyers

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #28, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.

divorce and family lawyers in Waynesboro, ranks 26 to 28
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Law Offices of Stephen A. Glessner441.8★ (5)11 mi
27J. Gregory Hannigan Attorney at Law442.3★ (3)11 mi
28Barkley & Kennedy Chartered415.0★ (3)25 mi

Also serving Waynesboro

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.

Unranked divorce and family lawyers serving Waynesboro
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
B Andrew Bright Chartered5.0★ (2)11 mi
Barkdoll3.4★ (5)In Waynesboro
Coover & Associates5.0★ (2)13 mi
Deborah K. Hoff4.1★ (15)In Waynesboro
DSS Law3.7★ (3)In Waynesboro
Franklin County Bar Association4.0★ (1)13 mi
Franklin County Master-Divorce13 mi
John L Thompson Jr Attorney At Law22 mi
Johnson Tyrone G5.0★ (2)13 mi
Kornfield & Benchoff5.0★ (6)In Waynesboro
Kulla Barkdoll Ullman Painter3.9★ (26)In Waynesboro
Maxwell Law Offices5.0★ (1)In Waynesboro
Maxwell Sipe Law Offices LLCIn Waynesboro
Misner Timothy4.2★ (6)In Waynesboro
Mooney LawIn Waynesboro
Mooney Law10 mi
Murphy & Childers, P.C.4.8★ (35)In Waynesboro
Piatt Law1.9★ (7)In Waynesboro
Sommer & O'Donnell - Attorneys at Law13 mi
Wise Family Law Group3.0★ (2)24 mi

How we ranked Waynesboro divorce and family lawyers

We scored 28 Waynesboro 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

LFR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Waynesboro data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Bar status10%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 volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed firm on the listMeasured
Recency10%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly office hours, Saturday, Sunday, and phones answered 24/7Measured
Practice focus15%How clearly the firm practises this area (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%An office in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The firm has claimed its Law Firms Ranked profile (free and paid earn the same)Measured
Law Firms Ranked reviews10%Verified client reviews collected by Law Firms Ranked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

How to choose a divorce and family lawyer

  1. Check the lawyer’s status and any public discipline in the state bar or law society directory.
  2. Ask how many divorce and family law matters the lawyer handles each year, and who at the firm will do the work.
  3. Get the fee arrangement in writing: hourly, flat or contingency, and which costs are charged on top.
  4. Ask how and how often the firm will update you, and how fast it answers calls and emails.
  5. Read recent reviews for how the firm communicated and billed, not only for outcomes.
  6. Ask how the firm bills phone calls and emails, and how often you will get an itemised bill.
  7. 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 Waynesboro: frequently asked questions

Which divorce and family lawyer has the highest LFR Score in Waynesboro?

By LFR Score, the highest-ranked divorce and family lawyer in Waynesboro, PA is Antietam Law Group with an LFR Score of 61/100. It has 4.4★ from 44 Google reviews. Lewis C. Metzner (#2) and Law Offices of Jeffrey S. Evans (#3) follow. We ranked 28 divorce and family lawyers on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.

How many divorce and family lawyers are there in Waynesboro?

LawFirmsRanked ranks 28 divorce and family lawyers serving Waynesboro, PA. 1 of them is based in Waynesboro; 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 Waynesboro are open 24/7?

2 ranked divorce and family lawyers in Waynesboro post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are David W. Rahauser Attorney At Law (#16) and Albers & Associates (#19). Hours come from each law firm's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.

Which divorce and family lawyers in Waynesboro work on weekends?

2 of 28 ranked divorce and family lawyers post Saturday hours and 1 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are David W. Rahauser Attorney At Law (#16) and Albers & Associates (#19). Posted hours are office hours; many firms meet clients by appointment outside them.

What Google rating do Waynesboro divorce and family lawyers have?

The median Google rating among 28 rated divorce and family lawyers in Waynesboro is 4.2★, with a median of 16 reviews. Mooney Law has the most, 107 reviews, and ranks #8. 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 Waynesboro count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Waynesboro 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 Waynesboro, PA 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 Waynesboro, PA 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 Waynesboro?

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 Waynesboro

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 28 divorce and family lawyers serving Waynesboro.