64/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Employment Lawyers in Abbotsford, BC: 2026 rankings
50 employment lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Highest LFR Score in Abbotsford: Chris Drinovz, LFR Score 64/100; 4.8★ from 28 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 5 PM.
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Most-reviewed: RDM Lawyers LLP, 337 Google reviews at 4.5★, the most of 50 ranked; ranked #8.
Rankings can't be bought. Lawyers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
50 Abbotsford employment lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 2 open Saturdays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 50 rated law firms.
Top 10 employment lawyers in Abbotsford 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 | Chris Drinovz | 64 | 4.8★ (28) | Abbotsford | Sat | Top score |
| 2 | Inlet Employment Law | 61 | 4.8★ (102) | Port Moody, 49 km away | — | — |
| 3 | Chris Drinovz - Employment Lawyer | 61 | 5.0★ (17) | Langley, 32 km away | Sat | — |
| 4 | Allen Law Firm | 60 | 4.6★ (60) | Bellingham, 38 km away | — | — |
| 5 | Valley Law Group LLP | 59 | 3.4★ (14) | Abbotsford | — | — |
| 6 | Chris Drinovz - Employment Lawyer | 59 | 5.0★ (30) | Surrey, 45 km away | — | — |
| 7 | Kent Employment Law (Surrey) | 58 | 4.8★ (33) | Surrey, 45 km away | — | — |
| 8 | RDM Lawyers LLP | 58 | 4.5★ (337) | Abbotsford | — | Most reviews |
| 9 | Forte Workplace Law | 57 | 4.9★ (103) | Surrey, 40 km away | — | — |
| 10 | Anita Atwal Law Corporation | 57 | 5.0★ (3) | Surrey, 40 km away | — | — |
All 50 employment lawyers in Abbotsford, 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.
Based in Port Moody, 49 km away
61/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 102 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Langley, 32 km away
61/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bellingham, 38 km away
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Labor relations attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Abbotsford
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.4★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Surrey, 45 km away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Surrey, 45 km away
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Abbotsford
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 337 Google reviews, the most in Abbotsford.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Surrey, 40 km away
57/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 103 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Surrey, 40 km away
57/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Vancouver, 63 km away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Surrey, 40 km away
53/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 194 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Surrey, 45 km away
53/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 236 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Surrey, 42 km away
53/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 148 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Abbotsford
53/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Burnaby, 59 km away
53/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Surrey, 41 km away
53/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 106 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lynden, 17 km away
52/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#19 YLaw
Based in Langley, 32 km away
52/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 66 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#20 Patten Thornton
Based in Chilliwack, 25 km away
52/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.1★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General practice attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Mission, 9 km away
52/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Surrey, 46 km away
52/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 85 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#23 Just Law Corp
Based in Abbotsford
52/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.4★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
#24 ATAC LAW Corp.
Based in Burnaby, 58 km away
51/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 183 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chilliwack, 23 km away
51/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
All 50 employment lawyers
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | LFR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Baker Newby LLP | 50 | 3.8★ (17) | In Abbotsford |
| 27 | Jaswal & Krueger Criminal Defence Lawyers | 50 | 4.5★ (86) | 46 km |
| 28 | BTM Lawyers | 50 | 4.5★ (93) | 47 km |
| 29 | Labour Rights Law | 50 | 4.6★ (71) | 47 km |
| 30 | CBM Lawyers | 50 | 4.1★ (64) | 26 km |
| 31 | Buckley Hogan Law Office | 50 | 4.4★ (80) | 46 km |
| 32 | Magnus Law | 50 | 4.4★ (33) | 30 km |
| 33 | HHBG Lawyers - Employment Justice | 50 | 4.6★ (39) | 40 km |
| 34 | Baker Newby LLP | 49 | 3.8★ (55) | 25 km |
| 35 | Simpson, Thomas & Associates | 49 | 4.6★ (39) | 45 km |
| 36 | Sorensen Truong LLP - Langley | 49 | 4.8★ (16) | 33 km |
| 37 | FV Employment & Injury Law | 48 | 4.0★ (4) | 26 km |
| 38 | Payne & Associates | 48 | 4.2★ (30) | 44 km |
| 39 | Taylor & Blair LLP | 47 | 5.0★ (8) | 32 km |
| 40 | Lindsay Kenney LLP - Langley | 47 | 3.6★ (34) | 32 km |
| 41 | Campbell Redmond — Law Firm in Surrey, BC | 47 | 4.9★ (13) | 42 km |
| 42 | Taylor & Blair LLP | 46 | 4.6★ (12) | 47 km |
| 43 | Wolf & Lee, LLP | 46 | 5.0★ (5) | 38 km |
| 44 | Mumford Law Firm PLLC | 46 | 4.8★ (4) | 37 km |
| 45 | Pathfinder Law | 46 | 5.0★ (3) | 32 km |
| 46 | Taylor & Blair LLP | 45 | 5.0★ (5) | 44 km |
| 47 | Taylor & Blair LLP | 45 | 5.0★ (7) | 53 km |
| 48 | Cohen Buchan Edwards LLP | 45 | 3.9★ (17) | 61 km |
| 49 | Gonzalez Law Corporation | 45 | 5.0★ (6) | 52 km |
| 50 | Henderson Law Group | 43 | 4.8★ (5) | 62 km |
Also serving Abbotsford
20 more employment lawyers within 64 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Albert & Co. Law LLP | 5.0★ (22) | In Abbotsford |
| ALG Lawyers | 4.7★ (122) | In Abbotsford |
| Ambassador Law Corporation | 4.6★ (194) | In Abbotsford |
| Bronson Jones Gray & Company, LLP | 4.3★ (41) | In Abbotsford |
| Consultant Plus Immigration Ltd | 4.6★ (85) | In Abbotsford |
| Dhanu Dhaliwal Law Group | 4.7★ (157) | In Abbotsford |
| JLB Immigration Ltd | 5.0★ (27) | In Abbotsford |
| Kahlon Law Office | 2.8★ (60) | In Abbotsford |
| Kaler Law | 5.0★ (246) | In Abbotsford |
| Kirti Law Corporation (previously Summit Law Office) | 4.3★ (47) | In Abbotsford |
| KSW Lawyers | Abbotsford Law Firm | 4.8★ (72) | In Abbotsford |
| Lawgical Law Corporation | 4.8★ (136) | In Abbotsford |
| Liberty Law Corporation | 3.5★ (63) | In Abbotsford |
| Ng Sidhu Law | Abbotsford ICBC & Personal Injury Lawyer | 5.0★ (38) | In Abbotsford |
| Pathfinder Law | 5.0★ (37) | In Abbotsford |
| SGK Law | 4.7★ (35) | In Abbotsford |
| Snowdon & Terepocki LLP | 4.5★ (45) | In Abbotsford |
| Venus Law Corporation, Lawyer and Notary Services | 4.6★ (56) | In Abbotsford |
| Vickers Law Group | 5.0★ (37) | In Abbotsford |
| Zacharias McCann LLP | 4.9★ (133) | In Abbotsford |
How we ranked Abbotsford employment lawyers
We scored 50 Abbotsford employment 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 Abbotsford 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 an employment lawyer
- Check the lawyer’s status and any public discipline in the state bar or law society directory.
- Ask how many employment 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 whether the firm represents employees, employers or both, and whether that creates a conflict for your matter.
- Meet more than one firm; many offer a short first consultation, sometimes free.
Questions to ask an employment 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?
- Do you represent employees, employers or both?
- What could I recover, and what would it cost me?
- 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.
Employment lawyers in Abbotsford: frequently asked questions
Which employment lawyer has the highest LFR Score in Abbotsford?
By LFR Score, the highest-ranked employment lawyer in Abbotsford, BC is Chris Drinovz with an LFR Score of 64/100. It has 4.8★ from 28 Google reviews. It is open Saturdays until 5 PM. Inlet Employment Law (#2) and Chris Drinovz - Employment Lawyer (#3) follow. We ranked 50 employment lawyers on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.
How many employment lawyers are there in Abbotsford?
LawFirmsRanked ranks 50 employment lawyers serving Abbotsford, BC. 6 of them are based in Abbotsford; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 64 km are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which employment lawyers in Abbotsford work on weekends?
2 of 50 ranked employment lawyers post Saturday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Chris Drinovz (#1) and Chris Drinovz - Employment Lawyer (#3). Posted hours are office hours; many firms meet clients by appointment outside them.
What Google rating do Abbotsford employment lawyers have?
The median Google rating among 50 rated employment lawyers in Abbotsford is 4.7★, with a median of 33 reviews. RDM Lawyers LLP has the most, 337 reviews, and ranks #8. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
How does LawFirmsRanked rank employment lawyers?
Each employment 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 employment lawyers outside Abbotsford count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 64 km of the Abbotsford city centre, our service radius for employment 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 employment 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 employment lawyers in Abbotsford, BC charge?
Employment lawyers who represent employees often work on contingency for wrongful dismissal claims; advice on severance offers may be a flat fee. Ask for the fee arrangement in writing before you agree.
Should I sign a severance offer right away?
Not before getting advice: employees in Canada may be owed more than the minimum notice in provincial employment standards law. A lawyer can review the offer and any deadline in it. This is general information, not legal advice.
How is this list of employment lawyers in Abbotsford, BC 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 Abbotsford?
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 Abbotsford
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 50 employment lawyers serving Abbotsford.
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