61/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Employment Lawyers in Port Colborne, ON: 2026 rankings
43 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 Port Colborne: Greenberg Gross LLP, LFR Score 61/100; 4.0★ from 7 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Open 24 hours (per Google): Buffalo Personal Injury Attorney at Law, Brandon J. Broderick, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 43.
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Most-reviewed: Hiller Comerford Injury & Disability Law, 528 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 43 ranked; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Lawyers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
43 Port Colborne employment lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 13 are open 24/7, 15 open Saturdays and 14 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.6★ across 43 rated law firms.
Top 10 employment lawyers in Port Colborne 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 | Greenberg Gross LLP | 61 | 4.0★ (7) | Buffalo, 29 km away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Top score |
| 2 | Buffalo Personal Injury Attorney at Law, Brandon J. Broderick | 61 | 5.0★ (209) | Buffalo, 29 km away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Open 24 hours |
| 3 | Hiller Comerford Injury & Disability Law | 60 | 4.6★ (528) | Amherst, 36 km away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Most reviews |
| 4 | Lewis & Lewis, P.C. | 58 | 4.8★ (119) | Niagara Falls, 31 km away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 5 | Tully Rinckey PLLC | 58 | 4.9★ (137) | Buffalo, 42 km away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 6 | Lewis & Lewis, P.C. | 57 | 4.9★ (89) | Depew, 41 km away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 7 | Rafael O. Gomez, Esq., Trial Attorney | 57 | 3.1★ (9) | Buffalo, 30 km away | Sat | — |
| 8 | Brandon J. Broderick, Personal Injury Attorney at Law | 57 | 4.9★ (73) | Cheektowaga, 39 km away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 9 | Becker Law | 56 | 4.8★ (49) | Buffalo, 31 km away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 10 | Brandon J. Broderick, Personal Injury Attorney at Law | 56 | 5.0★ (39) | Niagara Falls, 31 km away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
All 43 employment lawyers in Port Colborne, 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 Buffalo, 29 km away
61/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 209 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Amherst, 36 km away
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 528 Google reviews, the most in Port Colborne.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Niagara Falls, 31 km away
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 119 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Buffalo, 42 km away
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 137 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Depew, 41 km away
57/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 89 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Buffalo, 30 km away
57/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.1★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cheektowaga, 39 km away
57/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 73 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#9 Becker Law
Based in Buffalo, 31 km away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Niagara Falls, 31 km away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Buffalo, 37 km away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Buffalo, 29 km away
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in St. Catharines, 29 km away
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 204 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Buffalo, 29 km away
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 2.9★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Buffalo, 37 km away
54/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#16 Simes Law
Based in Hamilton, 58 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 Welland, 10 km away
53/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in West Seneca, 40 km away
53/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#19 Flett Beccario
Based in Welland, 10 km away
52/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 91 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#20 MJ Morley Law
Based in Buffalo, 40 km away
51/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Business attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in St. Catharines, 29 km away
51/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Buffalo, 29 km away
50/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 74 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Buffalo, 29 km away
50/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cheektowaga, 42 km away
49/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Social security attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Amherst, 59 km away
49/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 76 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
All 43 employment lawyers
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #43, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | LFR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Vanguard Law | 49 | 4.9★ (17) | 29 km |
| 27 | Law Offices of Pashler & Devereaux | 49 | 4.8★ (24) | 35 km |
| 28 | Donohue Terence J | 49 | 4.8★ (18) | 29 km |
| 29 | Connor Guyer & Araiche | 49 | 4.8★ (28) | 60 km |
| 30 | Rupp Pfalzgraf LLC | 49 | 4.5★ (22) | 29 km |
| 31 | Lancaster, Brooks & Welch LLP | 48 | 3.5★ (13) | 10 km |
| 32 | Law Offices of Jose Perez / Oficinas del Abogado Jose Perez, P.C. | 48 | 4.8★ (13) | 29 km |
| 33 | Cicchi & Giangregorio | 48 | 4.7★ (18) | 54 km |
| 34 | Mario J. Gregori. Jr., Esq. Attorney at Law | 48 | 3.5★ (11) | 33 km |
| 35 | Chown Cairns | 48 | 4.2★ (19) | 29 km |
| 36 | Stewart House Teichgraf LLP | 48 | 4.2★ (19) | 29 km |
| 37 | Hodgson Russ LLP | 47 | 3.7★ (26) | 29 km |
| 38 | Lancaster Chown & Welch LLP | 47 | 3.7★ (27) | 29 km |
| 39 | Hagelin Spencer LLC | 46 | 4.8★ (4) | 29 km |
| 40 | Schröder, Joseph & Associates, LLP | 46 | 4.0★ (4) | 29 km |
| 41 | Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC | 46 | 3.0★ (5) | 29 km |
| 42 | Robert L. Boreanaz | 44 | 1.0★ (3) | 29 km |
| 43 | Fessenden Laumer & Deangelo | 43 | 4.3★ (3) | 51 km |
Also serving Port Colborne
16 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bruce W. Hoover | 29 km | |
| Colin D. Ramsey, Esq. | 29 km | |
| Diane M. Perri Roberts | 29 km | |
| Law Offices of W James Schwan | 1.0★ (1) | 29 km |
| Lipsitz, Ponterio & Comerford, LLC | 32 km | |
| Machelor Law Firm | 35 km | |
| Mark L. Stulmaker | 29 km | |
| McCartney Bernadette | 29 km | |
| Metzger Michael | 3.9★ (9) | In Port Colborne |
| Paterson Injury Lawyers | 5.0★ (2) | 34 km |
| Patterson Robert W | 29 km | |
| Renaud Law | 3.9★ (38) | In Port Colborne |
| Richard D. Furlong, Jr. | 29 km | |
| Rupp Pfalzgraf LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 40 km |
| Underberg & Kessler LLP | 29 km | |
| Wilson Opatovsky | 4.0★ (20) | In Port Colborne |
How we ranked Port Colborne employment lawyers
We scored 43 Port Colborne 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 Port Colborne 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 Port Colborne: frequently asked questions
Which employment lawyer has the highest LFR Score in Port Colborne?
By LFR Score, the highest-ranked employment lawyer in Port Colborne, ON is Greenberg Gross LLP with an LFR Score of 61/100. It has 4.0★ from 7 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Buffalo Personal Injury Attorney at Law, Brandon J. Broderick (#2) and Hiller Comerford Injury & Disability Law (#3) follow. We ranked 43 employment lawyers on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.
How many employment lawyers are there in Port Colborne?
LawFirmsRanked ranks 43 employment lawyers serving Port Colborne, ON. Another 16 within 64 km are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which employment lawyers in Port Colborne are open 24/7?
13 ranked employment lawyers in Port Colborne post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Greenberg Gross LLP (#1), Buffalo Personal Injury Attorney at Law, Brandon J. Broderick (#2) and Hiller Comerford Injury & Disability Law (#3). Hours come from each law firm's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which employment lawyers in Port Colborne work on weekends?
15 of 43 ranked employment lawyers post Saturday hours and 14 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Greenberg Gross LLP (#1), Buffalo Personal Injury Attorney at Law, Brandon J. Broderick (#2) and Hiller Comerford Injury & Disability Law (#3). Posted hours are office hours; many firms meet clients by appointment outside them.
What Google rating do Port Colborne employment lawyers have?
The median Google rating among 43 rated employment lawyers in Port Colborne is 4.6★, with a median of 22 reviews. Hiller Comerford Injury & Disability Law has the most, 528 reviews, and ranks #3. 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 Port Colborne count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 64 km of the Port Colborne 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 Port Colborne, ON 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 Port Colborne, 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 Port Colborne?
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 Port Colborne
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 43 employment lawyers serving Port Colborne.
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