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Estate Planning And Probate Lawyers in Carlisle, PA: 2026 rankings

44 estate planning and probate lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Highest LFR Score in Carlisle: KEYSTONE ELDER LAW P.C., LFR Score 66/100; 4.9★ from 355 Google reviews.

  2. 14

    Open 24 hours (per Google): Leeson & Leeson Accident and Injury Attorneys, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #14 of 44.

  3. 15

    Most-reviewed: Scaringi Law, 352 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 44 ranked after KEYSTONE ELDER LAW P.C.; ranked #15.

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

44 Carlisle estate planning and probate lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 6 open Saturdays and 4 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.6★ across 44 rated law firms.

Most of this list also appears on the Estate planning and probate lawyers in Harrisburg ranking. See Estate planning and probate lawyers in Harrisburg

Top 10 estate planning and probate lawyers in Carlisle 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 estate planning and probate lawyers in Carlisle at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursNotable for
1KEYSTONE ELDER LAW P.C.664.9★ (355)Harrisburg, 10 mi away—Top score
2JAL Law Group635.0★ (56)Harrisburg, 14 mi awaySat—
3Cherewka Law614.9★ (70)Harrisburg, 15 mi away——
4Giordano Elder Law PA605.0★ (26)Harrisburg, 9 mi away——
5Halbruner, Hatch & Guise, LLP594.8★ (30)Harrisburg, 13 mi away——
6Webber Law PLLC584.6★ (21)Harrisburg, 12 mi away——
7Coover & Associates584.7★ (64)CarlisleSat · Sun · Evenings—
8Frey & Tiley584.0★ (4)Carlisle——
9Hazen Law Group574.6★ (27)Harrisburg, 19 mi away——
10Tilman P. Larson, Attorney at Law575.0★ (10)Harrisburg, 16 mi awaySat—

All 44 estate planning and probate lawyers in Carlisle, 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.

  1. Ranked #1 in Carlisle

    #1 KEYSTONE ELDER LAW P.C.

    Based in Harrisburg, 10 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 355 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 355 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    555 Gettysburg Pike Ste b-200, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
    View profile for KEYSTONE ELDER LAW P.C.(717) 775-7384

  2. #2 JAL Law Group

    Based in Harrisburg, 14 mi away

    63/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 56 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat 10 AM–1 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    3314 Market St Ste 307, Camp Hill, PA 17011
    View profile for JAL Law Group(717) 256-1106

  3. #3 Cherewka Law

    Based in Harrisburg, 15 mi away

    61/100LFR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 70 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    624 N Front St, Wormleysburg, PA 17043
    View profile for Cherewka Law(717) 232-4701

  4. #4 Giordano Elder Law PA

    Based in Harrisburg, 9 mi away

    60/100LFR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 10 AM–6 PM · Fri–Sun closed
    Address
    221 W Main St, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
    View profile for Giordano Elder Law PA(717) 745-4160

  6. #6 Webber Law PLLC

    Based in Harrisburg, 12 mi away

    58/100LFR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Elder law attorney”.

    • 4.6★ from 21 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    5000 Ritter Rd #202, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
    View profile for Webber Law PLLC(717) 790-2410

  7. #7 Coover & Associates

    Based in Carlisle

    58/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 64 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.

    • 4.7★ from 64 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 8:30 AM–9:30 PM
    Address
    Kronenberg Building, 2 S Hanover St, Carlisle, PA 17013
    View profile for Coover & Associates(717) 243-9190

  8. #8 Frey & Tiley

    Based in Carlisle

    58/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.

    • 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–3 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    5 S Hanover St, Carlisle, PA 17013
    View profile for Frey & Tiley(717) 243-5838

  9. #9 Hazen Law Group

    Based in Harrisburg, 19 mi away

    57/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.

    • 4.6★ from 27 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–4:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    2000 Linglestown Rd #202, Harrisburg, PA 17110
    View profile for Hazen Law Group(717) 540-4332

  11. #11 Mooney Law

    Based in Carlisle

    56/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.

    • 4.5★ from 31 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 8 AM–9:30 PM
    Address
    8 S Hanover St #203, Carlisle, PA 17013
    View profile for Mooney Law(717) 536-8102

  13. #13 McCarthy Tax Law, P.C.

    Based in Harrisburg, 18 mi away

    54/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    2041 Herr St, Harrisburg, PA 17103
    View profile for McCarthy Tax Law, P.C.(717) 233-5974

  15. #15 Scaringi Law

    Based in Harrisburg, 19 mi away

    53/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 352 Google reviews.

    • 4.6★ from 352 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    2000 Linglestown Rd #106, Harrisburg, PA 17110
    View profile for Scaringi Law(717) 775-7195

  18. #18 Kelso Law, LLC

    Based in Carlisle

    51/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.

    • 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–4:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1 Tyler Ct #1, Carlisle, PA 17015
    View profile for Kelso Law, LLC(717) 422-5323

  19. #19 Coover & Associates

    Based in Harrisburg, 15 mi away

    51/100LFR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.

    • 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–4:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    700a Lisburn Rd, Camp Hill, PA 17011
    View profile for Coover & Associates(717) 210-3712

  21. #21 SkarlatosZonarich LLC

    Based in Harrisburg, 17 mi away

    50/100LFR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Legal services”.

    • 4.8★ from 39 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    320 Market St #600w, Harrisburg, PA 17101
    View profile for SkarlatosZonarich LLC(717) 233-1000

  22. #22 Jameson Stone Law

    Based in Harrisburg, 14 mi away

    50/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.7★ from 27 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    3400 E Trindle Rd, Camp Hill, PA 17011
    View profile for Jameson Stone Law(717) 220-3529

  25. #25 Jackson Law Firm, PLLC

    Based in Harrisburg, 13 mi away

    49/100LFR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Legal services”.

    • 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1215 Manor Drive Ste 202, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
    View profile for Jackson Law Firm, PLLC(717) 620-7119

How we ranked Carlisle estate planning and probate lawyers

We scored 44 Carlisle estate planning and probate 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 Carlisle 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 an estate planning lawyer

  1. Check the lawyer’s status and any public discipline in the state bar or law society directory.
  2. Ask how many estate planning and probate 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 what the flat fee includes: funding a trust, updates after life changes, and signing with witnesses.
  7. Meet more than one firm; many offer a short first consultation, sometimes free.

Questions to ask an estate planning 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 I need a trust, or is a will enough for me?
  • What does probate usually cost here, and how long does it take?
  • 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.

Estate planning and probate lawyers in Carlisle: frequently asked questions

Which estate planning lawyer has the highest LFR Score in Carlisle?

By LFR Score, the highest-ranked estate planning lawyer in Carlisle, PA is KEYSTONE ELDER LAW P.C. with an LFR Score of 66/100. It has 4.9★ from 355 Google reviews. JAL Law Group (#2) and Cherewka Law (#3) follow. We ranked 44 estate planning and probate lawyers on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.

How many estate planning and probate lawyers are there in Carlisle?

LawFirmsRanked ranks 44 estate planning and probate lawyers serving Carlisle, PA. 7 of them are based in Carlisle; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Counts are as of November 2026.

Which estate planning and probate lawyers in Carlisle are open 24/7?

1 ranked estate planning lawyer in Carlisle posts 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked is Leeson & Leeson Accident and Injury Attorneys (#14). Hours come from each law firm's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.

Which estate planning and probate lawyers in Carlisle work on weekends?

6 of 44 ranked estate planning and probate lawyers post Saturday hours and 4 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are JAL Law Group (#2), Coover & Associates (#7) and Tilman P. Larson, Attorney at Law (#10). Posted hours are office hours; many firms meet clients by appointment outside them.

What Google rating do Carlisle estate planning and probate lawyers have?

The median Google rating among 44 rated estate planning and probate lawyers in Carlisle is 4.6★, with a median of 22 reviews. KEYSTONE ELDER LAW P.C. has the most, 355 reviews, and ranks #1. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.

How does LawFirmsRanked rank estate planning and probate lawyers?

Each estate planning 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 estate planning and probate lawyers outside Carlisle count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Carlisle city center, our service radius for estate planning and probate 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 estate planning and probate 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 estate planning and probate lawyers in Carlisle, PA charge?

Many estate planning lawyers charge a flat fee for wills, trusts and powers of attorney. Probate is billed hourly or, in some states, by a fee set by statute (California Probate Code §10810, for example). Lawyers using Clio billed an average of $391 an hour in this area (Clio Legal Trends data, October 2026; all areas $362). Ask for the fee arrangement in writing before you agree.

What happens if someone dies without a will?

State law decides who inherits (intestate succession), usually the spouse and children in set shares, and a court appoints someone to manage the estate. A will or trust lets you decide instead. This is general information, not legal advice.

How is this list of estate planning and probate lawyers in Carlisle, 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 Carlisle?

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 Carlisle

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 44 estate planning and probate lawyers serving Carlisle.

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