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Estate Planning And Probate Lawyers in East Liverpool, OH: 2026 rankings

19 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 East Liverpool: Sechler Law Firm, LLC, LFR Score 67/100; 4.8★ from 163 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 5

    Open 24 hours (per Google): Aronson, Fineman & Davis Co., LPA, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #5 of 19.

  3. 8

    Most-reviewed: Feldman Law Group, 193 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 19 ranked; ranked #8.

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

19 East Liverpool estate planning and probate lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 3 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.6★ across 19 rated law firms.

Top 10 estate planning and probate lawyers in East Liverpool 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 East Liverpool at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursNotable for
1Sechler Law Firm, LLC674.8★ (163)Cranberry Township, 25 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)Top score
2Littlejohn Law, LLC624.6★ (121)Steubenville, 18 mi away——
3Brock A. Meanor, Attorney at Law, LLC614.9★ (84)Carnot-Moon, 21 mi away——
4Conti Law, Inc604.8★ (55)Upper Saint Clair, 22 mi away——
5Aronson, Fineman & Davis Co., LPA594.8★ (25)East LiverpoolOpen 24 hrs (Google)Open 24 hours
6LaRue David A Atty574.6★ (12)Steubenville, 18 mi away——
7Attorney George A. Gbur534.2★ (38)East Liverpool——
8Feldman Law Group534.8★ (193)Carnot-Moon, 23 mi away—Most reviews
9Carey & Stewart, PLLC534.7★ (84)Weirton, 15 mi away——
10Frankovitch, Anetakis, Simon, Decapio & Pearl, LLP494.4★ (27)Weirton, 15 mi away——

All 19 estate planning and probate lawyers in East Liverpool, 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 East Liverpool

    #1 Sechler Law Firm, LLC

    Based in Cranberry Township, 25 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 163 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 163 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    500 Commonwealth Dr, Warrendale, PA 15086
    View profile for Sechler Law Firm, LLC(724) 390-3739

  2. #2 Littlejohn Law, LLC

    Based in Steubenville, 18 mi away

    62/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 121 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.

    • 4.6★ from 121 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 9 AM–4:30 PM · Fri 9 AM–3 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    352 Main St, Wintersville, OH 43953
    View profile for Littlejohn Law, LLC(740) 346-2899

  4. #4 Conti Law, Inc

    Based in Upper Saint Clair, 22 mi away

    60/100LFR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 55 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    7880 Steubenville Pike, Oakdale, PA 15071
    View profile for Conti Law, Inc(724) 784-0239

  6. #6 LaRue David A Atty

    Based in Steubenville, 18 mi away

    57/100LFR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.

    • 4.6★ from 12 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    2021 Sunset Blvd, Steubenville, OH 43952
    View profile for LaRue David A Atty(740) 284-1000

  7. #7 Attorney George A. Gbur

    Based in East Liverpool

    53/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.

    • 4.2★ from 38 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    16687 St Clair Ave #105, East Liverpool, OH 43920
    View profile for Attorney George A. Gbur(330) 385-7702

  8. #8 Feldman Law Group

    Based in Carnot-Moon, 23 mi away

    53/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 193 Google reviews, the most in East Liverpool.

    • 4.8★ from 193 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1322 5th Ave, Coraopolis, PA 15108
    View profile for Feldman Law Group(412) 262-6181

  11. #11 Zagula Law Office

    Based in Weirton, 15 mi away

    49/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.

    • 4.4★ from 24 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    3660 Pennsylvania Ave, Weirton, WV 26062
    View profile for Zagula Law Office(304) 723-1978

  14. #14 Patzlegal

    Based in Carnot-Moon, 21 mi away

    47/100LFR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.

    • 4.8★ from 18 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    419 Walnut St, Sewickley, PA 15143
    View profile for Patzlegal(878) 213-0970

  16. #16 Guida Law Offices

    Based in Weirton, 15 mi away

    47/100LFR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.

    • 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    3374 Main St, Weirton, WV 26062
    View profile for Guida Law Offices(304) 748-1213

  18. #18 Herskovitz & Wynn

    Based in Fernway, 16 mi away

    46/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.

    • 4.5★ from 6 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–4:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    2002 McMinn St, Aliquippa, PA 15001
    View profile for Herskovitz & Wynn(724) 378-4448

Also serving East Liverpool

14 more estate planning and probate 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 estate planning and probate lawyers serving East Liverpool
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
Aronson, Fineman and Davis Co., LPA24 mi
Brookes Law Office3.8★ (4)In East Liverpool
Carl Joseph King, Esq.4.0★ (6)In East Liverpool
Emmerling Law Office5.0★ (4)In East Liverpool
Hoppel Law Office4.0★ (13)In East Liverpool
Kelly S Linger Law Office2.5★ (11)In East Liverpool
King Law OfficeIn East Liverpool
Mc Cune Daniel L15 mi
Payne Law Office3.5★ (18)In East Liverpool
Richard V. Hoppel Co., L.P.A.4.5★ (16)In East Liverpool
Seasons Legal, PLLC5.0★ (2)24 mi
Terry L. Savina, Attorney3.0★ (2)17 mi
The Estate & Elder Planning Center15 mi
The Law Firm of Green Haines SgambatiIn East Liverpool

How we ranked East Liverpool estate planning and probate lawyers

We scored 19 East Liverpool 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 East Liverpool 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 East Liverpool: frequently asked questions

Which estate planning lawyer has the highest LFR Score in East Liverpool?

By LFR Score, the highest-ranked estate planning lawyer in East Liverpool, OH is Sechler Law Firm, LLC with an LFR Score of 67/100. It has 4.8★ from 163 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Littlejohn Law, LLC (#2) and Brock A. Meanor, Attorney at Law, LLC (#3) follow. We ranked 19 estate planning and probate lawyers on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.

How many estate planning and probate lawyers are there in East Liverpool?

LawFirmsRanked ranks 19 estate planning and probate lawyers serving East Liverpool, OH. 2 of them are based in East Liverpool; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 14 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.

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

2 ranked estate planning and probate lawyers in East Liverpool post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Sechler Law Firm, LLC (#1) and Aronson, Fineman & Davis Co., LPA (#5). Hours come from each law firm's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.

Which estate planning and probate lawyers in East Liverpool work on weekends?

3 of 19 ranked estate planning and probate lawyers post Saturday hours and 3 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Sechler Law Firm, LLC (#1), Aronson, Fineman & Davis Co., LPA (#5) and Jake Michael Linn Esq. of Stickles, Allen, Linn & Rine LLC (#13). Posted hours are office hours; many firms meet clients by appointment outside them.

What Google rating do East Liverpool estate planning and probate lawyers have?

The median Google rating among 19 rated estate planning and probate lawyers in East Liverpool is 4.6★, with a median of 24 reviews. Feldman Law Group has the most, 193 reviews, and ranks #8. 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 East Liverpool count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the East Liverpool 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 East Liverpool, OH 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 East Liverpool, OH 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 East Liverpool?

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 East Liverpool

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 19 estate planning and probate lawyers serving East Liverpool.

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