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Estate Planning And Probate Lawyers in Fort Knox, KY: 2026 rankings

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

The short answer

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    Highest LFR Score in Fort Knox: Kentucky Estate Planning Law Center, LFR Score 62/100; 4.9★ from 105 Google reviews.

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    Open 24 hours (per Google): Dixie Law Group, PSC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 24.

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    Most-reviewed: Dixie Law Group, PSC, 247 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 24 ranked; ranked #3.

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

24 Fort Knox estate planning and probate lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 5 open Saturdays and 4 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.5★ across 24 rated law firms.

Top 10 estate planning and probate lawyers in Fort Knox 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 Fort Knox at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursNotable for
1Kentucky Estate Planning Law Center624.9★ (105)Elizabethtown, 15 mi away—Top score
2Richard Dawahare, Esq.624.6★ (17)Lexington, 12 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
3Dixie Law Group, PSC594.8★ (247)Louisville, 21 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)Open 24 hours, Most reviews
4Skeeters, Bennett, Wilson & Humphrey, Personal Injury Attorneys584.9★ (241)Radcliff, 4 mi away——
5Hughes & Coleman Injury Lawyers584.8★ (200)Louisville, 23 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
6Cooper & Cooper Law Offices, PLLC584.1★ (35)Elizabethtown, 15 mi away——
7Welch Law Office574.5★ (15)Shepherdsville, 15 mi away——
8Kentucky ElderLaw, PLLC574.8★ (12)Shepherdsville, 15 mi away——
9Johnson Legal PLLC555.0★ (3)Elizabethtown, 19 mi awaySat · Evenings—
10Haile, Thomas V543.5★ (11)Louisville, 21 mi away——

All 24 estate planning and probate lawyers in Fort Knox, 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.

  7. #7 Welch Law Office

    Based in Shepherdsville, 15 mi away

    57/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.

    • 4.5★ from 15 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–4:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    316 Plum St, Shepherdsville, KY 40165
    View profile for Welch Law Office(502) 543-9530

  8. #8 Kentucky ElderLaw, PLLC

    Based in Shepherdsville, 15 mi away

    57/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Elder law attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 12 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8:30 AM–5 PM · Fri–Sun closed
    Address
    162 S Buckman St, Shepherdsville, KY 40165
    View profile for Kentucky ElderLaw, PLLC(502) 955-1005

  9. Based in Elizabethtown, 19 mi away

    55/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 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 AM–7 PM · Sat 9 AM–1 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    19 Fairway Dr, Elizabethtown, KY 42701
    View profile for Johnson Legal PLLC(270) 304-2461

  10. #10 Haile, Thomas V

    Based in Louisville, 21 mi away

    54/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.5★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.

    • 3.5★ from 11 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    4511 Dixie Hwy, Louisville, KY 40216
    View profile for Haile, Thomas V(502) 448-3388

  12. #12 Nick Pearl

    Based in Elizabethtown, 15 mi away

    52/100LFR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.8★ from 83 Google reviews.

    • 3.8★ from 83 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun 8 AM–10 AM
    Address
    104 W Dixie Ave, Elizabethtown, KY 42701
    View profile for Nick Pearl(270) 737-0000

  14. #14 Jason Bauman Attorney at Law PSC

    Based in Louisville, 19 mi away

    50/100LFR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon 9 AM–5:30 PM · Tue 9 AM–5 PM · Wed 9 AM–5:30 PM · Thu–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    6801 Dixie Hwy Suite 229, Louisville, KY 40258
    View profile for Jason Bauman Attorney at Law PSC(502) 995-8686

  15. #15 Caleb Bland Law, PLLC

    Based in Elizabethtown, 14 mi away

    49/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.

    • 4.2★ from 44 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8 AM–4:30 PM · Fri 8 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    2825 Ring Rd, Elizabethtown, KY 42701
    View profile for Caleb Bland Law, PLLC(270) 769-2234

  17. #17 Clagett Law

    Based in Elizabethtown, 14 mi away

    49/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.0★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.

    • 4.0★ from 51 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–4:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    2935 Dolphin Dr Ste 102, Elizabethtown, KY 42701
    View profile for Clagett Law(270) 900-0533

  18. #18 Tillman Law Office, PLLC

    Based in Louisville, 24 mi away

    48/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.

    • 4.7★ from 45 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    8604 Smyrna Pkwy #300, Louisville, KY 40228
    View profile for Tillman Law Office, PLLC(502) 968-7554

  19. #19 Wallace Law LLC

    Based in Louisville, 20 mi away

    48/100LFR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 23 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9:30 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    7403 St Andrews Church Rd, Louisville, KY 40214
    View profile for Wallace Law LLC(502) 937-1125

  24. #24 Alvey Law Office

    Based in Shepherdsville, 15 mi away

    45/100LFR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.

    • 3.0★ from 13 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    295 S Buckman St, Shepherdsville, KY 40165
    View profile for Alvey Law Office(502) 543-1229

Also serving Fort Knox

4 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 Fort Knox
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
Brian M. Weber - Wills, Trusts, and Probate1.0★ (1)21 mi
David Holton Law5.0★ (2)17 mi
Dixie Law Group, PSC5.0★ (2)15 mi
Leah Morrison, ELPO Law12 mi

How we ranked Fort Knox estate planning and probate lawyers

We scored 24 Fort Knox 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 Fort Knox 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 Fort Knox: frequently asked questions

Which estate planning lawyer has the highest LFR Score in Fort Knox?

By LFR Score, the highest-ranked estate planning lawyer in Fort Knox, KY is Kentucky Estate Planning Law Center with an LFR Score of 62/100. It has 4.9★ from 105 Google reviews. Richard Dawahare, Esq. (#2) and Dixie Law Group, PSC (#3) follow. We ranked 24 estate planning and probate lawyers on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.

How many estate planning and probate lawyers are there in Fort Knox?

LawFirmsRanked ranks 24 estate planning and probate lawyers serving Fort Knox, KY. Another 4 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.

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

2 ranked estate planning and probate lawyers in Fort Knox post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Dixie Law Group, PSC (#3) and Hughes & Coleman Injury Lawyers (#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 Fort Knox work on weekends?

5 of 24 ranked estate planning and probate lawyers post Saturday hours and 4 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Richard Dawahare, Esq. (#2), Dixie Law Group, PSC (#3) and Hughes & Coleman Injury Lawyers (#5). Posted hours are office hours; many firms meet clients by appointment outside them.

What Google rating do Fort Knox estate planning and probate lawyers have?

The median Google rating among 24 rated estate planning and probate lawyers in Fort Knox is 4.5★, with a median of 43 reviews. Dixie Law Group, PSC has the most, 247 reviews, and ranks #3. 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 Fort Knox count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Fort Knox 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 Fort Knox, KY 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 Fort Knox, KY 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 Fort Knox?

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 Fort Knox

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 24 estate planning and probate lawyers serving Fort Knox.

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