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Estate Planning And Probate Lawyers in Fort Mill, SC: 2026 rankings

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

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  1. 1

    Highest LFR Score in Fort Mill: Sawyer & Associates, LLC, LFR Score 72/100; 4.6★ from 439 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 4

    Open 24 hours (per Google): Charlotte Estate Planning, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 143.

  3. 8

    Most-reviewed: McIntyre Elder Law, 642 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 143 ranked; ranked #8.

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143 Fort Mill estate planning and probate lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 11 are open 24/7, 18 open Saturdays and 14 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 143 rated law firms.

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

Top 10 estate planning and probate lawyers in Fort Mill 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 Mill at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursNotable for
1Sawyer & Associates, LLC724.6★ (439)Fort MillOpen 24 hrs (Google)Top score
2Simpson Law Firm695.0★ (509)Fort Mill——
3Nosal & Jeter, LLP694.9★ (481)Fort Mill——
4Charlotte Estate Planning685.0★ (57)Charlotte, 8 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)Open 24 hours
5Sawyer & Associates, LLC674.9★ (137)Charlotte, 17 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
6Simpson Law Firm675.0★ (279)Charlotte, 5 mi away——
7Starrett Law Firm665.0★ (285)Charlotte, 7 mi away——
8McIntyre Elder Law654.8★ (642)Charlotte, 16 mi away—Most reviews
9Estate Preservation Law Firm, LLC645.0★ (113)Rock Hill, 8 mi away——
10Providence Wills and Trusts645.0★ (134)Weddington, 10 mi away——

All 143 estate planning and probate lawyers in Fort Mill, 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.

  2. #2 Simpson Law Firm

    Based in Fort Mill

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 509 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 509 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1188 Stonecrest Blvd Ste 105, Fort Mill, SC 29708
    View profile for Simpson Law Firm(803) 764-9555

  3. #3 Nosal & Jeter, LLP

    Based in Fort Mill

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 481 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 481 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    852 Gold Hill Rd #201, Fort Mill, SC 29708
    View profile for Nosal & Jeter, LLP(803) 351-3597

  4. #4 Charlotte Estate Planning

    Based in Charlotte, 8 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 57 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    7300 Carmel Executive Park Dr Ste 110, Charlotte, NC 28226
    View profile for Charlotte Estate Planning(704) 879-3213

  6. #6 Simpson Law Firm

    Based in Charlotte, 5 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 279 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 279 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8:30 AM–5 PM · Fri 8:30 AM–3 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    17250 Lancaster Hwy #601, Charlotte, NC 28277
    View profile for Simpson Law Firm(803) 764-9555

  7. #7 Starrett Law Firm

    Based in Charlotte, 7 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 285 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 285 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8:30 AM–4:30 PM · Fri 8:30 AM–12:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    3540 Toringdon Way Ste 200, Charlotte, NC 28277
    View profile for Starrett Law Firm(704) 887-4944

  8. #8 McIntyre Elder Law

    Based in Charlotte, 16 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 642 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Elder law attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 642 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    112 S Tryon St Ste 700, Charlotte, NC 28284
    View profile for McIntyre Elder Law(704) 749-9244

  11. #11 Monk Law Firm, PLLC

    Based in Fort Mill

    64/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 47 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8:30 AM–5 PM · Fri 8:30 AM–12 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1365 Broadcloth St Ste 201, Fort Mill, SC 29715
    View profile for Monk Law Firm, PLLC(704) 369-9977

  13. #13 Orsbon & Fenninger, LLP

    Based in Charlotte, 12 mi away

    63/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 116 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 116 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    4201 Congress St Ste 110, Charlotte, NC 28209
    View profile for Orsbon & Fenninger, LLP(704) 556-9600

  14. #14 Khaled Law Firm

    Based in Rock Hill, 7 mi away

    63/100LFR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 98 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Elder law attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 98 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 9 AM–5 PM · Fri 9 AM–2 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1430 Ebenezer Rd Ste 104, Rock Hill, SC 29732
    View profile for Khaled Law Firm(803) 980-1199

  15. Based in Charlotte, 11 mi away

    63/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 101 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 101 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    6115 Park S Dr Ste 110, Charlotte, NC 28210
    View profile for Perrin Legal(980) 265-0700

  17. #17 Thomas J. Gorman, P.A.

    Based in Charlotte, 6 mi away

    62/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 60 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 10 AM–5:30 PM · Fri–Sun closed
    Address
    15720 Brixham Hill Ave #300, Charlotte, NC 28277
    View profile for Thomas J. Gorman, P.A.(704) 544-2500

  20. #20 Erin Patterson Law, PLLC

    Based in Charlotte, 15 mi away

    61/100LFR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 67 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 67 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8 AM–5 PM · Fri 8 AM–12 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    409 East Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28203
    View profile for Erin Patterson Law, PLLC(704) 941-3050

  21. #21 The Potter Law Firm

    Based in Charlotte, 6 mi away

    61/100LFR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    15720 Brixham Hill Ave #300, Charlotte, NC 28277
    View profile for The Potter Law Firm(704) 944-3245

  24. #24 Grissom Plummer Law

    Based in Charlotte, 16 mi away

    60/100LFR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 60 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1026 Jay St B112, Charlotte, NC 28208
    View profile for Grissom Plummer Law(704) 286-9155

How we ranked Fort Mill estate planning and probate lawyers

We scored 143 Fort Mill 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 Mill 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 Mill: frequently asked questions

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

By LFR Score, the highest-ranked estate planning lawyer in Fort Mill, SC is Sawyer & Associates, LLC with an LFR Score of 72/100. It has 4.6★ from 439 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Simpson Law Firm (#2) and Nosal & Jeter, LLP (#3) follow. We ranked 143 estate planning and probate lawyers on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.

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

LawFirmsRanked ranks 143 estate planning and probate lawyers serving Fort Mill, SC. 4 of them are based in Fort Mill; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Counts are as of November 2026.

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

11 ranked estate planning and probate lawyers in Fort Mill post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Sawyer & Associates, LLC (#1), Charlotte Estate Planning (#4) and Sawyer & Associates, LLC (#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 Mill work on weekends?

18 of 143 ranked estate planning and probate lawyers post Saturday hours and 14 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Sawyer & Associates, LLC (#1), Charlotte Estate Planning (#4) and Sawyer & Associates, LLC (#5). Posted hours are office hours; many firms meet clients by appointment outside them.

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

The median Google rating among 143 rated estate planning and probate lawyers in Fort Mill is 4.8★, with a median of 30 reviews. McIntyre Elder Law has the most, 642 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 Fort Mill count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Fort Mill 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 Mill, SC 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 Mill, SC 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 Mill?

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 Mill

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 143 estate planning and probate lawyers serving Fort Mill.

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