69/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 380 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Estate Planning And Probate Lawyers in Fresh Meadows, NY: 2026 rankings
792 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 Fresh Meadows: Roman Aminov Estate Law firm of Queens, LFR Score 69/100; 5.0★ from 380 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
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Open 24 hours (per Google): Beress & Zalkind PLLC (trusts & estate), posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 792.
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Most-reviewed: Beress & Zalkind PLLC (trusts & estate), 410 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 792 ranked; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Lawyers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
792 Fresh Meadows estate planning and probate lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 85 are open 24/7, 168 open Saturdays and 129 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 792 rated law firms.
Top 10 estate planning and probate lawyers in Fresh Meadows 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 | Roman Aminov Estate Law firm of Queens | 69 | 5.0★ (380) | Queens, 2 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Top score |
| 2 | ReYes Law PLLC | 69 | 4.9★ (387) | Forest Hills, 2 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Beress & Zalkind PLLC (trusts & estate) | 68 | 5.0★ (410) | Brooklyn, 13 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Open 24 hours, Most reviews |
| 4 | Michael J. Greenberg, P.C. - Estate Planning & Elder Law | 68 | 5.0★ (167) | New York City, 10 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 5 | The Law Offices of Jason W. Stern & Associates | 68 | 4.9★ (77) | Forest Hills, 3 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 6 | McAdoo Estate Planning, LLC | 67 | 4.9★ (293) | Jamaica, 2 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Morgan Legal Group P.C. - Estate Planning & Probate Attorney New York City | 67 | 4.9★ (181) | New York City, 11 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 8 | Law Office of Inna Fershteyn and Associates, P.C. | 67 | 4.8★ (314) | Brooklyn, 13 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 9 | Law Office of Laura E. Cowan PLLC | 66 | 5.0★ (60) | New York City, 10 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 10 | Cavallo & Cavallo | 66 | 4.6★ (85) | Throgs Neck, 7 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
All 792 estate planning and probate lawyers in Fresh Meadows, 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.
Based in Forest Hills, 2 mi away
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 387 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based in Brooklyn, 13 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 410 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based in New York City, 10 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 167 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based in Forest Hills, 3 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 77 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based in Jamaica, 2 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 293 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based in New York City, 11 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 181 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based in Brooklyn, 13 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 314 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based in New York City, 10 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based in Throgs Neck, 7 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 85 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based in Throgs Neck, 9 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based in Rego Park, 4 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 132 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based in Forest Hills, 2 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based in New York City, 12 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 103 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based in Douglaston, 6 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based in Brooklyn, 12 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based in Brooklyn, 11 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based in Bayside, 2 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based in Garden City, 8 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 351 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based in Great Neck, 6 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
#21 Aminov Law
Based in Elmhurst, 5 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based in New York City, 10 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based in Fresh Meadows
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based in New York City, 10 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 308 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based in Brooklyn, 9 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Estate planning and probate lawyers ranked #26 to #50
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 792 ranked estate planning and probate lawyers here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Fresh Meadows
20 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.
How we ranked Fresh Meadows estate planning and probate lawyers
We scored 792 Fresh Meadows 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.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Fresh Meadows 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 estate planning lawyer
- Check the lawyer’s status and any public discipline in the state bar or law society directory.
- Ask how many estate planning and probate 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 what the flat fee includes: funding a trust, updates after life changes, and signing with witnesses.
- 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 Fresh Meadows: frequently asked questions
Which estate planning lawyer has the highest LFR Score in Fresh Meadows?
By LFR Score, the highest-ranked estate planning lawyer in Fresh Meadows, NY is Roman Aminov Estate Law firm of Queens with an LFR Score of 69/100. It has 5.0★ from 380 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. ReYes Law PLLC (#2) and Beress & Zalkind PLLC (trusts & estate) (#3) follow. We ranked 792 estate planning and probate lawyers on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.
How many estate planning and probate lawyers are there in Fresh Meadows?
LawFirmsRanked ranks 792 estate planning and probate lawyers serving Fresh Meadows, NY. 1 of them is based in Fresh Meadows; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which estate planning and probate lawyers in Fresh Meadows are open 24/7?
85 ranked estate planning and probate lawyers in Fresh Meadows post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Beress & Zalkind PLLC (trusts & estate) (#3), Michael J. Greenberg, P.C. - Estate Planning & Elder Law (#4) and The Law Offices of Jason W. Stern & Associates (#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 Fresh Meadows work on weekends?
168 of 792 ranked estate planning and probate lawyers post Saturday hours and 129 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roman Aminov Estate Law firm of Queens (#1), ReYes Law PLLC (#2) and Beress & Zalkind PLLC (trusts & estate) (#3). Posted hours are office hours; many firms meet clients by appointment outside them.
What Google rating do Fresh Meadows estate planning and probate lawyers have?
The median Google rating among 792 rated estate planning and probate lawyers in Fresh Meadows is 4.9★, with a median of 18 reviews. Beress & Zalkind PLLC (trusts & estate) has the most, 410 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 Fresh Meadows count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Fresh Meadows 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 Fresh Meadows, NY 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 Fresh Meadows, NY 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 Fresh Meadows?
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 Fresh Meadows
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 792 estate planning and probate lawyers serving Fresh Meadows.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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