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Estate Planning And Probate Lawyers in Germantown, TN: 2026 rankings

52 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 Germantown: Patterson Bray PLLC, LFR Score 73/100; 5.0★ from 242 Google reviews; open 24/7.

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    Most-reviewed: Douglass & Runger, PLLC, Attorneys at Law, 294 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 52 ranked; ranked #2.

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

52 Germantown estate planning and probate lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 2 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.4★ across 52 rated law firms.

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

Top 10 estate planning and probate lawyers in Germantown 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 Germantown at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursNotable for
1Patterson Bray PLLC735.0★ (242)Bartlett, 3 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)Top score
2Douglass & Runger, PLLC, Attorneys at Law664.7★ (294)Bartlett, 8 mi away—Most reviews
3Parham Estate Law654.8★ (102)Memphis, 2 mi away——
4The Bradley Law Firm, PLLC644.3★ (119)Germantown——
5The J. A. Hall Law Firm, PLLC614.9★ (44)Olive Branch, 9 mi away——
6The Waldrop Firm, P.C.613.9★ (34)Germantown——
7Malone, Tracey P604.5★ (33)Memphis, 9 mi away——
8Reno Law Firm584.5★ (16)Bartlett, 9 mi away——
9Oath - Memphis Estate Planning & Investment Attorneys584.7★ (6)Memphis, 3 mi away——
10Chad A. Cardwell, Attorney585.0★ (8)Memphis, 6 mi away——

All 52 estate planning and probate lawyers in Germantown, 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 Germantown

    #1 Patterson Bray PLLC

    Based in Bartlett, 3 mi away

    73/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 242 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 242 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    8001 Centerview Pkwy #103, Cordova, TN 38018
    View profile for Patterson Bray PLLC(901) 372-5003

  3. #3 Parham Estate Law

    Based in Memphis, 2 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 102 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 102 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1715 Aaron Brenner Dr, Memphis, TN 38120
    View profile for Parham Estate Law(901) 755-0199

  5. #5 The J. A. Hall Law Firm, PLLC

    Based in Olive Branch, 9 mi away

    61/100LFR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 44 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Tue 9 AM–5 PM · Wed closed · Thu 9 AM–5 PM · Fri 9 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    6810 Crumpler Blvd Ste 102, Olive Branch, MS 38654
    View profile for The J. A. Hall Law Firm, PLLC(662) 932-2973

  6. #6 The Waldrop Firm, P.C.

    Based in Germantown

    61/100LFR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.9★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.

    • 3.9★ from 34 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8 AM–5 PM · Fri 8 AM–12 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    9032 Stone Walk Pl, Germantown, TN 38138
    View profile for The Waldrop Firm, P.C.(901) 899-6297

  7. #7 Malone, Tracey P

    Based in Memphis, 9 mi away

    60/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.

    • 4.5★ from 33 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8:30 AM–5 PM · Fri 8:30 AM–3 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    2850 Bartlett Rd, Memphis, TN 38134
    View profile for Malone, Tracey P(901) 388-6682

  8. #8 Reno Law Firm

    Based in Bartlett, 9 mi away

    58/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.

    • 4.5★ from 16 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 9 AM–5 PM · Fri 9 AM–2 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    7094 US-70, Bartlett, TN 38133
    View profile for Reno Law Firm(901) 685-5646

  11. #11 Mendelson Law Firm

    Based in Memphis, 5 mi away

    57/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.1★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.

    • 3.1★ from 55 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    799 Estate Pl, Memphis, TN 38120
    View profile for Mendelson Law Firm(901) 763-2500

  12. #12 The Advisor Group

    Based in Memphis, 3 mi away

    57/100LFR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 168 Google reviews.

    • 4.9★ from 168 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1661 International Dr Ste 400, Memphis, TN 38120
    View profile for The Advisor Group(901) 254-7124

  16. #16 The Baer Firm

    Based in Memphis, 14 mi away

    53/100LFR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 2.2★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.

    • 2.2★ from 15 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    One Memphis Place, 200 Jefferson Ave #725, Memphis, TN 38103
    View profile for The Baer Firm(901) 525-7316

  18. #18 The Arnold Law Firm

    Based in Memphis, 6 mi away

    53/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 39 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    376 Perkins Extd Ste 200, Memphis, TN 38117
    View profile for The Arnold Law Firm(901) 625-0955

  19. #19 The Stiles Law Firm

    Based in Memphis, 5 mi away

    52/100LFR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.

    • 4.4★ from 43 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    5101 Wheelis Dr Ste 200, Memphis, TN 38117
    View profile for The Stiles Law Firm(901) 343-8522

  21. #21 Walls Law Firm

    Based in Memphis, 3 mi away

    50/100LFR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.1★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.

    • 4.1★ from 24 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1661 International Dr Ste 400, Memphis, TN 38120
    View profile for Walls Law Firm(901) 315-0559

  22. #22 Bailey Law Firm

    Based in Memphis, 5 mi away

    50/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.

    • 4.2★ from 22 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    5100 Wheelis Dr #215, Memphis, TN 38117
    View profile for Bailey Law Firm(901) 843-2760

  23. #23 Crislip Philip

    Based in Memphis, 5 mi away

    49/100LFR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.1★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.

    • 4.1★ from 17 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    5170 Sanderlin Ave #201, Memphis, TN 38117
    View profile for Crislip Philip(901) 525-2427

  25. #25 HODUM LAW, PLLC.

    Based in Memphis, 4 mi away

    49/100LFR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.9★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.

    • 3.9★ from 14 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    8275 Tournament Dr S Ste 165, Memphis, TN 38125
    View profile for HODUM LAW, PLLC.(901) 853-8110

How we ranked Germantown estate planning and probate lawyers

We scored 52 Germantown 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 Germantown 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 Germantown: frequently asked questions

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

By LFR Score, the highest-ranked estate planning lawyer in Germantown, TN is Patterson Bray PLLC with an LFR Score of 73/100. It has 5.0★ from 242 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Douglass & Runger, PLLC, Attorneys at Law (#2) and Parham Estate Law (#3) follow. We ranked 52 estate planning and probate lawyers on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.

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

LawFirmsRanked ranks 52 estate planning and probate lawyers serving Germantown, TN. 2 of them are based in Germantown; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Counts are as of November 2026.

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

1 ranked estate planning lawyer in Germantown posts 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked is Patterson Bray PLLC (#1). Hours come from each law firm's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.

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

2 of 52 ranked estate planning and probate lawyers post Saturday hours and 2 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Patterson Bray PLLC (#1) and Makeitlegal2 Wedding Officiant and Mobile Notary (#13). Posted hours are office hours; many firms meet clients by appointment outside them.

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

The median Google rating among 52 rated estate planning and probate lawyers in Germantown is 4.4★, with a median of 23 reviews. Douglass & Runger, PLLC, Attorneys at Law has the most, 294 reviews, and ranks #2. 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 Germantown count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Germantown 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 Germantown, TN 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 Germantown, TN 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 Germantown?

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 Germantown

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 52 estate planning and probate lawyers serving Germantown.

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