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Estate Planning And Probate Lawyers in Grafton, MA: 2026 rankings

155 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 Grafton: Kristine Romano Law, LFR Score 71/100; 4.8★ from 105 Google reviews; open 24/7.

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    Open 24 hours (per Google): The Law Office of Polly Tatum, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 155.

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    Most-reviewed: The Law Office of Polly Tatum, 225 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 155 ranked; ranked #2.

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155 Grafton estate planning and probate lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 14 are open 24/7, 26 open Saturdays and 17 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 155 rated law firms.

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

Top 10 estate planning and probate lawyers in Grafton 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 Grafton at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursNotable for
1Kristine Romano Law714.8★ (105)GraftonOpen 24 hrs (Google)Top score
2The Law Office of Polly Tatum714.8★ (225)Worcester, 7 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)Open 24 hours, Most reviews
3McClure Law Office655.0★ (22)GraftonSat—
4Cali Law645.0★ (22)Ashland, 12 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
520West Legal645.0★ (173)Sudbury, 17 mi away——
6Coluntino Law634.8★ (17)Beverly, 12 mi awaySat · Sun—
7Holliston Family Law635.0★ (87)Holliston, 15 mi away——
8Vickstrom Law, PC624.8★ (54)Worcester, 8 mi away——
9The Law Offices of James A. Miller, P.C.624.9★ (47)Worcester, 8 mi away——
10O'Connell Law LLC624.9★ (154)Natick, 20 mi away——

All 155 estate planning and probate lawyers in Grafton, 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 Grafton

    #1 Kristine Romano Law

    Based in Grafton

    71/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 105 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Elder law attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 105 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    382 W Main St, Northborough, MA 01532
    View profile for Kristine Romano Law(508) 393-0500

  3. #3 McClure Law Office

    Based in Grafton

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #3 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 9 AM–4 PM · Sat 9 AM–12 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    210 Worcester St, North Grafton, MA 01536
    View profile for McClure Law Office(774) 275-0158

  4. #4 Cali Law

    Based in Ashland, 12 mi away

    64/100LFR Score

    Ranked #4 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–Sun 8 AM–9 PM
    Address
    60 Pleasant St #4, Ashland, MA 01721
    View profile for Cali Law(508) 233-2305

  5. Based in Sudbury, 17 mi away

    64/100LFR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 173 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 173 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    365 Boston Post Rd #200, Sudbury, MA 01776
    View profile for 20West Legal(978) 440-0014

  6. #6 Coluntino Law

    Based in Beverly, 12 mi away

    63/100LFR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 17 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 8 AM–6 PM
    View profile for Coluntino Law(978) 578-1310

  8. #8 Vickstrom Law, PC

    Based in Worcester, 8 mi away

    62/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Elder law attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 54 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 9 AM–5 PM · Fri 9 AM–2 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    255 Park Ave #507, Worcester, MA 01609
    View profile for Vickstrom Law, PC(508) 757-3800

  10. #10 O'Connell Law LLC

    Based in Natick, 20 mi away

    62/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 154 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 154 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    3 Eliot St, Natick, MA 01760
    View profile for O'Connell Law LLC(508) 202-1818

  11. #11 Collinson Law Office

    Based in Ashland, 9 mi away

    62/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 17 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–7 PM · Sat 8 AM–3 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    34 Hayden Rowe St #172, Hopkinton, MA 01748
    View profile for Collinson Law Office(508) 454-3001

  13. #13 Marsden Law P.C.

    Based in Holliston, 13 mi away

    62/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 50 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–9 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    847 Washington St, Holliston, MA 01746
    View profile for Marsden Law P.C.(508) 858-5324

  16. #16 Ladimer Law Office PC

    Based in Holliston, 19 mi away

    60/100LFR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 51 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    5 N Meadows Rd #7, Medfield, MA 02052
    View profile for Ladimer Law Office PC(508) 203-7898

  17. #17 Mcclure Law Office

    Based in Shrewsbury, 8 mi away

    60/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1900 W Park Dr #280, Westborough, MA 01581
    View profile for Mcclure Law Office(774) 275-0158

  18. #18 Estate Planning Boston

    Based in Wellesley, 21 mi away

    60/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 55 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    One Hollis St Ste 220, Wellesley, MA 02482
    View profile for Estate Planning Boston(781) 239-1000

  21. #21 Dotchin Law LLC

    Based in Concord, 25 mi away

    60/100LFR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.9★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.

    • 3.9★ from 14 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    6 Walden St Ste 4, Concord, MA 01742
    View profile for Dotchin Law LLC(617) 716-9715

  22. #22 Daviau Law Offices, PC

    Based in Worcester, 8 mi away

    60/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Elder law attorney”.

    • 4.5★ from 15 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    255 Park Ave, Worcester, MA 01609
    View profile for Daviau Law Offices, PC(508) 425-4270

How we ranked Grafton estate planning and probate lawyers

We scored 155 Grafton 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 Grafton 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 Grafton: frequently asked questions

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

By LFR Score, the highest-ranked estate planning lawyer in Grafton, MA is Kristine Romano Law with an LFR Score of 71/100. It has 4.8★ from 105 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. The Law Office of Polly Tatum (#2) and McClure Law Office (#3) follow. We ranked 155 estate planning and probate lawyers on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.

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

LawFirmsRanked ranks 155 estate planning and probate lawyers serving Grafton, MA. 2 of them are based in Grafton; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Counts are as of November 2026.

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

14 ranked estate planning and probate lawyers in Grafton post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Kristine Romano Law (#1), The Law Office of Polly Tatum (#2) and DangerLaw, LLC | LGBTQIA | Estate Planning (#12). Hours come from each law firm's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.

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

26 of 155 ranked estate planning and probate lawyers post Saturday hours and 17 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Kristine Romano Law (#1), The Law Office of Polly Tatum (#2) and McClure Law Office (#3). Posted hours are office hours; many firms meet clients by appointment outside them.

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

The median Google rating among 155 rated estate planning and probate lawyers in Grafton is 4.8★, with a median of 14 reviews. The Law Office of Polly Tatum has the most, 225 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 Grafton count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Grafton 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 Grafton, MA 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 Grafton, MA 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 Grafton?

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 Grafton

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 155 estate planning and probate lawyers serving Grafton.

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