70/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 395 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Estate Planning And Probate Lawyers in Greater Northdale, FL: 2026 rankings
339 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 Greater Northdale: Zoecklein Law, LFR Score 70/100; 4.9★ from 395 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Open 24 hours (per Google): Law Office of Gadiel A. Espinoza, PLLC, a Wills, Trusts, Estate Planning & Probate Law Firm, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 339.
- 36
Most-reviewed: Abrahamson & Uiterwyk Car Accident and Personal Injury Lawyers, 701 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 339 ranked; ranked #36.
Rankings can't be bought. Lawyers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
339 Greater Northdale estate planning and probate lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 52 are open 24/7, 63 open Saturdays and 54 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 339 rated law firms.
Top 10 estate planning and probate lawyers in Greater Northdale 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 | Zoecklein Law | 70 | 4.9★ (395) | Tampa, 12 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Top score |
| 2 | Law Office of Gadiel A. Espinoza, PLLC, a Wills, Trusts, Estate Planning & Probate Law Firm | 70 | 5.0★ (136) | Land O' Lakes, 8 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Open 24 hours |
| 3 | Osenton Law, P.A. | 69 | 5.0★ (390) | Brandon, 20 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 4 | Mortellaro Law | 68 | 5.0★ (613) | Tampa, 5 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | William Rambaum, P.A. | 67 | 4.9★ (66) | Oldsmar, 10 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 6 | Tampa Estate Planning & Probate Attorneys | 67 | 5.0★ (60) | Tampa, 12 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 7 | David Toback, Attorney At Law | 67 | 4.8★ (63) | Tampa, 10 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 8 | Law Offices of Sherri M. Stinson, P.A | 66 | 4.8★ (89) | Palm Harbor, 15 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 9 | Zoecklein Law | 66 | 4.8★ (194) | Brandon, 21 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 10 | AWS Law Firm | 66 | 4.9★ (402) | Tampa, 10 mi away | — | — |
All 339 estate planning and probate lawyers in Greater Northdale, 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.
Based in Land O' Lakes, 8 mi away
70/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 136 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brandon, 20 mi away
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 390 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tampa, 5 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 613 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oldsmar, 10 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 66 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tampa, 12 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tampa, 10 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 63 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Palm Harbor, 15 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 89 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brandon, 21 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 194 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#10 AWS Law Firm
Based in Tampa, 10 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 402 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lutz, 4 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Elder law attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Palm Harbor, 11 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tampa, 12 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tampa, 7 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 182 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tampa, 2 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 95 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tampa, 11 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 262 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clearwater, 14 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 301 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Riverview, 21 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#19 LCO Law LLC
Based in Tampa, 5 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 91 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tampa, 5 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 75 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Elder law attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Land O' Lakes, 8 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clearwater, 19 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 337 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#23 Paul James Monsanto Attorney | Estate Planning, Probate, Asset Protection | Wesley Chapel | Tampa
Based in Wesley Chapel, 11 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 118 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tampa, 8 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 95 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tampa, 1 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
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 339 ranked estate planning and probate lawyers here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Greater Northdale
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.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Beth Wilson Pa | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Busciglio Sheridan & Schoeb, P.A. | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Craig Epifanio, P.A. | 3.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| DeLoach R Michael | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| DeLoach, Hofstra & Cavonis, PA | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| DiPierro Law Firm | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Elise K Winters PA | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Florida Estate Law | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Goldberg Law Group | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Goza and Hall | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Gruman Law Group, PLLC | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Herdman Sakellairdes | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| James Martin Attorney | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Law Office of Gadiel A. Espinoza, PLLC, a Wills, Trusts, Estate Planning & Probate Law Firm | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Martin Law Firm, P.L. | 3.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| OAK GenWealth Partners | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Paul Arnold, Probate Attorney at Law | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Robert S. Wise, P.A. | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Ruby Wake | 3.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| torres|benet, p.a. | 5.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
How we ranked Greater Northdale estate planning and probate lawyers
We scored 339 Greater Northdale 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 Greater Northdale 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 Greater Northdale: frequently asked questions
Which estate planning lawyer has the highest LFR Score in Greater Northdale?
By LFR Score, the highest-ranked estate planning lawyer in Greater Northdale, FL is Zoecklein Law with an LFR Score of 70/100. It has 4.9★ from 395 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Law Office of Gadiel A. Espinoza, PLLC, a Wills, Trusts, Estate Planning & Probate Law Firm (#2) and Osenton Law, P.A. (#3) follow. We ranked 339 estate planning and probate lawyers on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.
How many estate planning and probate lawyers are there in Greater Northdale?
LawFirmsRanked ranks 339 estate planning and probate lawyers serving Greater Northdale, FL. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which estate planning and probate lawyers in Greater Northdale are open 24/7?
52 ranked estate planning and probate lawyers in Greater Northdale post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Zoecklein Law (#1), Law Office of Gadiel A. Espinoza, PLLC, a Wills, Trusts, Estate Planning & Probate Law Firm (#2) and Osenton Law, P.A. (#3). Hours come from each law firm's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which estate planning and probate lawyers in Greater Northdale work on weekends?
63 of 339 ranked estate planning and probate lawyers post Saturday hours and 54 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Zoecklein Law (#1), Law Office of Gadiel A. Espinoza, PLLC, a Wills, Trusts, Estate Planning & Probate Law Firm (#2) and Osenton Law, P.A. (#3). Posted hours are office hours; many firms meet clients by appointment outside them.
What Google rating do Greater Northdale estate planning and probate lawyers have?
The median Google rating among 339 rated estate planning and probate lawyers in Greater Northdale is 4.9★, with a median of 30 reviews. Abrahamson & Uiterwyk Car Accident and Personal Injury Lawyers has the most, 701 reviews, and ranks #36. 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 Greater Northdale count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Greater Northdale 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 Greater Northdale, FL 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 Greater Northdale, FL 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 Greater Northdale?
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 Greater Northdale
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 339 estate planning and probate lawyers serving Greater Northdale.
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