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Estate Planning And Probate Lawyers in Martinsburg, WV: 2026 rankings

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

The short answer

  1. 1

    Highest LFR Score in Martinsburg: McCarthy & Akers, PLC | Estate Planning Attorneys, LFR Score 69/100; 4.9★ from 231 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Most-reviewed: Relational Estate & Elder Law, 259 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 22 ranked; ranked #2.

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

22 Martinsburg estate planning and probate lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 3 open Saturdays and 1 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 22 rated law firms.

Top 10 estate planning and probate lawyers in Martinsburg 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 Martinsburg at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursNotable for
1McCarthy & Akers, PLC | Estate Planning Attorneys694.9★ (231)Winchester, 22 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)Top score
2Relational Estate & Elder Law635.0★ (259)Winchester, 25 mi away—Most reviews
3Douglas McCarthy - Wills, Trusts, & Probate Attorney595.0★ (34)Winchester, 22 mi away——
4O'Keefe Legal Services, L.L.C.594.9★ (17)Frederick, 22 mi awaySat—
5Bonnie A. Winders Attorney At Law565.0★ (9)Hagerstown, 18 mi away——
6Crawford Law Group PLLC554.7★ (58)Martinsburg——
7J. Michael Law, PLC.555.0★ (8)Winchester, 22 mi away——
8The Law Offices of Paul G Taylor534.4★ (34)Martinsburg——
9Attorney Amanda Lewis524.3★ (20)Martinsburg——
10Jeffrey Rogyom, Attorney at Law525.0★ (32)Hagerstown, 19 mi awaySat · Evenings—

All 22 estate planning and probate lawyers in Martinsburg, 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.

  1. Ranked #1 in Martinsburg

    #1 McCarthy & Akers, PLC | Estate Planning Attorneys

    Based in Winchester, 22 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 231 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 231 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    302 W Boscawen St, Winchester, VA 22601
    View profile for McCarthy & Akers, PLC | Estate Planning Attorneys(540) 277-9865

  2. #2 Relational Estate & Elder Law

    Based in Winchester, 25 mi away

    63/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 259 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 259 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    3113 Valley Ave Ste 110, Winchester, VA 22601
    View profile for Relational Estate & Elder Law(540) 931-7078

  3. #3 Douglas McCarthy - Wills, Trusts, & Probate Attorney

    Based in Winchester, 22 mi away

    59/100LFR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    302 W Boscawen St, Winchester, VA 22601
    View profile for Douglas McCarthy - Wills, Trusts, & Probate Attorney(540) 277-9865

  4. Based in Frederick, 22 mi away

    59/100LFR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 17 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 9 AM–6 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    23 W Main St A, Middletown, MD 21769
    View profile for O'Keefe Legal Services, L.L.C.(301) 473-1842

  6. #6 Crawford Law Group PLLC

    Based in Martinsburg

    55/100LFR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.7★ from 58 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    214 Lutz Ave, Martinsburg, WV 25404
    View profile for Crawford Law Group PLLC(304) 262-2237

  7. #7 J. Michael Law, PLC.

    Based in Winchester, 22 mi away

    55/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–4:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    316 W Boscawen St, Winchester, VA 22601
    View profile for J. Michael Law, PLC.(540) 722-6800

  9. #9 Attorney Amanda Lewis

    Based in Martinsburg

    52/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.3★ from 20 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Wed 9 AM–5 PM · Thu 10 AM–5 PM · Fri 10 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    126 E Burke St, Martinsburg, WV 25401
    View profile for Attorney Amanda Lewis(304) 262-3194

  10. #10 Jeffrey Rogyom, Attorney at Law

    Based in Hagerstown, 19 mi away

    52/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tax attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–7 PM · Sat 12 AM–1 AM · Sun closed
    Address
    649 Potomac Ave, Hagerstown, MD 21740
    View profile for Jeffrey Rogyom, Attorney at Law(301) 740-6000

  16. #16 Ryan L. Nuzzo, Attorney at Law

    Based in Winchester, 22 mi away

    48/100LFR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 21 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
    16 S Kent St, Winchester, VA 22601
    View profile for Ryan L. Nuzzo, Attorney at Law(540) 667-4243

  17. #17 Scully & Glass

    Based in Winchester, 22 mi away

    47/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.7★ from 18 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    20 S Kent St, Winchester, VA 22601
    View profile for Scully & Glass(540) 667-6900

  19. #19 Crawford Law Group PLLC

    Based in Winchester, 22 mi away

    45/100LFR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 6 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    112 S Cameron St, Winchester, VA 22601
    View profile for Crawford Law Group PLLC(540) 662-3486

  20. #20 Nate L Adams III PC

    Based in Winchester, 22 mi away

    44/100LFR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Trial attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    11 S Cameron St, Winchester, VA 22601
    View profile for Nate L Adams III PC(540) 667-1330

  22. #22 Attorney Assistance

    Based in Hagerstown, 25 mi away

    43/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    21310 Leiters Mill Rd, Hagerstown, MD 21742
    View profile for Attorney Assistance(301) 790-1580

Also serving Martinsburg

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.

Unranked estate planning and probate lawyers serving Martinsburg
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
B. Craig Manford Attorney at Law4.7★ (26)In Martinsburg
Bowles Rice LLP - Martinsburg4.4★ (21)In Martinsburg
Brad Wright Legal, PLLC5.0★ (50)In Martinsburg
Burke Schultz Harman & Burke Attorneys at Law4.7★ (81)In Martinsburg
Catrow Law4.9★ (78)In Martinsburg
Conrad Luttrell LLP4.9★ (185)In Martinsburg
Hinkle Law, PLLC4.9★ (97)In Martinsburg
Kershner Law Office, LC - Stephen R. Kershner, Attorney4.9★ (31)In Martinsburg
Kevin D. Mills & Associates, PLLC – Criminal Law Center4.8★ (117)In Martinsburg
Legal Aid of West Virginia3.3★ (37)In Martinsburg
M. Santa Barbara Law4.7★ (91)In Martinsburg
Manchin Injury Law Group4.7★ (65)In Martinsburg
Nicholas Colvin Law Office4.5★ (42)In Martinsburg
Pill & Pill, PLLC4.7★ (90)In Martinsburg
Public Defender Corporation for the 27th Judicial Circuit3.7★ (25)In Martinsburg
Scales Law Office3.2★ (86)In Martinsburg
Skinner Accident & Injury Lawyers4.9★ (225)In Martinsburg
Sutton & Janelle, PLLC4.5★ (228)In Martinsburg
The Riddell Law Group4.6★ (29)In Martinsburg
The Wagner Law Firm4.9★ (156)In Martinsburg

How we ranked Martinsburg estate planning and probate lawyers

We scored 22 Martinsburg 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 Martinsburg 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 Martinsburg: frequently asked questions

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

By LFR Score, the highest-ranked estate planning lawyer in Martinsburg, WV is McCarthy & Akers, PLC | Estate Planning Attorneys with an LFR Score of 69/100. It has 4.9★ from 231 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Relational Estate & Elder Law (#2) and Douglas McCarthy - Wills, Trusts, & Probate Attorney (#3) follow. We ranked 22 estate planning and probate lawyers on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.

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

LawFirmsRanked ranks 22 estate planning and probate lawyers serving Martinsburg, WV. 5 of them are based in Martinsburg; 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 Martinsburg are open 24/7?

1 ranked estate planning lawyer in Martinsburg posts 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked is McCarthy & Akers, PLC | Estate Planning Attorneys (#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 Martinsburg work on weekends?

3 of 22 ranked estate planning and probate lawyers post Saturday hours and 1 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are McCarthy & Akers, PLC | Estate Planning Attorneys (#1), O'Keefe Legal Services, L.L.C. (#4) and Jeffrey Rogyom, Attorney at Law (#10). Posted hours are office hours; many firms meet clients by appointment outside them.

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

The median Google rating among 22 rated estate planning and probate lawyers in Martinsburg is 4.8★, with a median of 20 reviews. Relational Estate & Elder Law has the most, 259 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 Martinsburg count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Martinsburg 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 Martinsburg, WV 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 Martinsburg, WV 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 Martinsburg?

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 Martinsburg

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 22 estate planning and probate lawyers serving Martinsburg.

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