64/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 52 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 Ottawa, ON: 2026 rankings
54 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 Ottawa: Kenneth C. Pope - Barrister, Solicitor, LLB, TEP, LFR Score 64/100; 4.7★ from 52 Google reviews.
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Most-reviewed: Amer Ali Law, 394 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 54 ranked; ranked #9.
Rankings can't be bought. Lawyers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
54 Ottawa estate planning and probate lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 3 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 54 rated law firms.
Top 10 estate planning and probate lawyers in Ottawa 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 | Kenneth C. Pope - Barrister, Solicitor, LLB, TEP | 64 | 4.7★ (52) | Ottawa | — | Top score |
| 2 | Williams Litigation Lawyers LLP | 61 | 4.9★ (149) | Ottawa | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Ottawa Wills Lawyer | 60 | 5.0★ (11) | Ottawa | — | — |
| 4 | DNG Law | 59 | 5.0★ (193) | Ottawa | — | — |
| 5 | Clayton Law Professional Corporation | 59 | 4.9★ (79) | Ottawa | — | — |
| 6 | Miltons Estates Law | 59 | 4.4★ (14) | Nepean, 14 km away | — | — |
| 7 | Nelligan Law | 58 | 4.7★ (291) | Ottawa | — | — |
| 8 | Droit Ouimet-McPherson Law | 57 | 5.0★ (126) | Ottawa | — | — |
| 9 | Amer Ali Law | 57 | 5.0★ (394) | Queenswood Heights, 19 km away | — | Most reviews |
| 10 | Delaney's Law Firm | 57 | 4.8★ (173) | Ottawa | — | — |
All 54 estate planning and probate lawyers in Ottawa, 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 Ottawa
61/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 149 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ottawa
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#4 DNG Law
Based in Ottawa
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 193 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ottawa
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 79 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Nepean, 14 km away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Probate attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#7 Nelligan Law
Based in Ottawa
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 291 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ottawa
57/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 126 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#9 Amer Ali Law
Based in Queenswood Heights, 19 km away
57/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 394 Google reviews, the most in Ottawa.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ottawa
57/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 173 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#11 Erikson Law Firm
Based in Nepean, 9 km away
57/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 163 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kanata, 21 km away
57/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ottawa
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 134 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ottawa
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 84 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#15 Dabros Law
Based in Ottawa
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 72 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ottawa
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 147 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ottawa
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Accountant”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ottawa
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#19 MZS Lawyers
Based in Ottawa
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kanata, 21 km away
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nepean, 9 km away
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#22 Sean Kelly Law
Based in Ottawa
54/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Legal services”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#23 Sidak Sandhu Law
Based in Brampton, 5 km away
54/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vanier, 5 km away
54/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
#25 LMS Lawyers LLP
Based in Ottawa
53/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 80 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General practice 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 54 ranked estate planning and probate lawyers here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | LFR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Adam Miller Kelly Law Firm | 53 | 4.8★ (85) | 18 km |
| 27 | Bunning & Farnand | 53 | 4.6★ (27) | In Ottawa |
| 28 | MonPremier Professional Corporation | 53 | 5.0★ (19) | In Ottawa |
| 29 | Kelly Santini LLP | 53 | 4.2★ (45) | In Ottawa |
| 30 | Habib & Associates Law Office | 53 | 4.2★ (39) | In Ottawa |
| 31 | Cabinet Francois K Law Office | 53 | 3.8★ (11) | In Ottawa |
| 32 | Low Murchison Radnoff LLP | 52 | 4.1★ (44) | In Ottawa |
| 33 | Simmonds Law | 52 | 4.7★ (19) | In Ottawa |
| 34 | Sicotte Guilbault Legal Services | 52 | 3.9★ (92) | In Ottawa |
| 35 | TLC Legal Professional Corporation | 52 | 4.8★ (51) | 17 km |
| 36 | Liz Ham Law Office | 52 | 5.0★ (13) | In Ottawa |
| 37 | Anders Law - A Tradition of Trust | 52 | 4.6★ (14) | In Ottawa |
| 38 | Jackson Legal PC | 52 | 4.1★ (22) | In Ottawa |
| 39 | Johnston Family Law | 52 | 4.9★ (11) | In Ottawa |
| 40 | Shanbaum Semanyk Professional Corporation | 52 | 4.7★ (12) | In Ottawa |
| 41 | Wiseberglaw | 51 | 4.6★ (11) | In Ottawa |
| 42 | Law Office of LUIGI SAVONE | 51 | 4.8★ (19) | 7 km |
| 43 | Vanier and Associates | 51 | 4.3★ (33) | 9 km |
| 44 | Rasmussen Starr Ruddy LLP | 51 | 3.7★ (33) | In Ottawa |
| 45 | Smutylo Law | 51 | 2.8★ (4) | In Ottawa |
| 46 | Graeme B. Fraser Law Firm Ottawa | 50 | 4.5★ (6) | In Ottawa |
| 47 | Angrove Law | 50 | 4.0★ (4) | In Ottawa |
| 48 | Dimitrov Law Professional Corporation | 49 | 5.0★ (3) | In Ottawa |
| 49 | Altair Law | 49 | 5.0★ (3) | In Ottawa |
| 50 | Julie I Guindon Barr & Solctr | 49 | 4.0★ (4) | In Ottawa |
Also serving Ottawa
20 more estate planning and probate lawyers within 40 km that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a practice area we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
How we ranked Ottawa estate planning and probate lawyers
We scored 54 Ottawa 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 Ottawa 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 Ottawa: frequently asked questions
Which estate planning lawyer has the highest LFR Score in Ottawa?
By LFR Score, the highest-ranked estate planning lawyer in Ottawa, ON is Kenneth C. Pope - Barrister, Solicitor, LLB, TEP with an LFR Score of 64/100. It has 4.7★ from 52 Google reviews. Williams Litigation Lawyers LLP (#2) and Ottawa Wills Lawyer (#3) follow. We ranked 54 estate planning and probate lawyers on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.
How many estate planning and probate lawyers are there in Ottawa?
LawFirmsRanked ranks 54 estate planning and probate lawyers serving Ottawa, ON. 38 of them are based in Ottawa; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 40 km are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which estate planning and probate lawyers in Ottawa work on weekends?
3 of 54 ranked estate planning and probate lawyers post Saturday hours and 2 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Williams Litigation Lawyers LLP (#2), Zak Accounting Professional Corporation (#17) and Bytown Law - Ottawa Family & Divorce Lawyer (#18). Posted hours are office hours; many firms meet clients by appointment outside them.
What Google rating do Ottawa estate planning and probate lawyers have?
The median Google rating among 54 rated estate planning and probate lawyers in Ottawa is 4.7★, with a median of 33 reviews. Amer Ali Law has the most, 394 reviews, and ranks #9. 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 Ottawa count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 40 km of the Ottawa city centre, 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 Ottawa, ON charge?
Wills and powers of attorney are often a flat fee; estate administration is billed hourly or as a percentage the court may review. Ask for the fee arrangement in writing before you agree.
What happens if someone dies without a will?
Provincial law decides who inherits, usually the spouse and children in set shares, and a court appoints an administrator. A will lets you decide instead. This is general information, not legal advice.
How is this list of estate planning and probate lawyers in Ottawa, ON 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 Ottawa?
No, but the lawyer must be licensed in your province (or, for federal matters such as immigration, in some province). A local office makes meetings and court appearances easier, so proximity is one of our factors.
Update log for Ottawa
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 54 estate planning and probate lawyers serving Ottawa.
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