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Estate Planning And Probate Lawyers in Palm River-Clair Mel, FL: 2026 rankings

309 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 Palm River-Clair Mel: Osenton Law, P.A., LFR Score 72/100; 5.0★ from 390 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Open 24 hours (per Google): Zoecklein Law, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 309.

  3. 19

    Most-reviewed: Abrahamson & Uiterwyk Car Accident and Personal Injury Lawyers, 701 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 309 ranked; ranked #19.

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309 Palm River-Clair Mel estate planning and probate lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 50 are open 24/7, 59 open Saturdays and 51 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 309 rated law firms.

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

Top 10 estate planning and probate lawyers in Palm River-Clair Mel 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 Palm River-Clair Mel at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursNotable for
1Osenton Law, P.A.725.0★ (390)Brandon, 7 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)Top score
2Zoecklein Law724.9★ (395)Tampa, 5 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)Open 24 hours
3Zoecklein Law704.8★ (194)Brandon, 6 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
4Tampa Estate Planning & Probate Attorneys695.0★ (60)Tampa, 5 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
5Riverview Estate Planning & Probate Attorney685.0★ (55)Riverview, 5 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
6Daily, Montfort & Toups, Tampa Estate Planning Lawyer675.0★ (29)Tampa, 5 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
7David Toback, Attorney At Law674.8★ (63)Tampa, 9 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
8Mortellaro Law675.0★ (613)Tampa, 11 mi away——
9St Petersburg Estate Planning & Probate Attorney675.0★ (202)St. Petersburg, 23 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
10Law Office of Gadiel A. Espinoza, PLLC, a Wills, Trusts, Estate Planning & Probate Law Firm675.0★ (136)Land O' Lakes, 20 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—

All 309 estate planning and probate lawyers in Palm River-Clair Mel, 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 Palm River-Clair Mel

    #1 Osenton Law, P.A.

    Based in Brandon, 7 mi away

    72/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 390 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 390 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1044 E Brandon Blvd Ste 3, Brandon, FL 33511
    View profile for Osenton Law, P.A.(813) 322-5958

  2. #2 Zoecklein Law

    Based in Tampa, 5 mi away

    72/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 395 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 395 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    401 E Jackson St Ste 2340, Tampa, FL 33602
    View profile for Zoecklein Law(813) 501-5071

  3. #3 Zoecklein Law

    Based in Brandon, 6 mi away

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 194 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 194 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    150 E Bloomingdale Ave, Brandon, FL 33511
    View profile for Zoecklein Law(813) 501-5071

  8. #8 Mortellaro Law

    Based in Tampa, 11 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 613 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 613 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    4102 W Linebaugh Ave, Tampa, FL 33624
    View profile for Mortellaro Law(813) 367-1500

  10. #10 Law Office of Gadiel A. Espinoza, PLLC, a Wills, Trusts, Estate Planning & Probate Law Firm

    Based in Land O' Lakes, 20 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 136 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 136 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3632 Land O' Lakes Blvd, Land O' Lakes, FL 34639
    View profile for Law Office of Gadiel A. Espinoza, PLLC, a Wills, Trusts, Estate Planning & Probate Law Firm(813) 897-0295

  11. #11 AWS Law Firm

    Based in Tampa, 9 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 402 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 402 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    2202 N Westshore Blvd #200, Tampa, FL 33607
    View profile for AWS Law Firm(813) 922-5293

  13. #13 Smith Will & Trust

    Based in Tampa, 9 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 262 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 262 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    4830 W Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, FL 33609
    View profile for Smith Will & Trust(727) 424-1464

  14. #14 William Rambaum, P.A.

    Based in Oldsmar, 20 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 66 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 66 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3684 Tampa Rd #2, Oldsmar, FL 34677
    View profile for William Rambaum, P.A.(727) 781-5357

  16. #16 Gerald L. Hemness, PA

    Based in Tampa, 5 mi away

    64/100LFR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 102 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Elder law attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 102 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 9 AM–4:30 PM · Fri 9 AM–3 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    100 Ashley Dr S #600, Tampa, FL 33602
    View profile for Gerald L. Hemness, PA(813) 352-2708

  17. #17 Cynthia I. Waisman P.A.

    Based in Tampa, 11 mi away

    64/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 182 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 182 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    5406 Hoover Blvd Ste 11, Tampa, FL 33634
    View profile for Cynthia I. Waisman P.A.(813) 279-6180

  18. #18 Knudsen Law

    Based in Tampa, 7 mi away

    64/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    4006 S MacDill Ave Ste G, Tampa, FL 33611
    View profile for Knudsen Law(727) 398-3600

  22. #22 Lorien S. Johnson, PLLC

    Based in Tampa, 6 mi away

    63/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 59 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 59 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1715 W Cleveland St, Tampa, FL 33606
    View profile for Lorien S. Johnson, PLLC(813) 758-3492

  23. #23 LCO Law LLC

    Based in Tampa, 10 mi away

    63/100LFR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 91 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 91 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    2901 W Busch Blvd Ste 805, Tampa, FL 33618
    View profile for LCO Law LLC(813) 480-2106

  24. #24 Messina Law Group, P.A.

    Based in Palm Harbor, 22 mi away

    63/100LFR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    4175 Woodlands Pkwy, Palm Harbor, FL 34685
    View profile for Messina Law Group, P.A.(813) 492-7798

  25. #25 Oath

    Based in Tampa, 9 mi away

    63/100LFR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 79 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 79 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    2202 N Westshore Blvd Ste 200, Tampa, FL 33607
    View profile for Oath(813) 939-7730

How we ranked Palm River-Clair Mel estate planning and probate lawyers

We scored 309 Palm River-Clair Mel 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 Palm River-Clair Mel 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 Palm River-Clair Mel: frequently asked questions

Which estate planning lawyer has the highest LFR Score in Palm River-Clair Mel?

By LFR Score, the highest-ranked estate planning lawyer in Palm River-Clair Mel, FL is Osenton Law, P.A. with an LFR Score of 72/100. It has 5.0★ from 390 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Zoecklein Law (#2) and Zoecklein Law (#3) follow. We ranked 309 estate planning and probate lawyers on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.

How many estate planning and probate lawyers are there in Palm River-Clair Mel?

LawFirmsRanked ranks 309 estate planning and probate lawyers serving Palm River-Clair Mel, FL. Counts are as of November 2026.

Which estate planning and probate lawyers in Palm River-Clair Mel are open 24/7?

50 ranked estate planning and probate lawyers in Palm River-Clair Mel post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Osenton Law, P.A. (#1), Zoecklein Law (#2) and Zoecklein Law (#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 Palm River-Clair Mel work on weekends?

59 of 309 ranked estate planning and probate lawyers post Saturday hours and 51 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Osenton Law, P.A. (#1), Zoecklein Law (#2) and Zoecklein Law (#3). Posted hours are office hours; many firms meet clients by appointment outside them.

What Google rating do Palm River-Clair Mel estate planning and probate lawyers have?

The median Google rating among 309 rated estate planning and probate lawyers in Palm River-Clair Mel is 4.9★, with a median of 28 reviews. Abrahamson & Uiterwyk Car Accident and Personal Injury Lawyers has the most, 701 reviews, and ranks #19. 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 Palm River-Clair Mel count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Palm River-Clair Mel 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 Palm River-Clair Mel, 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 Palm River-Clair Mel, 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 Palm River-Clair Mel?

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 Palm River-Clair Mel

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 309 estate planning and probate lawyers serving Palm River-Clair Mel.

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