68/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 166 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Estate Planning And Probate Lawyers in South Riding, VA: 2026 rankings
235 estate planning and probate lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Highest LFR Score in South Riding: Speedwell Law, PLLC, LFR Score 68/100; 4.9★ from 166 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Open 24 hours (per Google): DeGioia Law, PLLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 235.
- 5
Most-reviewed: PJI Law, PLC, 483 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 235 ranked; ranked #5.
Rankings can't be bought. Lawyers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
235 South Riding estate planning and probate lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 22 are open 24/7, 34 open Saturdays and 29 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 235 rated law firms.
Top 10 estate planning and probate lawyers in South Riding 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 | Speedwell Law, PLLC | 68 | 4.9★ (166) | Fairfax, 15 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Top score |
| 2 | DeGioia Law, PLLC | 68 | 5.0★ (103) | Fairfax, 13 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Open 24 hours |
| 3 | Speedwell Law, PLLC | 67 | 4.9★ (284) | Alexandria, 25 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 4 | McCarthy & Akers, PLC | Estate Planning Attorneys | 67 | 5.0★ (37) | Manassas, 9 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 5 | PJI Law, PLC | 66 | 4.8★ (483) | Fairfax, 10 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 6 | Relational Estate & Elder Law | 65 | 5.0★ (184) | Ashburn, 10 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Legacy Law Centers | 65 | 5.0★ (182) | Leesburg, 11 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Legacy Law Group Of Northern Virginia, PLLC | 65 | 5.0★ (123) | Fairfax, 8 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Yao Law Firm, P.C. | 64 | 4.9★ (167) | Fairfax, 10 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | JM LAW, PLLC | 64 | 5.0★ (192) | McLean, 15 mi away | — | — |
All 235 estate planning and probate lawyers in South Riding, 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.
Based in Fairfax, 13 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 103 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based in Alexandria, 25 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 284 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based in Manassas, 9 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
#5 PJI Law, PLC
Based in Fairfax, 10 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 483 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based in Ashburn, 10 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 184 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based in Leesburg, 11 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 182 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based in Fairfax, 8 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 123 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based in Fairfax, 10 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 167 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
#10 JM LAW, PLLC
Based in McLean, 15 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 192 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based in Dale City, 19 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 177 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
#12 Farr Law Firm
Based in Fairfax, 11 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 126 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Elder law attorney”.
Based in Washington, D.C., 25 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based in Leesburg, 14 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 179 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Elder law attorney”.
Based in Bethesda, 23 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 115 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based in Great Falls, 13 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
#17 Manikas PLC
Based in Fairfax, 8 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based in Fairfax, 12 mi away
61/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 290 Google reviews.
Based in Ashburn, 10 mi away
61/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based in Springfield, 21 mi away
61/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 129 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based in Rockville, 22 mi away
61/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based in Sterling, 9 mi away
61/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
#23 Mathews Law
Based in Vienna, 13 mi away
61/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based in Reston, 9 mi away
61/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based in Bethesda, 23 mi away
61/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
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 235 ranked estate planning and probate lawyers here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving South Riding
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney Kimberley Ann Murphy | 3.5★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Della Rocca Law LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Elder Law PLC - Estate Planning Attorney | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| George J Shapiro PC | 4.5★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Hussar Ted W | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Law Office of Christopher Mays, PLC | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Law Offices of Evan J. Krame | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Law Offices of John L. Laster | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Law Offices of Richard D. Mirsky, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Lisa Campo, Attorney at Law | 3.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Loretta Morris Williams, Attorney at Law | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Lowell J. Gordon, Attorney at Law | 3.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Marla Roeser Law | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Moses & Aiken, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Oakley & Eckstein, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Ramsay Law Offices | 1.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Robert R. Gillispie, Esq. | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| SageTrust Law Group, PLLC | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| The Law Office of Ken Brady, PLLC | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| The Zysman Law Firm P.C. | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
How we ranked South Riding estate planning and probate lawyers
We scored 235 South Riding 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 South Riding 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 South Riding: frequently asked questions
Which estate planning lawyer has the highest LFR Score in South Riding?
By LFR Score, the highest-ranked estate planning lawyer in South Riding, VA is Speedwell Law, PLLC with an LFR Score of 68/100. It has 4.9★ from 166 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. DeGioia Law, PLLC (#2) and Speedwell Law, PLLC (#3) follow. We ranked 235 estate planning and probate lawyers on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.
How many estate planning and probate lawyers are there in South Riding?
LawFirmsRanked ranks 235 estate planning and probate lawyers serving South Riding, VA. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which estate planning and probate lawyers in South Riding are open 24/7?
22 ranked estate planning and probate lawyers in South Riding post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Speedwell Law, PLLC (#1), DeGioia Law, PLLC (#2) and Speedwell Law, PLLC (#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 South Riding work on weekends?
34 of 235 ranked estate planning and probate lawyers post Saturday hours and 29 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Speedwell Law, PLLC (#1), DeGioia Law, PLLC (#2) and Speedwell Law, PLLC (#3). Posted hours are office hours; many firms meet clients by appointment outside them.
What Google rating do South Riding estate planning and probate lawyers have?
The median Google rating among 235 rated estate planning and probate lawyers in South Riding is 4.9★, with a median of 20 reviews. PJI Law, PLC has the most, 483 reviews, and ranks #5. 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 South Riding count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the South Riding 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 South Riding, VA 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 South Riding, VA 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 South Riding?
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 South Riding
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 235 estate planning and probate lawyers serving South Riding.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
More estate planning and probate lawyers and South Riding pages
Estate planning and probate lawyers near South Riding
- Estate planning and probate lawyers in Chantilly, VA287 ranked
- Estate planning and probate lawyers in Oak Hill, VA294 ranked
- Estate planning and probate lawyers in Broadlands, VA204 ranked
- Estate planning and probate lawyers in Centreville, VA281 ranked
- Estate planning and probate lawyers in Sterling, VA287 ranked
- Estate planning and probate lawyers in Herndon, VA299 ranked
- Estate planning and probate lawyers in Ashburn, VA219 ranked
- Estate planning and probate lawyers in Sudley, VA163 ranked
- Estate planning and probate lawyers in Reston, VA307 ranked
- Estate planning and probate lawyers in Bull Run, VA148 ranked
Other practice areas in South Riding
- Personal injury lawyers in South Riding586 ranked
- Social Security disability lawyers in South Riding32 ranked
- Criminal defense lawyers in South Riding363 ranked
- Divorce and family lawyers in South Riding330 ranked
- Bankruptcy lawyers in South Riding128 ranked
- Immigration lawyers in South Riding378 ranked
- Employment lawyers in South Riding170 ranked
- Business lawyers in South Riding72 ranked
- Real estate lawyers in South Riding131 ranked
- Tax lawyers in South Riding112 ranked
- Intellectual property lawyers in South Riding51 ranked
- Insurance lawyers in South Riding61 ranked
- Mediators in South Riding58 ranked
- General practice lawyers in South Riding743 ranked
- All lawyers in South Riding