Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 284 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Estate Planning And Probate Lawyers in Springfield, VA: 2026 rankings
310 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 Springfield: Speedwell Law, PLLC, LFR Score 72/100; 4.9★ from 284 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Open 24 hours (per Google): Speedwell Law, PLLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 310.
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Most-reviewed: PJI Law, PLC, 483 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 310 ranked; ranked #8.
Rankings can't be bought. Lawyers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
310 Springfield estate planning and probate lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 30 are open 24/7, 50 open Saturdays and 38 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 310 rated law firms.
Top 10 estate planning and probate lawyers in Springfield 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 | 72 | 4.9★ (284) | Alexandria, 7 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Top score |
| 2 | Speedwell Law, PLLC | 71 | 4.9★ (166) | Fairfax, 6 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Open 24 hours |
| 3 | DeGioia Law, PLLC | 70 | 5.0★ (103) | Fairfax, 6 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 4 | Right Size Law PLLC | 69 | 5.0★ (131) | Washington, D.C., 12 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 5 | Mathews Law | 68 | 5.0★ (53) | Alexandria, 8 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 6 | Trusts & Estates Law Group: Kerri Castellini | 67 | 4.9★ (59) | Washington, D.C., 12 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 7 | Law Office of Rebecca L. Evans | 67 | 5.0★ (129) | Springfield | — | — |
| 8 | PJI Law, PLC | 66 | 4.8★ (483) | Fairfax, 9 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 9 | The Law Office of Stefan T. Farrar | 66 | 5.0★ (34) | Washington, D.C., 11 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 10 | Law Office James Patrick Barrett PA | 66 | 4.9★ (31) | Washington, D.C., 11 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
All 310 estate planning and probate lawyers in Springfield, 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.
- 72/100LFR Score
Based in Fairfax, 6 mi away
71/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 166 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based in Fairfax, 6 mi away
70/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 103 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based in Washington, D.C., 12 mi away
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 131 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Elder law attorney”.
#5 Mathews Law
Based in Alexandria, 8 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based in Washington, D.C., 12 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 59 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based in Springfield
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 129 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
#8 PJI Law, PLC
Based in Fairfax, 9 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 483 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based in Washington, D.C., 11 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based in Washington, D.C., 11 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
#11 JM LAW, PLLC
Based in McLean, 10 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 192 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based in Manassas, 18 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based in Fairfax, 9 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 167 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based in Dale City, 12 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 177 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based in Bethesda, 14 mi away
64/100LFR 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 Washington, D.C., 11 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 198 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based in Fairfax, 11 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 123 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based in Washington, D.C., 12 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 121 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
#19 Farr Law Firm
Based in Fairfax, 8 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 126 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Elder law attorney”.
Based in Alexandria, 8 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based in Bethesda, 14 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based in Fairfax, 8 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 290 Google reviews.
Based in Washington, D.C., 13 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 73 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based in Laurel, 3 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based in McLean, 10 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 100 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
How we ranked Springfield estate planning and probate lawyers
We scored 310 Springfield 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 Springfield 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.
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Update log for Springfield
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 310 estate planning and probate lawyers serving Springfield.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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