65/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 11 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 University Place, WA: 2026 rankings
126 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 University Place: Orbit Wills, LFR Score 65/100; 4.7★ from 11 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Open 24 hours (per Google): Van Law Firm Injury and Accident Attorneys, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 126.
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Most-reviewed: Van Law Firm Injury and Accident Attorneys, 250 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 126 ranked; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Lawyers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
126 University Place estate planning and probate lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 6 open Saturdays and 6 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 126 rated law firms.
Top 10 estate planning and probate lawyers in University Place 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 | Orbit Wills | 65 | 4.7★ (11) | Tacoma, 5 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Top score |
| 2 | Marine View Law | 64 | 4.9★ (152) | Burien, 17 mi away | — | — |
| 3 | Van Law Firm Injury and Accident Attorneys | 64 | 4.9★ (250) | Lakewood, 5 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Open 24 hours, Most reviews |
| 4 | Iddins Law Group, PS | 64 | 4.9★ (192) | Kent, 19 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | Myers Harbor Law, PLLC | 63 | 4.9★ (42) | Artondale, 5 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Cochran Douglas, PLLC | 63 | 4.8★ (217) | Tacoma, 5 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 7 | McCarthy Law Office, PLLC | 63 | 4.9★ (35) | Tacoma, 5 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Kampbell Legal Planning, PLLC | 62 | 5.0★ (31) | Tacoma, 4 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Life Point Law | 62 | 4.5★ (78) | Federal Way, 12 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Marine View Law | 61 | 5.0★ (25) | Tacoma, 7 mi away | — | — |
All 126 estate planning and probate lawyers in University Place, 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 Burien, 17 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 152 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lakewood, 5 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 250 Google reviews, the most in University Place.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kent, 19 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 192 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Artondale, 5 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tacoma, 5 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 217 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tacoma, 5 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tacoma, 4 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Federal Way, 12 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 78 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#10 Marine View Law
Based in Tacoma, 7 mi away
61/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in University Place
61/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Elder law attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Seattle, 24 mi away
61/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 127 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bonney Lake, 15 mi away
61/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 62 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tacoma, 5 mi away
61/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Elder law attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#15 DAL Law Firm
Based in Burien, 17 mi away
61/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 68 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Seattle, 21 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tumwater, 24 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Federal Way, 9 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#19 CMS Law Firm LLC
Based in Kent, 19 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tumwater, 23 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tacoma, 3 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.3★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Elder law attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tacoma, 8 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Tacoma, 5 mi away
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tacoma, 10 mi away
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Elder law attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#25 Sekhon Law, PLLC
Based in Renton, 23 mi away
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 41 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 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 126 ranked estate planning and probate lawyers here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving University Place
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Andrews Law Office | 4.0★ (5) | In University Place |
| Baner and Baner Law Firm PLLC | 4.5★ (55) | In University Place |
| Christina T. Sherman, PLLC | 5.0★ (58) | In University Place |
| III Branches Law | 2.3★ (9) | In University Place |
| Jeanne Betzendorfer | In University Place | |
| Jonete W. Rehmke | 5.0★ (3) | In University Place |
| Keith A. MacFie Attorney at Law | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Law Office of Charlie Dent | In University Place | |
| Law Office of William R. Walton | 3.5★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Lutz & Associates, P.S. | 4.0★ (125) | In University Place |
| Palace Law | 4.4★ (344) | In University Place |
| Paul Willett | In University Place | |
| Pittman Law Group | In University Place | |
| Pittman Robert C | 4.5★ (6) | In University Place |
| Prudent Planning Legal, PLLC | 4.5★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Saphronia Young - Des Moines Elder Law Litigation | 3.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Selby Morgan & Born, PLLC | 4.6★ (9) | In University Place |
| Siebenaler Law PLLC | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Thaddeus Martin Attorney at Law | 4.0★ (20) | In University Place |
| Wambold Law Group, LLP | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
How we ranked University Place estate planning and probate lawyers
We scored 126 University Place 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 University Place 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 University Place: frequently asked questions
Which estate planning lawyer has the highest LFR Score in University Place?
By LFR Score, the highest-ranked estate planning lawyer in University Place, WA is Orbit Wills with an LFR Score of 65/100. It has 4.7★ from 11 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Marine View Law (#2) and Van Law Firm Injury and Accident Attorneys (#3) follow. We ranked 126 estate planning and probate lawyers on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.
How many estate planning and probate lawyers are there in University Place?
LawFirmsRanked ranks 126 estate planning and probate lawyers serving University Place, WA. 2 of them are based in University Place; 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 University Place are open 24/7?
3 ranked estate planning and probate lawyers in University Place post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Orbit Wills (#1), Van Law Firm Injury and Accident Attorneys (#3) and Cochran Douglas, PLLC (#6). Hours come from each law firm's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which estate planning and probate lawyers in University Place work on weekends?
6 of 126 ranked estate planning and probate lawyers post Saturday hours and 6 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Orbit Wills (#1), Van Law Firm Injury and Accident Attorneys (#3) and Cochran Douglas, PLLC (#6). Posted hours are office hours; many firms meet clients by appointment outside them.
What Google rating do University Place estate planning and probate lawyers have?
The median Google rating among 126 rated estate planning and probate lawyers in University Place is 4.7★, with a median of 18 reviews. Van Law Firm Injury and Accident Attorneys has the most, 250 reviews, and ranks #3. 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 University Place count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the University Place 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 University Place, WA 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 University Place, WA 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 University Place?
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 University Place
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 126 estate planning and probate lawyers serving University Place.
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