68/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 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.
Estate Planning And Probate Lawyers in Walnut, CA: 2026 rankings
526 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 Walnut: Law Office of James F. Roberts & Associates, APC, LFR Score 68/100; 4.9★ from 152 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Open 24 hours (per Google): Amity Law Group LLP, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 526.
- 25
Most-reviewed: AmeriEstate Legal Plan, 518 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 526 ranked; ranked #25.
Rankings can't be bought. Lawyers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
526 Walnut estate planning and probate lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 45 are open 24/7, 119 open Saturdays and 64 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 526 rated law firms.
Top 10 estate planning and probate lawyers in Walnut 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 | Law Office of James F. Roberts & Associates, APC | 68 | 4.9★ (152) | Anaheim, 12 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Top score |
| 2 | Amity Law Group LLP | 68 | 4.9★ (47) | Covina, 4 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Open 24 hours |
| 3 | Askander Law Firm, P.C. | 67 | 5.0★ (134) | Corona, 15 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 4 | Law Office of Brianna J. Giliberto-Hermann | 66 | 4.9★ (136) | West Covina, 6 mi away | Sat | — |
| 5 | The Law Offices Of Gustavo Gavilanes, APC | 66 | 5.0★ (37) | Covina, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Law Office Of Kurt D. Elkins | 65 | 4.9★ (336) | Orange, 15 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | The Wagon Legacy | 65 | 5.0★ (207) | Brea, 8 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Amity Law Group LLP | 65 | 4.7★ (42) | Rosemead, 13 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 9 | Tyre Law Group, PC | 64 | 4.9★ (123) | Covina, 5 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Vinh Doan Law Office - Estate Planning/Living Trust | 64 | 5.0★ (509) | Garden Grove, 18 mi away | — | — |
All 526 estate planning and probate lawyers in Walnut, 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 Covina, 4 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Corona, 15 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 134 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Covina, 6 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 136 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Covina, 5 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Orange, 15 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 336 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brea, 8 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 207 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rosemead, 13 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ 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 Covina, 5 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 123 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Garden Grove, 18 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 509 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rancho Cucamonga, 20 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 92 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tustin, 19 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 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 Buena Park, 13 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 313 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Probate attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ontario, 17 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Long Beach, 24 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Elder law attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Diamond Bar, 2 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 294 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#17 Kang Law, PC
Based in Brea, 7 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Elder law attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in West Covina, 4 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Pasadena, 18 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 243 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Los Angeles, 23 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate litigation attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#21 Gaudy Law Inc.
Based in Upland, 14 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 195 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rancho Cucamonga, 18 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#23 Clavel Law
Based in Chino Hills, 12 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Probate attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pasadena, 18 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Costa Mesa, 23 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 518 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 526 ranked estate planning and probate lawyers here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Walnut
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Edwards Legal | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Golden Grove Law PC | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Helms & Myers: Myers Sterling E | 4.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Kezios, Georgia N. Law Office | 3.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Law Office of Daniel R. York | 4.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Law Office of Jonathan Fang | 5.0★ (4) | In Walnut |
| Law Office of Phunphilas Viravan | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Law Office of Roger R. Meadows | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Law Offices of Duane P. Booth | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Law Offices of Pacheco & Pacheco | 5.0★ (5) | In Walnut |
| Law Offices of Zheng Li | 3.5★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Leslie Riley, Attorney | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Madrid Law Group | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Modern Law Solutions, PC | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Nursing Home Law Group | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| The Law Firm of Bezaire, Ledwitz & Associates, APC | 4.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| The Law Offices of Robert E. Knudsen | 3.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| TLD Law | 3.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Voorhees Law Group, PC Yorba Linda | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Wills, Trusts, and Probate Law Office in Cerritos, CA | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
How we ranked Walnut estate planning and probate lawyers
We scored 526 Walnut 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 Walnut 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 Walnut: frequently asked questions
Which estate planning lawyer has the highest LFR Score in Walnut?
By LFR Score, the highest-ranked estate planning lawyer in Walnut, CA is Law Office of James F. Roberts & Associates, APC with an LFR Score of 68/100. It has 4.9★ from 152 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Amity Law Group LLP (#2) and Askander Law Firm, P.C. (#3) follow. We ranked 526 estate planning and probate lawyers on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.
How many estate planning and probate lawyers are there in Walnut?
LawFirmsRanked ranks 526 estate planning and probate lawyers serving Walnut, CA. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which estate planning and probate lawyers in Walnut are open 24/7?
45 ranked estate planning and probate lawyers in Walnut post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Law Office of James F. Roberts & Associates, APC (#1), Amity Law Group LLP (#2) and Askander Law Firm, P.C. (#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 Walnut work on weekends?
119 of 526 ranked estate planning and probate lawyers post Saturday hours and 64 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Law Office of James F. Roberts & Associates, APC (#1), Amity Law Group LLP (#2) and Askander Law Firm, P.C. (#3). Posted hours are office hours; many firms meet clients by appointment outside them.
What Google rating do Walnut estate planning and probate lawyers have?
The median Google rating among 526 rated estate planning and probate lawyers in Walnut is 4.8★, with a median of 17 reviews. AmeriEstate Legal Plan has the most, 518 reviews, and ranks #25. 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 Walnut count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Walnut 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 Walnut, CA 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 Walnut, CA 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 Walnut?
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 Walnut
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 526 estate planning and probate lawyers serving Walnut.
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