248 estate planning and probate lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Highest LFR Score in Waterford: The Probate Law Firm Of Thav, Ryke and Langan, LFR Score 69/100; 4.9★ from 595 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Open 24 hours (per Google): The Probate Pro, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 248.
Most-reviewed: Shea Law, 1,303 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 248 ranked; ranked #6.
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248 Waterford estate planning and probate lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 24 are open 24/7, 39 open Saturdays and 28 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 248 rated law firms.
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 | The Probate Law Firm Of Thav, Ryke and Langan | 69 | 4.9★ (595) | Southfield, 15 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Top score |
| 2 | The Probate Pro | 69 | 4.9★ (777) | Royal Oak, 20 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Open 24 hours |
| 3 | Rutkowski Law Firm Estate Planning & Asset Protection | 67 | 4.8★ (197) | Rochester, 14 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 4 | Kendal Law Group PC | 67 | 5.0★ (67) | Auburn Hills, 10 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 5 | Rutkowski Law Firm Estate Planning & Asset Protection | 67 | 4.8★ (218) | Troy, 16 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 6 | Shea Law | 66 | 5.0★ (1,303) | Southfield, 15 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 7 | Rutkowski Law Firm Estate Planning & Asset Protection | 66 | 5.0★ (154) | Sterling Heights, 21 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 8 | Dallo Estate Planning, PLLC | 65 | 5.0★ (140) | Farmington Hills, 13 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Macomb Estate Planning | 64 | 5.0★ (212) | Clinton Township, 24 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Tavi Law PLC | 64 | 4.9★ (73) | Birmingham, 14 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
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.
Ranked #1 in Waterford
Based in Southfield, 15 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 595 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Royal Oak, 20 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 777 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rochester, 14 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 197 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Auburn Hills, 10 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 67 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Troy, 16 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 218 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Southfield, 15 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 1,303 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sterling Heights, 21 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 154 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Farmington Hills, 13 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 140 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clinton Township, 24 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 212 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Birmingham, 14 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 73 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 Bloomfield Township, 10 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Troy, 14 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pontiac, 7 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ 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 Livonia, 17 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 283 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Farmington Hills, 13 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 254 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Probate attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clinton Township, 20 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 112 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Troy, 14 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 191 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Farmington Hills, 12 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 79 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Auburn Hills, 8 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Novi, 15 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 90 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Burton, 14 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 67 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clinton Township, 22 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 245 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Elder law attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Troy, 15 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rochester, 14 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 76 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pontiac, 8 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
We scored 248 Waterford 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 Waterford 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 |
