68/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 139 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Estate Planning And Probate Lawyers in West Chester, PA: 2026 rankings
210 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 West Chester: Brandywine Estate & Probate Lawyer, LFR Score 68/100; 4.9★ from 139 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
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Open 24 hours (per Google): MURRAY STONE WILSON | NURSING HOME ABUSE ATTORNEYS, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 210.
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Most-reviewed: Simon & Simon, PC, 2,172 Google reviews at 4.4★, the most of 210 ranked; ranked #9.
Rankings can't be bought. Lawyers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
210 West Chester estate planning and probate lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 32 are open 24/7, 42 open Saturdays and 38 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 210 rated law firms.
Top 10 estate planning and probate lawyers in West Chester 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 | Brandywine Estate & Probate Lawyer | 68 | 4.9★ (139) | West Chester | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Top score |
| 2 | Peak Legal Group, LTD | 65 | 5.0★ (127) | West Chester | — | — |
| 3 | MURRAY STONE WILSON | NURSING HOME ABUSE ATTORNEYS | 62 | 4.9★ (34) | Radnor, 17 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Open 24 hours |
| 4 | Law Offices of Robert E. O'Connor, P.C. | 62 | 4.9★ (151) | Springfield, 12 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | Klenk Law LLC | 60 | 4.9★ (338) | Philadelphia, 23 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Simon Hyde Law | 60 | 5.0★ (123) | West Chester | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 7 | Giampolo Law Group | 60 | 5.0★ (102) | Philadelphia, 25 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Ruggiero Law Offices LLC | 60 | 5.0★ (30) | Radnor, 8 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Simon & Simon, PC | 59 | 4.4★ (2,172) | Radnor, 10 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Most reviews |
| 10 | Faithfully Legal® | 59 | 5.0★ (50) | King of Prussia, 14 mi away | — | — |
All 210 estate planning and probate lawyers in West Chester, 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 West Chester
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 127 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based in Radnor, 17 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Elder law attorney”.
Based in Springfield, 12 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 151 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based in Philadelphia, 23 mi away
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 338 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based in West Chester
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 123 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based in Philadelphia, 25 mi away
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 102 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based in Radnor, 8 mi away
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based in Radnor, 10 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 2,172 Google reviews, the most in West Chester.
Based in King of Prussia, 14 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based in Drexel Hill, 12 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Elder law attorney”.
Based in Phoenixville, 13 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
#13 Latoison Law
Based in Drexel Hill, 12 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 381 Google reviews.
Based in Radnor, 10 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
#15 Klenk Law
Based in King of Prussia, 14 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based in Phoenixville, 13 mi away
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based in West Norriton, 22 mi away
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 155 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
#18 Russell Law
Based in Springfield, 12 mi away
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based in West Chester
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based in Radnor, 11 mi away
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based in Wilmington, 13 mi away
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 295 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in Philadelphia, 24 mi away
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 81 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based in Wilmington, 13 mi away
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Elder law attorney”.
Based in Radnor, 9 mi away
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based in West Chester
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Elder law 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 210 ranked estate planning and probate lawyers here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving West Chester
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Beeson Law, LLC | 5.0★ (212) | In West Chester |
| Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | 4.9★ (120) | In West Chester |
| Benari Law Group | 4.9★ (49) | In West Chester |
| Bloomdahl & Winton, PLLC | 4.6★ (20) | In West Chester |
| Ciccarelli Law Offices | 4.9★ (407) | In West Chester |
| Daniel J. Yarnall, Criminal Defense Attorney | 5.0★ (30) | In West Chester |
| Dean Street Law | 5.0★ (29) | In West Chester |
| DiCindio Law, LLC | 5.0★ (217) | In West Chester |
| Elias Kohn, Esq. | Kimberton Law | 5.0★ (28) | In West Chester |
| Gawthrop Greenwood, PC | 4.1★ (20) | In West Chester |
| Goldberg, Goldberg & Maloney | 4.7★ (72) | In West Chester |
| Kingbird Legal | 5.0★ (72) | In West Chester |
| Law Office of Vincent J. Caputo | 4.5★ (53) | In West Chester |
| MacElree Harvey, Ltd. | 3.7★ (55) | In West Chester |
| Marc J. Lieberman, Esq. | 4.9★ (50) | In West Chester |
| Miller Law Offices | 4.4★ (46) | In West Chester |
| Murphy Law Firm P.C. | 4.5★ (27) | In West Chester |
| Omnis Law Group, LLC | 5.0★ (41) | In West Chester |
| Ramsay & Ramsay | 4.9★ (52) | In West Chester |
| Skinner Law Firm | 4.9★ (114) | In West Chester |
How we ranked West Chester estate planning and probate lawyers
We scored 210 West Chester 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 West Chester 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 West Chester: frequently asked questions
Which estate planning lawyer has the highest LFR Score in West Chester?
By LFR Score, the highest-ranked estate planning lawyer in West Chester, PA is Brandywine Estate & Probate Lawyer with an LFR Score of 68/100. It has 4.9★ from 139 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Peak Legal Group, LTD (#2) and MURRAY STONE WILSON | NURSING HOME ABUSE ATTORNEYS (#3) follow. We ranked 210 estate planning and probate lawyers on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.
How many estate planning and probate lawyers are there in West Chester?
LawFirmsRanked ranks 210 estate planning and probate lawyers serving West Chester, PA. 5 of them are based in West Chester; 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 West Chester are open 24/7?
32 ranked estate planning and probate lawyers in West Chester post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are MURRAY STONE WILSON | NURSING HOME ABUSE ATTORNEYS (#3), Simon Hyde Law (#6) and Simon & Simon, PC (#9). Hours come from each law firm's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which estate planning and probate lawyers in West Chester work on weekends?
42 of 210 ranked estate planning and probate lawyers post Saturday hours and 38 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Brandywine Estate & Probate Lawyer (#1), MURRAY STONE WILSON | NURSING HOME ABUSE ATTORNEYS (#3) and Simon Hyde Law (#6). Posted hours are office hours; many firms meet clients by appointment outside them.
What Google rating do West Chester estate planning and probate lawyers have?
The median Google rating among 210 rated estate planning and probate lawyers in West Chester is 4.7★, with a median of 20 reviews. Simon & Simon, PC has the most, 2,172 reviews, and ranks #9. 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 West Chester count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the West Chester 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 West Chester, PA 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 West Chester, PA 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 West Chester?
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 West Chester
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 210 estate planning and probate lawyers serving West Chester.
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