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Estate Planning And Probate Lawyers in Yucca Valley, CA: 2026 rankings

17 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 Yucca Valley: Ruben J. Martinez, APC, LFR Score 71/100; 5.0★ from 157 Google reviews; open 24/7.

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    Most-reviewed: Law Office of Amanda M. Rice, 130 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 17 ranked after Ruben J. Martinez, APC; ranked #2.

Rankings can't be bought. Lawyers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

17 Yucca Valley estate planning and probate lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 2 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 17 rated law firms.

Top 10 estate planning and probate lawyers in Yucca Valley 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.

Top 10 estate planning and probate lawyers in Yucca Valley at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursNotable for
1Ruben J. Martinez, APC715.0★ (157)Anaheim, 13 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)Top score
2Law Office of Amanda M. Rice665.0★ (130)Chino, 13 mi away—Most reviews
3Heritage Legal, PC635.0★ (96)Palm Springs, 21 mi away——
4Hi-Desert Law624.7★ (15)Yucca Valley——
5J. Arthur Law Firm615.0★ (45)Palm Springs, 21 mi away——
6Palm Desert Estate Planning: A Professional Corporation.604.9★ (50)Palm Desert, 25 mi away——
7David DL Horton Esq and Associates584.0★ (4)Palm Springs, 21 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
8The Law Offices of Eric A. Rudolph P.C.564.4★ (8)Palm Springs, 21 mi away——
9The Law Office of Bruce R. Durkee, APC545.0★ (4)Palm Desert, 25 mi away——
10Law Ofc. of Francine D. Ward535.0★ (4)Cathedral City, 25 mi away——

All 17 estate planning and probate lawyers in Yucca Valley, 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.

  1. Ranked #1 in Yucca Valley

    #1 Ruben J. Martinez, APC

    Based in Anaheim, 13 mi away

    71/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 157 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 157 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    View profile for Ruben J. Martinez, APC(909) 375-3377

  3. Based in Palm Springs, 21 mi away

    63/100LFR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 96 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 96 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    777 E Tahquitz Canyon Way Ste 328, Palm Springs, CA 92262
    View profile for Heritage Legal, PC(760) 325-2020

  4. #4 Hi-Desert Law

    Based in Yucca Valley

    62/100LFR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.7★ from 15 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 9 AM–5 PM · Fri–Sun closed
    Address
    57382 29 Palms Hwy, Yucca Valley, CA 92284
    View profile for Hi-Desert Law(760) 999-2095

  5. #5 J. Arthur Law Firm

    Based in Palm Springs, 21 mi away

    61/100LFR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 45 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    777 E Tahquitz Canyon Way Suite 200, Palm Springs, CA 92262
    View profile for J. Arthur Law Firm(760) 201-3215

  6. #6 Palm Desert Estate Planning: A Professional Corporation.

    Based in Palm Desert, 25 mi away

    60/100LFR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 50 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    74000 Country Club Dr H2, Palm Desert, CA 92260
    View profile for Palm Desert Estate Planning: A Professional Corporation.(760) 346-3355

  8. #8 The Law Offices of Eric A. Rudolph P.C.

    Based in Palm Springs, 21 mi away

    56/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.4★ from 8 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–4:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    400 S Farrell Dr Suite B200, Palm Springs, CA 92262
    View profile for The Law Offices of Eric A. Rudolph P.C.(760) 673-7600

  10. #10 Law Ofc. of Francine D. Ward

    Based in Cathedral City, 25 mi away

    53/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 10 AM–3 PM · Fri 10 AM–2 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    View profile for Law Ofc. of Francine D. Ward(760) 636-0066

  13. #13 Slovak, Baron, Empey, Murphy & Pinkney LLP (SBEMP)

    Based in Palm Springs, 21 mi away

    47/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.6★ from 12 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    303 N Indian Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92262
    View profile for Slovak, Baron, Empey, Murphy & Pinkney LLP (SBEMP)(760) 322-2275

  14. #14 Law Offices of Jeffrey E. Fromberg, APC

    Based in Palm Springs, 21 mi away

    47/100LFR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Legal services”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    2825 E Tahquitz Canyon Way Ste D1, Palm Springs, CA 92262
    View profile for Law Offices of Jeffrey E. Fromberg, APC(760) 320-2804

  16. #16 Michael Zitomer

    Based in Palm Springs, 21 mi away

    45/100LFR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–4:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    225 S Civic Dr #2-14, Palm Springs, CA 92262
    View profile for Michael Zitomer(760) 320-6443

  17. #17 Schlecht, Shevlin & Shoenberger A Law Corporation

    Based in Palm Springs, 21 mi away

    45/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 3.2★ from 5 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    801 E Tahquitz Canyon Way Ste 100, Palm Springs, CA 92262
    View profile for Schlecht, Shevlin & Shoenberger A Law Corporation(760) 320-7161

Also serving Yucca Valley

17 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.

Unranked estate planning and probate lawyers serving Yucca Valley
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
Barbara Barrett Law Office1.0★ (2)21 mi
Blythe, Walker and Associates, APLC5.0★ (1)21 mi
California Elder Law Center, Michael McGuire Elder Law Attorney1.0★ (1)24 mi
Crestview Legal Inc.5.0★ (1)In Yucca Valley
Desert Elder Law1.0★ (1)21 mi
J Alan Plott Law Offices3.5★ (13)In Yucca Valley
Law Office of Adele Schneidereit13 mi
Law Office Of Byron Cornelius1.0★ (1)23 mi
Law Office of Forest F. Wolfe21 mi
Law office of Jason T. Whiteside2.0★ (4)In Yucca Valley
Mark S Mahoney Law Office5.0★ (1)In Yucca Valley
PR Legal Documents SBC4.7★ (12)In Yucca Valley
Richard M Ghan Law Offices2.8★ (25)In Yucca Valley
Schuster Law Group22 mi
Shoup Legal - Estate Planning, Probate, Trust Administration (Palm Desert Office)22 mi
Walter Clark Legal Group5.0★ (2)In Yucca Valley
William L. Manuel, Esq5.0★ (1)21 mi

How we ranked Yucca Valley estate planning and probate lawyers

We scored 17 Yucca Valley 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

LFR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Yucca Valley data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Bar status10%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 volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed firm on the listMeasured
Recency10%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly office hours, Saturday, Sunday, and phones answered 24/7Measured
Practice focus15%How clearly the firm practises this area (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%An office in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The firm has claimed its Law Firms Ranked profile (free and paid earn the same)Measured
Law Firms Ranked reviews10%Verified client reviews collected by Law Firms Ranked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

How to choose an estate planning lawyer

  1. Check the lawyer’s status and any public discipline in the state bar or law society directory.
  2. Ask how many estate planning and probate matters the lawyer handles each year, and who at the firm will do the work.
  3. Get the fee arrangement in writing: hourly, flat or contingency, and which costs are charged on top.
  4. Ask how and how often the firm will update you, and how fast it answers calls and emails.
  5. Read recent reviews for how the firm communicated and billed, not only for outcomes.
  6. Ask what the flat fee includes: funding a trust, updates after life changes, and signing with witnesses.
  7. 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 Yucca Valley: frequently asked questions

Which estate planning lawyer has the highest LFR Score in Yucca Valley?

By LFR Score, the highest-ranked estate planning lawyer in Yucca Valley, CA is Ruben J. Martinez, APC with an LFR Score of 71/100. It has 5.0★ from 157 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Law Office of Amanda M. Rice (#2) and Heritage Legal, PC (#3) follow. We ranked 17 estate planning and probate lawyers on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.

How many estate planning and probate lawyers are there in Yucca Valley?

LawFirmsRanked ranks 17 estate planning and probate lawyers serving Yucca Valley, CA. 2 of them are based in Yucca Valley; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 17 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.

Which estate planning and probate lawyers in Yucca Valley are open 24/7?

1 ranked estate planning lawyer in Yucca Valley posts 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked is Ruben J. Martinez, APC (#1). Hours come from each law firm's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.

Which estate planning and probate lawyers in Yucca Valley work on weekends?

2 of 17 ranked estate planning and probate lawyers post Saturday hours and 2 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Ruben J. Martinez, APC (#1) and David DL Horton Esq and Associates (#7). Posted hours are office hours; many firms meet clients by appointment outside them.

What Google rating do Yucca Valley estate planning and probate lawyers have?

The median Google rating among 17 rated estate planning and probate lawyers in Yucca Valley is 4.8★, with a median of 12 reviews. Ruben J. Martinez, APC has the most, 157 reviews, and ranks #1. 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 Yucca Valley count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Yucca Valley 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 Yucca Valley, 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 Yucca Valley, 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 Yucca Valley?

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 Yucca Valley

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 17 estate planning and probate lawyers serving Yucca Valley.

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