73/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 406 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
General Practice Lawyers in Golden Valley, MN: 2026 rankings
610 general practice lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Highest LFR Score in Golden Valley: Fields Disability, LFR Score 73/100; 4.9★ from 406 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Open 24 hours (per Google): Holt Law - The Law Firm Built for Healthcare Businesses, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 610.
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Most-reviewed: Zimmerman Reed LLP, 548 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 610 ranked; ranked #6.
Rankings can't be bought. Lawyers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
610 Golden Valley general practice lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 38 are open 24/7, 53 open Saturdays and 43 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 610 rated law firms.
Most of this list also appears on the General practice lawyers in Minneapolis ranking. See General practice lawyers in Minneapolis
Top 10 general practice lawyers in Golden 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.
| Rank | Business | LFR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Notable for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fields Disability | 73 | 4.9★ (406) | Minnetonka, 4 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Top score |
| 2 | Holt Law - The Law Firm Built for Healthcare Businesses | 71 | 4.9★ (327) | Saint Paul, 10 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Open 24 hours |
| 3 | Meshbesher & Spence | 69 | 4.6★ (228) | Minneapolis, 5 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 4 | Mankey Law Office | 69 | 4.7★ (73) | Golden Valley | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 5 | Lushanko Law PLLC | 67 | 5.0★ (49) | Minneapolis, 5 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 6 | Zimmerman Reed LLP | 67 | 4.8★ (548) | Minneapolis, 4 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 7 | Greeman Toomey PLLC | 67 | 4.2★ (488) | Minneapolis, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Andrew Irlbeck | 67 | 5.0★ (88) | Saint Paul, 13 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 9 | Mark Herman, Attorney At Law | 67 | 4.7★ (49) | Minneapolis, 4 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 10 | Ernest Wiafe Law | 66 | 4.9★ (213) | Brooklyn Center, 5 mi away | — | — |
All 610 general practice lawyers in Golden 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.
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 Saint Paul, 10 mi away
71/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 327 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based in Minneapolis, 5 mi away
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 228 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based in Golden Valley
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 73 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based in Minneapolis, 5 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based in Minneapolis, 4 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 548 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based in Minneapolis, 5 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 488 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based in Saint Paul, 13 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 88 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based in Minneapolis, 4 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
#10 Ernest Wiafe Law
Based in Brooklyn Center, 5 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 213 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based in Minneapolis, 5 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based in Minneapolis, 6 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 169 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based in Saint Louis Park, 5 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 266 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
#14 Beito Law PLLC
Based in Minneapolis, 4 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based in Edina, 10 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 294 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based in Saint Paul, 13 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based in Saint Louis Park, 3 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 108 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based in Minnetonka, 6 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
#19 Magna Law Firm
Based in Minneapolis, 3 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Trial attorney”.
#20 Brodin Legal
Based in Minneapolis, 3 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 98 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
#21 Bain Law
Based in Minneapolis, 5 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based in Minneapolis, 4 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 103 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based in Minneapolis, 7 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 193 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based in Edina, 9 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based in Minneapolis, 3 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 102 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
How we ranked Golden Valley general practice lawyers
We scored 610 Golden Valley general practice 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 Golden Valley 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 a general practice lawyer
- Check the lawyer’s status and any public discipline in the state bar or law society directory.
- Ask how many general legal matters 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 how often the firm handles your kind of matter, and whether it would refer it elsewhere.
- Meet more than one firm; many offer a short first consultation, sometimes free.
Questions to ask a general practice 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?
- How often do you handle matters like mine?
- 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.
General practice lawyers in Golden Valley: frequently asked questions
Which general practice lawyer has the highest LFR Score in Golden Valley?
By LFR Score, the highest-ranked general practice lawyer in Golden Valley, MN is Fields Disability with an LFR Score of 73/100. It has 4.9★ from 406 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Holt Law - The Law Firm Built for Healthcare Businesses (#2) and Meshbesher & Spence (#3) follow. We ranked 610 general practice lawyers on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.
How many general practice lawyers are there in Golden Valley?
LawFirmsRanked ranks 610 general practice lawyers serving Golden Valley, MN. 1 of them is based in Golden Valley; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which general practice lawyers in Golden Valley are open 24/7?
38 ranked general practice lawyers in Golden Valley post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Fields Disability (#1), Holt Law - The Law Firm Built for Healthcare Businesses (#2) and Meshbesher & Spence (#3). Hours come from each law firm's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which general practice lawyers in Golden Valley work on weekends?
53 of 610 ranked general practice lawyers post Saturday hours and 43 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Fields Disability (#1), Holt Law - The Law Firm Built for Healthcare Businesses (#2) and Meshbesher & Spence (#3). Posted hours are office hours; many firms meet clients by appointment outside them.
What Google rating do Golden Valley general practice lawyers have?
The median Google rating among 610 rated general practice lawyers in Golden Valley is 4.7★, with a median of 9 reviews. Zimmerman Reed LLP has the most, 548 reviews, and ranks #6. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
How does LawFirmsRanked rank general practice lawyers?
Each general practice 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 general practice lawyers outside Golden Valley count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Golden Valley city center, our service radius for general practice 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 general practice 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 general practice lawyers in Golden Valley, MN charge?
General practice lawyers usually charge flat fees for routine work such as simple wills or closings and hourly rates for disputes. Ask for the fee arrangement in writing before you agree.
When is a general practice lawyer a good fit?
For common matters such as wills, home purchases, small business contracts or minor disputes, especially in smaller cities. For complex cases, ask how often the firm handles your kind of matter. This is general information, not legal advice.
How is this list of general practice lawyers in Golden Valley, MN 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 Golden 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 Golden Valley
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 610 general practice lawyers serving Golden Valley.
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