70/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 725 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
General Practice Lawyers in Melrose, NY: 2026 rankings
4,161 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 Melrose: James G. Dibbini & Associates, P.C., LFR Score 70/100; 4.9★ from 725 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Open 24 hours (per Google): KOLPLAW, Law Office of Peter W. Kolp, P.C., posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 4,161.
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Most-reviewed: Lakeview Law Group, PLLC, 2,900 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 4,161 ranked; ranked #28.
Rankings can't be bought. Lawyers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
4,161 Melrose general practice lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 309 are open 24/7, 607 open Saturdays and 459 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 4,161 rated law firms.
Top 10 general practice lawyers in Melrose 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 | James G. Dibbini & Associates, P.C. | 70 | 4.9★ (725) | Yonkers, 8 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Top score |
| 2 | KOLPLAW, Law Office of Peter W. Kolp, P.C. | 70 | 5.0★ (581) | Brooklyn, 10 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Open 24 hours |
| 3 | The Kasen Law Firm 凯森律师楼 | 70 | 4.6★ (1,405) | Bayside, 6 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 4 | Kimmel & Silverman, P.C., New York Lemon Law Firm | 70 | 5.0★ (333) | New York City, 6 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 5 | Weitz & Luxenberg NYC | 70 | 4.8★ (697) | New York City, 8 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 6 | 法拉盛车祸律师-古灵王律师团 GW Law Group | 69 | 4.9★ (366) | College Point, 6 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 7 | LaBarbiera & Martinez | 69 | 4.9★ (243) | North Bergen, 5 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 8 | Kratka Law Group, PLLC | 69 | 5.0★ (169) | New York City, 6 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 9 | Law Office of Isaac Abraham | 69 | 4.9★ (2,126) | Forest Hills, 9 mi away | Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | New York Traffic Ticket Lawyers | 69 | 4.9★ (534) | Jackson Heights, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
All 4,161 general practice lawyers in Melrose, 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 Brooklyn, 10 mi away
70/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 581 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based in Bayside, 6 mi away
70/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 1,405 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based in New York City, 6 mi away
70/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 333 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based in New York City, 8 mi away
70/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 697 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based in College Point, 6 mi away
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 366 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based in North Bergen, 5 mi away
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 243 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based in New York City, 6 mi away
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 169 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based in Forest Hills, 9 mi away
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 2,126 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based in Jackson Heights, 5 mi away
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 534 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based in New York City, 6 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 147 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based in Arrochar, 10 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 226 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based in Brooklyn, 15 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 1,070 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based in Briarwood, 10 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 232 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based in Hoboken, 9 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 170 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based in College Point, 6 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 118 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based in New York City, 6 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 128 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based in New York City, 6 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 128 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based in New York City, 7 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 176 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based in New York City, 6 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 123 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based in Mineola, 15 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 905 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
#22 Hanna Perez PC
Based in Paramus, 11 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 183 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
#23 Vantone
Based in Bayside, 7 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 835 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based in New York City, 9 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 131 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based in Bayside, 8 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 128 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
General practice 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 4,161 ranked general practice lawyers here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Melrose
20 more general practice 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Calman Greenberg, Attorney At Law | 5.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| Codelia & Socorro PC | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Cohen & Cohen Law, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| Decaro Francis M | 5.0★ (2) | 1 mi |
| Druckman David | 3.0★ (2) | 1 mi |
| Eugene Aniyikwa Law Offices | 4.5★ (2) | 1 mi |
| Galvin Martin | 5.0★ (2) | 1 mi |
| Helen A Dairo Law Office | 1.0★ (2) | 1 mi |
| I G Second Generation Partners | 5.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| Law Office John K.Akpalu & Associates | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Law Office of Caroline A. Baez, Esq. | 4.5★ (2) | 1 mi |
| Law Offices of Barbara Meister Cummins | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Law Offices of Constantine Fotopoulos | 5.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| Richard Realmuto Artists Management | 3.5★ (2) | 2 mi |
| Schimmel Daniel | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Serrano-Walker Francisco | 5.0★ (2) | 1 mi |
| Sims Jr Robert L | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| The Heinrich Law Group PC | 5.0★ (2) | 1 mi |
| THE NDLC LAW FIRM, PLLC | 3.0★ (2) | 1 mi |
| Vallone & Vallone LLP | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
How we ranked Melrose general practice lawyers
We scored 4,161 Melrose 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 Melrose 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 Melrose: frequently asked questions
Which general practice lawyer has the highest LFR Score in Melrose?
By LFR Score, the highest-ranked general practice lawyer in Melrose, NY is James G. Dibbini & Associates, P.C. with an LFR Score of 70/100. It has 4.9★ from 725 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. KOLPLAW, Law Office of Peter W. Kolp, P.C. (#2) and The Kasen Law Firm 凯森律师楼 (#3) follow. We ranked 4,161 general practice lawyers on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.
How many general practice lawyers are there in Melrose?
LawFirmsRanked ranks 4,161 general practice lawyers serving Melrose, NY. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which general practice lawyers in Melrose are open 24/7?
309 ranked general practice lawyers in Melrose post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are James G. Dibbini & Associates, P.C. (#1), KOLPLAW, Law Office of Peter W. Kolp, P.C. (#2) and The Kasen Law Firm 凯森律师楼 (#3). Hours come from each law firm's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which general practice lawyers in Melrose work on weekends?
607 of 4,161 ranked general practice lawyers post Saturday hours and 459 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are James G. Dibbini & Associates, P.C. (#1), KOLPLAW, Law Office of Peter W. Kolp, P.C. (#2) and The Kasen Law Firm 凯森律师楼 (#3). Posted hours are office hours; many firms meet clients by appointment outside them.
What Google rating do Melrose general practice lawyers have?
The median Google rating among 4,161 rated general practice lawyers in Melrose is 4.7★, with a median of 10 reviews. Lakeview Law Group, PLLC has the most, 2,900 reviews, and ranks #28. 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 Melrose count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Melrose 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 Melrose, NY 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 Melrose, NY 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 Melrose?
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 Melrose
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 4,161 general practice lawyers serving Melrose.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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