67/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
General Practice Lawyers in North Bay, ON: 2026 rankings
20 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 North Bay: Williams Litigation North, LFR Score 67/100; 4.9★ from 27 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
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Most-reviewed: Valin Partners LLP, 77 Google reviews at 4.1★, the most of 20 ranked; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Lawyers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
20 North Bay general practice lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 1 open Saturdays and 1 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.2★ across 20 rated law firms.
Top 10 general practice lawyers in North Bay 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 | Williams Litigation North | 67 | 4.9★ (27) | North Bay | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Top score |
| 2 | Lucenti Orlando Professional Corporation | 67 | 4.2★ (48) | North Bay | — | — |
| 3 | Valin Partners LLP | 65 | 4.1★ (77) | North Bay | — | Most reviews |
| 4 | Eggert & Eggert Law | 64 | 4.7★ (32) | North Bay | — | — |
| 5 | Tremblay Law Group PC | 64 | 4.9★ (28) | North Bay | — | — |
| 6 | Sangster Law PC | 64 | 4.3★ (41) | North Bay | — | — |
| 7 | Davis & Washburn Law LLP | 63 | 4.4★ (34) | North Bay | — | — |
| 8 | Lavigne Vezeau Law Office | 62 | 4.1★ (26) | North Bay | — | — |
| 9 | Laperriere-Rochefort | 61 | 4.2★ (21) | North Bay | — | — |
| 10 | Perrin Ahmad LLP | 61 | 3.6★ (39) | North Bay | — | — |
All 20 general practice lawyers in North Bay, 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.
Based in North Bay
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in North Bay
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.1★ from 77 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Bay
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Bay
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Bay
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Bay
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Bay
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.1★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Bay
61/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General practice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#10 Perrin Ahmad LLP
Based in North Bay
61/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.6★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#11 Lawyers.ca LLP
Based in North Bay
61/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#12 Danny W Ferguson
Based in North Bay
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in North Bay
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General practice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#14 Ian McLean
Based in North Bay
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General practice attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in North Bay
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.1★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General practice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#16 McLachlan Hugh
Based in North Bay
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.7★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General practice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Bay
57/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#18 Crown Attorney
Based in North Bay
57/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Bay
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General practice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greater Sudbury, 36 km away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Also serving North Bay
17 more general practice lawyers within 40 km 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Barbara M. Wellard | In North Bay | |
| Blackline Illustration | In North Bay | |
| Criminal Lawyer John Piszczek | 5.0★ (6) | In North Bay |
| D.W. Fenton | 3.0★ (1) | In North Bay |
| FITZPATRICK LAW OFFICE | 1.0★ (1) | In North Bay |
| Kahler Personal Injury Law Firm - North Bay | In North Bay | |
| Kormans LLP | In North Bay | |
| Larmer Law Office | 4.0★ (1) | In North Bay |
| Law Firm of Laverne Berry | 13 km | |
| Law Office of Joseph D. Kennedy | 1.0★ (1) | In North Bay |
| Nipissing Law Association | In North Bay | |
| Nipissing Law Chambers | In North Bay | |
| Nipissing Law Library | 3.0★ (1) | In North Bay |
| Oatley Vigmond | 3.7★ (3) | In North Bay |
| Rana Family Law | 5.0★ (7) | In North Bay |
| Whiteband Law | 5.0★ (2) | In North Bay |
| Wood & Leckie | In North Bay |
How we ranked North Bay general practice lawyers
We scored 20 North Bay 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 North Bay 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 North Bay: frequently asked questions
Which general practice lawyer has the highest LFR Score in North Bay?
By LFR Score, the highest-ranked general practice lawyer in North Bay, ON is Williams Litigation North with an LFR Score of 67/100. It has 4.9★ from 27 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Lucenti Orlando Professional Corporation (#2) and Valin Partners LLP (#3) follow. We ranked 20 general practice lawyers on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.
How many general practice lawyers are there in North Bay?
LawFirmsRanked ranks 20 general practice lawyers serving North Bay, ON. 19 of them are based in North Bay; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 17 within 40 km are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which general practice lawyers in North Bay work on weekends?
1 of 20 ranked general practice lawyers post Saturday hours and 1 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays is Williams Litigation North (#1). Posted hours are office hours; many firms meet clients by appointment outside them.
What Google rating do North Bay general practice lawyers have?
The median Google rating among 20 rated general practice lawyers in North Bay is 4.2★, with a median of 22 reviews. Valin Partners LLP has the most, 77 reviews, and ranks #3. 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 North Bay count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 40 km of the North Bay city centre, 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 North Bay, ON 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 North Bay, ON 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 North Bay?
No, but the lawyer must be licensed in your province (or, for federal matters such as immigration, in some province). A local office makes meetings and court appearances easier, so proximity is one of our factors.
Update log for North Bay
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 20 general practice lawyers serving North Bay.