68/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 6,562 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
General Practice Lawyers in Waterford, MI: 2026 rankings
724 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 Waterford: Five Lakes Law Group, LFR Score 68/100; 4.7★ from 6,562 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
- 2
Open 24 hours (per Google): Elimitix, PLLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 724.
- 32
Most-reviewed: Huron Law Group, 847 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 724 ranked after Five Lakes Law Group; ranked #32.
Rankings can't be bought. Lawyers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
724 Waterford general practice lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 52 are open 24/7, 101 open Saturdays and 70 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.6★ across 724 rated law firms.
Top 10 general practice lawyers in Waterford 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 | Five Lakes Law Group | 68 | 4.7★ (6,562) | Southfield, 16 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Top score |
| 2 | Elimitix, PLLC | 65 | 4.8★ (398) | Southfield, 18 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Open 24 hours |
| 3 | Goukassian Law Firm, PLLC | 65 | 4.9★ (78) | Auburn Hills, 9 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 4 | Mindell Law | 64 | 4.8★ (133) | Beverly Hills, 13 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 5 | Adam Alexander Attorney | 64 | 4.9★ (189) | Southfield, 18 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 6 | B. Kizy Law - Attorney in West Bloomfield | 64 | 5.0★ (228) | West Bloomfield Township, 11 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Zupac Law | 64 | 5.0★ (111) | Royal Oak, 19 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 8 | Atty Mike | 63 | 5.0★ (76) | Troy, 17 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 9 | Linnell & Associates, PLLC | 63 | 4.8★ (510) | West Bloomfield Township, 7 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Clean Slate Law Group, PLLC | 63 | 4.8★ (44) | West Bloomfield Township, 11 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
All 724 general practice lawyers in Waterford, 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 Southfield, 18 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 398 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based in Auburn Hills, 9 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 78 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
#4 Mindell Law
Based in Beverly Hills, 13 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 133 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based in Southfield, 18 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 189 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based in West Bloomfield Township, 11 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 228 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
#7 Zupac Law
Based in Royal Oak, 19 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 111 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
#8 Atty Mike
Based in Troy, 17 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 76 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based in West Bloomfield Township, 7 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 510 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based in West Bloomfield Township, 11 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based in Birmingham, 14 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based in Southfield, 17 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 68 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
#13 Komorn Law
Based in Farmington Hills, 13 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
#14 Abood Law Firm
Based in Birmingham, 15 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based in Pontiac, 8 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 95 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Trial attorney”.
Based in Livonia, 19 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
#17 Goss Law Group
Based in Auburn Hills, 9 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
#18 Shkreli Legal
Based in Waterford
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based in Farmington Hills, 13 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based in Livonia, 20 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based in Southfield, 16 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based in Southfield, 17 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 505 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based in Novi, 13 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based in Livonia, 21 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 61 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
#25 Bradley B Harris
Based in Farmington Hills, 14 mi away
61/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 58 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 724 ranked general practice lawyers here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Waterford
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Amburn Law | In Waterford | |
| Attorney Shaun R. Marks, P.C. | 5.0★ (61) | In Waterford |
| Bars Michael L | 4.0★ (2) | In Waterford |
| Berris Law Firm, PLLC | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| CMC Family Law Group | In Waterford | |
| Finkelstein Arnold | In Waterford | |
| Frank L. Briguglio Attorney at Law | 4.8★ (16) | In Waterford |
| H. Elliot Parnes, PLLC | In Waterford | |
| Hispanic Legal Center, PLLC | 1.0★ (1) | In Waterford |
| Jami Jones PLLC | 5.0★ (2) | In Waterford |
| Larry JD Barnett PC | 5.0★ (4) | In Waterford |
| Merriman Law Office, PLC | 5.0★ (6) | In Waterford |
| Michigan Divorce & Family Law Attorney | 1.0★ (1) | In Waterford |
| Michigan Legal Center - Christopher J. Trainor & Associates | 4.4★ (213) | In Waterford |
| Mike Morse Injury Law Firm | 5.0★ (386) | In Waterford |
| Reina Mark | 5.0★ (1) | In Waterford |
| Robert F. White | 2.8★ (8) | In Waterford |
| Stanton L. Walker, Attorney at Law, P.C. | 5.0★ (1) | In Waterford |
| Steve Hanft - Attorney | In Waterford | |
| Steven J. Mogdis, Attorney at Law | In Waterford |
How we ranked Waterford general practice lawyers
We scored 724 Waterford 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 Waterford 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 Waterford: frequently asked questions
Which general practice lawyer has the highest LFR Score in Waterford?
By LFR Score, the highest-ranked general practice lawyer in Waterford, MI is Five Lakes Law Group with an LFR Score of 68/100. It has 4.7★ from 6,562 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Elimitix, PLLC (#2) and Goukassian Law Firm, PLLC (#3) follow. We ranked 724 general practice lawyers on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.
How many general practice lawyers are there in Waterford?
LawFirmsRanked ranks 724 general practice lawyers serving Waterford, MI. 3 of them are based in Waterford; 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 general practice lawyers in Waterford are open 24/7?
52 ranked general practice lawyers in Waterford post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Elimitix, PLLC (#2), Goukassian Law Firm, PLLC (#3) and Mindell Law (#4). Hours come from each law firm's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which general practice lawyers in Waterford work on weekends?
101 of 724 ranked general practice lawyers post Saturday hours and 70 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Five Lakes Law Group (#1), Elimitix, PLLC (#2) and Goukassian Law Firm, PLLC (#3). Posted hours are office hours; many firms meet clients by appointment outside them.
What Google rating do Waterford general practice lawyers have?
The median Google rating among 724 rated general practice lawyers in Waterford is 4.6★, with a median of 10 reviews. Five Lakes Law Group has the most, 6,562 reviews, and ranks #1. 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 Waterford count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Waterford 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 Waterford, MI 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 Waterford, MI 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 Waterford?
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 Waterford
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 724 general practice lawyers serving Waterford.
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