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Real Estate Lawyers in Ancaster, ON: 2026 rankings

102 real estate lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Highest LFR Score in Ancaster: Porcaro Law, LFR Score 64/100; 4.7★ from 46 Google reviews.

  2. 24

    Most-reviewed: Ross & McBride LLP, 230 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 102 ranked; ranked #24.

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

102 Ancaster real estate lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 9 open Saturdays and 4 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 102 rated law firms.

Most of this list also appears on the Real estate lawyers in Hamilton ranking. See Real estate lawyers in Hamilton

Top 10 real estate lawyers in Ancaster 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 real estate lawyers in Ancaster at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursNotable for
1Porcaro Law644.7★ (46)Ancaster—Top score
2Li Cheng Business & Real Estate Law644.9★ (53)Hamilton, 10 km away——
3Estofa Law | Real Estate Lawyer in Burlington645.0★ (116)Burlington, 27 km away——
4Dudzic, Peter - Lawyer644.8★ (61)Hamilton, 10 km away——
5Khan Law644.7★ (133)Milton, 33 km awaySat · Evenings—
6Gatto Law Offices634.2★ (66)Ancaster——
7Dwell Law635.0★ (60)Burlington, 21 km away——
8Real Estate Lawyer Oakville - Khan Law635.0★ (42)Oakville, 27 km awaySat · Evenings—
9Li Cheng Business & Real Estate Law625.0★ (41)Burlington, 19 km away——
10Lama Law Real Estate Lawyer615.0★ (83)Oakville, 35 km away——

All 102 real estate lawyers in Ancaster, 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.

  1. Ranked #1 in Ancaster

    #1 Porcaro Law

    Based in Ancaster

    64/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.

    • 4.7★ from 46 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    560 Highland Rd W Unit 1, Stoney Creek, ON L8W 0C4
    View profile for Porcaro Law(905) 963-8808

  4. #4 Dudzic, Peter - Lawyer

    Based in Hamilton, 10 km away

    64/100LFR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 61 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 61 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 10 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    883 Upper Wentworth St, Hamilton, ON L9A 4Y6
    View profile for Dudzic, Peter - Lawyer(905) 318-4441

  5. #5 Khan Law

    Based in Milton, 33 km away

    64/100LFR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 133 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.

    • 4.7★ from 133 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–7 PM · Sat 11 AM–3 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    450 Bronte St. S, Milton, ON L9T 8T2
    View profile for Khan Law(647) 643-5426

  6. #6 Gatto Law Offices

    Based in Ancaster

    63/100LFR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 66 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.

    • 4.2★ from 66 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    71 Wilson St E, Ancaster, ON L9G 2B3
    View profile for Gatto Law Offices(905) 304-5535

  7. #7 Dwell Law

    Based in Burlington, 21 km away

    63/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 60 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    901 Guelph Line, Burlington, ON L7R 3N8
    View profile for Dwell Law(905) 798-7900

  11. #11 Stampone Law

    Based in Burlington, 22 km away

    61/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    426 ON-8, Stoney Creek, ON L8G 1G2
    View profile for Stampone Law(905) 561-1444

  12. #12 Travers Law

    Based in Cambridge, 32 km away

    61/100LFR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 104 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.

    • 4.7★ from 104 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    231 Shearson Crescent #205, Cambridge, ON N1T 1J5
    View profile for Travers Law(877) 744-2281

  14. #14 Presse Law Offices

    Based in Milton, 34 km away

    61/100LFR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 58 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    9 James St, Milton, ON L9T 2P3
    View profile for Presse Law Offices(905) 876-4656

  15. #15 Travers Law

    Based in Milton, 33 km away

    60/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 50 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    330 Bronte St. S Unit 202, Milton, ON L9T 7X1
    View profile for Travers Law(877) 744-2281

  16. Based in Hamilton, 13 km away

    59/100LFR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1104 Fennell Ave E, Hamilton, ON L8T 1R9
    View profile for Harbour Legal(905) 385-3229

  17. #17 LAW DOCK LLP

    Based in Milton, 33 km away

    59/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 26 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–7 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    450 Bronte St. S Ste 211, Milton, ON L9T 8T2
    View profile for LAW DOCK LLP(905) 807-8154

  20. #20 M. Chuchla Startek Law

    Based in Hamilton, 19 km away

    58/100LFR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.

    • 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    952 Queenston Rd, Stoney Creek, ON L8G 1B7
    View profile for M. Chuchla Startek Law(905) 662-7101

  21. #21 De Rubeis Lawyers

    Based in Hamilton, 15 km away

    58/100LFR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.1★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.

    • 4.1★ from 7 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    835 Paramount Dr #302, Stoney Creek, ON L8J 0B4
    View profile for De Rubeis Lawyers(905) 525-8873

  24. #24 Ross & McBride LLP

    Based in Hamilton, 10 km away

    56/100LFR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 230 Google reviews, the most in Ancaster.

    • 4.6★ from 230 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1 King St W 10th Floor, Hamilton, ON L8P 4W7
    View profile for Ross & McBride LLP(905) 526-9800

How we ranked Ancaster real estate lawyers

We scored 102 Ancaster real estate 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 Ancaster 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 a real estate lawyer

  1. Check the lawyer’s status and any public discipline in the state bar or law society directory.
  2. Ask how many real estate law 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 closing fee includes and which disbursements are charged on top.
  7. Meet more than one firm; many offer a short first consultation, sometimes free.

Questions to ask a real estate 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?
  • What does your closing fee include?
  • Will you review the purchase contract before I sign?
  • 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.

Real estate lawyers in Ancaster: frequently asked questions

Which real estate lawyer has the highest LFR Score in Ancaster?

By LFR Score, the highest-ranked real estate lawyer in Ancaster, ON is Porcaro Law with an LFR Score of 64/100. It has 4.7★ from 46 Google reviews. Li Cheng Business & Real Estate Law (#2) and Estofa Law | Real Estate Lawyer in Burlington (#3) follow. We ranked 102 real estate lawyers on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.

How many real estate lawyers are there in Ancaster?

LawFirmsRanked ranks 102 real estate lawyers serving Ancaster, ON. 3 of them are based in Ancaster; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Counts are as of November 2026.

Which real estate lawyers in Ancaster are open 24/7?

1 ranked real estate lawyer in Ancaster posts 24/7 hours. Hours come from each law firm's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.

Which real estate lawyers in Ancaster work on weekends?

9 of 102 ranked real estate lawyers post Saturday hours and 4 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Khan Law (#5) and Real Estate Lawyer Oakville - Khan Law (#8). Posted hours are office hours; many firms meet clients by appointment outside them.

What Google rating do Ancaster real estate lawyers have?

The median Google rating among 102 rated real estate lawyers in Ancaster is 4.8★, with a median of 42 reviews. Ross & McBride LLP has the most, 230 reviews, and ranks #24. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.

How does LawFirmsRanked rank real estate lawyers?

Each real estate 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 real estate lawyers outside Ancaster count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 40 km of the Ancaster city centre, our service radius for real estate 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 real estate 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 real estate lawyers in Ancaster, ON charge?

Real estate lawyers usually charge a flat fee for a purchase, sale or refinance, plus disbursements such as title searches and registration. Ask for the fee arrangement in writing before you agree.

Do I need a lawyer to buy a house?

In most provinces a lawyer (or, in British Columbia, a notary public) handles the transfer and registration of title for a purchase. This is general information, not legal advice.

How is this list of real estate lawyers in Ancaster, 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 Ancaster?

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 Ancaster

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 102 real estate lawyers serving Ancaster.

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