69/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 385 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Real Estate Lawyers in Arbutus, MD: 2026 rankings
80 real estate lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Highest LFR Score in Arbutus: Heise & Heise, LLP, LFR Score 69/100; 5.0★ from 385 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
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Open 24 hours (per Google): Penn Law Firm, LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 80.
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Most-reviewed: Lakeside Title Company, 1,180 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 80 ranked; ranked #9.
Rankings can't be bought. Lawyers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
80 Arbutus real estate lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 4 are open 24/7, 9 open Saturdays and 4 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 80 rated law firms.
Most of this list also appears on the Real estate lawyers in Ellicott City ranking. See Real estate lawyers in Ellicott City
Top 10 real estate lawyers in Arbutus 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 | Heise & Heise, LLP | 69 | 5.0★ (385) | Baltimore, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun | Top score |
| 2 | RESE - Real Estate Settlements & Escrow, LLC | 66 | 5.0★ (416) | Baltimore, 9 mi away | Evenings | — |
| 3 | Penn Law Firm, LLC | 65 | 5.0★ (67) | Columbia, 9 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Open 24 hours |
| 4 | DK Law Group | 63 | 4.7★ (404) | Owings Mills, 12 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | Keys & Counsel LLC - Mehdi Naqvi, Esq., Founding Partner and Attorney | 63 | 5.0★ (29) | Columbia, 18 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 6 | Maronick Law LLC | 60 | 4.7★ (230) | Baltimore, 5 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 7 | Law Office of P. Hong Le, LLC | 59 | 4.5★ (19) | Baltimore, 5 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Black Oak Title LLC - Baltimore County | 59 | 5.0★ (24) | Towson, 12 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Lakeside Title Company | 58 | 4.9★ (1,180) | Columbia, 7 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 10 | Evans Law | 58 | 4.6★ (89) | Annapolis, 22 mi away | — | — |
All 80 real estate lawyers in Arbutus, 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 Baltimore, 9 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 416 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based in Columbia, 9 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 67 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
#4 DK Law Group
Based in Owings Mills, 12 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 404 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based in Columbia, 18 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based in Baltimore, 5 mi away
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 230 Google reviews.
Based in Baltimore, 5 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based in Towson, 12 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based in Columbia, 7 mi away
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,180 Google reviews, the most in Arbutus.
#10 Evans Law
Based in Annapolis, 22 mi away
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 89 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based in Baltimore, 8 mi away
57/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 273 Google reviews.
#12 CDeeds
Based in Annapolis, 21 mi away
57/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based in Baltimore, 5 mi away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based in Columbia, 13 mi away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based in Greenbelt, 20 mi away
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.1★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based in Baltimore, 12 mi away
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 465 Google reviews.
Based in Columbia, 13 mi away
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.8★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based in Towson, 11 mi away
54/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 81 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based in Annapolis, 21 mi away
54/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based in Bowie, 16 mi away
54/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
#21 Mailman Law, LLC
Based in Calverton, 16 mi away
54/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based in Greenbelt, 20 mi away
53/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.7★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based in Greenbelt, 21 mi away
53/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
#24 Coover Law Firm
Based in Columbia, 9 mi away
52/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 90 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.
Based in Baltimore, 5 mi away
52/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Business attorney”.
How we ranked Arbutus real estate lawyers
We scored 80 Arbutus 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.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Arbutus 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 real estate lawyer
- Check the lawyer’s status and any public discipline in the state bar or law society directory.
- Ask how many real estate law 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 what the closing fee includes and which disbursements are charged on top.
- 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 Arbutus: frequently asked questions
Which real estate lawyer has the highest LFR Score in Arbutus?
By LFR Score, the highest-ranked real estate lawyer in Arbutus, MD is Heise & Heise, LLP with an LFR Score of 69/100. It has 5.0★ from 385 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. RESE - Real Estate Settlements & Escrow, LLC (#2) and Penn Law Firm, LLC (#3) follow. We ranked 80 real estate lawyers on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.
How many real estate lawyers are there in Arbutus?
LawFirmsRanked ranks 80 real estate lawyers serving Arbutus, MD. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which real estate lawyers in Arbutus are open 24/7?
4 ranked real estate lawyers in Arbutus post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Penn Law Firm, LLC (#3), Keys & Counsel LLC - Mehdi Naqvi, Esq., Founding Partner and Attorney (#5) and Maronick Law LLC (#6). Hours come from each law firm's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which real estate lawyers in Arbutus work on weekends?
9 of 80 ranked real estate lawyers post Saturday hours and 4 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Heise & Heise, LLP (#1), Penn Law Firm, LLC (#3) and Keys & Counsel LLC - Mehdi Naqvi, Esq., Founding Partner and Attorney (#5). Posted hours are office hours; many firms meet clients by appointment outside them.
What Google rating do Arbutus real estate lawyers have?
The median Google rating among 80 rated real estate lawyers in Arbutus is 4.7★, with a median of 18 reviews. Lakeside Title Company has the most, 1,180 reviews, and ranks #9. 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 Arbutus count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Arbutus city center, 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 Arbutus, MD charge?
Real estate lawyers often charge a flat fee for a residential closing and hourly rates for disputes and commercial work. Lawyers using Clio billed an average of $399 an hour in this area (Clio Legal Trends data, October 2026; all areas $362). Ask for the fee arrangement in writing before you agree.
Do I need a lawyer to buy a house?
It depends on the state: some states require or customarily use an attorney for closings, others use title or escrow companies. A lawyer can still review the contract before you sign. This is general information, not legal advice.
How is this list of real estate lawyers in Arbutus, MD 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 Arbutus?
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 Arbutus
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 80 real estate lawyers serving Arbutus.
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