61/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 177 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Real Estate Lawyers in Bountiful, UT: 2026 rankings
56 real estate lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Highest LFR Score in Bountiful: Dean Smith, Attorney, LFR Score 61/100; 4.9★ from 177 Google reviews.
- 12
Most-reviewed: Ascent Law, 595 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 56 ranked; ranked #12.
Rankings can't be bought. Lawyers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
56 Bountiful real estate lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 3 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.5★ across 56 rated law firms.
Top 10 real estate lawyers in Bountiful 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 | Dean Smith, Attorney | 61 | 4.9★ (177) | South Jordan, 23 mi away | — | Top score |
| 2 | Hepworth Legal | 60 | 4.5★ (409) | Bountiful | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Heather Thuet, Attorney/Real Estate Broker | 59 | 4.8★ (24) | Salt Lake City, 9 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | Crippen & Cline LC | 57 | 4.6★ (10) | Salt Lake City, 9 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | Jeffs & Jeffs, P.C. | 57 | 4.0★ (46) | Provo, 14 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Nelson Christensen Hollingworth & Williams | 56 | 4.2★ (5) | Salt Lake City, 8 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Voyant Legal | 56 | 4.9★ (235) | Farmington, 8 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Richards Law, PC | 55 | 3.3★ (10) | Salt Lake City, 15 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Scalley Reading Bates Hansen & Rasmussen, P.C. | 54 | 4.8★ (148) | Salt Lake City, 8 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Keller Williams Success Realty - Northern Utah Home Team | 54 | 4.9★ (84) | Layton, 14 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
All 56 real estate lawyers in Bountiful, 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 Bountiful
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 409 Google reviews.
Based in Salt Lake City, 9 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based in Salt Lake City, 9 mi away
57/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based in Provo, 14 mi away
57/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.0★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based in Salt Lake City, 8 mi away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
#7 Voyant Legal
Based in Farmington, 8 mi away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 235 Google reviews.
Based in Salt Lake City, 15 mi away
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.3★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based in Salt Lake City, 8 mi away
54/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 148 Google reviews.
Based in Layton, 14 mi away
54/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 84 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate agency”.
#11 Hepworth Legal
Based in Salt Lake City, 9 mi away
53/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
#12 Ascent Law
Based in West Jordan, 21 mi away
53/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 595 Google reviews, the most in Bountiful.
Based in Salt Lake City, 9 mi away
53/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 87 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in Sandy, 24 mi away
53/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based in Sandy, 22 mi away
53/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based in Salt Lake City, 10 mi away
53/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 71 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Legal services”.
#17 Richard W. Jones
Based in Ogden, 19 mi away
52/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based in Bountiful
52/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based in Kaysville, 11 mi away
52/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 133 Google reviews.
Based in Layton, 14 mi away
52/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 83 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Business attorney”.
Based in Murray, 18 mi away
52/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 153 Google reviews.
Based in Salt Lake City, 19 mi away
51/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 356 Google reviews.
#23 Shumway Van
Based in Salt Lake City, 9 mi away
51/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based in Cottonwood Heights, 18 mi away
50/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 59 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate agent”.
Based in Draper, 24 mi away
50/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 130 Google reviews.
Real estate 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 56 ranked real estate lawyers here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | LFR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Parr Brown Gee & Loveless | 50 | 4.5★ (26) | 9 mi |
| 27 | Richards Brandt | 49 | 4.6★ (47) | 15 mi |
| 28 | King & King | 49 | 4.6★ (27) | 11 mi |
| 29 | Voyant Legal | 49 | 5.0★ (56) | 23 mi |
| 30 | Kirton McConkie | 49 | 3.5★ (212) | 8 mi |
| 31 | Clyde Snow Attorneys at Law | 48 | 4.1★ (17) | 9 mi |
| 32 | Jeremy Eveland | 48 | 4.8★ (38) | 21 mi |
| 33 | Froerer & Miles | 48 | 4.5★ (78) | 23 mi |
| 34 | Schmutz & Mohlman LLC | 48 | 3.3★ (3) | In Bountiful |
| 35 | Fetzer Booth PC | Mountain West Law | 48 | 4.4★ (9) | 9 mi |
| 36 | Terry Jessop & Bitner | 47 | 3.9★ (12) | 9 mi |
| 37 | The Law Office of Jonathan Bachison | 47 | 4.4★ (60) | 24 mi |
| 38 | Summit Exchange Services | 47 | 4.4★ (5) | 9 mi |
| 39 | Jason M. Yancey | 47 | 5.0★ (6) | 11 mi |
| 40 | Sage Estate & Business Law, LLC | 46 | 5.0★ (9) | 15 mi |
| 41 | William R. Hadley Attorney At Law | 46 | 5.0★ (3) | 16 mi |
| 42 | Stoel Rives LLP | 46 | 4.7★ (3) | 9 mi |
| 43 | Hale & Wood, pllc | 46 | 5.0★ (6) | 16 mi |
| 44 | Stevenson Smith Hood Knudson | 46 | 4.3★ (22) | 20 mi |
| 45 | Weekes Law | 46 | 4.0★ (23) | 20 mi |
| 46 | Aspen Legal Services | 45 | 4.5★ (15) | 22 mi |
| 47 | Matthew A. Bartlett, P.C. | 45 | 4.2★ (15) | 21 mi |
| 48 | York Howell | 45 | 4.2★ (20) | 23 mi |
| 49 | John Park Law | 45 | 5.0★ (5) | 18 mi |
| 50 | Hepworth Legal | 45 | 3.7★ (6) | 23 mi |
Also serving Bountiful
20 more real estate 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Able & Strong Law, Inc. | 4.9★ (54) | In Bountiful |
| Bishop Estate Law | 5.0★ (15) | In Bountiful |
| Collins Rupp, P.C. | 4.8★ (124) | In Bountiful |
| Edgmon Law Office | 4.0★ (20) | In Bountiful |
| EVN Law | 4.7★ (12) | In Bountiful |
| Fadel Law Firm | 4.9★ (22) | In Bountiful |
| Gilbert Law Office | 5.0★ (2) | In Bountiful |
| Giles Disability Law | 4.6★ (27) | In Bountiful |
| Good Guys Injury Law - Bountiful | 5.0★ (47) | In Bountiful |
| Joanna Bell Attorney at Law | 5.0★ (15) | In Bountiful |
| Law Office of Steve Johnson, PLLC | 5.0★ (25) | In Bountiful |
| McGregor & Oblad PLLC | 5.0★ (14) | In Bountiful |
| Melanie Cook Law | 4.9★ (30) | In Bountiful |
| Peters David J | 3.0★ (2) | In Bountiful |
| Rowe & Walton PC | 3.7★ (33) | In Bountiful |
| Salt Lake Injury Law | 5.0★ (3) | In Bountiful |
| Sitake & Wright, Attorneys at Law | 5.0★ (12) | In Bountiful |
| The Appellate Group | 4.9★ (43) | In Bountiful |
| The Law Firm of | McConkie | Collinwood | Adams | 4.4★ (31) | In Bountiful |
| The Law Office of Thomas E. Nelson | 5.0★ (1) | In Bountiful |
How we ranked Bountiful real estate lawyers
We scored 56 Bountiful 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 Bountiful 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 Bountiful: frequently asked questions
Which real estate lawyer has the highest LFR Score in Bountiful?
By LFR Score, the highest-ranked real estate lawyer in Bountiful, UT is Dean Smith, Attorney with an LFR Score of 61/100. It has 4.9★ from 177 Google reviews. Hepworth Legal (#2) and Heather Thuet, Attorney/Real Estate Broker (#3) follow. We ranked 56 real estate lawyers on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.
How many real estate lawyers are there in Bountiful?
LawFirmsRanked ranks 56 real estate lawyers serving Bountiful, UT. 3 of them are based in Bountiful; 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 real estate lawyers in Bountiful work on weekends?
3 of 56 ranked real estate lawyers post Saturday hours and 2 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Hepworth Legal (#2), Keller Williams Success Realty - Northern Utah Home Team (#10) and Hepworth Legal (#11). Posted hours are office hours; many firms meet clients by appointment outside them.
What Google rating do Bountiful real estate lawyers have?
The median Google rating among 56 rated real estate lawyers in Bountiful is 4.5★, with a median of 23 reviews. Ascent Law has the most, 595 reviews, and ranks #12. 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 Bountiful count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Bountiful 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 Bountiful, UT 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 Bountiful, UT 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 Bountiful?
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 Bountiful
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 56 real estate lawyers serving Bountiful.
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