58/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Real Estate Lawyers in Carson City, NV: 2026 rankings
27 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 Carson City: Rollston, Henderson & Johnson, Ltd., LFR Score 58/100; 3.0★ from 6 Google reviews.
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Most-reviewed: Porter Simon Law Office, 67 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 27 ranked; ranked #7.
Rankings can't be bought. Lawyers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
27 Carson City real estate lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. The median Google rating is 4.4★ across 27 rated law firms.
Top 10 real estate lawyers in Carson City 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 | Notable for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rollston, Henderson & Johnson, Ltd. | 58 | 3.0★ (6) | Carson City | Top score |
| 2 | Gunderson Law Firm | 57 | 5.0★ (11) | Reno, 23 mi away | — |
| 3 | Lakeside Lawyers | 56 | 5.0★ (27) | Carson City | — |
| 4 | The Stone Law Firm | 55 | 4.1★ (9) | Reno, 22 mi away | — |
| 5 | Mahe Law Ltd | 53 | 4.7★ (14) | Carson City | — |
| 6 | Law Offices of L. Mark Bissonnette | 53 | 2.3★ (4) | South Lake Tahoe, 20 mi away | — |
| 7 | Porter Simon Law Office | 52 | 4.7★ (67) | Truckee, 23 mi away | Most reviews |
| 8 | Minden Lawyers, LLC | 52 | 4.3★ (44) | Gardnerville Ranchos, 14 mi away | — |
| 9 | Kalicki Collier | 52 | 4.5★ (56) | Reno, 21 mi away | — |
| 10 | Apricity Law | 51 | 5.0★ (35) | Truckee, 23 mi away | — |
All 27 real estate lawyers in Carson City, 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 Reno, 23 mi away
57/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based in Carson City
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews.
Based in Reno, 22 mi away
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.1★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
#5 Mahe Law Ltd
Based in Carson City
53/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based in South Lake Tahoe, 20 mi away
53/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 2.3★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based in Truckee, 23 mi away
52/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 67 Google reviews, the most in Carson City.
Based in Gardnerville Ranchos, 14 mi away
52/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.3★ from 44 Google reviews.
Based in Reno, 21 mi away
52/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 56 Google reviews.
#10 Apricity Law
Based in Truckee, 23 mi away
51/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews.
Based in Reno, 25 mi away
51/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 50 Google reviews.
Based in Reno, 25 mi away
50/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 34 Google reviews.
#13 Law Doc
Based in Truckee, 23 mi away
50/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews.
Based in Reno, 19 mi away
49/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
#15 Heritage Law
Based in Gardnerville Ranchos, 14 mi away
47/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.7★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based in Reno, 25 mi away
47/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based in Gardnerville Ranchos, 15 mi away
47/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.7★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based in Reno, 23 mi away
47/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Legal services”.
#19 Sullivan Law
Based in Gardnerville Ranchos, 14 mi away
47/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
#20 MOBO Law, LLP
Based in Reno, 25 mi away
46/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based in Gardnerville Ranchos, 14 mi away
46/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based in South Lake Tahoe, 20 mi away
46/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.9★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based in Gardnerville Ranchos, 15 mi away
46/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based in Reno, 18 mi away
45/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based in South Lake Tahoe, 21 mi away
44/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
All 27 real estate lawyers
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #27, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | LFR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | High West Law LLP | 44 | 5.0★ (4) | 25 mi |
| 27 | Hutchison & Steffen Attorneys | 44 | 3.0★ (6) | 25 mi |
Also serving Carson City
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Allison MacKenzie | 4.1★ (35) | In Carson City |
| Allison W. Joffee | 3.5★ (11) | In Carson City |
| Angela D. Bullentini, Esq. | 4.6★ (10) | In Carson City |
| Benson & Bingham Accident Injury Lawyers, LLC - Carson City | 5.0★ (47) | In Carson City |
| Berkich Lucey Law Group | 4.0★ (20) | In Carson City |
| Carson Tahoe Estate Planning | 5.0★ (13) | In Carson City |
| Carson Tahoe Estate Planning | 5.0★ (9) | In Carson City |
| Cristina M. Hughes Esq., Immigration Law | 4.8★ (69) | In Carson City |
| Dyer Lawrence Law Firm | 3.7★ (7) | In Carson City |
| Handelin Law | 4.8★ (19) | In Carson City |
| Jessica C. Prunty | 3.4★ (5) | In Carson City |
| Kilpatrick Bullentini Law | 4.5★ (13) | In Carson City |
| Law Firm of Laub & Laub | 3.7★ (6) | In Carson City |
| Law Offices of Jennifer Anderson | 3.8★ (26) | In Carson City |
| Locke Joel W | 4.2★ (5) | In Carson City |
| Nevada Legacy Law PC | 5.0★ (9) | In Carson City |
| Samuel Figueroa Criminal Defense Firm | 4.8★ (15) | In Carson City |
| Vander Laan Law Firm LLC | 5.0★ (57) | In Carson City |
| Volunteer Attorneys-Rural Nv | 4.1★ (35) | In Carson City |
| Williams Day R | 5.0★ (6) | In Carson City |
How we ranked Carson City real estate lawyers
We scored 27 Carson City 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 Carson City 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 Carson City: frequently asked questions
Which real estate lawyer has the highest LFR Score in Carson City?
By LFR Score, the highest-ranked real estate lawyer in Carson City, NV is Rollston, Henderson & Johnson, Ltd. with an LFR Score of 58/100. It has 3.0★ from 6 Google reviews. Gunderson Law Firm (#2) and Lakeside Lawyers (#3) follow. We ranked 27 real estate lawyers on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.
How many real estate lawyers are there in Carson City?
LawFirmsRanked ranks 27 real estate lawyers serving Carson City, NV. 3 of them are based in Carson City; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
What Google rating do Carson City real estate lawyers have?
The median Google rating among 27 rated real estate lawyers in Carson City is 4.4★, with a median of 11 reviews. Porter Simon Law Office has the most, 67 reviews, and ranks #7. 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 Carson City count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Carson City 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 Carson City, NV 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 Carson City, NV 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 Carson City?
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 Carson City
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 27 real estate lawyers serving Carson City.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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