66/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 375 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Real Estate Lawyers in Cary, IL: 2026 rankings
289 real estate lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Highest LFR Score in Cary: Mages & Price LLC | Attorneys at Law, LFR Score 66/100; 5.0★ from 375 Google reviews.
- 12
Open 24 hours (per Google): Birchwood Law - Land Use & Zoning, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #12 of 289.
- 8
Most-reviewed: The David Frank Law Group, 270 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 289 ranked after Mages & Price LLC | Attorneys at Law; ranked #8.
Rankings can't be bought. Lawyers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
289 Cary real estate lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 14 are open 24/7, 44 open Saturdays and 22 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 289 rated law firms.
Top 10 real estate lawyers in Cary 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 | Mages & Price LLC | Attorneys at Law | 66 | 5.0★ (375) | Buffalo Grove, 14 mi away | — | Top score |
| 2 | Detail Home Inspection, Inc. | 66 | 5.0★ (241) | Wheeling, 25 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Law Offices Of Laurence M. Cohen, P.C. | 65 | 5.0★ (209) | Hoffman Estates, 13 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | Suburban Appeal Inc | 65 | 4.9★ (30) | Wauconda, 6 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | Jimmy Vachachira | 65 | 5.0★ (137) | Mount Prospect, 19 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Palmer Law LLC | 65 | 5.0★ (157) | Hoffman Estates, 12 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | 23 Legal LLC | 64 | 5.0★ (177) | Schaumburg, 15 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | The David Frank Law Group | 64 | 5.0★ (270) | Northbrook, 20 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 9 | Law Office of Mayra Prado-Pagan | 63 | 4.9★ (256) | Gurnee, 19 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | The Real Estate Law Firm, LLC | 63 | 5.0★ (252) | Saint Charles, 21 mi away | — | — |
All 289 real estate lawyers in Cary, 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.
Based in Wheeling, 25 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 241 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hoffman Estates, 13 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 209 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wauconda, 6 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Mount Prospect, 19 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 137 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hoffman Estates, 12 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 157 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#7 23 Legal LLC
Based in Schaumburg, 15 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 177 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Northbrook, 20 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 270 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gurnee, 19 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 256 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Charles, 21 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 252 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Crystal Lake, 3 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Northbrook, 23 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake in the Hills, 4 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Charles, 21 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 225 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Barrington, 7 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in McHenry, 9 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elgin, 10 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 72 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Geneva, 23 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 220 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#19 Sisun Law LLC
Based in Northbrook, 20 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 112 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roselle, 18 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 94 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Plaines, 22 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Deerfield, 18 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 96 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wheaton, 25 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vernon Hills, 15 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Barrington, 8 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
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 289 ranked real estate lawyers here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Cary
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ER Legal Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Gary N Foley PC | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Jeffery M Clery, Attorney at Law | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Kelleher + Holland, LLC | 4.6★ (105) | In Cary |
| Kenneth E Kaiser | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Kessler & Keirnan, P.C. | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Law Offices of John A Tatooles | 1.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Law Offices of Marc J. Blumenthal, Ltd. | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Lou Brydges & Associates, P.C. | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| McCoy & Kula Attorneys at Law | 4.4★ (7) | In Cary |
| Melei Petsche Spencer | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Michael Barrett Attorney | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Nelson Scott M | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Newland & Newland LLP | 5.0★ (2) | In Cary |
| O'Flaherty Law | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Oleksiuk & Associates | 3.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Significant Wealth Partners | 5.0★ (24) | In Cary |
| The Law Office Of Guthrie & Brady | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Vaclavek Hartman Vaclavek | 4.9★ (206) | In Cary |
| Village Law Offices LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
How we ranked Cary real estate lawyers
We scored 289 Cary 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 Cary 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 Cary: frequently asked questions
Which real estate lawyer has the highest LFR Score in Cary?
By LFR Score, the highest-ranked real estate lawyer in Cary, IL is Mages & Price LLC | Attorneys at Law with an LFR Score of 66/100. It has 5.0★ from 375 Google reviews. Detail Home Inspection, Inc. (#2) and Law Offices Of Laurence M. Cohen, P.C. (#3) follow. We ranked 289 real estate lawyers on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.
How many real estate lawyers are there in Cary?
LawFirmsRanked ranks 289 real estate lawyers serving Cary, IL. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which real estate lawyers in Cary are open 24/7?
14 ranked real estate lawyers in Cary post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Birchwood Law - Land Use & Zoning (#12) and The McCormick Law Firm LLC (#23). Hours come from each law firm's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which real estate lawyers in Cary work on weekends?
44 of 289 ranked real estate lawyers post Saturday hours and 22 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Detail Home Inspection, Inc. (#2), Jimmy Vachachira (#5) and Birchwood Law - Land Use & Zoning (#12). Posted hours are office hours; many firms meet clients by appointment outside them.
What Google rating do Cary real estate lawyers have?
The median Google rating among 289 rated real estate lawyers in Cary is 4.8★, with a median of 18 reviews. Mages & Price LLC | Attorneys at Law has the most, 375 reviews, and ranks #1. 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 Cary count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Cary 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 Cary, IL 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 Cary, IL 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 Cary?
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 Cary
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 289 real estate lawyers serving Cary.
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