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Real Estate Lawyers in Chester, VA: 2026 rankings

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

The short answer

  1. 1

    Highest LFR Score in Chester: Shaheen Law Firm, P.C., LFR Score 65/100; 4.9★ from 589 Google reviews.

  2. 6

    Open 24 hours (per Google): McCaul, Martin, Evans & Cook P.C., posts 24/7 hours; ranked #6 of 47.

  3. 13

    Most-reviewed: Merrick Brock, PLLC, 282 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 47 ranked after Shaheen Law Firm, P.C.; ranked #13.

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

47 Chester real estate lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 4 are open 24/7, 3 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.6★ across 47 rated law firms.

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

Top 10 real estate lawyers in Chester 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 Chester at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursNotable for
1Shaheen Law Firm, P.C.654.9★ (589)Richmond, 18 mi away—Top score
2Vesta Settlements Richmond624.9★ (142)Richmond, 18 mi away——
3Rudy Coyner, Attorneys at Law604.5★ (11)Chester——
4Fleckenstein Young & Pearson, P.C.594.6★ (55)Richmond, 13 mi away——
5Harvey & Driggs, PLC594.7★ (125)Mechanicsville, 21 mi away——
6McCaul, Martin, Evans & Cook P.C.594.2★ (37)Mechanicsville, 17 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)Open 24 hours
7Nathaniel M Collier III594.6★ (20)Colonial Heights, 8 mi away——
8Ayers & Stolte, P.C.594.4★ (59)Richmond, 15 mi away——
9Kane Jeffries, LLP584.8★ (40)Richmond, 18 mi away——
10S Page Allen & Associates584.5★ (32)Bon Air, 14 mi away——

All 47 real estate lawyers in Chester, 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 Chester

    #1 Shaheen Law Firm, P.C.

    Based in Richmond, 18 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 589 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 589 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    8890 Three Chopt Rd, Richmond, VA 23229
    View profile for Shaheen Law Firm, P.C.(804) 285-6406

  5. #5 Harvey & Driggs, PLC

    Based in Mechanicsville, 21 mi away

    59/100LFR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 125 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.

    • 4.7★ from 125 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Tue 8:30 AM–5 PM · Wed closed · Thu–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    9464 Chamberlayne Rd #200, Mechanicsville, VA 23116
    View profile for Harvey & Driggs, PLC(804) 396-3580

  7. #7 Nathaniel M Collier III

    Based in Colonial Heights, 8 mi away

    59/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.

    • 4.6★ from 20 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon closed · Tue–Thu 9 AM–5 PM · Fri 9 AM–3 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    110 Norfolk Ave, Colonial Heights, VA 23834
    View profile for Nathaniel M Collier III(804) 520-2319

  8. #8 Ayers & Stolte, P.C.

    Based in Richmond, 15 mi away

    59/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 59 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.

    • 4.4★ from 59 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    710 N Hamilton St Ste 300 Suite #300, Richmond, VA 23221
    View profile for Ayers & Stolte, P.C.(804) 358-4731

  9. #9 Kane Jeffries, LLP

    Based in Richmond, 18 mi away

    58/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 40 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1700 Bayberry Ct, Richmond, VA 23226
    View profile for Kane Jeffries, LLP(804) 288-1672

  10. #10 S Page Allen & Associates

    Based in Bon Air, 14 mi away

    58/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.

    • 4.5★ from 32 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    11521 Midlothian Turnpike, North Chesterfield, VA 23235
    View profile for S Page Allen & Associates(804) 794-6161

  15. #15 Cr8tive Realty LLC

    Based in Bon Air, 14 mi away

    55/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–4:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1221 Mall Dr, North Chesterfield, VA 23235
    View profile for Cr8tive Realty LLC(804) 269-0255

  16. #16 Shaheen Law Firm

    Based in Brandermill, 18 mi away

    55/100LFR 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 8:30 AM–5:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    15871 City View Dr #304, Midlothian, VA 23113
    View profile for Shaheen Law Firm(804) 285-6406

  18. #18 MeyerGoergen PC

    Based in Glen Allen, 23 mi away

    54/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.8★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.

    • 3.8★ from 16 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8:30 AM–5:30 PM · Fri 8:30 AM–3 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    4801 Cox Rd #300, Glen Allen, VA 23060
    View profile for MeyerGoergen PC(804) 288-3600

  19. #19 Spinella Owings & Shaia

    Based in Richmond, 20 mi away

    54/100LFR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.4★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.

    • 3.4★ from 12 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    8550 Mayland Dr, Richmond, VA 23294
    View profile for Spinella Owings & Shaia(804) 747-0920

  20. #20 Ferris Law

    Based in Bon Air, 12 mi away

    52/100LFR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 90 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 90 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9:30 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    9327 Midlothian Turnpike #1j, North Chesterfield, VA 23235
    View profile for Ferris Law(804) 767-1800

  21. #21 Coates & Tyree, PLLC

    Based in Richmond, 16 mi away

    51/100LFR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 101 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.

    • 4.7★ from 101 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    5206 Markel Rd Suite 200A, Richmond, VA 23230
    View profile for Coates & Tyree, PLLC(804) 729-5537

  22. #22 Scott Maxwell Law Corp.

    Based in Bon Air, 12 mi away

    51/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    7400 Beaufont Spg Dr Ste 300, North Chesterfield, VA 23225
    View profile for Scott Maxwell Law Corp.(804) 913-1771

  23. #23 Hill & Rainey Attorneys

    Based in Colonial Heights, 7 mi away

    51/100LFR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.1★ from 90 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.

    • 4.1★ from 90 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    2425 Boulevard #9, Colonial Heights, VA 23834
    View profile for Hill & Rainey Attorneys(804) 526-8300

  24. #24 Ferris & Ferris

    Based in Brandermill, 3 mi away

    50/100LFR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.0★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.

    • 4.0★ from 44 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 9 AM–5 PM · Fri 8 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    10321 Memory Ln, Chesterfield, VA 23832
    View profile for Ferris & Ferris(804) 768-2252

  25. #25 CowanGates

    Based in Richmond, 15 mi away

    50/100LFR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 75 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.

    • 4.4★ from 75 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1930 Huguenot Rd, Richmond, VA 23235
    View profile for CowanGates(804) 320-9100

How we ranked Chester real estate lawyers

We scored 47 Chester 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 Chester 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 Chester: frequently asked questions

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

By LFR Score, the highest-ranked real estate lawyer in Chester, VA is Shaheen Law Firm, P.C. with an LFR Score of 65/100. It has 4.9★ from 589 Google reviews. Vesta Settlements Richmond (#2) and Rudy Coyner, Attorneys at Law (#3) follow. We ranked 47 real estate lawyers on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.

How many real estate lawyers are there in Chester?

LawFirmsRanked ranks 47 real estate lawyers serving Chester, VA. 1 of them is based in Chester; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Counts are as of November 2026.

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

4 ranked real estate lawyers in Chester post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are McCaul, Martin, Evans & Cook P.C. (#6), Randall, McClenney & Daniels, P.C. (#11) and Merrick Brock, PLLC (#13). Hours come from each law firm's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.

Which real estate lawyers in Chester work on weekends?

3 of 47 ranked real estate lawyers post Saturday hours and 3 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Randall, McClenney & Daniels, P.C. (#11), Ashwell & Ashwell, PLLC (#14) and Brad P Butterworth Law Office (#17). Posted hours are office hours; many firms meet clients by appointment outside them.

What Google rating do Chester real estate lawyers have?

The median Google rating among 47 rated real estate lawyers in Chester is 4.6★, with a median of 28 reviews. Shaheen Law Firm, P.C. has the most, 589 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 Chester count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Chester 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 Chester, VA 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 Chester, VA 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 Chester?

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 Chester

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 47 real estate lawyers serving Chester.

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