67/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 248 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 Dover, NJ: 2026 rankings
252 real estate lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Highest LFR Score in Dover: Law Firm of Earl P. White, LFR Score 67/100; 5.0★ from 248 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 3
Open 24 hours (per Google): List For 1 Percent Realty, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 252.
- 20
Most-reviewed: Scura, Wigfield, Heyer, Cammarota & Gonzalez, LLP, 225 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 252 ranked after Law Firm of Earl P. White; ranked #20.
Rankings can't be bought. Lawyers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
252 Dover real estate lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 25 are open 24/7, 45 open Saturdays and 35 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 252 rated law firms.
Top 10 real estate lawyers in Dover 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 | Law Firm of Earl P. White | 67 | 5.0★ (248) | Rutherford, 25 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Top score |
| 2 | Law Office of David A. Francis, LLC | 63 | 4.8★ (163) | Colonia, 23 mi away | — | — |
| 3 | List For 1 Percent Realty | 63 | 4.4★ (7) | Morristown, 7 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Open 24 hours |
| 4 | Michalski-Ottens Law | 62 | 5.0★ (99) | Kinnelon, 15 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | Law Office of Christian Del Toro, PLLC | 62 | 5.0★ (13) | Hopatcong, 6 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Petriello Law | 62 | 4.9★ (114) | Wayne, 17 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Law Office of Lawrence M. Centanni, P.C. | 62 | 4.7★ (175) | Elizabeth, 23 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | The Law Offices of Ian Linker L.L.C. | 62 | 5.0★ (21) | Ridgewood, 25 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 9 | Law Office of Helen M. Quan, LLC | 61 | 4.5★ (31) | Parsippany, 5 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Law Office of James Miner | 61 | 4.8★ (120) | Westfield, 20 mi away | — | — |
All 252 real estate lawyers in Dover, 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 Colonia, 23 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 163 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 Morristown, 7 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ 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 Kinnelon, 15 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 99 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hopatcong, 6 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wayne, 17 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 114 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elizabeth, 23 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 175 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ridgewood, 25 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Parsippany, 5 mi away
61/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Westfield, 20 mi away
61/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 120 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Parsippany, 6 mi away
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 104 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#12 Joel Furst, ESQ.
Based in Saddle Brook, 24 mi away
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 123 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hasbrouck Heights, 25 mi away
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wayne, 18 mi away
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 68 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Parsippany, 6 mi away
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 113 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dover
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Martinsville, 20 mi away
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Piscataway, 23 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 106 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Belleville, 21 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wayne, 17 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 225 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
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Based in Montclair, 19 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 10 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 Cedar Grove, 15 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 158 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sparta, 10 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 84 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Parsippany, 6 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lyndhurst, 23 mi away
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 4 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 252 ranked real estate lawyers here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Dover
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Barreto Law Firm LLC | 5.0★ (153) | In Dover |
| Bodyziak Law | 5.0★ (22) | In Dover |
| Christian Van Pelt, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Ernest G. Ianetti, Esq. | 5.0★ (18) | In Dover |
| Garces, Grabler & LeBrocq, P.C. | 4.9★ (110) | In Dover |
| Gary Kraemer Attorney At Law | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Jeff Bronson Law | 5.0★ (8) | In Dover |
| Law Office of Ingrid Echeverria, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In Dover |
| Law Office of Michael K. Arroyo, LLC | 5.0★ (8) | In Dover |
| Law Office of Orlando R Rodriguez LLC | 4.9★ (13) | In Dover |
| MAITE M MATOS LAW | 5.0★ (7) | In Dover |
| Maneri Law Firm, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Marc J Friedman Esq | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Mason Thompson, LLC | 4.0★ (4) | In Dover |
| Mellinger Kartzman LLC | 4.5★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Timothy Downs | 4.3★ (6) | In Dover |
| Todd J. Leonard Law Firm | 4.9★ (139) | In Dover |
| Vazquez Heldman LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Witman Stadtmauer, P.A. | 4.5★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Wubbenhorst Andrew M | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
How we ranked Dover real estate lawyers
We scored 252 Dover 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 Dover 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 Dover: frequently asked questions
Which real estate lawyer has the highest LFR Score in Dover?
By LFR Score, the highest-ranked real estate lawyer in Dover, NJ is Law Firm of Earl P. White with an LFR Score of 67/100. It has 5.0★ from 248 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Law Office of David A. Francis, LLC (#2) and List For 1 Percent Realty (#3) follow. We ranked 252 real estate lawyers on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.
How many real estate lawyers are there in Dover?
LawFirmsRanked ranks 252 real estate lawyers serving Dover, NJ. 1 of them is based in Dover; 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 Dover are open 24/7?
25 ranked real estate lawyers in Dover post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Law Firm of Earl P. White (#1), List For 1 Percent Realty (#3) and The Law Offices of Ian Linker L.L.C. (#8). Hours come from each law firm's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which real estate lawyers in Dover work on weekends?
45 of 252 ranked real estate lawyers post Saturday hours and 35 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Law Firm of Earl P. White (#1), List For 1 Percent Realty (#3) and Law Office of Christian Del Toro, PLLC (#5). Posted hours are office hours; many firms meet clients by appointment outside them.
What Google rating do Dover real estate lawyers have?
The median Google rating among 252 rated real estate lawyers in Dover is 4.8★, with a median of 21 reviews. Law Firm of Earl P. White has the most, 248 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 Dover count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Dover 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 Dover, NJ 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 Dover, NJ 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 Dover?
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 Dover
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 252 real estate lawyers serving Dover.
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