Ranked #1 in Grand Rapids
Based in Grand Rapids
63/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Real Estate Lawyers in Grand Rapids, MI: 2026 rankings
36 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 Grand Rapids: Hirzel Law, PLC - Condominium / HOA / Real Estate Law, LFR Score 63/100; 4.8★ from 24 Google reviews.
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Open 24 hours (per Google): Law Office Of James A. Thomas, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #7 of 36.
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Most-reviewed: Van Den Heuvel Law Office, 131 Google reviews at 4.2★, the most of 36 ranked; ranked #10.
Rankings can't be bought. Lawyers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
36 Grand Rapids real estate lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 1 open Saturdays and 1 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.6★ across 36 rated law firms.
Top 10 real estate lawyers in Grand Rapids 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 | Hirzel Law, PLC - Condominium / HOA / Real Estate Law | 63 | 4.8★ (24) | Grand Rapids | — | Top score |
| 2 | SBS Law, PLC | 61 | 5.0★ (10) | Grand Rapids | — | — |
| 3 | Lachman PLC | 61 | 4.6★ (9) | Grand Rapids | — | — |
| 4 | Blakeslee Rop, PLC | 60 | 4.9★ (17) | Northview, 13 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | Schnelker, Rassi & McConnell PLC | 59 | 4.2★ (5) | Grand Rapids | — | — |
| 6 | Andrew C. Vredenburg, Attorney | 59 | 5.0★ (3) | Grand Rapids | — | — |
| 7 | Law Office Of James A. Thomas | 58 | 5.0★ (14) | Grand Rapids | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Open 24 hours |
| 8 | Charron Law Office | Real Estate | Business | Condominium | Construction | 58 | 2.1★ (21) | Grand Rapids | — | — |
| 9 | Stout Law, PLLC | 57 | 4.7★ (82) | Grand Rapids | — | — |
| 10 | Van Den Heuvel Law Office | 56 | 4.2★ (131) | Grand Rapids | — | Most reviews |
All 36 real estate lawyers in Grand Rapids, 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.
#2 SBS Law, PLC
Based in Grand Rapids
61/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
#3 Lachman PLC
Based in Grand Rapids
61/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based in Northview, 13 mi away
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based in Grand Rapids
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based in Grand Rapids
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based in Grand Rapids
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based in Grand Rapids
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 2.1★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based in Grand Rapids
57/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 82 Google reviews.
Based in Grand Rapids
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.2★ from 131 Google reviews, the most in Grand Rapids.
Based in Grand Rapids
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 48 Google reviews.
Based in Grand Rapids
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 68 Google reviews.
#13 Verity Law, PLC
Based in Forest Hills, 9 mi away
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 71 Google reviews.
Based in Grand Rapids
54/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based in Grandville, 6 mi away
54/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews.
#16 Mika Meyers PLC
Based in Grand Rapids
54/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.0★ from 55 Google reviews.
Based in Grand Rapids
54/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
#18 Kreis Enderle
Based in Grand Rapids
53/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
#19 Rhoades McKee PC
Based in Grand Rapids
53/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.7★ from 50 Google reviews.
Based in Grand Rapids
53/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.
Based in Grandville, 5 mi away
52/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Civil law attorney”.
Based in Grand Rapids
52/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based in Allendale, 15 mi away
52/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 38 Google reviews.
Based in Grandville, 6 mi away
51/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based in Kentwood, 6 mi away
50/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.
All 36 real estate lawyers
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #36, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | LFR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Bratschie & Born PC | 50 | 3.4★ (5) | In Grand Rapids |
| 27 | Watt Law Firm, P.C. | 50 | 5.0★ (5) | In Grand Rapids |
| 28 | Burns Law Offices | 49 | 4.0★ (4) | In Grand Rapids |
| 29 | The Owl Resource Group | 49 | 3.4★ (5) | In Grand Rapids |
| 30 | Ronald M. Redick | 49 | 5.0★ (3) | In Grand Rapids |
| 31 | Edward Allen Attorneys At Law | 48 | 2.3★ (3) | In Grand Rapids |
| 32 | Hunter Law Offices, PLLC | 48 | 2.3★ (3) | In Grand Rapids |
| 33 | Lawrence Wilson, PC | 47 | 4.0★ (4) | 8 mi |
| 34 | Goeman Law Firm | 46 | 3.9★ (12) | 22 mi |
| 35 | Jeff Buckman - Personal Injury Lawyer | 43 | 4.5★ (4) | 25 mi |
| 36 | Gabrielse Law PLC | 43 | 5.0★ (3) | 25 mi |
Also serving Grand Rapids
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Better Business Bureau of Michigan | 3.8★ (195) | In Grand Rapids |
| Brookhills Legal Services | 4.1★ (267) | In Grand Rapids |
| Christensen Law - Personal Injury Attorney | 5.0★ (161) | In Grand Rapids |
| Generation Trust Law Group | 4.9★ (188) | In Grand Rapids |
| Goodman Acker P.C. | 4.9★ (173) | In Grand Rapids |
| Gordon & Hess PLC | 4.8★ (236) | In Grand Rapids |
| Grabel & Associates | 5.0★ (121) | In Grand Rapids |
| Inhulsen Law | 5.0★ (209) | In Grand Rapids |
| LightStone Law | 5.0★ (148) | In Grand Rapids |
| Mark Caldwell Attorney | 4.9★ (168) | In Grand Rapids |
| Marvin Law Office, PC | 4.8★ (302) | In Grand Rapids |
| Michigan Auto Law - Auto Accident Attorneys | 5.0★ (292) | In Grand Rapids |
| Russell Law Firm, P.C. | 5.0★ (291) | In Grand Rapids |
| Sinas Dramis Law Firm | 5.0★ (221) | In Grand Rapids |
| Stenger & Stenger P.C. | 4.3★ (2,190) | In Grand Rapids |
| Tanis Schultz | 4.9★ (215) | In Grand Rapids |
| The Law Offices of David L. Carrier, P.C. | 4.5★ (253) | In Grand Rapids |
| The Law Offices of Ryan F. Beach, PLLC | 4.9★ (165) | In Grand Rapids |
| The Law Offices of Sean Patrick Cox | 4.6★ (228) | In Grand Rapids |
| The Sam Bernstein Law Firm | 5.0★ (509) | In Grand Rapids |
How we ranked Grand Rapids real estate lawyers
We scored 36 Grand Rapids 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 Grand Rapids 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 Grand Rapids: frequently asked questions
Which real estate lawyer has the highest LFR Score in Grand Rapids?
By LFR Score, the highest-ranked real estate lawyer in Grand Rapids, MI is Hirzel Law, PLC - Condominium / HOA / Real Estate Law with an LFR Score of 63/100. It has 4.8★ from 24 Google reviews. SBS Law, PLC (#2) and Lachman PLC (#3) follow. We ranked 36 real estate lawyers on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.
How many real estate lawyers are there in Grand Rapids?
LawFirmsRanked ranks 36 real estate lawyers serving Grand Rapids, MI. 25 of them are based in Grand Rapids; 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 Grand Rapids are open 24/7?
1 ranked real estate lawyer in Grand Rapids posts 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked is Law Office Of James A. Thomas (#7). Hours come from each law firm's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which real estate lawyers in Grand Rapids work on weekends?
1 of 36 ranked real estate lawyers post Saturday hours and 1 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays is Law Office Of James A. Thomas (#7). Posted hours are office hours; many firms meet clients by appointment outside them.
What Google rating do Grand Rapids real estate lawyers have?
The median Google rating among 36 rated real estate lawyers in Grand Rapids is 4.6★, with a median of 16 reviews. Van Den Heuvel Law Office has the most, 131 reviews, and ranks #10. 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 Grand Rapids count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Grand Rapids 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 Grand Rapids, MI 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 Grand Rapids, MI 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 Grand Rapids?
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 Grand Rapids
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 36 real estate lawyers serving Grand Rapids.
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