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Real Estate Lawyers in Halifax, NS: 2026 rankings

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

The short answer

  1. 1

    Highest LFR Score in Halifax: Ziad R. Lawen Solicitor, Lawyer (practices in Arabic and French), LFR Score 68/100; 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.

  2. 9

    Open 24 hours (per Google): Quy Linh, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #9 of 16.

  3. 6

    Most-reviewed: Scotia Law, 268 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 16 ranked; ranked #6.

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

16 Halifax real estate lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 2 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 16 rated law firms.

Top 10 real estate lawyers in Halifax 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 Halifax at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursNotable for
1Ziad R. Lawen Solicitor, Lawyer (practices in Arabic and French)685.0★ (37)HalifaxSat · Sun · EveningsTop score
2Michael (Mick) Levin - Halifax Lawyer675.0★ (87)Halifax——
3Burton Law635.0★ (17)Halifax——
4Gregg Yeadon615.0★ (3)Dartmouth, 6 km away——
5Teryl Scott Lawyers Inc.594.9★ (222)Halifax——
6Scotia Law594.9★ (268)Dartmouth, 5 km away—Most reviews
7Fellows Law585.0★ (90)Halifax——
8LM Legal Solutions564.9★ (61)Dartmouth, 2 km away——
9Quy Linh543.7★ (3)HalifaxOpen 24 hrs (Google)Open 24 hours
10Burchell Wickwire Bryson LLP544.5★ (34)Halifax——

All 16 real estate lawyers in Halifax, 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.

  1. Ranked #1 in Halifax

    #1 Ziad R. Lawen Solicitor, Lawyer (practices in Arabic and French)

    Based in Halifax

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–7:30 PM · Sat 9 AM–7:30 PM · Sun 12 PM–5 PM
    Address
    5516 Spring Garden Rd #205, Halifax, NS B3J 2T9
    View profile for Ziad R. Lawen Solicitor, Lawyer (practices in Arabic and French)(902) 292-4250

  3. #3 Burton Law

    Based in Halifax

    63/100LFR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    6021 Young St Ste 215, Halifax, NS B3K 2A1
    View profile for Burton Law(902) 800-1584

  4. #4 Gregg Yeadon

    Based in Dartmouth, 6 km away

    61/100LFR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.

    Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews
    Address
    219 Waverley Rd, Dartmouth, NS B2X 2C3
    View profile for Gregg Yeadon(902) 334-2150

  6. #6 Scotia Law

    Based in Dartmouth, 5 km away

    59/100LFR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 268 Google reviews, the most in Halifax.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 268 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    238A Brownlow Ave Suite 103, Dartmouth, NS B3B 2B2
    View profile for Scotia Law(902) 468-9802

  7. #7 Fellows Law

    Based in Halifax

    58/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 90 Google reviews.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 90 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    5571 Cunard St #203, Halifax, NS B3K 1C5
    View profile for Fellows Law(902) 800-4992

  8. Based in Dartmouth, 2 km away

    56/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 61 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 61 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    67 Kings Wharf Pl #101, Dartmouth, NS B2Y 0C6
    View profile for LM Legal Solutions(902) 466-2200

  9. #9 Quy Linh

    Based in Halifax

    54/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1959 Upper Water St Ste 1301 Tower 1, Halifax, NS B3J 3N2
    View profile for Quy Linh(902) 832-0611

  10. #10 Burchell Wickwire Bryson LLP

    Based in Halifax

    54/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.5★ from 34 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1801 Hollis St #1900, Halifax, NS B3J 3N4
    View profile for Burchell Wickwire Bryson LLP(902) 423-6361

  11. #11 Dobrosky Law

    Based in Halifax

    54/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.

    Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews
    Address
    168 Hobsons Lake Dr Ste 301, Halifax, NS B3T 1A7
    View profile for Dobrosky Law(902) 275-5093

  13. #13 DCL Law

    Based in Dartmouth, 7 km away

    53/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.5★ from 57 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Tue 9 AM–4:30 PM · Wed closed · Thu–Fri 9 AM–4:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    110 Garland Ave #202, Dartmouth, NS B3B 0A7
    View profile for DCL Law(902) 404-3150

  14. #14 NDD Law

    Based in Halifax

    53/100LFR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.4★ from 21 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    6470 Chebucto Rd, Halifax, NS B3L 1L3
    View profile for NDD Law(902) 444-4747

  15. #15 Atlantica Law Group

    Based in Halifax

    51/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.9★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 3.9★ from 13 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–4:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    99 Water St, Windsor, NS B0N 2T0
    View profile for Atlantica Law Group(902) 798-5734

  16. #16 Kimball Law

    Based in Lower Sackville, 12 km away

    50/100LFR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.6★ from 13 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1600 Bedford Hwy, Bedford, NS B4A 1E8
    View profile for Kimball Law(902) 422-8811

Also serving Halifax

20 more real estate lawyers within 40 km that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a practice area we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.

Unranked real estate lawyers serving Halifax
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
Arcus Legal4.7★ (46)In Halifax
Brookshire Law Office4.6★ (162)In Halifax
Chester Law4.3★ (28)In Halifax
Cox & Palmer3.3★ (23)In Halifax
Doucet lola Barrister & Solicitor3.9★ (39)In Halifax
Highlander Law Group4.3★ (43)In Halifax
IY Law Firm4.8★ (19)In Halifax
John Di Costanzo4.2★ (25)In Halifax
MacKillop Pictou Law Group Inc.5.0★ (101)In Halifax
McInnes Cooper4.2★ (37)In Halifax
McKiggan Hebert Lawyers4.9★ (163)In Halifax
MDW Law4.4★ (46)In Halifax
Mike Murphy Law Group5.0★ (34)In Halifax
Power Dempsey Leefe & Reddy4.3★ (25)In Halifax
Singleton & Associates4.4★ (119)In Halifax
Stan MacDonald & Associates4.7★ (29)In Halifax
Stewart McKelvey3.6★ (28)In Halifax
Valent Legal5.0★ (684)In Halifax
Wagners Law Firm4.9★ (451)In Halifax
Walker, Dunlop4.6★ (22)In Halifax

How we ranked Halifax real estate lawyers

We scored 16 Halifax 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 Halifax 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 Halifax: frequently asked questions

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

By LFR Score, the highest-ranked real estate lawyer in Halifax, NS is Ziad R. Lawen Solicitor, Lawyer (practices in Arabic and French) with an LFR Score of 68/100. It has 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Michael (Mick) Levin - Halifax Lawyer (#2) and Burton Law (#3) follow. We ranked 16 real estate lawyers on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.

How many real estate lawyers are there in Halifax?

LawFirmsRanked ranks 16 real estate lawyers serving Halifax, NS. 11 of them are based in Halifax; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 40 km are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.

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

1 ranked real estate lawyer in Halifax posts 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked is Quy Linh (#9). Hours come from each law firm's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.

Which real estate lawyers in Halifax work on weekends?

2 of 16 ranked real estate lawyers post Saturday hours and 2 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Ziad R. Lawen Solicitor, Lawyer (practices in Arabic and French) (#1) and Quy Linh (#9). Posted hours are office hours; many firms meet clients by appointment outside them.

What Google rating do Halifax real estate lawyers have?

The median Google rating among 16 rated real estate lawyers in Halifax is 4.9★, with a median of 36 reviews. Scotia Law has the most, 268 reviews, and ranks #6. 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 Halifax count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 40 km of the Halifax city centre, 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 Halifax, NS charge?

Real estate lawyers usually charge a flat fee for a purchase, sale or refinance, plus disbursements such as title searches and registration. Ask for the fee arrangement in writing before you agree.

Do I need a lawyer to buy a house?

In most provinces a lawyer (or, in British Columbia, a notary public) handles the transfer and registration of title for a purchase. This is general information, not legal advice.

How is this list of real estate lawyers in Halifax, NS 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 Halifax?

No, but the lawyer must be licensed in your province (or, for federal matters such as immigration, in some province). A local office makes meetings and court appearances easier, so proximity is one of our factors.

Update log for Halifax

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 16 real estate lawyers serving Halifax.

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