59/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Real Estate Lawyers in Kent, OH: 2026 rankings
66 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 Kent: Black, McCuskey, Souers & Arbaugh, LPA, LFR Score 59/100; 4.7★ from 13 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
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Open 24 hours (per Google): Blakemore Meeker & Bowler Co., L.P.A., posts 24/7 hours; ranked #8 of 66.
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Most-reviewed: Pierce Legal Group, 123 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 66 ranked; ranked #13.
Rankings can't be bought. Lawyers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
66 Kent real estate lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 11 open Saturdays and 6 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 66 rated law firms.
Top 10 real estate lawyers in Kent 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 | Black, McCuskey, Souers & Arbaugh, LPA | 59 | 4.7★ (13) | Canton, 22 mi away | Sat · Sun | Top score |
| 2 | Title One USA - Real Estate Closing & Escrow Co. | 59 | 4.8★ (18) | Akron, 13 mi away | — | — |
| 3 | The Law Office of Allan Immonen | 58 | 4.2★ (13) | Twinsburg, 12 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | Real Estate Attorney Brian K. Skidmore | 57 | 4.5★ (8) | Akron, 10 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | Alina Law LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (10) | Solon, 19 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Law Offices of Raymond M. Powell | 56 | 4.9★ (77) | Cuyahoga Falls, 8 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | PFEIFFER LAW LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (79) | Akron, 10 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Blakemore Meeker & Bowler Co., L.P.A. | 55 | 4.3★ (36) | Akron, 14 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Open 24 hours |
| 9 | Fulton Title Corp | 55 | 5.0★ (10) | Canton, 22 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Gene M Lim Attorney at Law, LLC | 55 | 4.2★ (5) | Brecksville, 15 mi away | — | — |
All 66 real estate lawyers in Kent, 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.
Based in Akron, 13 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based in Twinsburg, 12 mi away
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based in Akron, 10 mi away
57/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based in Solon, 19 mi away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based in Cuyahoga Falls, 8 mi away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 77 Google reviews.
Based in Akron, 10 mi away
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 79 Google reviews.
Based in Akron, 14 mi away
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Legal services”.
Based in Canton, 22 mi away
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based in Brecksville, 15 mi away
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based in Ravenna, 6 mi away
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 80 Google reviews.
Based in Tallmadge, 5 mi away
54/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 62 Google reviews.
Based in Canton, 21 mi away
54/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 123 Google reviews, the most in Kent.
Based in Ravenna, 6 mi away
54/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 59 Google reviews.
Based in Akron, 10 mi away
53/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 44 Google reviews.
Based in Cleveland Heights, 22 mi away
53/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based in Akron, 10 mi away
53/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 47 Google reviews.
Based in Akron, 9 mi away
53/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 46 Google reviews.
Based in Solon, 19 mi away
53/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based in Stow, 5 mi away
53/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.2★ from 50 Google reviews.
Based in Barberton, 21 mi away
52/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based in Stow, 4 mi away
52/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based in Kent
51/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based in Akron, 14 mi away
51/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
#25 Herrnstein Law
Based in Cuyahoga Falls, 7 mi away
51/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
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 66 ranked real estate lawyers here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Kent
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Atkins and Atkins, Attorneys at Law, LLC | 5.0★ (6) | In Kent |
| Attorney Amanda J. Lewis | 3.1★ (14) | In Kent |
| Attorney Brian L. Grimsley | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Attorney Jordan E. Knabb, LLC | 4.7★ (29) | In Kent |
| Attorney Madison A Sivy | 5.0★ (4) | In Kent |
| Attorney Troy A. Reeves | 4.6★ (36) | In Kent |
| Bird Law Offices, LLC Thomas Bird, Attorney at Law | 5.0★ (2) | In Kent |
| Craig W Beidler, Attorney At Law | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| E. Spencer Muse, Attorney at law | 1.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Flynn Keith & Flynn | 4.2★ (14) | In Kent |
| Flynn Scott J | 3.0★ (2) | In Kent |
| Gary L Lieberman Co Lpa | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Ickes Bird, LLC | In Kent | |
| J.W. Krueger Law, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Kurant Wachter Co | 3.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Margaret E. Cooper, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Mark S. Frank | 3.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Marks & Chandler Company LPA | 4.9★ (17) | In Kent |
| Student Legal Services, Kent State | 4.7★ (89) | In Kent |
| Timothy Hart Attorney at Law | 3.7★ (6) | In Kent |
How we ranked Kent real estate lawyers
We scored 66 Kent 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 Kent 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 Kent: frequently asked questions
Which real estate lawyer has the highest LFR Score in Kent?
By LFR Score, the highest-ranked real estate lawyer in Kent, OH is Black, McCuskey, Souers & Arbaugh, LPA with an LFR Score of 59/100. It has 4.7★ from 13 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Title One USA - Real Estate Closing & Escrow Co. (#2) and The Law Office of Allan Immonen (#3) follow. We ranked 66 real estate lawyers on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.
How many real estate lawyers are there in Kent?
LawFirmsRanked ranks 66 real estate lawyers serving Kent, OH. 1 of them is based in Kent; 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 Kent are open 24/7?
2 ranked real estate lawyers in Kent post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Blakemore Meeker & Bowler Co., L.P.A. (#8) and Perotti Law Offices LLC (#19). Hours come from each law firm's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which real estate lawyers in Kent work on weekends?
11 of 66 ranked real estate lawyers post Saturday hours and 6 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Black, McCuskey, Souers & Arbaugh, LPA (#1), Blakemore Meeker & Bowler Co., L.P.A. (#8) and Perotti Law Offices LLC (#19). Posted hours are office hours; many firms meet clients by appointment outside them.
What Google rating do Kent real estate lawyers have?
The median Google rating among 66 rated real estate lawyers in Kent is 4.7★, with a median of 10 reviews. Pierce Legal Group has the most, 123 reviews, and ranks #13. 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 Kent count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Kent 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 Kent, OH 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 Kent, OH 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 Kent?
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 Kent
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 66 real estate lawyers serving Kent.
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