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Real Estate Lawyers in Lorain, OH: 2026 rankings

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

The short answer

  1. 1

    Highest LFR Score in Lorain: Streeter | Petropouleas, LLC Attorneys at Law, LFR Score 63/100; 4.7★ from 31 Google reviews.

  2. 6

    Most-reviewed: Margaret T. Karl Attorney at Law, 67 Google reviews at 4.1★, the most of 15 ranked; ranked #6.

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

15 Lorain real estate lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 15 rated law firms.

Top 10 real estate lawyers in Lorain 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 Lorain at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inNotable for
1Streeter | Petropouleas, LLC Attorneys at Law634.7★ (31)Strongsville, 20 mi awayTop score
2N.P Weiss Law624.8★ (23)Elyria, 7 mi away—
3Piazza & Cooke-Szczepanski Co595.0★ (3)Elyria, 6 mi away—
4Mark VanRooy Esq575.0★ (4)Rocky River, 17 mi away—
5Neighborhood Legal Centers534.0★ (3)Cleveland, 21 mi away—
6Margaret T. Karl Attorney at Law524.1★ (67)Berea, 15 mi awayMost reviews
7Riley, Resar & Associates, P.L.L.513.7★ (14)Lorain—
8Mulhall Business Law504.8★ (38)Cleveland, 25 mi away—
9Vincent Esquire505.0★ (13)Westlake, 14 mi away—
10Volpini Law LLC494.8★ (21)Cleveland, 21 mi away—

All 15 real estate lawyers in Lorain, 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. Based in Elyria, 7 mi away

    62/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.

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

    • 4.8★ from 23 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Tue 9 AM–5 PM · Wed closed · Thu–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    411 East Ave, Elyria, OH 44035
  2. Based in Rocky River, 17 mi away

    57/100LFR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 4 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 4 Google reviews
    Address
    20525 Center Ridge Rd, Rocky River, OH 44116
  3. Based in Cleveland, 21 mi away

    53/100LFR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.

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

    • 4.0★ from 3 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    13506 Lorain Ave, Cleveland, OH 44111
  4. Based in Cleveland, 25 mi away

    50/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 38 Google reviews.

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

    • 4.8★ from 38 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Tue 9 AM–5 PM · Wed closed · Thu–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    5735 State Rd Suite 100, Cleveland, OH 44134
  5. Based in Westlake, 14 mi away

    50/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.

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

    • 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    26600 Detroit Rd Ste 250, Westlake, OH 44145
  6. Based in Cleveland, 21 mi away

    49/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.

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

    • 4.8★ from 21 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    15300 Pearl Rd #201, Cleveland, OH 44136
  7. Based in Elyria, 10 mi away

    49/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.

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

    • 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    10247 Dewhurst Rd #103, Elyria, OH 44035
  8. Based in Strongsville, 20 mi away

    47/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.

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

    • 4.3★ from 12 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    11925 Pearl Rd #201, Strongsville, OH 44136
  9. Based in Fairview Park, 18 mi away

    46/100LFR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.5★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.

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

    • 3.5★ from 11 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    19443 Lorain Rd, Fairview Park, OH 44126
  10. Based in Avon Lake, 11 mi away

    45/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.

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

    • 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–12 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    158 Lear Rd Ste a, Avon Lake, OH 44012

Also serving Lorain

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.

Unranked real estate lawyers serving Lorain
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
Abogado En Lorain5.0★ (27)In Lorain
Barbara A. Webber, Attorney At Law4.0★ (2)In Lorain
Burke Joseph T Attorney at Law4.5★ (2)17 mi
Camera Michael J3.4★ (11)In Lorain
Colella & Weir5.0★ (2)In Lorain
Groh Wargo Co5.0★ (1)18 mi
Law Office of Michael Stepanik4.1★ (53)In Lorain
Lowe Trial Lawyers Co., LPA4.6★ (10)In Lorain
Lutz Law Office3.0★ (2)20 mi
Mark E. Stephenson3.0★ (1)In Lorain
McClain & Belardo, LLC1.0★ (1)7 mi
Michael J Tony Co LPA3.5★ (34)In Lorain
Mills Ronald H5.0★ (2)17 mi
Nolan Szabo Co., L.P.A.4.4★ (7)In Lorain
Phillip Henry5.0★ (1)20 mi
Roose Ressler & Green Co., LPA4.7★ (71)In Lorain
Sylkatis Law, LLC4.8★ (78)In Lorain
The J. Anthony Rich Law Company, LLC.3.0★ (4)In Lorain
Tomlinson J D3.5★ (13)In Lorain
Trigilio, Stephenson & Dattilo, P.L.L.4.7★ (23)In Lorain

How we ranked Lorain real estate lawyers

We scored 15 Lorain 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 Lorain 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 Lorain: frequently asked questions

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

By LFR Score, the highest-ranked real estate lawyer in Lorain, OH is Streeter | Petropouleas, LLC Attorneys at Law with an LFR Score of 63/100. It has 4.7★ from 31 Google reviews. N.P Weiss Law (#2) and Piazza & Cooke-Szczepanski Co (#3) follow. We ranked 15 real estate lawyers on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.

How many real estate lawyers are there in Lorain?

LawFirmsRanked ranks 15 real estate lawyers serving Lorain, OH. 1 of them is based in Lorain; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.

What Google rating do Lorain real estate lawyers have?

The median Google rating among 15 rated real estate lawyers in Lorain is 4.7★, with a median of 12 reviews. Margaret T. Karl Attorney at Law has the most, 67 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 Lorain count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Lorain 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 Lorain, 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 Lorain, 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 Lorain?

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 Lorain

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 15 real estate lawyers serving Lorain.