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Real Estate Lawyers in Newark, OH: 2026 rankings

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

The short answer

  1. 1

    Highest LFR Score in Newark: The Law Offices of Jonathan A. Veley, LLC, LFR Score 62/100; 4.1★ from 14 Google reviews.

  2. 8

    Most-reviewed: Fox Law Office, 55 Google reviews at 3.8★, the most of 17 ranked; ranked #8.

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

17 Newark real estate lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. The median Google rating is 4.4★ across 17 rated law firms.

Top 10 real estate lawyers in Newark 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 Newark at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inNotable for
1The Law Offices of Jonathan A. Veley, LLC624.1★ (14)NewarkTop score
2Schaller Campbell & Untied Attorneys544.9★ (15)Newark—
3Reese Pyle Meyer PLL543.8★ (29)Newark—
4Attorney David E. Mortimer, Partner, Micheli, Baldwin, Mortimer, McLendon & Whitacre LLP534.7★ (52)Zanesville, 20 mi away—
5PHILIP PROCTOR ATTORNEY AT LAW534.8★ (5)Newark—
6Kidwell & Cunningham, Ltd.504.4★ (39)Mount Vernon, 24 mi away—
7Stubbins, Watson, Bryan & Witucky, Co., L.P.A.504.4★ (32)Zanesville, 22 mi away—
8Fox Law Office493.8★ (55)Zanesville, 22 mi awayMost reviews
9Giles Law Group494.0★ (51)Mount Vernon, 24 mi away—
10Gottlieb, Johnston, Beam, and Dal Ponte, P.L.L.493.7★ (50)Zanesville, 22 mi away—

All 17 real estate lawyers in Newark, 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.

  3. #3 Reese Pyle Meyer PLL

    Based in Newark

    54/100LFR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.8★ from 29 Google reviews.

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

    • 3.8★ from 29 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    36 N 2nd St, Newark, OH 43055
    View profile for Reese Pyle Meyer PLL(740) 345-3431

  4. #4 Attorney David E. Mortimer, Partner, Micheli, Baldwin, Mortimer, McLendon & Whitacre LLP

    Based in Zanesville, 20 mi away

    53/100LFR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 52 Google reviews.

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

    • 4.7★ from 52 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    3808 James Ct #2, Zanesville, OH 43701
    View profile for Attorney David E. Mortimer, Partner, Micheli, Baldwin, Mortimer, McLendon & Whitacre LLP(740) 454-2545

  6. #6 Kidwell & Cunningham, Ltd.

    Based in Mount Vernon, 24 mi away

    50/100LFR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 39 Google reviews.

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

    • 4.4★ from 39 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8 AM–5 PM · Fri 8 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    112 N Main St, Mt Vernon, OH 43050
    View profile for Kidwell & Cunningham, Ltd.(740) 397-7474

  8. #8 Fox Law Office

    Based in Zanesville, 22 mi away

    49/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.8★ from 55 Google reviews, the most in Newark.

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

    • 3.8★ from 55 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    233 Main St, Zanesville, OH 43701
    View profile for Fox Law Office(740) 452-9311

  9. #9 Giles Law Group

    Based in Mount Vernon, 24 mi away

    49/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.0★ from 51 Google reviews.

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

    • 4.0★ from 51 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 9 AM–4 PM · Fri–Sun closed
    Address
    109 E High St, Mt Vernon, OH 43050
    View profile for Giles Law Group(740) 397-5321

  12. #12 Zelkowitz, Barry & Cullers, Ltd.

    Based in Mount Vernon, 24 mi away

    47/100LFR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.9★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.

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

    • 3.9★ from 19 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    103 S Main St, Mt Vernon, OH 43050
    View profile for Zelkowitz, Barry & Cullers, Ltd.(740) 397-5262

  13. #13 Cultice & Brown

    Based in Zanesville, 22 mi away

    47/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.

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

    • 4.7★ from 10 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    121 N 4th St, Zanesville, OH 43701
    View profile for Cultice & Brown(740) 453-0888

  14. #14 Kincaid Taylor & Geyer

    Based in Zanesville, 22 mi away

    46/100LFR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.8★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.

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

    • 3.8★ from 13 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    50 N 4th St, Zanesville, OH 43701
    View profile for Kincaid Taylor & Geyer(740) 454-2591

  15. #15 The Gerth Law Office

    Based in Gahanna, 25 mi away

    44/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.

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

    • 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    465 Waterbury Ct a, Gahanna, OH 43230
    View profile for The Gerth Law Office(614) 856-9399

  16. #16 MacLaren Law LLC

    Based in Pataskala, 22 mi away

    44/100LFR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 3 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 3 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    6650 E Walnut St, New Albany, OH 43054
    View profile for MacLaren Law LLC(614) 855-6527

  17. #17 O'Reilly Law Offices Pickerington

    Based in Pickerington, 22 mi away

    43/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.

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

    • 3.8★ from 4 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon 10 AM–2 PM · Tue 9 AM–5 PM · Wed 1 PM–5 PM · Thu closed · Fri 1 PM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    10400 Blacklick-Eastern Rd NW #110, Pickerington, OH 43147
    View profile for O'Reilly Law Offices Pickerington(614) 833-3777

Also serving Newark

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 Newark
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
Charles McClenaghanIn Newark
Dawson Law Office, LLC3.3★ (20)In Newark
EQUES Law Group, Newark4.3★ (16)In Newark
James R. Krischak5.0★ (2)22 mi
John H. Obora, Attorney at Law4.4★ (7)In Newark
Justin M. Smith, Attorney at Law5.0★ (5)In Newark
Karen H Wentworth, Attorney at Law4.5★ (19)In Newark
Kenney Deborah L Atty At Law4.7★ (23)In Newark
Law Office of W. Douglas Lowe5.0★ (1)In Newark
Licking County Bar Association3.8★ (4)In Newark
McCoy & McCoy, Attorneys at Law, LLC4.3★ (60)In Newark
Morrow & Erhard Co5.0★ (4)In Newark
Morrow, Gordon & Byrd Ltd.4.0★ (14)In Newark
Sheppard Law Offices, Co., L.P.A.4.0★ (48)In Newark
Swank Law Office L.P.A.5.0★ (3)In Newark
The Law Office of Seth R. Smith LLC4.9★ (175)In Newark
The Meranda Law Firm, LTD4.7★ (160)In Newark
The Sutton Law Firm4.2★ (13)In Newark
Whitehead Michael HIn Newark
Zellar & Zellar Attorneys at Law, Inc.5.0★ (83)In Newark

How we ranked Newark real estate lawyers

We scored 17 Newark 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 Newark 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 Newark: frequently asked questions

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

By LFR Score, the highest-ranked real estate lawyer in Newark, OH is The Law Offices of Jonathan A. Veley, LLC with an LFR Score of 62/100. It has 4.1★ from 14 Google reviews. Schaller Campbell & Untied Attorneys (#2) and Reese Pyle Meyer PLL (#3) follow. We ranked 17 real estate lawyers on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.

How many real estate lawyers are there in Newark?

LawFirmsRanked ranks 17 real estate lawyers serving Newark, OH. 4 of them are based in Newark; 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 Newark real estate lawyers have?

The median Google rating among 17 rated real estate lawyers in Newark is 4.4★, with a median of 15 reviews. Fox Law Office has the most, 55 reviews, and ranks #8. 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 Newark count in this ranking?

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

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 Newark

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 17 real estate lawyers serving Newark.

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