63/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 177 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Real Estate Lawyers in South Salt Lake, UT: 2026 rankings
48 real estate lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Highest LFR Score in South Salt Lake: Dean Smith, Attorney, LFR Score 63/100; 4.9★ from 177 Google reviews.
- 21
Most-reviewed: Titan Legal, 803 Google reviews at 3.9★, the most of 48 ranked; ranked #21.
Rankings can't be bought. Lawyers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
48 South Salt Lake real estate lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 2 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.5★ across 48 rated law firms.
Most of this list also appears on the Real estate lawyers in West Jordan ranking. See Real estate lawyers in West Jordan
Top 10 real estate lawyers in South Salt Lake 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 | Dean Smith, Attorney | 63 | 4.9★ (177) | South Jordan, 11 mi away | — | Top score |
| 2 | Heather Thuet, Attorney/Real Estate Broker | 60 | 4.8★ (24) | Salt Lake City, 3 mi away | — | — |
| 3 | Crippen & Cline LC | 58 | 4.6★ (10) | Salt Lake City, 3 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | Hepworth Legal | 57 | 4.5★ (409) | Bountiful, 11 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Richards Law, PC | 57 | 3.3★ (10) | Salt Lake City, 4 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Nelson Christensen Hollingworth & Williams | 56 | 4.2★ (5) | Salt Lake City, 3 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Ascent Law | 56 | 4.7★ (595) | West Jordan, 9 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Tingey Ballstaed Finlay | 55 | 4.5★ (8) | Sandy, 12 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Scalley Reading Bates Hansen & Rasmussen, P.C. | 55 | 4.8★ (148) | Salt Lake City, 4 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Daniel L. Day, Attorney at Law | 55 | 5.0★ (4) | Sandy, 10 mi away | — | — |
All 48 real estate lawyers in South Salt Lake, 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 Salt Lake City, 3 mi away
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based in Salt Lake City, 3 mi away
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based in Bountiful, 11 mi away
57/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 409 Google reviews.
Based in Salt Lake City, 4 mi away
57/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.3★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based in Salt Lake City, 3 mi away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
#7 Ascent Law
Based in West Jordan, 9 mi away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 595 Google reviews.
Based in Sandy, 12 mi away
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based in Salt Lake City, 4 mi away
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 148 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based in Sandy, 10 mi away
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
#11 Hepworth Legal
Based in Salt Lake City, 3 mi away
54/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based in Murray, 6 mi away
54/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 153 Google reviews.
Based in Salt Lake City, 3 mi away
54/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 87 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in Salt Lake City, 3 mi away
54/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 71 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Legal services”.
Based in Salt Lake City, 7 mi away
53/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 356 Google reviews.
Based in Cottonwood Heights, 7 mi away
53/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 59 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate agent”.
#17 Voyant Legal
Based in Farmington, 20 mi away
52/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 235 Google reviews.
Based in Draper, 12 mi away
52/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 130 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
#19 Richards Brandt
Based in Salt Lake City, 3 mi away
52/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
#20 Shumway Van
Based in Salt Lake City, 3 mi away
51/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
#21 Titan Legal
Based in Draper, 13 mi away
51/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.9★ from 803 Google reviews, the most in South Salt Lake.
#22 Jeremy Eveland
Based in West Jordan, 9 mi away
50/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Business attorney”.
Based in Salt Lake City, 3 mi away
50/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based in Bountiful, 10 mi away
49/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
#25 Kirton McConkie
Based in Salt Lake City, 4 mi away
49/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.5★ from 212 Google reviews.
How we ranked South Salt Lake real estate lawyers
We scored 48 South Salt Lake 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 South Salt Lake 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 South Salt Lake: frequently asked questions
Which real estate lawyer has the highest LFR Score in South Salt Lake?
By LFR Score, the highest-ranked real estate lawyer in South Salt Lake, UT is Dean Smith, Attorney with an LFR Score of 63/100. It has 4.9★ from 177 Google reviews. Heather Thuet, Attorney/Real Estate Broker (#2) and Crippen & Cline LC (#3) follow. We ranked 48 real estate lawyers on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.
How many real estate lawyers are there in South Salt Lake?
LawFirmsRanked ranks 48 real estate lawyers serving South Salt Lake, UT. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which real estate lawyers in South Salt Lake work on weekends?
2 of 48 ranked real estate lawyers post Saturday hours and 2 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Hepworth Legal (#4) and Hepworth Legal (#11). Posted hours are office hours; many firms meet clients by appointment outside them.
What Google rating do South Salt Lake real estate lawyers have?
The median Google rating among 48 rated real estate lawyers in South Salt Lake is 4.5★, with a median of 24 reviews. Titan Legal has the most, 803 reviews, and ranks #21. 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 South Salt Lake count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the South Salt Lake 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 South Salt Lake, UT 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 South Salt Lake, UT 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 South Salt Lake?
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 South Salt Lake
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 48 real estate lawyers serving South Salt Lake.
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