Ranked #1 in St. Catharines
Based in Niagara Falls, 10 km away
66/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 99 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Real Estate Lawyers in St. Catharines, ON: 2026 rankings
32 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 St. Catharines: Legal Studio Professional Corporation, LFR Score 66/100; 5.0★ from 99 Google reviews.
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Most-reviewed: Protomanni & Associates, 204 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 32 ranked; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Lawyers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
32 St. Catharines real estate lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 1 open Saturdays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.5★ across 32 rated law firms.
Top 10 real estate lawyers in St. Catharines 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 | Notable for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Legal Studio Professional Corporation | 66 | 5.0★ (99) | Niagara Falls, 10 km away | Top score |
| 2 | Li Cheng Business & Real Estate Law | 63 | 4.8★ (21) | St. Catharines | — |
| 3 | Protomanni & Associates | 60 | 4.9★ (204) | St. Catharines | Most reviews |
| 4 | Stampone Law | 58 | 5.0★ (36) | Burlington, 39 km away | — |
| 5 | W. Maxwell Coykendall, P.C. | 56 | 4.8★ (4) | Niagara Falls, 17 km away | — |
| 6 | R Bruce Smith | 56 | 4.4★ (5) | Welland, 20 km away | — |
| 7 | Zubic Law | 56 | 4.9★ (135) | Niagara Falls, 15 km away | — |
| 8 | Rossi & DeMarco PLLC | 55 | 4.6★ (11) | Tonawanda, 38 km away | — |
| 9 | Osborne Law Group | 55 | 4.8★ (36) | St. Catharines | — |
| 10 | RADLAW Professional Corporation | 54 | 4.8★ (68) | Niagara Falls, 13 km away | — |
All 32 real estate lawyers in St. Catharines, 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 St. Catharines
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based in St. Catharines
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 204 Google reviews, the most in St. Catharines.
#4 Stampone Law
Based in Burlington, 39 km away
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based in Niagara Falls, 17 km away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based in Welland, 20 km away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
#7 Zubic Law
Based in Niagara Falls, 15 km away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 135 Google reviews.
Based in Tonawanda, 38 km away
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based in St. Catharines
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based in Niagara Falls, 13 km away
54/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 68 Google reviews.
Based in St. Catharines
54/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
#12 Stewart LPC
Based in St. Catharines
53/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based in North Tonawanda, 35 km away
52/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 87 Google reviews.
Based in Niagara Falls, 14 km away
52/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in St. Catharines
52/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based in Thorold, 6 km away
52/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
#17 Jill C. Anthony
Based in Thorold, 14 km away
50/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General practice attorney”.
Based in Welland, 20 km away
50/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based in St. Catharines
49/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
#20 DePrima Law
Based in Amherst, 39 km away
49/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based in Niagara Falls, 13 km away
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Legal services”.
Based in Kenmore, 38 km away
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based in Welland, 20 km away
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.8★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General practice attorney”.
Based in Niagara Falls, 25 km away
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.1★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based in Niagara Falls, 17 km away
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.7★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General practice attorney”.
All 32 real estate lawyers
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #32, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | LFR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Robert M. Ratajczak, Jr., P.C. | 48 | 4.1★ (9) | 31 km |
| 27 | LAW OFFICE OF DAVID MICHAEL HEIM | 47 | 4.2★ (17) | 31 km |
| 28 | Brick Brick & Elmer | 47 | 4.5★ (15) | 34 km |
| 29 | Bengart & DeMarco | 46 | 4.0★ (21) | 39 km |
| 30 | The Law Offices of Nicholas B. Robinson | 45 | 3.8★ (9) | 34 km |
| 31 | Timothy R. Collins | 45 | 4.5★ (8) | 37 km |
| 32 | Ilecki Law LLP | 43 | 2.5★ (22) | 38 km |
Also serving St. Catharines
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.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Azatian Law Professional Corporation | 5.0★ (43) | In St. Catharines |
| Beresh Smith Professional Corporation | 4.5★ (27) | In St. Catharines |
| Brenda V Sandulak and J Ronald Charlebois Criminal Lawyers | 4.8★ (20) | In St. Catharines |
| Campisi Law St. Catharines | 5.0★ (27) | In St. Catharines |
| Chown Cairns | 4.2★ (19) | In St. Catharines |
| Cootauco Law Office | 4.9★ (109) | In St. Catharines |
| Daniel & Partners LLP | 4.6★ (92) | In St. Catharines |
| Donohue Terence J | 4.8★ (18) | In St. Catharines |
| Elkin Injury Law | 4.9★ (37) | In St. Catharines |
| Frederick Cameron | 4.7★ (18) | In St. Catharines |
| Jean S. Beaton - Barrister & Solicitor | 4.9★ (36) | In St. Catharines |
| Jolanta Bula & Associates | 4.5★ (75) | In St. Catharines |
| Lancaster Chown & Welch LLP | 3.7★ (27) | In St. Catharines |
| Law Office of Wayne N. Brooks | 3.3★ (29) | In St. Catharines |
| Lozano Law Professional Corporation | 4.7★ (26) | In St. Catharines |
| Petch Law (Angle Law) | 4.1★ (32) | In St. Catharines |
| Suk Law Professional Corporation | 4.9★ (63) | In St. Catharines |
| Sullivan Mahoney LLP. | 4.0★ (60) | In St. Catharines |
| V. Singh Professional Corporation | 4.4★ (75) | In St. Catharines |
| Vanguard Law | 4.9★ (17) | In St. Catharines |
How we ranked St. Catharines real estate lawyers
We scored 32 St. Catharines 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 St. Catharines 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 St. Catharines: frequently asked questions
Which real estate lawyer has the highest LFR Score in St. Catharines?
By LFR Score, the highest-ranked real estate lawyer in St. Catharines, ON is Legal Studio Professional Corporation with an LFR Score of 66/100. It has 5.0★ from 99 Google reviews. Li Cheng Business & Real Estate Law (#2) and Protomanni & Associates (#3) follow. We ranked 32 real estate lawyers on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.
How many real estate lawyers are there in St. Catharines?
LawFirmsRanked ranks 32 real estate lawyers serving St. Catharines, ON. 7 of them are based in St. Catharines; 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 St. Catharines work on weekends?
1 of 32 ranked real estate lawyers post Saturday hours. Posted hours are office hours; many firms meet clients by appointment outside them.
What Google rating do St. Catharines real estate lawyers have?
The median Google rating among 32 rated real estate lawyers in St. Catharines is 4.5★, with a median of 21 reviews. Protomanni & Associates has the most, 204 reviews, and ranks #3. 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 St. Catharines count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 40 km of the St. Catharines 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 St. Catharines, ON 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 St. Catharines, ON 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 St. Catharines?
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 St. Catharines
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 32 real estate lawyers serving St. Catharines.
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