67/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 135 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tax attorney”.
Tax Lawyers in Bristol, RI: 2026 rankings
27 tax lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Highest LFR Score in Bristol: RI Tax Attorney - Michael Napolitano, LFR Score 67/100; 4.9★ from 135 Google reviews.
- 3
Open 24 hours (per Google): Top Line Tax, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 27.
- 15
Most-reviewed: Merrigan & Merrigan, 128 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 27 ranked after RI Tax Attorney - Michael Napolitano; ranked #15.
Rankings can't be bought. Lawyers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
27 Bristol tax lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 7 are open 24/7, 10 open Saturdays and 9 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 27 rated law firms.
Top 10 tax lawyers in Bristol 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 | RI Tax Attorney - Michael Napolitano | 67 | 4.9★ (135) | Cranston, 13 mi away | — | Top score |
| 2 | Christopher G. Kehoe, Attorney | 63 | 5.0★ (11) | New Bedford, 18 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 3 | Top Line Tax | 63 | 5.0★ (10) | Wrentham, 29 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Open 24 hours |
| 4 | Grey Stone Tax | 61 | 5.0★ (12) | Quincy, 40 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 5 | CMS Tax Relief | 61 | 5.0★ (9) | Dedham, 38 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 6 | Dipalma David ESQ./CPA | 60 | 4.4★ (5) | East Providence, 10 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Laura Anastasia Brown, Attorney at Law | 59 | 4.5★ (42) | Rockland, 38 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Benner Law | 58 | 5.0★ (93) | Carver, 36 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 9 | Law Office of Hilmy Ismail | 58 | 4.9★ (10) | Attleboro, 21 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Anne M. Moniz Attorney at Law | 58 | 4.2★ (6) | Johnston, 15 mi away | — | — |
All 27 tax lawyers in Bristol, 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 New Bedford, 18 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tax attorney”.
#3 Top Line Tax
Based in Wrentham, 29 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tax attorney”.
Based in Quincy, 40 mi away
61/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tax attorney”.
Based in Dedham, 38 mi away
61/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tax attorney”.
Based in East Providence, 10 mi away
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tax attorney”.
Based in Rockland, 38 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tax attorney”.
#8 Benner Law
Based in Carver, 36 mi away
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 93 Google reviews.
Based in Attleboro, 21 mi away
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tax attorney”.
Based in Johnston, 15 mi away
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tax attorney”.
#11 Chris Kehoe Law
Based in Warwick, 10 mi away
57/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tax attorney”.
Based in Braintree, 40 mi away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tax attorney”.
Based in Cranston, 12 mi away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 74 Google reviews.
#14 Benner Law
Based in New Bedford, 18 mi away
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based in Braintree, 39 mi away
54/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 128 Google reviews.
#16 GMD Tax Law
Based in Quincy, 40 mi away
53/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tax attorney”.
#17 Benner Law
Based in Taunton, 18 mi away
52/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
#18 Benner Law
Based in Braintree, 40 mi away
51/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based in Braintree, 39 mi away
51/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 49 Google reviews.
Based in Medway, 36 mi away
51/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based in Harwich, 33 mi away
49/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based in Warwick, 10 mi away
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 2.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based in Providence, 13 mi away
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.7★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based in Warwick, 11 mi away
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based in Providence, 14 mi away
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
All 27 tax lawyers
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #27, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | LFR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Strauss, Factor, Laing & Lyons | 47 | 2.5★ (44) | 13 mi |
| 27 | Riverbank Tax | 46 | 4.3★ (17) | 38 mi |
Also serving Bristol
20 more tax lawyers within 40 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bogue Moylan + Marino LLP | 5.0★ (1) | 13 mi |
| Christopher G. Kehoe, Attorney | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Christopher G. Kehoe, Attorney | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| CMS Tax Relief | 5.0★ (2) | 40 mi |
| Correira Law | 5.0★ (1) | 6 mi |
| Cushing & Dolan, P.C. | 12 mi | |
| DarrowEverett LLP | 5.0★ (1) | 6 mi |
| Howlett Law | 3.0★ (2) | In Bristol |
| Igliozzi & Reis | 4.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Law Offices Of Gregory P. Rameaka | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| M. F. Howlett Law | 4.3★ (11) | In Bristol |
| McGinn Law PC | 5.0★ (1) | 39 mi |
| Rego and Rego Attorneys at law | 4.3★ (11) | In Bristol |
| Silva Paul | 4.2★ (5) | In Bristol |
| Taft & McSally LLP | 5.0★ (1) | 12 mi |
| Tax Pro Usa | 10 mi | |
| Tax Wisdom Group | 5.0★ (2) | 36 mi |
| Total Tax Group | 5.0★ (2) | 39 mi |
| Verdolino & Lowey, P.C. | 3.0★ (2) | 28 mi |
| William P Dennis Law Offices | 4.1★ (9) | In Bristol |
How we ranked Bristol tax lawyers
We scored 27 Bristol tax 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 Bristol 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 tax lawyer
- Check the lawyer’s status and any public discipline in the state bar or law society directory.
- Ask how many tax 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 whether the lawyer handles audits, collections and Tax Court, or only planning.
- Meet more than one firm; many offer a short first consultation, sometimes free.
Questions to ask a tax 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?
- Do you handle audits and appeals yourself?
- Is my situation civil, or could it become criminal?
- 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.
Tax lawyers in Bristol: frequently asked questions
Which tax lawyer has the highest LFR Score in Bristol?
By LFR Score, the highest-ranked tax lawyer in Bristol, RI is RI Tax Attorney - Michael Napolitano with an LFR Score of 67/100. It has 4.9★ from 135 Google reviews. Christopher G. Kehoe, Attorney (#2) and Top Line Tax (#3) follow. We ranked 27 tax lawyers on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.
How many tax lawyers are there in Bristol?
LawFirmsRanked ranks 27 tax lawyers serving Bristol, RI. Another 20 within 40 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which tax lawyers in Bristol are open 24/7?
7 ranked tax lawyers in Bristol post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Top Line Tax (#3), Grey Stone Tax (#4) and CMS Tax Relief (#5). Hours come from each law firm's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which tax lawyers in Bristol work on weekends?
10 of 27 ranked tax lawyers post Saturday hours and 9 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Christopher G. Kehoe, Attorney (#2), Top Line Tax (#3) and Grey Stone Tax (#4). Posted hours are office hours; many firms meet clients by appointment outside them.
What Google rating do Bristol tax lawyers have?
The median Google rating among 27 rated tax lawyers in Bristol is 5.0★, with a median of 10 reviews. RI Tax Attorney - Michael Napolitano has the most, 135 reviews, and ranks #1. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
How does LawFirmsRanked rank tax lawyers?
Each tax 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 tax lawyers outside Bristol count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the Bristol city center, our service radius for tax 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 tax 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 tax lawyers in Bristol, RI charge?
Tax lawyers usually bill hourly; some offer flat fees for defined work such as an offer in compromise. Lawyers using Clio billed an average of $446 an hour in this area (Clio Legal Trends data, October 2026; all areas $362). Ask for the fee arrangement in writing before you agree.
Should I hire a tax lawyer, a CPA or an enrolled agent?
All three can represent taxpayers before the IRS (Treasury Circular 230). A tax lawyer adds legal privilege for advice and can represent you in Tax Court and in criminal tax matters. This is general information, not legal advice.
How is this list of tax lawyers in Bristol, RI 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 Bristol?
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 Bristol
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 27 tax lawyers serving Bristol.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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