Hopler, Wilms, & Hanna
“Friendly, professional, efficient, and always willing to take the time to make sure I understood what my options were - they have been a valuable resource to my family for years.”
Best Estate Planning Attorneys in Durham, NC
14 firms listed · 13 in Durham · 2 open weekends · 10 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 18, 2026
Ellis Family Law
“If you need an attorney who has your back, who is aggressive in the courtroom, and someone who truly believes in justice, Autumn is the one!”
Law Offices of Kenneth J. Steinberg
“Ken was the best he has helped my family twice and fought for the best outcome we could have hoped for I highly recommend him”
Vail Gardner Law
“Even after a while since then, when we contacted her again, she was always kind and offered her time to help us out if we needed to.”
Law Office of Peace & Squires
“I'm grateful that I found her and I would definitely recommend the Law Office of Peace & Squires, PLLC to anyone local who is looking for great representation.”
The Law Offices of Gregory Reynald Williams
“Obviously this is a low priority case for a busy attorney, but he handled all of my concerns and questions in a very timely and professional manner.”
The 14 firms listed for Durham, NC write wills, trusts and powers of attorney for clients. What each says about its planning packages and meeting options comes from its own website; ratings and quotes come from public reviews.
Area overview: Durham, NC
13 of the 14 firms we list are based in Durham; the other one serves Durham from Chapel Hill (8 mi). The firms on this page are rated from 4.0 to 5.0 across 460 reviews; 3 have 50 or more reviews and 10 are rated 4.5 or higher. When clients rate these firms on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (96%), responsiveness (78%) and quality (65%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the firms on this page are "price" and "trust". 2 are open on Saturdays and 1 on Sundays. 4 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 9 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 31 years. 2 offer a free initial consultation. We have a website on file for all 14 of the firms on this page; 11 publish a contact page; 9 list a public email and 1 takes bookings online. We count these figures across the firms on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the firm before you book a consultation.
Do any estate planning firms listed for Durham offer free consultations?
2 of the 14 firms on this page state that a first consultation is free. Free usually means a short meeting to scope the work and quote it, not drafting advice. Ask what the meeting covers when you book it.
Law Office of Anne Page Watson
“If you need help with Estate Planning in Durham, NC you can count on Anne to protect your interests.”
Huston Law Firm
“He conducted consultations on short notice and provided the required documents with an even shorter turnaround time.”
Tricity Lawyers
“He is very knowledgeable regarding property law and has done hundreds of closings and title searches.”
O. M. Wilson
“He is one of the most nicest , kind and direct lawyer, that get the job done.”
Southpoint Estate Planning
Law Offices of Douglas E. Koenig
“Doug met me after work hours to help with my estate planning and gave me great advice.”
McPherson, Rocamora, Nicholson, Wilson & Hinkle
“Kathryn Wilson filled in or correct my previous attorneys missing pieces.”
Clarity Legal Group
“The Clarity Legal advisors and entire team are expert planners and make our family feel very secure knowing our long term estate and fiduciary plans correspond with our current needs.”
Why these companies made our list
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