Best Estate Planning Attorneys near Waterford, MI

3 of these firms are based in Waterford; the others serve Waterford from towns including Troy (13 mi), Southfield (14 mi) and Farmington Hills (12 mi).

3 open 24/7 · 7 open weekends · 23 rated 4.5+

Data verified October 18, 2026

Clarkston Legal

Clarkston Legal

(50)
  • Team
  • Estate
  • Questions
“He invested his time to get to know me, was constantly available anytime I called or emailed him, and again, like Tim, understood my situation and showed genuine care and empathy and treated me as a person, a husband, and a father and not just as a c...”
In Business Since 2008
Free Initial Consultation
6637 Highland Rd, Waterford Twp, MI
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Lewis Law

Lewis Law

(6)
“Lashonda was professional, stayed in contact with us, stayed on top of things, always made sure we knew all of our options and always checked with us before doing anything to make sure that was the course of action we wanted to take.”
In Business Since 2016
Accepts All Major Credit Cards
1071 W Huron St, Waterford Twp, MI
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Ross Legal Group

Ross Legal Group

(6)
“She isn't very educated, and she has a language barrier, so it was important to me to find someone to work with who would treat her respectfully and truly make sure she understood everything they were to discuss.”
In Business Since 2014
3824 Elizabeth Lake Rd, Waterford Twp, MI
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The Probate Pro

The Probate Pro

(47)
  • Questions
  • Trust
  • Information
“We have had a few additional questions regarding this estate after probate was finalized and the professionals at Probate Pro went out of their way to assist us and help determine whether we needed additional legal assistance or pointed us in the rig...”
In Business Since 1960
Accepts All Major Credit Cards
Emergency Services
Royal Oak, MI · 16 mi from Waterford
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Leo Law

Leo Law

(49)
  • Knowledge
  • Understood
  • Kindness
“She and her team made the process, straightforward, understandable and painless, guiding us through all that was involved with patience professionalism and boundless legal knowledge, in response to all of our many questions.”
In Business Since 2020
Free Initial Consultation
Troy, MI · 13 mi from Waterford
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Dallo Estate Planning

Dallo Estate Planning

(50)
  • Questions
  • Mind
  • Financial
“To entrust them with the stewardship of your family's legacy is to embark on a journey guided by the hands of compassionate custodians who understand that the legacy they safeguard extends far beyond legal documents—it is a testament to the enduring ...”
In Business Since 2017
Farmington Hills, MI · 12 mi from Waterford
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The 24 firms listed for Waterford, MI 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: Waterford, MI

The 24 firms on this page are rated from 4.3 to 5.0 across 2,524 reviews; 15 have 50 or more reviews and 23 are rated 4.5 or higher. When clients rate these firms on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (99%), responsiveness (77%) and quality (73%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the firms on this page are "trust", "knowledge" and "understanding". 3 are open around the clock; 7 are open on Saturdays and 5 on Sundays. The practice areas the firms on this page list most often on their websites are estate planning (6), probate (4), bankruptcy (3), medicaid planning (3) and trust administration (3). 2 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 19 websites of the firms on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2000. 3 offer urgent consultations and 7 offer a free initial consultation. We have a website on file for all 24 of the firms on this page; all 24 publish a contact page; 14 list a public email and 2 take 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.

Why are some listed estate planning firms outside Waterford?

Of the 24 firms shown, 3 keep an office in Waterford. The others come from other towns within 20 mi. Planning takes only a handful of meetings, so people often travel for the right fit. Distances are straight-line.

Thav Ryke & Associates

Thav Ryke & Associates

(48)
  • Questions
  • Matter
  • Information
“My mother and I were so overwhelmed over how to go about the process for ensuring everything was handled for my, now deceased, grandmother and the attorney we spoke with was amazing at answering our questions and providing us with the resources/infor...”
In Business Since 2006
Accepts All Major Credit Cards
Southfield, MI · 14 mi from Waterford
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Patrick & Associates

Patrick & Associates

(48)
  • Probate
  • Call
  • Trust
“Jason Dandy, he took a random phone call from me about a last will and testament and other questions and concerns and immediately showed compassion for my situation followed by sharing advice, answering questions, tips, and getting me a quick appoin...”
In Business Since 2005
Emergency Services
Southfield, MI · 14 mi from Waterford
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Estate Planning & Elder Law Services

Estate Planning & Elder Law Services

(50)
  • Trust
  • Patient
  • Team
“Brenda's kindness, thoughtfulness, helpfulness, sense of humor, work ethic, loyalty, and intelligence combine to create a person who not only excels individually but also enriches the lives of those fortunate enough to know them!”
In Business Since 2001
Northville, MI · 15 mi from Waterford
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The Private Firm

The Private Firm

(50)
  • Team
  • Contracts
  • Expertise
“As a realtor that is involved in commercial and residential sales I am always in need of a great Attorney that is vary knowledgeable and available at The Private Firm Reese & Matt have been great with all my business & Legal Transactions would vary h...”
In Business Since 2018
Remote Consultations Available
Rochester, MI · 13 mi from Waterford
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Sumner & Associates

Sumner & Associates

(50)
  • Estate Planning
  • Documents
  • Trust
“Not just prepare us with basic knowledge about the topic before we meet personally but also allow us to think through key components/element requrred prior to the meet, Scott really looking into what our need are (not just provide us a can packa...”
In Business Since 2001
Accepts All Major Credit Cards
Free Initial Consultation
Rochester Hills, MI · 12 mi from Waterford
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Tavi Law PLC

Tavi Law PLC

(46)
  • Law Firm
  • Trust
  • Results
“The advocacy, sharpness, and skillful litigation tactics employed by Attorney Matthew Tavi immediately put my mind at ease and immediately made my ex-employer and opposing counsel regret their decision to “bluff” by bringing a baseless case and terri...”
In Business Since 2020
Birmingham, MI · 12 mi from Waterford
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Gudeman & Associates

Gudeman & Associates

(28)
  • Will
  • Sale
  • Team
“My family needed assistance after the sudden loss of my grandfather and our Attorney Jon really helped to bring us clarity and walked us through the next right steps.”
In Business Since 2002
BBB Accredited
Free Initial Consultation
Royal Oak, MI · 16 mi from Waterford
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Cicchelli Law Offices

Cicchelli Law Offices

(44)
  • Divorce
  • Efficiency
  • Questions
“Not only did they do an amazing job representing me in court, they also were more than happy to walk me through the entire process while simultaneously ensuring that I was well informed and comfortable every step of the way.”
In Business Since 2006
Cash only
Southfield, MI · 14 mi from Waterford
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Barron, Rosenberg, Mayoras & Mayoras

Barron, Rosenberg, Mayoras & Mayoras

(50)
  • Team
  • Confident
  • Understanding
“Mr Robbins provided us with valuable advise during a professional consultation that enabled us to successfully obtain the professional assistance that we needed to be able to relocate our senior citizen family back to NC to have the family support vi...”
In Business Since 2000
Free Initial Consultation
Troy, MI · 13 mi from Waterford
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Brown Borkowski & Morrow

Brown Borkowski & Morrow

(46)
  • Rights
  • Results
  • Divorce
“First let me say I have a husband with an evil ex wife so we have been in court constantly over 14 yrs and I participate in animal rights based lawsuits, so I have dealt with about 20 attorneys in my life time.”
In Business Since 2021
Free Initial Consultation
Farmington Hills, MI · 12 mi from Waterford
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Kendal Law Group

Kendal Law Group

(34)
  • Questions
  • Documents
  • Trust
“Aaron performed a complete and thorough job in the preparation of my trust Very knowledgeable and professional in all aspects of the preparation, I'm totally satisfied and now assured my interests have been appropriately and properly documented.”
In Business Since 2016
Emergency Services
Bloomfield Hills, MI · 8 mi from Waterford
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Ardelean & Dunne

Ardelean & Dunne

(47)
  • Debt
  • Information
  • Understanding
“I like to give Ardelean &Dunne an five star review for there outstanding performance they went above and beyond to help me and the time that I needed help they were very professional very courteous and understanding and also they help me to get...”
In Business Since 2009
Southfield, MI · 14 mi from Waterford
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Rutkowski Law Firm Asset Protection & Estate Planning

Rutkowski Law Firm Asset Protection & Estate Planning

(48)
  • Team
  • Office
  • Trust
“As professionals in senior services, my nurse and social worker colleagues and I have participated in their lectures on trusts and wills, VA benefits, asset protection, advanced planning including when or how to use Medicaid.”
In Business Since 2014
Remote Consultations Available
Bloomfield Hills, MI · 8 mi from Waterford
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Mobile Legal Services

Mobile Legal Services

(45)
  • Prices
  • Power of Attorney
  • Documents
“She took the time to fully understand my parents situation and history, and was able to make recommendations for other services and benefits in which we were able to get additional financial support because of my fathers military service, in which sh...”
In Business Since 2014
Free Initial Consultation
Novi, MI · 14 mi from Waterford
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Maizy Law

Maizy Law

(39)
  • Probate
  • Case
  • Questions
“The other issue he referred me to a couple different people - he actually followed up to ensure the leads were not dead ends (in my past experiences people would just pawn me off and not think twice about if my problem was actually resolved, big kudo...”
In Business Since 2015
Troy, MI · 13 mi from Waterford
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Kathryn Wayne-Spindler & Associates

Kathryn Wayne-Spindler & Associates

(37)
  • Questions
  • Calls
  • Team
“The law firm team has provided me services in real estate transactions, wills, trusts, powers of attorney, traffic violations, minor criminal issues, divorce representation and other legal advice over the years for myself and other family members wit...”
In Business Since 2004
BBB Accredited
Accepts All Major Credit Cards
Milford Charter Twp, MI · 12 mi from Waterford
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Lex Novus PLC

Lex Novus PLC

(28)
  • Real Estate
  • Emails
  • Contract
“In addition to his expert legal advise that was critical to our agreement , we were up against a deadline that required a very condensed time frame to complete, including being able to communicate with Mark over the week-end.”
In Business Since 2015
Transparent Fees & Pricing
Troy, MI · 13 mi from Waterford
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Law Offices of Harry Steven Ellman

Law Offices of Harry Steven Ellman

(24)
  • Call
  • Responsive
  • Matter
“My family and I were in a tough situation that we didn't even ask for, our home was being foreclosed on due to a mistake made by the title company that we used to buy the house with 7 years ago.”
In Business Since 1974
Accepts All Major Credit Cards
Farmington Hills, MI · 12 mi from Waterford
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Estate Planning Legal Services in Waterford, MI Cost Estimates

Minimum cost
$200
Maximum cost
$2600
National Average
$400
Avg Per Hour Rates
$300
$300
$1000
Fair price range is based on 441 cost profiles
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Average Cost $400
Minimum cost $200
Maximum cost $2600
Avg Per Hour Rates $300

Fair range $300 to $1000 is based on 441 cost profiles.

Why these companies made our list

What clients say about firms near Waterford

  • “The clear communication, and willingness to listen stood out to me the most.” — client of Clarkston Legal
  • “Matt Morrow was extremely professional and responsive. He was willing to work around my schedule to meet with me.” — client of Brown Borkowski & Morrow
  • “Highly professional and responsive will and trust service customized exactly to our needs.” — client of Gudeman & Associates
  • “Mr. Kendal was extremely kind and knowledgeable. He made the task of getting a living trust much easier and streamlined than I expected.” — client of Kendal Law Group
  • “Very professional, step by step Rutkowski Law Firm associates help us understand and guide us through the process of making a living trust.” — client of Rutkowski Law Firm Asset Protection & Estate Planning

Excerpts from public reviews of the firms listed on this page.

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