Real Estate · Atlanta
Top Real Estate Lawyers in Atlanta
Real estate lawyers handle property purchases and sales, leases, title issues, zoning and landlord–tenant disputes. This list compares 16 real estate lawyers practising in Atlanta on verified licences, years in this area, focus and sourced reputation.
- Updated 14 Oct 2026
- Ranking v1.0.0
- How we rank
- lawyers considered
- 16
- 8 verified licences
- 50%
- average years in practice
- 9
The ranking
Score out of 100- 1
Benjamin Ellison
Out of dateManaging Partner
Quill & Kensington LLP30 yrs in practice4.5(4)Real EstateSpeaks English, Korean
- 2
Ethan Kearney
VerifiedFounding Attorney
Marlow & Linden LLP32 yrs in practice3.9(17)Child CustodyFamilyReal EstateSpeaks English, Urdu
- 3
- 4
Wei S. Ortega
VerifiedAssociate
Rowe & Kensington LLP24 yrs in practice3.8(4)Personal InjuryReal EstateSpeaks English, Vietnamese
- 5
Samuel Quinn
VerifiedFounding Attorney
32 yrs in practice3.3(5)Personal InjuryReal EstateSpeaks English, Hindi
- 6
Priya E. Kaplan
VerifiedPrincipal Lawyer
Quill & Kensington LLP31 yrs in practice4.5(1)DivorceImmigrationPersonal Injury+1 more - 7
- 8
James Cardenas
VerifiedSenior Associate
Rowe & Kensington LLP2 yrs in practice4.4(11)Real EstateEmploymentEstate Planning+1 moreSpeaks English, Mandarin
- 9
Clara L. Sorensen
VerifiedFounding Attorney
Granger & Fairfax LLP17 yrs in practice5.0(1)Personal InjuryFamilyReal Estate - 10
Ethan Thornton
Out of dateFounding Attorney
3 yrs in practice4.2(10)Real EstateChild CustodyFamilySpeaks English, Urdu
- 11
- 12
Tomasz Calloway
UnverifiedAssociate
Granger & Fairfax LLP18 yrs in practiceCriminal DefenseDivorceReal EstateSpeaks English, Mandarin
- 13
Ruth Galloway
PendingAssociate
Rowe & Kensington LLP25 yrs in practice3.9(18)DivorceFamilyPersonal Injury+1 more - 14
Vivian K. Mensah
PendingFounding Attorney
Redfern & Sterling LLP10 yrs in practice3.5(13)Estate PlanningDivorceReal Estate - 15
- 16
Wei Underwood
PendingOf Counsel
Quill & Kensington LLP10 yrs in practice4.3(14)ImmigrationEmploymentEstate Planning+1 moreSpeaks English, Arabic
How we rank
Each lawyer gets nine component scores from 0 to 100. The bar shows how many of the 100 available points each component contributed. Weights are fixed for every lawyer in this list and published in full; payment plays no part.
Expertise50%
- Credentials20%
- Relevant experience15%
- Specialization15%
Standing35%
- Verified reputation15%
- Professional recognition10%
- Relevant track record10%
Service & data15%
- Client experience5%
- Profile & data quality5%
- Data freshness5%
Atlanta legal resources
- State Bar of Georgia
Member directory and consumer resources.
- Atlanta Bar Association
Lawyer referral service.
Choosing a real estate lawyer
For transactions, ask for a fixed fee quote and who reviews the title and closing documents. For disputes, ask about local court experience.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a lawyer to buy a home?
In some places it is required by law or custom; in others it is optional. A lawyer can review the contract, title and closing documents.