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Estate & Elder Law Attorneys in Durham, NC

Whether you're settling an estate, planning ahead, or protecting an elder's assets, here are 25 estate & elder law attorneys covering Durham, North Carolina.

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1. Hopler, Hanna & Associates, PLLC Estate Planning Attorney

★ 4.9 (258 reviews) · 2314 S Miami Blvd Ste 151, Durham, NC 27703, USA

2. NC Eminent Domain Law Firm Estate Planning Attorney

★ 4.9 (173 reviews) · 555 S Mangum St #800, Durham, NC 27701, USA

3. DSR Legal Estate Planning Attorney

★ 4.9 (136 reviews) · 3604 Shannon Rd Ste 105, Durham, NC 27707, USA

4. Estate Pro Service, LLC Estate Planning Attorney

★ 5.0 (100 reviews) · 2310 S Miami Blvd #231, Durham, NC 27703, USA

5. Ellis Family Law, P.L.L.C. Estate Planning Attorney

★ 4.7 (175 reviews) · 3511 Shannon Rd Suite 150, Durham, NC 27707, USA

6. NicholsonPham Estate Planning Attorney

★ 4.7 (75 reviews) · 113 Broadway St, Durham, NC 27701, USA

7. Ampersand Law: Law Office of Attorney Heather Hazelwood Estate Planning Attorney

★ 5.0 (64 reviews) · Hillandale Rd at, W Club Blvd, Durham, NC 27705, USA

8. Walker Lambe, PLLC Estate Planning Attorney

★ 4.9 (60 reviews) · 240 Leigh Farm Rd #100, Durham, NC 27707, USA

9. Arges Love Law PLLC Estate Planning Attorney

★ 4.9 (56 reviews) · 1415 W North Carolina 54 Ste 112, Durham, NC 27707, USA

10. Hatcher Legal, PLLC Estate Planning Attorney

★ 4.7 (30 reviews) · 3326 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd #200a, Durham, NC 27707, USA

11. Carolina Estate Planning Estate Planning Attorney

★ 5.0 (25 reviews) · 1502 W North Carolina 54 Ste 501, Durham, NC 27707, USA

12. Vail Gardner Law, PLLC Estate Planning Attorney

★ 5.0 (22 reviews) · 115 E Main St, Durham, NC 27701, USA

13. Mann, McGibney & Jordan Estate Planning Attorney

★ 4.2 (26 reviews) · 3710 University Dr #140, Durham, NC 27707, USA

14. TriCity Lawyers Estate Planning Attorney

★ 4.7 (24 reviews) · 5315 Highgate Dr #102, Durham, NC 27713, USA

15. Stubbs, Cole, Breedlove, Prentis & Biggs, PLLC Estate Planning Attorney

★ 4.5 (18 reviews) · 4 Consultant Pl, Durham, NC 27707, USA

16. Law Office of Jeffrey L. Austin PLLC Estate Planning Attorney

★ 4.7 (13 reviews) · 411 W Chapel Hill St Suite C2, Durham, NC 27701, USA

17. Lockamy Law Firm, PA Estate Planning Attorney

★ 4.5 (10 reviews) · 3130 Hope Valley Rd, Durham, NC 27707, USA

18. McPherson, Rocamora, Nicholson, & Hinkle, PLLC Estate Planning Attorney

★ 4.6 (9 reviews) · 3211 Shannon Rd #400, Durham, NC 27707, USA

19. The Law Office of Robert Pochapsky PLLC Estate Planning Attorney

★ 4.6 (9 reviews) · 3200 Croasdaile Dr Ste 403, Durham, NC 27705, USA

20. Southpoint Estate Planning Estate Planning Attorney

★ 5.0 (2 reviews) · 5842 Fayetteville Rd #113, Durham, NC 27713, USA

21. South Durham Law Estate Planning Attorney

★ 5.0 (1 reviews) · 6104 Fayetteville Rd #105, Durham, NC 27713, USA

22. Judy Whisnant Attorney At Law, PC Estate Planning Attorney

★ 4.2 (5 reviews) · 123 W Main St Ste 612, Durham, NC 27701, USA

23. O. M. Wilson, PLLC Estate Planning Attorney

★ 3.7 (9 reviews) · 811 9th St Ste. 120-123, Durham, NC 27705, USA

24. Law Office of Anne Page Watson PLLC Estate Planning Attorney

★ 3.6 (8 reviews) · 3400 Croasdaile Dr Ste 205, Durham, NC 27705, USA

25. Browning Law Firm Pllc Estate Planning Attorney

★ 5.0 (13 reviews) · 120 E Main St, Durham, NC 27701, USA

Estate & elder law attorneys in Durham: what to know

How much does an estate planning attorney cost in Durham?

In the Durham area, simple wills often run $300–$1,200 and living trust packages $1,500–$4,000; probate and elder law work is commonly billed hourly at $250–$500. Most firms above offer a free or low-cost initial consultation — talk to two or three.

Estate planning vs. elder law vs. probate — which do I need?

Estate planning covers wills, trusts, and powers of attorney while you're healthy. Elder law adds Medicaid planning, guardianship, and long-term-care protection. Probate is the court process after a death — probate attorneys guide executors through estate administration.

What else do these firms handle?

Many attorneys above also handle special needs planning, asset protection, beneficiary disputes, estate tax planning, and real estate transfers in the Durham area.

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