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Estate planning attorneys in New Hampshire average $360 per hourClio Legal Trends Report 2025Verified Jan 1, 2025 for wills and estates work. Flat-fee packages run roughly $1,080–$2,160 for a simple individual will and $3,360–$5,040 for a basic revocable trust. Online and DIY services cost $30–$300 for the same documents — see the will cost calculator for a side-by-side comparison.
New Hampshire allows estates under $10,000 to use a simplified Waiver of Administration procedure, which is a form rather than a court case and typically doesn't require an attorney. For larger estates, formal probate is involved enough that retaining counsel is usually practical — the procedural work is what they're there for. Use the New Hampshire probate calculator to estimate the costs.
In New Hampshire, the situations where retaining counsel is typically worth the cost are: blended families with children from prior relationships; ownership of a business, rental property, or significant investment assets; special-needs dependents who need a special-needs trust to preserve benefits; substantial property held in multiple states. If none of these describe your situation, the simpler online and DIY tools are often enough.
Start by filtering the directory above by your county and the practice area you need. Look for firms with experience in your specific situation — board certifications in estate planning, trust, or probate law are a strong signal. Most New Hampshire estate planning attorneys offer an initial consultation; some are free, others charge a flat fee. Ask up front whether the firm bills by the hour or by flat-fee package, and what the expected cost is for your situation.
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15 firms
Solo practitioner in Laconia serving the Lakes Region with over 30 years of legal experience. Licensed in New Hampshire, Maine, and federal courts for NH, ME, and VT. U.S. Navy veteran with 5 years active duty and 22 years reserve service.
Location
261 South Main StreetLaconia, NH 03246
Phone
(603) 403-5231
Established
2000
Service Area
2 counties
General practice firm with over 60 years of combined attorney experience. Elana Baron holds the Certified Estate Planner (CEP) designation. In February 2025, the firm partnered with Shaheen & Gordon to expand resources while maintaining its Keene practice.
Location
82 Court StreetKeene, NH 03431
Phone
(603) 357-4800
Established
1975
Service Area
1 county
General practice law firm serving Sullivan County, west-central New Hampshire, and the Upper Valley since 1946. Four full-time attorneys with over 55 years of collective legal experience.
Location
233 Broad StreetClaremont, NH 03743
Phone
(603) 542-5114
Established
1946
Service Area
1 county
One of New Hampshire's oldest law firms, serving clients since 1870. Estate law attorneys have extensive experience finding the right estate and probate solutions for families.
Location
255 Washington StreetDover, NH 03820
Phone
(603) 742-2332
Established
1870
Manchester practice serving Hillsborough and Merrimack County families (and Massachusetts), focused on estate planning, probate, and trust administration. Handles wills, trusts, powers of attorney, probate and trust estate administration, asset protection, and adult guardianships. Offers a free consultation.
Location
91 Middle StreetManchester, NH 03101
Phone
(603) 628-1900
Established
2001
Service Area
2 counties
Laconia firm serving the Lakes Region and Belknap County through the local probate court. Handles probate representation, trust administration, and guardianships alongside estate planning, real estate, and business work. Attorney Susanne Chisholm has practiced estate planning and probate in New Hampshire since 1994.
Location
755 North Main StreetLaconia, NH 03247
Phone
(603) 528-2900
Established
2012
Service Area
1 county
Derry firm handling estate matters before the Rockingham County probate court and serving southern New Hampshire. Practice covers probate administration, estate and trust litigation, and guardianships, in addition to will and trust planning.
Location
23 Birch StreetDerry, NH 03038
Phone
(603) 434-4125
Women-owned law firm organized in 2010, providing exceptional legal services throughout New Hampshire. Attorneys offer guidance on wills, estate planning, trusts, probate, guardianships, and family law matters.
Location
1 New Hampshire AvenuePortsmouth, NH 03801
Phone
(603) 431-2324
Established
2010
Service Area
2 counties
Two-attorney firm in Portsmouth serving Rockingham and Strafford Counties for over 20 years. Provides estate planning, probate administration, trust administration, guardianship, and real estate legal services.
Location
Two International Drive, Suite 101Portsmouth, NH 03801
Phone
(603) 319-8012
Service Area
2 counties
Keene estate and elder law firm serving Cheshire County and the Monadnock Region. Represents executors and successor trustees through probate and trust administration, and handles guardianships, special-needs trusts, and Medicaid and long-term-care planning.
Location
127 Washington StreetKeene, NH 03431
Phone
(603) 355-8858