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Collins Family & Estate Law Group

Updated 2026-11-02 · 4,410 reviewed · 140 listed · Scored from 55 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.9(55) 84 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
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Collins Family & Estate Law Group
Location
Dilworth, Charlotte
Services
Elder Law & Medicaid Planning, Estate Planning Attorney, Probate & Estate Administration
Reviews
55
Ranking
#27 in Elder Law & Medicaid Planning
Best for
Families wanting responsive help with wills, trusts, or elder care planning

Core details are sourced from this business's Google Business Profile (checked 2026-11-02). Website-sourced details were fetched 2026-08-02.

What recent reviews say

Clients who write in tend to describe quick replies and steady support during stressful legal matters. Several say attorneys explained each step clearly and kept them informed from start to finish.

Reviewers also name individual staff, including Patti Tutone, Ali Miller, Tracey Hower, and paralegal Anna Skaggs. Estate plans and trust documents were finished ahead of schedule, and one client called the rates competitive.

Praised for
  • Responsive communication
  • Empathetic, calm staff during hard times
  • Clear explanations in plain English
  • Thorough, timely work on estate plans
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Best for: Families wanting responsive help with wills, trusts, or elder care planning

Where this business shines

  • Responsive attorneys and paralegals
  • Board-certified elder law specialist (per website)
  • Clear, plain-English explanations
  • Estate plans and trusts finished on schedule

Worth knowing

  • Ali Miller handled an estate plan and new trust documents
  • Patti Tutone praised for responsiveness across several matters
  • Paralegal Anna Skaggs named in multiple reviews
  • Website claims board-certified elder law specialist status
  • Website claims over 350 years of combined experience

How it compares

  • Rated 4.9 against a 4.54 average across the 68 elder law & medicaid planning businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 68% of the businesses in this directory.

What earned this score?

How We Rank
Star rating 86
Review volume 76
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 73
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

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Common questions

What are the office hours?
Google lists Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. The office is closed Saturday and Sunday.
Does the firm handle elder law and Medicaid planning?
Its website lists elder law as a practice area and claims a board-certified elder law specialist on staff.

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Last updated 2026-11-02