First, the 3 firms we picked in Adelaide, with the reason for each. Then every other firm in the area, so you can compare. Whether a firm suits your situation is something to check with the firm directly.
Firms we picked
3
Picks last checked
1 October 2026
How we pick
Every firm in our picks meets all four. Picks are not for sale.
1An office in the cityThe firm has an office in the city.
2A page for this area of lawIt has a dedicated page for this area of law on its own website.
3An active ABNIt has an active ABN, which we check on ABN Lookup (abr.business.gov.au).
4A merit signal we can citeIt has at least one merit signal we can point to: a Doyle's Guide listing for this area and state, a law society accredited specialist in this area, a Google rating of 4.5 or above from 50 or more reviews, or a notable reported case or recognised award.
What “our picks” means
These are our picks, which means our opinion, not a ranking and not a guarantee. We explain the reason for each pick and link to the evidence we used. Picks are not for sale. If a firm ever pays to be listed, it appears in a separate slot labelled Sponsored and is never counted among our picks.
Our picks
This is our opinion: firms that meet every criterion above. It is not a ranking, and the Google rating beside a firm is Google’s, not part of why we picked it.
Adelta Legal provides legal services to clients in South Australia, interstate and overseas. It has offices in Adelaide city and Tea Tree Gully. The firm was established in 2002.
What the firm says it handles
Wills and estate planning
Estate administration
Estate litigation
Inheritance claims
Property & conveyancing
Surrogacy & adoption
Why we picked it
An Adelaide firm that Doyle's Guide puts in the First Tier for both wills and estate planning and contested estates in South Australia.
Varga Lawyers is a wills and estates law firm in South Australia, with offices in Adelaide and Modbury. Established in 2016, the firm specialises in wills, estate planning, probate and estate litigation.
Why we picked it
A wills and estates specialist in the Adelaide CBD that Doyle's Guide puts in the Second Tier for estate planning and for contested estates in SA.
Douglas Hoskins Legal is an Adelaide law firm that practises family law and wills and estates. It has offices in North Brighton and the Adelaide CBD. The firm was formed in 2012.
What the firm says it handles
Property settlement
Parenting disputes
Spousal maintenance
Divorce
Binding financial agreements
Wills (complex and simple)
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Powers of attorney
Estate administration
Why we picked it
An Adelaide firm specialising in family and estate law that Doyle's Guide puts in the Second Tier for estate planning and the First Tier for contested estates in SA.
Situations where people commonly speak to a wills and estates lawyer:
You want to make or update a will, or set up powers of attorney.
Someone has died and you have been named as executor.
You want to challenge a will or an estate, or a will is being challenged.
Questions about wills and estates lawyers in Adelaide
How does Zoe pick wills and estates lawyers in Adelaide?
Every firm in our picks meets all of these. The firm has an office in the city. It has a dedicated page for this area of law on its own website. It has an active ABN, which we check on ABN Lookup (abr.business.gov.au). It has at least one merit signal we can point to: a Doyle's Guide listing for this area and state, a law society accredited specialist in this area, a Google rating of 4.5 or above from 50 or more reviews, or a notable reported case or recognised award. These are our picks, which means our opinion, not a ranking and not a guarantee. We explain the reason for each pick and link to the evidence we used.
Are these lawyers paid to be listed?
No. Picks are not for sale. If a firm ever pays to be listed, it appears in a separate slot labelled Sponsored and is never counted among our picks.
What does wills and estates law cover?
Wills and powers of attorney, acting as executor after someone has died, and challenges to wills and estates. This is general information, not legal advice about your situation.
When do people speak to a wills and estates lawyer?
Situations where people commonly speak to a wills and estates lawyer: You want to make or update a will, or set up powers of attorney; Someone has died and you have been named as executor; You want to challenge a will or an estate, or a will is being challenged. This is general information about common situations, not advice about yours.
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Adelta Legal provides legal services to clients in South Australia, interstate and overseas. It has offices in Adelaide city and Tea Tree Gully. The firm was established in 2002.
What the firm says it handles
Wills and estate planning
Estate administration
Estate litigation
Inheritance claims
Property & conveyancing
Surrogacy & adoption
Why we picked it
An Adelaide firm that Doyle's Guide puts in the First Tier for both wills and estate planning and contested estates in South Australia.
Varga Lawyers is a wills and estates law firm in South Australia, with offices in Adelaide and Modbury. Established in 2016, the firm specialises in wills, estate planning, probate and estate litigation.
Why we picked it
A wills and estates specialist in the Adelaide CBD that Doyle's Guide puts in the Second Tier for estate planning and for contested estates in SA.
Douglas Hoskins Legal is an Adelaide law firm that practises family law and wills and estates. It has offices in North Brighton and the Adelaide CBD. The firm was formed in 2012.
What the firm says it handles
Property settlement
Parenting disputes
Spousal maintenance
Divorce
Binding financial agreements
Wills (complex and simple)
+2 moreShow fewer
Powers of attorney
Estate administration
Why we picked it
An Adelaide firm specialising in family and estate law that Doyle's Guide puts in the Second Tier for estate planning and the First Tier for contested estates in SA.
Every wills and estates law firm we could find in Adelaide and its suburbs, sorted by number of reviews. It is a list, not a recommendation, and more reviews does not mean a better firm.
93 firms · 95 offices
LHD Lawyers Adelaide
No Google rating yet
Westpac House, Level 30/91 King William St, Adelaide SA 5000
Listed as: Personal injury attorney, Civil law attorney, Elder law attorney, Law firm
