Top-rated medical malpractice lawyers

What does a medical malpractice lawyer do?

A medical malpractice lawyer represents patients and families harmed by a doctor, hospital or other health care provider, or represents those providers in claims against them.

• Surgical errors
• Misdiagnosis and delayed diagnosis
• Birth injuries
• Medication errors
• Hospital and nursing negligence
• Wrongful death from medical care

When do you need a medical malpractice lawyer?

Talk to a medical malpractice lawyer soon after you suspect a medical error: the expert review and the 90-day notice period must fit inside the 2-year filing deadline.

• A treatment or surgery caused an unexpected injury
• A diagnosis was missed or made too late
• A family member died after medical care
• A provider received a notice of intent to sue

Who are the best medical malpractice lawyers in Florida?

The statewide ranking lists the top 25 of the 724 medical malpractice lawyers LexRanked tracks in Florida, in order of their LexRank score. See the best medical malpractice lawyers in Florida.

Where can I find a medical malpractice lawyer in Florida?

Medical malpractice rankings cover 28 Florida cities; Miami has the most lawyers compared (108).

How much does a medical malpractice lawyer cost in Florida?

Patients' lawyers usually work on a contingency fee, and the Florida Constitution guarantees the patient at least 70% of the first $250,000 recovered and 90% above that. Providers' lawyers usually bill by the hour or are paid by the insurer. Under The Florida Bar's rules, a lawyer who has not represented you before must explain the basis or rate of the fee and costs, preferably in writing, and no fee may be clearly excessive.

Florida medical malpractice rules to know

A Florida medical malpractice claim must be filed within 2 years of discovering the injury and never later than 4 years, after a presuit investigation with a medical expert opinion and a 90-day notice period.

Are medical malpractice lawyers board certified in Florida?

No. Medical malpractice is not one of the fields in which The Florida Bar board-certifies lawyers, so LexRanked includes lawyers who list medical malpractice as a practice area on their Florida Bar profile. The lawyer adds that practice area, and The Florida Bar does not review it, so ask how much of the lawyer's work is medical malpractice. Lawyers in these rankings may still hold a board certification in a related field, which their profiles show. About 4.9% of Florida lawyers hold a board certification in any field.

How to choose a medical malpractice lawyer

Confirm the license in The Florida Bar's directory, then compare experience, certification and how often the lawyer handles cases like yours.

1. Look up the lawyer in The Florida Bar's directory: the license must show as eligible to practice, and public discipline is listed there.
2. Ask how much of the lawyer's work is medical malpractice: practice areas on a Florida Bar profile are added by the lawyer and are not reviewed by The Florida Bar.
3. Ask for the fee agreement in writing before work starts.
4. Ask: Do you represent patients or providers?
5. Ask: Who will review my records as the medical expert?
6. Ask: How do you calculate the fee and costs?

How LexRanked ranks medical malpractice lawyers

By the LexRank score: experience, practice-area relevance, awards on record such as board certification, professional credentials, data quality and location, using only facts with a cited source. Client reviews do not affect the LexRank score: neither star ratings nor the number of reviews is scored. Data checked November 2026 against each lawyer's Florida Bar profile. Payment never changes a position. See how we rank.

Sources

• Florida Statutes, section 95.11 (limitations)
• Florida Statutes, section 766.106 (notice before filing; presuit screening)
• Florida Statutes, section 766.203 (presuit investigation)
• Constitution of the State of Florida, article I, section 26 (claimant's right to fair compensation)
• Rules Regulating The Florida Bar, Rule 4-1.5 (fees and costs for legal services)
• The Florida Bar: Find a Lawyer directory