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Top-rated product liability lawyers
Product Liability lawyers and law firms, ranked by location with the LexRank methodology.
614 lawyers0 law firms35 rankings614 with verified professional data
LexRanked tracks 614 lawyers in product liability law. 614 of the lawyers have verified professional data. Data verified October 30, 2026.
LexRanked ranks 614 product liability lawyers in Florida in 27 cities; the largest city rankings are Miami (106 lawyers), Tampa (65 lawyers) and Orlando (54 lawyers). Every position follows the LexRank score, calculated only from facts with a cited source, such as each lawyer's Florida Bar profile; payment never changes a position.
Rankings
35 rankings, each ordering lawyers by the LexRank score; the statewide ranking, which compares every city, comes first.
- Boca Raton
- Boynton Beach
- Coral Gables
- Coral Springs
- Davie
- Fort Lauderdale
- Fort Myers
- Hollywood
- Jacksonville
- Lakeland
- Melbourne
- Miami
- Miami Beach
- Ocala
- Orlando
- Palm Beach Gardens
- Pensacola
- Plantation
- Sarasota
- St. Petersburg
- Stuart
- Sunrise
- Tallahassee
- Tampa
- Vero Beach
- West Palm Beach
- Winter Park
Boca Raton
- Product Liability · 14 lawyers
Boynton Beach
- Product Liability · 5 lawyers
Coral Gables
- Product Liability · 30 lawyers
- Product Liability - Spanish-speaking · 19 lawyers
Coral Springs
- Product Liability · 9 lawyers
Davie
- Product Liability · 10 lawyers
Fort Lauderdale
- Product Liability · 38 lawyers
- Product Liability - Spanish-speaking · 6 lawyers
Fort Myers
- Product Liability · 7 lawyers
Hollywood
- Product Liability · 13 lawyers
Jacksonville
- Product Liability · 23 lawyers
Lakeland
- Product Liability · 6 lawyers
Melbourne
- Product Liability · 8 lawyers
Miami
- Product Liability · 106 lawyers
- Product Liability - French-speaking · 6 lawyers
- Product Liability - Spanish-speaking · 36 lawyers
Miami Beach
- Product Liability · 6 lawyers
Ocala
- Product Liability · 7 lawyers
Orlando
- Product Liability · 54 lawyers
- Product Liability - Spanish-speaking · 8 lawyers
Palm Beach Gardens
- Product Liability · 10 lawyers
Pensacola
- Product Liability · 19 lawyers
Plantation
- Product Liability · 23 lawyers
- Product Liability - Spanish-speaking · 8 lawyers
Sarasota
- Product Liability · 14 lawyers
St. Petersburg
- Product Liability · 11 lawyers
Stuart
- Product Liability · 7 lawyers
Sunrise
- Product Liability · 5 lawyers
Tallahassee
- Product Liability · 9 lawyers
Tampa
- Product Liability · 65 lawyers
- Product Liability - Spanish-speaking · 12 lawyers
Vero Beach
- Product Liability · 6 lawyers
West Palm Beach
- Product Liability · 16 lawyers
Winter Park
- Product Liability · 12 lawyers
Market statistics
- Lawyers
- 614
- Law firms
- 0
- Verified professional data
- 614 of 614
- Average rating
- Withheldtoo few sourced ratings
- Median review count
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- Median experience
- 22 years614 lawyers
Calculated by LexRanked from its own records on ; data verified . Ratings and review counts count only when backed by a source; figures from fewer than three profiles are withheld.
By city
The highest-scoring lawyers on this page, grouped by city; each ranking above lists every lawyer.
- Miami · 7 lawyers
- Sarasota · 2 lawyers
- Coral Gables · 1 lawyer
- Pensacola · 1 lawyer
- Vero Beach · 1 lawyer
Highest-scoring product liability lawyers
The 12 highest LexRank scores on this page; each profile shows the sources behind its facts.
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What does a product liability lawyer do?
A product liability lawyer represents people injured by defective products, such as vehicles, medical devices, drugs or household goods, or represents the manufacturers and sellers sued over them.
- Defective vehicles and auto parts
- Dangerous drugs and medical devices
- Household and consumer products
- Industrial machinery and tools
- Failure to warn
- Recalls and mass torts
When do you need a product liability lawyer?
Talk to a product liability lawyer soon after an injury and keep the product, its packaging and receipts, because evidence and the 4-year deadline both matter.
- A product malfunctioned and caused an injury
- A drug or medical device caused side effects you were not warned about
- A recalled product injured you or a family member
- Your company was sued over a product it made or sold
Who are the best product liability lawyers in Florida?
The statewide ranking lists the top 25 of the 614 product liability lawyers LexRanked tracks in Florida, in order of their LexRank score. See the best product liability lawyers in Florida.
Where can I find a product liability lawyer in Florida?
Product liability rankings cover 27 Florida cities; Miami has the most lawyers compared (106).
How much does a product liability lawyer cost in Florida?
Injured clients' lawyers usually work on a contingency fee; manufacturers and sellers usually pay by the hour or through their insurer. Ask for the fee terms and costs in writing. 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 product liability rules to know
A Florida product liability claim must be filed within 4 years of when the defect was or should have been discovered, and most products cannot be sued over harm that happens more than 12 years after the first sale.
| Rule | What it means |
|---|---|
| Filing deadline | 4 years for injury founded on the design, manufacture, distribution or sale of a product (Fla. Stat. § 95.11(3)) |
| When the clock starts | The period runs from when the facts behind the claim were or should have been discovered (§ 95.031(2)(b)) |
| 12-year limit | No claim for harm from a product with an expected useful life of 10 years or less if the harm occurs more than 12 years after delivery to the first buyer, with exceptions the statute lists (§ 95.031(2)(b)) |
| Shared fault | Product liability claims count as negligence actions: a claimant more than 50% at fault recovers nothing, otherwise damages are reduced by their share (§ 768.81) |
| Government rules defense | A product that met the government standards for the risk at issue is presumed not defective, a presumption the claimant can rebut (§ 768.1256) |
Are product liability lawyers board certified in Florida?
No. Product liability is not one of the fields in which The Florida Bar board-certifies lawyers, so LexRanked includes lawyers who list product liability 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 product liability. 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 product liability lawyer
Confirm the license in The Florida Bar's directory, then compare experience, certification and how often the lawyer handles cases like yours.
- Look up the lawyer in The Florida Bar's directory: the license must show as eligible to practice, and public discipline is listed there.
- Ask how much of the lawyer's work is product liability: practice areas on a Florida Bar profile are added by the lawyer and are not reviewed by The Florida Bar.
- Ask for the fee agreement in writing before work starts.
- Ask: Have you handled cases about this kind of product?
- Ask: Who will test the product as an expert?
- Ask: How do you charge, and who pays the costs if we lose?
How LexRanked ranks product liability 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 95.031 (computation of time; products liability)
- Florida Statutes, section 768.81 (comparative fault)
- Florida Statutes, section 768.1256 (government rules defense)
- Rules Regulating The Florida Bar, Rule 4-1.5 (fees and costs for legal services)
- The Florida Bar: Find a Lawyer directory
Frequently asked questions
What does a product liability lawyer do?
A product liability lawyer represents people injured by defective products, such as vehicles, medical devices, drugs or household goods, or represents the manufacturers and sellers sued over them.
How much does a product liability lawyer cost in Florida?
Injured clients' lawyers usually work on a contingency fee; manufacturers and sellers usually pay by the hour or through their insurer. Ask for the fee terms and costs in writing.
How long do I have to file a product liability claim in Florida?
Generally 4 years under section 95.11(3), counted from when the facts behind the claim were or should have been discovered (section 95.031(2)(b)).
Is there a deadline based on how old the product is?
Yes. For a product with an expected useful life of 10 years or less, no claim may be brought for harm that happens more than 12 years after delivery to the first buyer, subject to the exceptions in section 95.031(2)(b).
What if I was partly at fault for my injury?
Under section 768.81, which covers product liability claims, damages are reduced by your share of fault, and a claimant found more than 50% at fault recovers nothing.
Does meeting government safety standards protect a manufacturer?
It creates a presumption that the product was not defective if it met the government standards that apply to the risk that caused the harm, but the claimant can rebut it (section 768.1256).
Where are the best product liability lawyers in Florida?
LexRanked ranks product liability lawyers in 27 cities; the largest rankings are Miami (106 lawyers), Tampa (65 lawyers) and Orlando (54 lawyers). The statewide ranking compares all of them.
Are product liability lawyers board certified in Florida?
No. Product liability is not one of the fields in which The Florida Bar board-certifies lawyers, so LexRanked includes lawyers who list product liability 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 product liability.
How do I check a product liability lawyer's license in Florida?
Search the lawyer's name in The Florida Bar's Find a Lawyer directory: it shows whether the lawyer is eligible to practice, any board certification and public discipline. Concerns about a lawyer go to The Florida Bar's Attorney Consumer Assistance Program (ACAP), 866-352-0707.
Editorially reviewed by LexRanked editorial team on November 1, 2026.