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Top-Ranked Civil Rights Lawyers in Boca Raton, Florida

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Summary

As of November 1, 2026, the top-ranked civil rights lawyers in Boca Raton, Florida are Robin L Rosenberg (LexRank 84.00), Lee Gill Cohen (80.00) and Erika Deutsch Rotbart (80.00).

This ranking lists 14 civil rights lawyers in Boca Raton, Florida, in order of their LexRank score, calculated from their Florida Bar records and other cited sources. Their experience ranges from 2 to 48 years in practice. 2 of the 14 list Spanish on their Florida Bar profile.

Lawyers ranked
14
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The ranking

Ordered by organic LexRank score; paid placements are labelled and never affect a position. How we rank

  1. No change

    Robin L Rosenberg

    Independent practice · Boca Raton, FL

    Verified
    • 35 years experience
    • Civil Rights
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #1?

    Ranks #1 with 84.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Reputation (4/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 22.5)
    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 0.3)
  2. No change

    Lee Gill Cohen

    Independent practice · Boca Raton, FL

    Verified
    • 36 years experience
    • Civil Rights
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #2?

    Ranks #2 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (0/20). 4.00 points behind #1, mostly reputation.

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 22.5)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.4)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.3)

    4.00 points behind #1 (Robin L Rosenberg): Reputation −4.

  3. No change

    Erika Deutsch Rotbart

    Independent practice · Boca Raton, FL

    Verified
    • 31 years experience
    • Civil Rights
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #3?

    Ranks #3 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (0/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 22.5)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.4)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.3)
  4. No change

    Jennifer N Ross

    Independent practice · Boca Raton, FL

    Verified
    • 30 years experience
    • Civil Rights
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #4?

    Ranks #4 with 78.60: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Reputation (0/20). 1.40 points behind #3, mostly data quality.

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 22.5)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 14.7)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.3)

    1.40 points behind #3 (Erika Deutsch Rotbart): Data quality −1.4.

    Not on record (scores 0, never estimated): website.

  5. No change

    Larry Corman

    Independent practice · Boca Raton, FL

    Verified
    • 42 years experience
    • Civil Rights
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #5?

    Ranks #5 with 78.60: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Reputation (0/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 22.5)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 14.7)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.3)

    Not on record (scores 0, never estimated): website.

  6. No change

    Sarah Anne Mourer “Sarah Calli Mourer”

    Independent practice · Boca Raton, FL

    Verified
    • 32 years experience
    • Civil Rights
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #6?

    Ranks #6 with 78.60: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Reputation (0/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 22.5)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 14.7)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.3)

    Not on record (scores 0, never estimated): website.

  7. No change

    Nancy Ellen Stroud

    Independent practice · Boca Raton, FL

    Verified
    • 47 years experience
    • Civil Rights
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #7?

    Ranks #7 with 78.60: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Reputation (0/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 22.5)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 14.7)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.3)

    Not on record (scores 0, never estimated): website.

  8. No change

    Charles Wender

    Independent practice · Boca Raton, FL

    Verified
    • 48 years experience
    • Civil Rights
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #8?

    Ranks #8 with 78.60: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Reputation (0/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 22.5)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 14.7)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.3)

    Not on record (scores 0, never estimated): website.

  9. No change

    Allison Beth Duffie

    Independent practice · Boca Raton, FL

    Verified
    • 23 years experience
    • Civil Rights
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #9?

    Ranks #9 with 77.60: strongest in Experience (27.6/30) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (0/20). 1.00 points behind #8, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Experience 27.6/30 (ranking avg 22.5)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.4)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.3)

    1.00 points behind #8 (Charles Wender): Experience −2.4.

  10. No change

    Bruce Robert Calderon

    Independent practice · Boca Raton, FL

    Verified
    • 18 years experience
    • Civil Rights
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #10?

    Ranks #10 with 71.60: strongest in Data quality (10/10) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Reputation (0/20) and Experience (21.6/30). 6.00 points behind #9, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.4)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 14.7)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.3)
    • Experience 21.6/30 (ranking avg 22.5)

    6.00 points behind #9 (Allison Beth Duffie): Experience −6.

  11. No change

    Zachary Gaynor

    Independent practice · Boca Raton, FL

    Verified
    • 10 years experience
    • Civil Rights
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #11?

    Ranks #11 with 62.00: strongest in Data quality (10/10) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Reputation (0/20) and Experience (12/30). 9.60 points behind #10, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.4)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 14.7)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.3)
    • Experience 12/30 (ranking avg 22.5)

    9.60 points behind #10 (Bruce Robert Calderon): Experience −9.6.

  12. No change

    Benjamin Matthew Kurtz “Benjamin M Kurtz”

    Independent practice · Boca Raton, FL

    Verified
    • 5 years experience
    • Civil Rights
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #12?

    Ranks #12 with 56.00: strongest in Data quality (10/10) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Reputation (0/20) and Experience (6/30). 6.00 points behind #11, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.4)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 14.7)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.3)
    • Experience 6/30 (ranking avg 22.5)

    6.00 points behind #11 (Zachary Gaynor): Experience −6.

  13. No change

    Reid Elliot Levin

    Independent practice · Boca Raton, FL

    Verified
    • 4 years experience
    • Civil Rights
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #13?

    Ranks #13 with 54.80: strongest in Data quality (10/10) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Reputation (0/20) and Experience (4.8/30). 1.20 points behind #12, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.4)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 14.7)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.3)
    • Experience 4.8/30 (ranking avg 22.5)

    1.20 points behind #12 (Benjamin Matthew Kurtz “Benjamin M Kurtz”): Experience −1.2.

  14. No change

    Leylany Eida Rodriguez

    Independent practice · Boca Raton, FL

    Verified
    • 2 years experience
    • Civil Rights
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #14?

    Ranks #14 with 47.25: strongest in Local relevance (5/5) and Practice-area relevance (20/20); held back by Reputation (0/20) and Experience (2.4/30). 7.55 points behind #13, mostly professional credentials.

    Strongest

    • Local relevance 5/5 (ranking avg 5)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 20)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.3)
    • Experience 2.4/30 (ranking avg 22.5)

    7.55 points behind #13 (Reid Elliot Levin): Professional credentials −3.8, Experience −2.4, Data quality −1.4.

    Not on record (scores 0, never estimated): website.

Data sources behind the scores

Every score on this page is calculated from facts backed by these sources. Each profile shows which source supports which fact and when it was last checked.

  • floridabar.org · Official / regulatory · 14 profile pages136 facts for 14 lawyers

Civil Rights market in Boca Raton

LexRanked tracks 14 lawyers in civil rights law in Boca Raton, Florida. 14 of the lawyers have verified professional data. Data verified October 30, 2026.

Lawyers
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Law firms
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Verified professional data
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Average rating
Withheldtoo few sourced ratings
Median review count
Withheldtoo few sourced counts
Median experience
30.5 years14 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. All lawyers in Boca Raton

What sets these Boca Raton lawyers apart

Every lawyer in this ranking has a The Florida Bar license verified as eligible to practice, and every fact shown links to its source. The figures below come from each lawyer's Florida Bar profile.

Fact about the 14 ranked lawyers Figure
Years in practice 2 to 48 (median 30.5)
Languages besides English Spanish (2)
License status with The Florida Bar Eligible to practice, verified for every lawyer
Most common law school University of Miami School of Law (4 lawyers)

Who is included in this ranking?

Lawyers eligible to practice in Florida, with a Boca Raton office address and civil rights as a practice area on record. It compares 14 civil rights lawyers, using only facts with a cited source. The Florida Bar does not board-certify lawyers in civil rights, so the practice area is the one each lawyer lists on their Florida Bar profile, which The Florida Bar does not review. How we rank.

Florida rules to know

Civil rights claims in Florida run on short deadlines: a discrimination complaint to the Florida Commission on Human Relations is due within 365 days, and a federal EEOC charge within 180 or 300 days.

Rule What it means
Federal civil rights claims Anyone acting under color of state law who deprives a person of constitutional or federal rights is liable to that person (42 U.S.C. § 1983)
Attorney fees A court may award a reasonable attorney's fee to the prevailing party in a civil rights case (42 U.S.C. § 1988(b))
Florida complaint deadline A discrimination complaint must be filed with the Florida Commission on Human Relations within 365 days (Fla. Stat. § 760.11(1))
Commission review The commission decides within 180 days whether there is reasonable cause (§ 760.11(3))
Lawsuit after a cause finding A civil action must be filed within 1 year after the commission finds reasonable cause (§ 760.11)
Federal EEOC charge An employment discrimination charge is due within 180 days, or 300 days where a state or local agency also handles it (42 U.S.C. § 2000e-5(e)(1))
Court Where cases are heard
State court circuit Palm Beach County is in Florida's Fifteenth Judicial Circuit

How to choose among these lawyers

Confirm the license, ask who will handle your matter, and get the fee terms in writing before you sign.

  1. Look up the lawyer in The Florida Bar's directory and check the bar number shown on their LexRanked profile.
  2. Ask whether the lawyer you meet will handle your matter personally, and how many matters like yours they have handled recently.
  3. Ask how they charge and what costs are extra, and get the agreement in writing.
  4. If you prefer to work in another language, check the languages listed on each profile.

Further reading

Sources for the rules above

Frequently asked questions

How long do I have to file a discrimination complaint in Florida?

Within 365 days of the discrimination, with the Florida Commission on Human Relations (section 760.11(1)). A federal EEOC charge is due within 180 days, or 300 days where a state or local agency also handles it.

Can I sue a police officer or government official for violating my rights?

Yes. Under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, a person acting under color of state law who deprives you of constitutional or federal rights is liable to you, subject to defenses such as immunity.

Who pays the lawyer in a civil rights case?

The court may award a reasonable attorney's fee to the prevailing party (42 U.S.C. § 1988(b)), so many civil rights lawyers take cases on contingency.

How long do I have to sue after the commission finds reasonable cause?

1 year after the date of the commission's reasonable-cause determination (section 760.11).

Which court handles cases in Boca Raton?

State court cases in Palm Beach County are heard in Florida's Fifteenth Judicial Circuit.

Are there Spanish-speaking civil rights lawyers in Boca Raton?

Yes. 2 of the 14 ranked lawyers list Spanish on their Florida Bar profile. Each LexRanked profile shows the languages on record.

How is this ranking ordered?

By the LexRank score, calculated only from facts with a cited source: experience, practice-area relevance, awards on record such as board certification, professional credentials, data quality and location. Client reviews do not affect the LexRank score: neither star ratings nor the number of reviews is scored. Payment never changes a position.

Do client reviews affect the LexRank score?

Client reviews do not affect the LexRank score: neither star ratings nor the number of reviews is scored. Reviews are shown on profiles for information only, and Reputation counts only awards on record, such as board certification. How we rank

Which lawyers are verified?

14 of the 14 ranked lawyers have fully verified profiles: Robin L Rosenberg, Lee Gill Cohen, Erika Deutsch Rotbart, Jennifer N Ross and Larry Corman and others.

What is the difference between the top two lawyers?

Robin L Rosenberg scores 84.00 and Lee Gill Cohen 80.00, a gap of 4.00 points, mostly in reputation. Compare them side by side

About this ranking

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