Top-Ranked Medical Malpractice Lawyers in Boca Raton, Florida

As of November 1, 2026, the top-ranked medical malpractice lawyers in Boca Raton, Florida are Rose Marie Antonacci-Pollock (LexRank 80.00), Howard Scott Grossman (80.00) and Diran Vahn Seropian (80.00).

This ranking lists 25 medical malpractice 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 12 to 50 years in practice. 6 of the 25 list Spanish on their Florida Bar profile.

Lawyers ranked: 25
Fully verified: 25 of 25

The ranking

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

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Rose Marie Antonacci-Pollock
Independent practice · Boca Raton, FL
Verified
- 40 years experience
- Medical Malpractice
- Bar status verified
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Why #1?
Ranks #1 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10).
Strongest
- Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 20.6)
- Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.6)
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Howard Scott Grossman
Grossman Attorneys at Law · Boca Raton, FL
Verified
- 41 years experience
- Medical Malpractice
- Bar status verified
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Why #2?
Ranks #2 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10).
Strongest
- Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 20.6)
- Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.6)
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Diran Vahn Seropian
Independent practice · Boca Raton, FL
Verified
- 38 years experience
- Medical Malpractice
- Bar status verified
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Why #3?
Ranks #3 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10).
Strongest
- Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 20.6)
- Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.6)
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Ivan Alec Zigler
Independent practice · Boca Raton, FL
Verified
- 32 years experience
- Medical Malpractice
- Bar status verified
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Why #4?
Ranks #4 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10).
Strongest
- Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 20.6)
- Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.6)
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Ronald A David
Independent practice · Boca Raton, FL
Verified
- 50 years experience
- Medical Malpractice
- Bar status verified
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Why #5?
Ranks #5 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10).
Strongest
- Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 20.6)
- Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.6)
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Barry Stuart Friedman
Independent practice · Boca Raton, FL
Verified
- 34 years experience
- Medical Malpractice
- Bar status verified
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Why #6?
Ranks #6 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10).
Strongest
- Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 20.6)
- Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.6)
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Richard Jeffrey Goldman
Independent practice · Boca Raton, FL
Verified
- 37 years experience
- Medical Malpractice
- Bar status verified
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Why #7?
Ranks #7 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10).
Strongest
- Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 20.6)
- Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.6)
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Michael Keith Mittelmark “Mike”
Independent practice · Boca Raton, FL
Verified
- 37 years experience
- Medical Malpractice
- Bar status verified
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Why #8?
Ranks #8 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10).
Strongest
- Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 20.6)
- Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.6)
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Ernesto Cespedes
Independent practice · Boca Raton, FL
Verified
- 29 years experience
- Medical Malpractice
- Bar status verified
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Why #9?
Ranks #9 with 78.60: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Professional credentials (15/15). 1.40 points behind #8, mostly data quality.
Strongest
- Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 20.6)
- Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 15)
1.40 points behind #8 (Michael Keith Mittelmark “Mike”): Data quality −1.4.
Not on record (scores 0, never estimated): website.
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Brian C Duran
Independent practice · Boca Raton, FL
Verified
- 26 years experience
- Medical Malpractice
- Bar status verified
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Why #10?
Ranks #10 with 78.60: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Professional credentials (15/15).
Strongest
- Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 20.6)
- Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 15)
Not on record (scores 0, never estimated): website.
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David Scott Goldfarb
Independent practice · Boca Raton, FL
Verified
- 29 years experience
- Medical Malpractice
- Bar status verified
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Why #11?
Ranks #11 with 78.60: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Professional credentials (15/15).
Strongest
- Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 20.6)
- Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 15)
Not on record (scores 0, never estimated): website.
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Brian Alden Kahan “Brian”
Independent practice · Boca Raton, FL
Verified
- 23 years experience
- Medical Malpractice
- Bar status verified
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Why #12?
Ranks #12 with 76.20: strongest in Experience (27.6/30) and Professional credentials (15/15). 2.40 points behind #11, mostly experience.
Strongest
- Experience 27.6/30 (ranking avg 20.6)
- Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 15)
2.40 points behind #11 (David Scott Goldfarb): Experience −2.4.
Not on record (scores 0, never estimated): website.
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Michael K Grife
Independent practice · Boca Raton, FL
Verified
- 21 years experience
- Medical Malpractice
- Bar status verified
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Why #13?
Ranks #13 with 75.20: strongest in Experience (25.2/30) and Data quality (10/10). 1.00 points behind #12, mostly experience.
Strongest
- Experience 25.2/30 (ranking avg 20.6)
- Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.6)
1.00 points behind #12 (Brian Alden Kahan “Brian”): Experience −2.4.
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Thomas William Walters
Independent practice · Boca Raton, FL
Verified
- 20 years experience
- Medical Malpractice
- Bar status verified
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Why #14?
Ranks #14 with 72.60: strongest in Experience (24/30) and Professional credentials (15/15). 2.60 points behind #13, mostly data quality.
Strongest
- Experience 24/30 (ranking avg 20.6)
- Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 15)
2.60 points behind #13 (Michael K Grife): Data quality −1.4, Experience −1.2.
Not on record (scores 0, never estimated): website.
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Drew Martin Levin
Independent practice · Boca Raton, FL
Verified
- 18 years experience
- Medical Malpractice
- Bar status verified
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Why #15?
Ranks #15 with 70.20: strongest in Experience (21.6/30) and Professional credentials (15/15). 2.40 points behind #14, mostly experience.
Strongest
- Experience 21.6/30 (ranking avg 20.6)
- Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 15)
2.40 points behind #14 (Thomas William Walters): Experience −2.4.
Not on record (scores 0, never estimated): website.
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Michael Brevda
Senior Justice Law Firm · Boca Raton, FL
Verified
- 16 years experience
- Medical Malpractice
- Bar status verified
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Why #16?
Ranks #16 with 69.20: strongest in Data quality (10/10) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Experience (19.2/30). 1.00 points behind #15, mostly experience.
Strongest
- Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.6)
- Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 15)
Held back by
- Experience 19.2/30 (ranking avg 20.6)
1.00 points behind #15 (Drew Martin Levin): Experience −2.4.
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Joel D Medgebow
Independent practice · Boca Raton, FL
Verified
- 16 years experience
- Medical Malpractice
- Bar status verified
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Why #17?
Ranks #17 with 69.20: strongest in Data quality (10/10) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Experience (19.2/30).
Strongest
- Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.6)
- Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 15)
Held back by
- Experience 19.2/30 (ranking avg 20.6)
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Ian Matthew Kirtman
Independent practice · Boca Raton, FL
Verified
- 16 years experience
- Medical Malpractice
- Bar status verified
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Why #18?
Ranks #18 with 67.80: strongest in Professional credentials (15/15) and Local relevance (5/5); held back by Experience (19.2/30). 1.40 points behind #17, mostly data quality.
Strongest
- Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 15)
- Local relevance 5/5 (ranking avg 5)
Held back by
- Experience 19.2/30 (ranking avg 20.6)
1.40 points behind #17 (Joel D Medgebow): Data quality −1.4.
Not on record (scores 0, never estimated): website.
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Hillarie Ann Miller “Hillarie”
Independent practice · Boca Raton, FL
Verified
- 14 years experience
- Medical Malpractice
- Bar status verified
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Why #19?
Ranks #19 with 66.80: strongest in Data quality (10/10) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Experience (16.8/30). 1.00 points behind #18, mostly experience.
Strongest
- Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.6)
- Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 15)
Held back by
- Experience 16.8/30 (ranking avg 20.6)
1.00 points behind #18 (Ian Matthew Kirtman): Experience −2.4.
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Nicholas Joseph Roselli
ROSELLI & McNELIS, P.A. · Boca Raton, FL
Verified
- 14 years experience
- Medical Malpractice
- Bar status verified
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Why #20?
Ranks #20 with 66.80: strongest in Data quality (10/10) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Experience (16.8/30).
Strongest
- Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.6)
- Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 15)
Held back by
- Experience 16.8/30 (ranking avg 20.6)
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Geoffrey Scott Schosheim “Geoffrey”
Independent practice · Boca Raton, FL
Verified
- 14 years experience
- Medical Malpractice
- Bar status verified
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Why #21?
Ranks #21 with 66.80: strongest in Data quality (10/10) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Experience (16.8/30).
Strongest
- Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.6)
- Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 15)
Held back by
- Experience 16.8/30 (ranking avg 20.6)
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Michael Scott Del Sontro
Senior Justice Law Firm · Boca Raton, FL
Verified
- 13 years experience
- Medical Malpractice
- Bar status verified
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Why #22?
Ranks #22 with 65.60: strongest in Data quality (10/10) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Experience (15.6/30). 1.20 points behind #21, mostly experience.
Strongest
- Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.6)
- Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 15)
Held back by
- Experience 15.6/30 (ranking avg 20.6)
1.20 points behind #21 (Geoffrey Scott Schosheim “Geoffrey”): Experience −1.2.
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Sean Pleus
Independent practice · Boca Raton, FL
Verified
- 14 years experience
- Medical Malpractice
- Bar status verified
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Why #23?
Ranks #23 with 65.40: strongest in Professional credentials (15/15) and Local relevance (5/5); held back by Experience (16.8/30). 0.20 points behind #22, mostly data quality.
Strongest
- Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 15)
- Local relevance 5/5 (ranking avg 5)
Held back by
- Experience 16.8/30 (ranking avg 20.6)
0.20 points behind #22 (Michael Scott Del Sontro): Data quality −1.4.
Not on record (scores 0, never estimated): website.
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Adam Storm Chess
The Berman Law Group · Boca Raton, FL
Verified
- 12 years experience
- Medical Malpractice
- Bar status verified
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Why #24?
Ranks #24 with 64.40: strongest in Data quality (10/10) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Experience (14.4/30). 1.00 points behind #23, mostly experience.
Strongest
- Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.6)
- Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 15)
Held back by
- Experience 14.4/30 (ranking avg 20.6)
1.00 points behind #23 (Sean Pleus): Experience −2.4.
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William John Sarubbi II
Senior Justice Law Firm · Boca Raton, FL
Verified
- 12 years experience
- Medical Malpractice
- Bar status verified
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Why #25?
Ranks #25 with 64.40: strongest in Data quality (10/10) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Experience (14.4/30).
Strongest
- Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.6)
- Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 15)
Held back by
- Experience 14.4/30 (ranking avg 20.6)

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 · 25 profile pages250 facts for 25 lawyers

Medical Malpractice market in Boca Raton

LexRanked tracks 32 lawyers and 4 law firms in medical malpractice law in Boca Raton, Florida. 32 of the lawyers have verified professional data. Data verified October 30, 2026.

Lawyers: 32
Law firms: 4
Verified professional data: 32 of 32
Average rating: Withheldtoo few sourced ratings
Median review count: Withheldtoo few sourced counts
Median experience: 16 years32 lawyers

Calculated by LexRanked from its own records on November 1, 2026; data verified October 30, 2026. 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 25 ranked lawyers	Figure
Years in practice	12 to 50 (median 21)
Languages besides English	Spanish (6), French (1), Italian (1), Portuguese (1)
License status with The Florida Bar	Eligible to practice, verified for every lawyer
Most common law school	Nova Southeastern University - Shepard Broad College of Law (8 lawyers)

Who is included in this ranking?

Lawyers eligible to practice in Florida, with a Boca Raton office address and medical malpractice as a practice area on record. It compares 25 medical malpractice lawyers, using only facts with a cited source. The Florida Bar does not board-certify lawyers in medical malpractice, 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

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.

Rule	What it means
Filing deadline	2 years from the incident or from when it was or should have been discovered, and no later than 4 years from the incident; claims for a minor may be brought until the child's eighth birthday (Fla. Stat. § 95.11)
Expert opinion	The claimant must investigate first and send a verified written medical expert opinion with the notice of intent (§ 766.203)
Notice of intent	Before filing suit, the claimant must notify each prospective defendant of the intent to sue (§ 766.106)
90-day presuit period	No lawsuit may be filed for 90 days after the notice; the defendant must then reject the claim, offer to settle or offer arbitration (§ 766.106)
Lawyer fees	With a contingency fee, the patient keeps at least 70% of the first $250,000 and 90% of any damages above that, after costs (Fla. Const. art. I, § 26)

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.

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

Sources for the rules above

Frequently asked questions

How long do I have to file a medical malpractice claim in Florida?

Within 2 years from the incident or from when it was or should have been discovered, and no later than 4 years from the incident, under section 95.11. A claim for a minor may be brought until the child's eighth birthday.

What must happen before a medical malpractice lawsuit is filed?

The claimant investigates, obtains a verified written opinion from a medical expert and notifies each prospective defendant (sections 766.203 and 766.106). No suit may be filed for 90 days after the notice.

How much can a lawyer take from a medical malpractice award in Florida?

With a contingency fee, the patient keeps at least 70% of the first $250,000 and 90% of damages above $250,000, after reasonable costs, under article I, section 26 of the Florida Constitution.

What happens during the 90-day presuit period?

The doctor or hospital and its insurer review the claim and must respond by rejecting it, offering to settle or offering to arbitrate damages (section 766.106).

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 medical malpractice lawyers in Boca Raton?

Yes. 6 of the 25 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?

25 of the 25 ranked lawyers have fully verified profiles: Rose Marie Antonacci-Pollock, Howard Scott Grossman, Diran Vahn Seropian, Ivan Alec Zigler and Ronald A David and others.

Which lawyers speak Spanish?

7 of the 32 lawyers in this ranking have it on record, 7 confirmed by a verified fact or an official record. They are ranked separately by the same LexRank score. Top-Ranked Spanish-Speaking Medical Malpractice Lawyers in Boca Raton, Florida

About this ranking

Last updated: November 1, 2026
Methodology: LexRank v1.2 - deterministic, reproducible scoring
Editorial review: LexRanked editorial team, October 19, 2026
Independence: Positions are never sold. Paid placements, if any, are labelled and do not affect scores.

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Summary

The ranking

Data sources behind the scores

Medical Malpractice market in Boca Raton

What sets these Boca Raton lawyers apart

Who is included in this ranking?

Florida rules to know

How to choose among these lawyers

Further reading

Sources for the rules above

Frequently asked questions

About this ranking

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