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Top-Ranked Civil Rights Lawyers in Florida

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Summary

As of November 1, 2026, the top-ranked civil rights lawyers in Florida are Robin L Rosenberg (LexRank 84.00), Holly Ashby Dincman (84.00) and Ryan David Barack (84.00).

This ranking lists the top 25 of the 354 civil rights lawyers LexRanked tracks across Florida, in order of their LexRank score, calculated from their Florida Bar records and other cited sources. They practice in 11 cities, led by Miami.

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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 22.0)
    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 0.1)
  2. No change

    Holly Ashby Dincman

    Independent practice · Tallahassee, FL

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

    Ranks #2 with 84.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Reputation (4/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 22.0)
    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 0.1)
  3. No change

    Ryan David Barack

    Independent practice · Clearwater, FL

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

    Ranks #3 with 84.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Reputation (4/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 22.0)
    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 0.1)
  4. No change

    Stephanie Marusak Marchman

    Independent practice · Gainesville, FL

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

    Ranks #4 with 80.40: strongest in Reputation (4/20) and Experience (26.4/30). 3.60 points behind #3, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 0.1)
    • Experience 26.4/30 (ranking avg 22.0)

    3.60 points behind #3 (Ryan David Barack): Experience −3.6.

  5. No change

    Anthony Vincent Falzon

    Independent practice · Miami, FL

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

    Ranks #5 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20); held back by Reputation (0/20). 0.40 points behind #4, mostly reputation.

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 22.0)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 19.0)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.1)

    0.40 points behind #4 (Stephanie Marusak Marchman): Reputation −4.

  6. No change

    Thomas Richard Julin

    Independent practice · Miami, FL

    Verified
    • 45 years experience
    • Civil Rights
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #6?

    Ranks #6 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20); held back by Reputation (0/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 22.0)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 19.0)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.1)
  7. No change

    David Michael Kubiliun

    Independent practice · Miami, FL

    Verified
    • 26 years experience
    • Civil Rights
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #7?

    Ranks #7 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20); held back by Reputation (0/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 22.0)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 19.0)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.1)
  8. No change

    Carlos Alberto Mesa

    Independent practice · Miami, FL

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

    Ranks #8 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20); held back by Reputation (0/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 22.0)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 19.0)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.1)
  9. No change

    Elizabeth Mercedes Rodriguez

    Independent practice · Miami, FL

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

    Ranks #9 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20); held back by Reputation (0/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 22.0)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 19.0)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.1)
  10. No change

    Carol A Field

    Independent practice · Orlando, FL

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

    Ranks #10 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20); held back by Reputation (0/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 22.0)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 19.0)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.1)
  11. No change

    Andrew Alitowski

    Independent practice · Fort Lauderdale, FL

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

    Ranks #11 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20); held back by Reputation (0/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 22.0)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 19.0)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.1)
  12. No change

    Ephraim Roy Hess

    Independent practice · Fort Lauderdale, FL

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

    Ranks #12 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20); held back by Reputation (0/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 22.0)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 19.0)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.1)
  13. No change

    George R Mead

    Independent practice · Pensacola, FL

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

    Ranks #13 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20); held back by Reputation (0/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 22.0)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 19.0)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.1)
  14. No change

    Roderick Victor Hannah

    Independent practice · Sunrise, FL

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

    Ranks #14 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20); held back by Reputation (0/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 22.0)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 19.0)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.1)
  15. No change

    Todd William Shulby

    Independent practice · Weston, FL

    Verified
    • 30 years experience
    • Civil Rights
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #15?

    Ranks #15 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20); held back by Reputation (0/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 22.0)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 19.0)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.1)
  16. No change

    Mark Anthony Emanuele

    Independent practice · Miami, FL

    Verified
    • 40 years experience
    • Civil Rights
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #16?

    Ranks #16 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20); held back by Reputation (0/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 22.0)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 19.0)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.1)
  17. No change

    Muslima Lewis

    Independent practice · Miami, FL

    Verified
    • 27 years experience
    • Civil Rights
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #17?

    Ranks #17 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20); held back by Reputation (0/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 22.0)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 19.0)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.1)
  18. No change

    Stephen Sean Stallings

    Independent practice · Miami, FL

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

    Ranks #18 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20); held back by Reputation (0/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 22.0)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 19.0)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.1)
  19. No change

    Marchelle Angelique Wiley

    Independent practice · Miami, FL

    Verified
    • 31 years experience
    • Civil Rights
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #19?

    Ranks #19 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20); held back by Reputation (0/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 22.0)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 19.0)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.1)
  20. No change

    Matthew Patrick Farmer “Matt”

    Independent practice · Tampa, FL

    Verified
    • 37 years experience
    • Civil Rights
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #20?

    Ranks #20 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20); held back by Reputation (0/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 22.0)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 19.0)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.1)
  21. No change

    Rachel Elise Fugate

    Independent practice · Tampa, FL

    Verified
    • 28 years experience
    • Civil Rights
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #21?

    Ranks #21 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20); held back by Reputation (0/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 22.0)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 19.0)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.1)
  22. No change

    Darren Douglas McClain

    Independent practice · Tampa, FL

    Verified
    • 26 years experience
    • Civil Rights
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #22?

    Ranks #22 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20); held back by Reputation (0/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 22.0)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 19.0)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.1)
  23. No change

    Jennifer Monrose Moore

    Independent practice · Tampa, FL

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

    Ranks #23 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20); held back by Reputation (0/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 22.0)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 19.0)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.1)
  24. No change

    Ralph Alan Peterson

    Independent practice · Tampa, FL

    Verified
    • 46 years experience
    • Civil Rights
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #24?

    Ranks #24 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20); held back by Reputation (0/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 22.0)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 19.0)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.1)
  25. No change

    Matthew Anthony Leibert

    Independent practice · Orlando, FL

    Verified
    • 38 years experience
    • Civil Rights
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #25?

    Ranks #25 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20); held back by Reputation (0/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 22.0)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 19.0)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.1)

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 pages265 facts for 25 lawyers

Civil Rights market in Florida

LexRanked tracks 354 lawyers in civil rights law in Florida. 354 of the lawyers have verified professional data. Data verified October 30, 2026.

Lawyers
354
Law firms
0
Verified professional data
354 of 354
Average rating
Withheldtoo few sourced ratings
Median review count
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Median experience
21 years354 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 Florida

What sets these Florida civil rights 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 come from each lawyer's Florida Bar profile, checked in November 2026.

Fact about the 25 ranked lawyers Figure
Years in practice 22 to 46 (median 31)
Languages besides English Spanish (5), French (3), Italian (1), Other (1)
License status with The Florida Bar Eligible to practice, verified for every lawyer

Where do Florida's top civil rights lawyers practice?

9 of the 25 practice in Miami; the table shows every city.

City Lawyers in this ranking
Miami 9
Tampa 5
Fort Lauderdale 2
Orlando 2
Boca Raton 1
Clearwater 1
Gainesville 1
Pensacola 1
Sunrise 1
Tallahassee 1
Weston 1

Who is included in this ranking?

Lawyers eligible to practice in Florida, with an office in a Florida city we cover and civil rights as a practice area on record. It ranks every civil rights lawyer LexRanked tracks in Florida by the same score and shows the top 25. 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.

Find a civil rights lawyer in your city

A lawyer near you knows the local courts; each city has its own ranking of civil rights lawyers.

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))

Cases are heard in the county where they arise; see which judicial circuit covers each county.

How to choose among these lawyers

Confirm the license, prefer a lawyer who regularly works in your county, ask who will handle your matter, and get the fee terms in writing.

  1. Look up the lawyer in The Florida Bar's directory and check the bar number shown on their LexRanked profile.
  2. Ask how many matters like yours the lawyer has handled in your county recently.
  3. Ask how they charge and what costs are extra, and get the agreement in writing.

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).

Where are the best civil rights lawyers in Florida?

Of the 25 lawyers in this ranking, 9 practice in Miami, 5 practice in Tampa, 2 practice in Fort Lauderdale. Each city also has its own ranking.

Do I need a civil rights lawyer in my own city?

Any lawyer licensed by The Florida Bar may practice anywhere in Florida, but a lawyer who regularly appears in your county knows its judges and procedures.

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: Robin L Rosenberg, Holly Ashby Dincman, Ryan David Barack, Stephanie Marusak Marchman and Anthony Vincent Falzon and others.

About this ranking

Last updated
Methodology
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LexRanked editorial team,
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Positions are never sold. Paid placements, if any, are labelled and do not affect scores.

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