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Top-Ranked Family Lawyers in Clearwater, Florida

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Summary

As of November 1, 2026, the top-ranked family lawyers in Clearwater, Florida are Kim Lora Kaszuba (LexRank 84.00), Ky M Koch (84.00) and Mark Andrew Ossian (84.00).

This ranking lists 6 family lawyers in Clearwater, Florida, in order of their LexRank score, calculated from their Florida Bar records and other cited sources. All 6 lawyers in this ranking are Board Certified in Marital and Family Law by The Florida Bar, a credential held by 4.9% of Florida lawyers in any field. Their experience ranges from 12 to 48 years in practice.

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The ranking

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

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    Kim Lora Kaszuba

    Independent practice · Clearwater, FL

    Verified
    • 29 years experience
    • Family
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #1?

    Ranks #1 with 84.00: strongest in Experience (30/30); held back by Reputation (4/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 26.6)

    Held back by

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

    Ky M Koch

    Independent practice · Clearwater, FL

    Verified
    • 48 years experience
    • Family
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #2?

    Ranks #2 with 84.00: strongest in Experience (30/30); held back by Reputation (4/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 26.6)

    Held back by

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

    Mark Andrew Ossian

    Ossian, Zdravko & Gregg, LLC · Clearwater, FL

    Verified
    • 39 years experience
    • Family
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #3?

    Ranks #3 with 84.00: strongest in Experience (30/30); held back by Reputation (4/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 26.6)

    Held back by

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

    Charles David Radeline

    Independent practice · Clearwater, FL

    Verified
    • 25 years experience
    • Family
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #4?

    Ranks #4 with 84.00: strongest in Experience (30/30); held back by Reputation (4/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 26.6)

    Held back by

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

    Gary E Williams “Gary”

    Independent practice · Clearwater, FL

    Verified
    • 21 years experience
    • Family
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #5?

    Ranks #5 with 79.20: strongest in Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Reputation (4/20). 4.80 points behind #4, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 15)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4)

    4.80 points behind #4 (Charles David Radeline): Experience −4.8.

  6. No change

    Stephen Douglas Gregg

    Ossian, Zdravko & Gregg, LLC · Clearwater, FL

    Verified
    • 12 years experience
    • Family
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #6?

    Ranks #6 with 68.40: strongest in Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Reputation (4/20) and Experience (14.4/30). 10.80 points behind #5, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 15)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4)
    • Experience 14.4/30 (ranking avg 26.6)

    10.80 points behind #5 (Gary E Williams “Gary”): Experience −10.8.

Family market in Clearwater

LexRanked tracks 6 lawyers and 1 law firm in family law in Clearwater, Florida. 6 of the lawyers have verified professional data. Data verified October 19, 2026.

Lawyers
6
Law firms
1
Verified professional data
6 of 6
Average rating
Withheldtoo few sourced ratings
Median review count
Withheldtoo few sourced counts
Median experience
27 years6 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 Clearwater

What sets these Clearwater lawyers apart

All 6 lawyers in this ranking are Board Certified in Marital and Family Law by The Florida Bar, which only about one in twenty Florida lawyers achieves in any field. Florida Bar board certification requires at least five years of practice, substantial involvement in the field, peer review by other lawyers and judges, continuing legal education and a written exam, and it must be renewed every five years. The figures below come from each lawyer's Florida Bar profile.

Fact about the 6 ranked lawyers Figure
Board Certified in Marital and Family Law 6 of 6
Years in practice 12 to 48 (median 27)
License status with The Florida Bar Eligible to practice, verified for every lawyer
Most common law school Stetson University College of Law (2 lawyers)

Who is included in this ranking?

Lawyers eligible to practice in Florida, with a Clearwater office address and family as a practice area on record. It compares 6 family lawyers, using only facts with a cited source. How we rank.

Florida rules to know

Florida divorce is no-fault, requires six months of residency, and presumes equal time-sharing of children unless shown otherwise.

Rule What it means
Residency to file for divorce One spouse must have lived in Florida 6 months before filing (Fla. Stat. § 61.021)
Waiting period At least 20 days from filing before a final judgment (§ 61.19)
Time-sharing Rebuttable presumption that equal time-sharing is in the child's best interests (§ 61.13)
Grounds No-fault: the marriage is irretrievably broken (§ 61.052)
Court Where cases are heard
State court circuit Pinellas County is in Florida's Sixth 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.

Further reading

Sources for the rules above

Frequently asked questions

How long do you have to live in Florida to get divorced?

At least one spouse must have lived in Florida for 6 months before filing the petition.

Does Florida favor equal time-sharing?

Yes. Florida law presumes equal time-sharing is in the child's best interests, but a parent can rebut that by showing it is not.

What does Board Certified in Marital and Family Law mean?

It is a credential from The Florida Bar for lawyers with substantial experience in the field who have passed peer review and a written exam. 6 of the 6 lawyers in this ranking hold it; 4.9% of Florida lawyers hold a board certification in any field.

Which court handles cases in Clearwater?

State court cases in Pinellas County are heard in Florida's Sixth Judicial Circuit.

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?

6 of the 6 ranked lawyers have fully verified profiles: Kim Lora Kaszuba, Ky M Koch, Mark Andrew Ossian, Charles David Radeline and Gary E Williams “Gary” and others.

About this ranking

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