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Top-Ranked Consumer Protection Lawyers in Florida

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Summary

As of November 1, 2026, the top-ranked consumer protection lawyers in Florida are Effie D’Anger Silva (LexRank 81.60), Michael Gerald Salazar Jr. (80.00) and Jonathan Harris Kline (80.00).

This ranking lists the top 25 of the 265 consumer protection lawyers LexRanked tracks across Florida, in order of their LexRank score, calculated from their Florida Bar records and other cited sources. They practice in 16 cities, led by Fort Lauderdale.

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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

    Effie D’Anger Silva

    Independent practice · Coral Gables, FL

    Verified
    • 23 years experience
    • Consumer Protection
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #1?

    Ranks #1 with 81.60: strongest in Experience (27.6/30) and Reputation (4/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 27.6/30 (ranking avg 20.9)
    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 0.1)
  2. No change

    Michael Gerald Salazar Jr.

    Independent practice · Fort Lauderdale, FL

    Verified
    • 34 years experience
    • Consumer Protection
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #2?

    Ranks #2 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20); held back by Reputation (0/20). 1.60 points behind #1, mostly reputation.

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 20.9)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 17.8)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.1)

    1.60 points behind #1 (Effie D’Anger Silva): Reputation −4.

  3. No change

    Jonathan Harris Kline

    Independent practice · Weston, FL

    Verified
    • 32 years experience
    • Consumer Protection
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #3?

    Ranks #3 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 20.9)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 17.8)

    Held back by

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

    Wynnora Suzanne Wendy Wilson “Wendy Wilson”

    Independent practice · Miami, FL

    Verified
    • 39 years experience
    • Consumer Protection
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #4?

    Ranks #4 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 20.9)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 17.8)

    Held back by

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

    Mary Elizabeth Haberland

    Independent practice · Tampa, FL

    Verified
    • 40 years experience
    • Consumer Protection
    • 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).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 20.9)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 17.8)

    Held back by

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

    Scott Stephen Gallagher

    Independent practice · Jacksonville, FL

    Verified
    • 26 years experience
    • Consumer Protection
    • 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 20.9)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 17.8)

    Held back by

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

    Claude Robert Moulton

    Independent practice · Jacksonville, FL

    Verified
    • 36 years experience
    • Consumer Protection
    • 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 20.9)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 17.8)

    Held back by

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

    Joel Brown

    Independent practice · Fort Lauderdale, FL

    Verified
    • 30 years experience
    • Consumer Protection
    • 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 20.9)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 17.8)

    Held back by

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

    Jeffrey M Ostrow “Jeff”

    Independent practice · Fort Lauderdale, FL

    Verified
    • 29 years experience
    • Consumer Protection
    • 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 20.9)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 17.8)

    Held back by

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

    Patrick St George Cousins

    Independent practice · West Palm Beach, FL

    Verified
    • 36 years experience
    • Consumer Protection
    • 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 20.9)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 17.8)

    Held back by

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

    Jason Weaver “Jason”

    Independent practice · Boca Raton, FL

    Verified
    • 26 years experience
    • Consumer Protection
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    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 20.9)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 17.8)

    Held back by

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

    Richard Bennett

    Independent practice · Coral Gables, FL

    Verified
    • 53 years experience
    • Consumer Protection
    • 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 20.9)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 17.8)

    Held back by

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

    Andrew Scott Epstein “Andrew”

    Independent practice · Fort Myers, FL

    Verified
    • 34 years experience
    • Consumer Protection
    • 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 20.9)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 17.8)

    Held back by

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

    Paul Aaron Herman “Paul”

    Independent practice · Delray Beach, FL

    Verified
    • 42 years experience
    • Consumer Protection
    • 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 20.9)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 17.8)

    Held back by

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

    Robert Bachrach Goldman

    Independent practice · Key West, FL

    Verified
    • 30 years experience
    • Consumer Protection
    • 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 20.9)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 17.8)

    Held back by

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

    Joel David Lucoff

    Independent practice · Hollywood, FL

    Verified
    • 26 years experience
    • Consumer Protection
    • 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 20.9)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 17.8)

    Held back by

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

    Douglas Bruce Brown “Doug”

    Independent practice · Jupiter, FL

    Verified
    • 48 years experience
    • Consumer Protection
    • 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 20.9)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 17.8)

    Held back by

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

    Scott Allison Headley

    Independent practice · Lakeland, FL

    Verified
    • 34 years experience
    • Consumer Protection
    • 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 20.9)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 17.8)

    Held back by

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

    Martin Lewis Cordell

    Independent practice · Winter Park, FL

    Verified
    • 50 years experience
    • Consumer Protection
    • 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 20.9)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 17.8)

    Held back by

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

    Brian Keith Korte “brian”

    Independent practice · Palm Beach Gardens, FL

    Verified
    • 28 years experience
    • Consumer Protection
    • 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 20.9)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 17.8)

    Held back by

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

    Robert Steven Winess

    Independent practice · Boca Raton, FL

    Verified
    • 24 years experience
    • Consumer Protection
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #21?

    Ranks #21 with 78.80: strongest in Experience (28.8/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20); held back by Reputation (0/20). 1.20 points behind #20, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Experience 28.8/30 (ranking avg 20.9)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 17.8)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.1)

    1.20 points behind #20 (Brian Keith Korte “brian”): Experience −1.2.

  22. No change

    Lourdes Esther Ferrer

    Independent practice · Weston, FL

    Verified
    • 24 years experience
    • Consumer Protection
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #22?

    Ranks #22 with 78.80: strongest in Experience (28.8/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20); held back by Reputation (0/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 28.8/30 (ranking avg 20.9)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 17.8)

    Held back by

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

    Michael Schiff

    Independent practice · West Palm Beach, FL

    Verified
    • 35 years experience
    • Consumer Protection
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #23?

    Ranks #23 with 78.60: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20); held back by Reputation (0/20). 0.20 points behind #22, mostly data quality.

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 20.9)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 17.8)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.1)

    0.20 points behind #22 (Lourdes Esther Ferrer): Data quality −1.4.

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

  24. No change

    Andrew David Tarr

    Independent practice · Hollywood, FL

    Verified
    • 33 years experience
    • Consumer Protection
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #24?

    Ranks #24 with 78.60: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20); held back by Reputation (0/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 20.9)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 17.8)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.1)

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

  25. No change

    Richard Polk Lawson

    Independent practice · Tampa, FL

    Verified
    • 27 years experience
    • Consumer Protection
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #25?

    Ranks #25 with 78.60: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20); held back by Reputation (0/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 20.9)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 17.8)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.1)

    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 · 10 profile pages102 facts for 10 lawyers

Consumer Protection market in Florida

LexRanked tracks 265 lawyers in consumer protection law in Florida. 265 of the lawyers have verified professional data. Data verified October 30, 2026.

Lawyers
265
Law firms
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Verified professional data
265 of 265
Average rating
Withheldtoo few sourced ratings
Median review count
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Median experience
18 years265 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 consumer protection 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 23 to 53 (median 33)
Languages besides English Spanish (4)
License status with The Florida Bar Eligible to practice, verified for every lawyer

Where do Florida's top consumer protection lawyers practice?

3 of the 25 practice in Fort Lauderdale; the table shows every city.

City Lawyers in this ranking
Fort Lauderdale 3
Boca Raton 2
Coral Gables 2
Hollywood 2
Jacksonville 2
Tampa 2
West Palm Beach 2
Weston 2
Delray Beach 1
Fort Myers 1
Jupiter 1
Key West 1
Lakeland 1
Miami 1
Palm Beach Gardens 1
Winter Park 1

Who is included in this ranking?

Lawyers eligible to practice in Florida, with an office in a Florida city we cover and consumer protection as a practice area on record. It ranks every consumer protection lawyer LexRanked tracks in Florida by the same score and shows the top 25. The Florida Bar does not board-certify lawyers in consumer protection, 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 consumer protection lawyer in your city

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

Florida rules to know

Florida law lets a consumer harmed by an unfair or deceptive business practice recover actual damages plus attorney fees, and a consumer harassed by a debt collector can recover up to $1,000 in extra statutory damages.

Rule What it means
Unfair and deceptive practices Unfair or deceptive acts in trade or commerce are unlawful under the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act (Fla. Stat. § 501.204)
Consumer remedies A person who suffered a loss may recover actual damages, plus attorney fees and court costs (§ 501.211(2))
Fees both ways The prevailing party may receive reasonable attorney fees and costs from the losing party (§ 501.2105(1))
Debt collection in Florida A debt collector who violates section 559.72 is liable for actual damages, up to $1,000 in statutory damages and attorney fees; suit within 2 years (§ 559.77)
Federal debt collection Up to $1,000 in additional damages for an individual; suit within 1 year (15 U.S.C. § 1692k)
Lemon law After 3 repair attempts for the same defect, the consumer gives the manufacturer written notice and a final chance to repair (§ 681.104(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

What can I recover for a deceptive business practice in Florida?

Actual damages plus attorney fees and court costs (section 501.211(2)). Be aware that the prevailing party may receive fees, so a losing consumer can owe the business its fees (section 501.2105).

What can I do about debt collector harassment?

Under Florida law you can recover actual damages, up to $1,000 in statutory damages and attorney fees, within 2 years (section 559.77). The federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act allows up to $1,000 more within 1 year (15 U.S.C. § 1692k).

When is my car a lemon in Florida?

If the same defect is not fixed after 3 repair attempts, you must notify the manufacturer in writing and give it a final repair attempt; if it still cannot fix the car, it must repurchase or replace it (section 681.104).

How long do I have to sue a debt collector?

2 years under Florida law (section 559.77(4)) and 1 year under federal law (15 U.S.C. § 1692k(d)).

Where are the best consumer protection lawyers in Florida?

Of the 25 lawyers in this ranking, 3 practice in Fort Lauderdale, 2 practice in Boca Raton, 2 practice in Coral Gables. Each city also has its own ranking.

Do I need a consumer protection 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: Effie D’Anger Silva, Michael Gerald Salazar Jr., Jonathan Harris Kline, Wynnora Suzanne Wendy Wilson “Wendy Wilson” and Mary Elizabeth Haberland and others.

What is the difference between the top two lawyers?

Effie D’Anger Silva scores 81.60 and Michael Gerald Salazar Jr. 80.00, a gap of 1.60 points, mostly in reputation. Compare them side by side

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