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Top-Ranked Business Lawyers in Coral Gables, Florida

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Summary

As of November 1, 2026, the top-ranked business lawyers in Coral Gables, Florida are Brian J. Barakat (LexRank 84.00), Dennis Michael Campbell (84.00) and Kai Eric Jacobs (84.00).

This ranking lists 6 business lawyers in Coral Gables, 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 Business Litigation by The Florida Bar, a credential held by 4.9% of Florida lawyers in any field. Their experience ranges from 13 to 47 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

  1. No change

    Brian J. Barakat

    Barakat + Bossa · Coral Gables, FL

    Verified
    • 25 years experience
    • Business
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #1?

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

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 25.6)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.7)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4.7)
  2. No change

    Dennis Michael Campbell

    Independent practice · Coral Gables, FL

    Verified
    • 47 years experience
    • Business
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #2?

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

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 25.6)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.7)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4.7)
  3. No change

    Kai Eric Jacobs

    Independent practice · Coral Gables, FL

    Verified
    • 33 years experience
    • Business
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #3?

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

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 25.6)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.7)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4.7)
  4. No change

    David Lee Deehl

    Independent practice · Coral Gables, FL

    Verified
    • 43 years experience
    • Business · Insurance
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #4?

    Ranks #4 with 80.00: strongest in Reputation (8/20) and Experience (30/30); held back by Practice-area relevance (12/20). 4.00 points behind #3, mostly practice-area relevance.

    Strongest

    • Reputation 8/20 (ranking avg 4.7)
    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 25.6)

    Held back by

    • Practice-area relevance 12/20 (ranking avg 18.7)

    4.00 points behind #3 (Kai Eric Jacobs): Practice-area relevance −8.

  5. No change

    Jocelyne Anne Macelloni

    Barakat + Bossa · Coral Gables, FL

    Verified
    • 15 years experience
    • Business
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #5?

    Ranks #5 with 72.00: strongest in Practice-area relevance (20/20) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (4/20) and Experience (18/30). 8.00 points behind #4, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.7)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.8)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4.7)
    • Experience 18/30 (ranking avg 25.6)

    8.00 points behind #4 (David Lee Deehl): Experience −12, Reputation −4.

  6. No change

    Schneur Zalman Kass

    Barakat + Bossa · Coral Gables, FL

    Verified
    • 13 years experience
    • Business
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #6?

    Ranks #6 with 68.20: strongest in Practice-area relevance (20/20) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Reputation (4/20) and Experience (15.6/30). 3.80 points behind #5, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.7)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 15)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4.7)
    • Experience 15.6/30 (ranking avg 25.6)

    3.80 points behind #5 (Jocelyne Anne Macelloni): 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.

Business market in Coral Gables

LexRanked tracks 6 lawyers and 1 law firm in business law in Coral Gables, Florida. 6 of the lawyers have verified professional data. Data verified October 22, 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
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Median experience
29 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 Coral Gables

What sets these Coral Gables lawyers apart

All 6 lawyers in this ranking are Board Certified in Business Litigation 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 Business Litigation 6 of 6
Years in practice 13 to 47 (median 29)
License status with The Florida Bar Eligible to practice, verified for every lawyer

Who is included in this ranking?

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

Florida rules to know

Florida gives five years to sue on a written contract and four on an oral one.

Rule What it means
Written contract 5 years to sue (Fla. Stat. § 95.11(2)(b))
Oral contract 4 years to sue (§ 95.11(3))
Deceptive trade practices The Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act (ch. 501, part II)
Court Where cases are heard
State court circuit Miami-Dade County is in Florida's Eleventh 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 I have to sue for breach of contract in Florida?

5 years for a written contract and 4 years for an oral one.

What does a business litigation lawyer do?

Represents companies and owners in disputes such as contract breaches, partnership and shareholder conflicts and unfair competition, in court or arbitration.

What does Board Certified in Business Litigation 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 Coral Gables?

State court cases in Miami-Dade County are heard in Florida's Eleventh 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: Brian J. Barakat, Dennis Michael Campbell, Kai Eric Jacobs, David Lee Deehl and Jocelyne Anne Macelloni and others.

About this ranking

Last updated
Methodology
LexRank v1.2 - deterministic, reproducible scoring
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