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Top-Ranked Civil Rights Lawyers in Coral Gables, Florida

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Summary

As of November 1, 2026, the top-ranked civil rights lawyers in Coral Gables, Florida are Patrick Thomas Di Pietro “Patrick T” (LexRank 78.60), Leonardo A Canton (75.00) and Andrew V Tramont Jr. (75.00).

This ranking lists 9 civil rights lawyers in Coral Gables, Florida, in order of their LexRank score, calculated from their Florida Bar records and other cited sources. Their experience ranges from 4 to 50 years in practice. 4 of the 9 list Spanish on their Florida Bar profile.

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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

    Patrick Thomas Di Pietro “Patrick T”

    Independent practice · Coral Gables, FL

    Verified
    • 39 years experience
    • Civil Rights
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #1?

    Ranks #1 with 78.60: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 17.9)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.3)

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

  2. No change

    Leonardo A Canton

    Independent practice · Coral Gables, FL

    Verified
    • 50 years experience
    • Civil Rights · Product Liability
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #2?

    Ranks #2 with 75.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10). 3.60 points behind #1, mostly practice-area relevance.

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 17.9)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.7)

    3.60 points behind #1 (Patrick Thomas Di Pietro “Patrick T”): Practice-area relevance −5.

  3. No change

    Andrew V Tramont Jr.

    Independent practice · Coral Gables, FL

    Verified
    • 45 years experience
    • Civil Rights · Product Liability
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #3?

    Ranks #3 with 75.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 17.9)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.7)
  4. No change

    Michael Alan Winkleman

    Independent practice · Coral Gables, FL

    Verified
    • 19 years experience
    • Civil Rights
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #4?

    Ranks #4 with 72.80: strongest in Experience (22.8/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20). 2.20 points behind #3, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Experience 22.8/30 (ranking avg 17.9)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.3)

    2.20 points behind #3 (Andrew V Tramont Jr.): Experience −7.2.

  5. No change

    Sebastian Ohanian

    Independent practice · Coral Gables, FL

    Verified
    • 14 years experience
    • Civil Rights
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #5?

    Ranks #5 with 65.40: strongest in Practice-area relevance (20/20) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Experience (16.8/30). 7.40 points behind #4, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.3)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 14.6)

    Held back by

    • Experience 16.8/30 (ranking avg 17.9)

    7.40 points behind #4 (Michael Alan Winkleman): Experience −6, Data quality −1.4.

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

  6. No change

    Judith Beth Goldstein

    Independent practice · Coral Gables, FL

    Verified
    • 8 years experience
    • Civil Rights
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #6?

    Ranks #6 with 59.60: strongest in Practice-area relevance (20/20) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Experience (9.6/30). 5.80 points behind #5, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.3)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.7)

    Held back by

    • Experience 9.6/30 (ranking avg 17.9)

    5.80 points behind #5 (Sebastian Ohanian): Experience −7.2.

  7. No change

    Dufirstson Julio Neree “D.J.”

    Independent practice · Coral Gables, FL

    Verified
    • 5 years experience
    • Civil Rights
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #7?

    Ranks #7 with 56.00: strongest in Practice-area relevance (20/20) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Experience (6/30). 3.60 points behind #6, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.3)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.7)

    Held back by

    • Experience 6/30 (ranking avg 17.9)

    3.60 points behind #6 (Judith Beth Goldstein): Experience −3.6.

  8. No change

    Lester Ignacio Rodriguez

    Independent practice · Coral Gables, FL

    Verified
    • 9 years experience
    • Civil Rights · Product Liability
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #8?

    Ranks #8 with 55.80: strongest in Data quality (10/10) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Experience (10.8/30). 0.20 points behind #7, mostly practice-area relevance.

    Strongest

    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.7)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 14.6)

    Held back by

    • Experience 10.8/30 (ranking avg 17.9)

    0.20 points behind #7 (Dufirstson Julio Neree “D.J.”): Practice-area relevance −5.

  9. No change

    Patrick Brooks LaRou “Brooks”

    Independent practice · Coral Gables, FL

    Verified
    • 4 years experience
    • Civil Rights
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #9?

    Ranks #9 with 51.05: strongest in Practice-area relevance (20/20) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Experience (4.8/30). 4.75 points behind #8, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.3)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.7)

    Held back by

    • Experience 4.8/30 (ranking avg 17.9)

    4.75 points behind #8 (Lester Ignacio Rodriguez): Experience −6, Professional credentials −3.8.

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 · 9 profile pages94 facts for 9 lawyers

Civil Rights market in Coral Gables

LexRanked tracks 9 lawyers in civil rights law in Coral Gables, Florida. 9 of the lawyers have verified professional data. Data verified October 22, 2026.

Lawyers
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Average rating
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Median review count
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Median experience
14 years9 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

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 9 ranked lawyers Figure
Years in practice 4 to 50 (median 14)
Languages besides English Spanish (4), Armenian (1), French (1), German (1)
License status with The Florida Bar Eligible to practice, verified for every lawyer
Most common law school St. Thomas University School of Law (3 lawyers)

Who is included in this ranking?

Lawyers eligible to practice in Florida, with a Coral Gables office address and civil rights as a practice area on record. It compares 9 civil rights lawyers, using only facts with a cited source. 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.

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))
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.
  4. If you prefer to work in another language, check the languages listed on each profile.

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).

Which court handles cases in Coral Gables?

State court cases in Miami-Dade County are heard in Florida's Eleventh Judicial Circuit.

Are there Spanish-speaking civil rights lawyers in Coral Gables?

Yes. 4 of the 9 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?

9 of the 9 ranked lawyers have fully verified profiles: Patrick Thomas Di Pietro “Patrick T”, Leonardo A Canton, Andrew V Tramont Jr., Michael Alan Winkleman and Sebastian Ohanian and others.

What is the difference between the top two lawyers?

Patrick Thomas Di Pietro “Patrick T” scores 78.60 and Leonardo A Canton 75.00, a gap of 3.60 points, mostly in practice-area relevance. Compare them side by side

About this ranking

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