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Top-Ranked Spanish-Speaking Medical Malpractice Lawyers in Coral Gables, Florida

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Summary

As of October 31, 2026, the top-ranked Spanish-speaking medical malpractice lawyers in Coral Gables, Florida are H Clay Roberts “Clay” (LexRank 80.00), Roberto Villasante (80.00) and Alexander R. Rodriguez (77.40).

This ranking lists 11 medical malpractice lawyers in Coral Gables, Florida, whose Florida Bar profile lists Spanish, in order of their LexRank score, calculated from their Florida Bar records and other cited sources. Their experience ranges from 3 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

Who is included: only lawyers whose sourced records list spanish among their languages: 11 of the 32 in Top-Ranked Medical Malpractice Lawyers in Coral Gables, Florida, 11 of them confirmed by a verified fact or an official record such as the state bar profile. Scores are the same LexRank scores; the context selects who is ranked and never changes a score.

  1. No change

    H Clay Roberts “Clay”

    Independent practice · Coral Gables, FL

    Verified
    • Speaks Spanish · sourced
    • Medical Malpractice
    • 47 years experience
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    Why #1?

    Ranks #1 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 19.1)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.5)
  2. No change

    Roberto Villasante

    Independent practice · Coral Gables, FL

    Verified
    • Speaks Spanish · sourced
    • Medical Malpractice
    • 41 years experience
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    Why #2?

    Ranks #2 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 19.1)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.5)
  3. No change

    Alexander R. Rodriguez

    Independent practice · Coral Gables, FL

    Verified
    • Speaks Spanish · sourced
    • Medical Malpractice
    • 24 years experience
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    Why #3?

    Ranks #3 with 77.40: strongest in Experience (28.8/30) and Local relevance (5/5). 2.60 points behind #2, mostly data quality.

    Strongest

    • Experience 28.8/30 (ranking avg 19.1)
    • Local relevance 5/5 (ranking avg 5)

    2.60 points behind #2 (Roberto Villasante): Data quality −1.4, Experience −1.2.

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

  4. No change

    Teresita Maria Sierra Baron

    Independent practice · Coral Gables, FL

    Verified
    • Speaks Spanish · sourced
    • Medical Malpractice
    • 18 years experience
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    Why #4?

    Ranks #4 with 71.60: strongest in Experience (21.6/30) and Data quality (10/10). 5.80 points behind #3, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Experience 21.6/30 (ranking avg 19.1)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.5)

    5.80 points behind #3 (Alexander R. Rodriguez): Experience −7.2.

  5. No change

    Jimmy De La Espriella

    Independent practice · Coral Gables, FL

    Verified
    • Speaks Spanish · sourced
    • Medical Malpractice
    • 19 years experience
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    Why #5?

    Ranks #5 with 71.40: strongest in Experience (22.8/30) and Local relevance (5/5). 0.20 points behind #4, mostly data quality.

    Strongest

    • Experience 22.8/30 (ranking avg 19.1)
    • Local relevance 5/5 (ranking avg 5)

    0.20 points behind #4 (Teresita Maria Sierra Baron): Data quality −1.4.

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

  6. No change

    Michael J Carmona

    Independent practice · Coral Gables, FL

    Verified
    • Speaks Spanish · sourced
    • Medical Malpractice
    • 16 years experience
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    Why #6?

    Ranks #6 with 69.20: strongest in Data quality (10/10) and Experience (19.2/30). 2.20 points behind #5, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.5)
    • Experience 19.2/30 (ranking avg 19.1)

    2.20 points behind #5 (Jimmy De La Espriella): Experience −3.6.

  7. No change

    Jose Antonio Raposo Jr.

    Raposo & Lukacs, PLLC · Coral Gables, FL

    Verified
    • Speaks Spanish · sourced
    • Medical Malpractice
    • 14 years experience
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    Why #7?

    Ranks #7 with 66.80: strongest in Data quality (10/10) and Local relevance (5/5); held back by Experience (16.8/30). 2.40 points behind #6, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.5)
    • Local relevance 5/5 (ranking avg 5)

    Held back by

    • Experience 16.8/30 (ranking avg 19.1)

    2.40 points behind #6 (Michael J Carmona): Experience −2.4.

  8. No change

    Oscar Lombana

    Independent practice · Coral Gables, FL

    Verified
    • Speaks Spanish · sourced
    • Medical Malpractice
    • 12 years experience
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    Why #8?

    Ranks #8 with 64.40: strongest in Data quality (10/10) and Local relevance (5/5); held back by Experience (14.4/30). 2.40 points behind #7, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.5)
    • Local relevance 5/5 (ranking avg 5)

    Held back by

    • Experience 14.4/30 (ranking avg 19.1)

    2.40 points behind #7 (Jose Antonio Raposo Jr.): Experience −2.4.

  9. No change

    John F. Bonner III “Johnny”

    Independent practice · Coral Gables, FL

    Verified
    • Speaks Spanish · sourced
    • Medical Malpractice
    • 12 years experience
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    Why #9?

    Ranks #9 with 63.00: strongest in Local relevance (5/5) and Practice-area relevance (20/20); held back by Experience (14.4/30). 1.40 points behind #8, mostly data quality.

    Strongest

    • Local relevance 5/5 (ranking avg 5)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 20)

    Held back by

    • Experience 14.4/30 (ranking avg 19.1)

    1.40 points behind #8 (Oscar Lombana): Data quality −1.4.

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

  10. No change

    Anabel Miguelez Andino

    Independent practice · Coral Gables, FL

    Verified
    • Speaks Spanish · sourced
    • Medical Malpractice
    • 7 years experience
    View profile
    Why #10?

    Ranks #10 with 57.00: strongest in Local relevance (5/5) and Practice-area relevance (20/20); held back by Experience (8.4/30). 6.00 points behind #9, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Local relevance 5/5 (ranking avg 5)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 20)

    Held back by

    • Experience 8.4/30 (ranking avg 19.1)

    6.00 points behind #9 (John F. Bonner III “Johnny”): Experience −6.

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

  11. No change

    Andres Enrique Borroto

    The Alvarez Law Firm · Coral Gables, FL

    Verified
    • Speaks Spanish · sourced
    • Medical Malpractice
    • 3 years experience
    View profile
    Why #11?

    Ranks #11 with 53.60: strongest in Data quality (10/10) and Local relevance (5/5); held back by Experience (3.6/30). 3.40 points behind #10, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.5)
    • Local relevance 5/5 (ranking avg 5)

    Held back by

    • Experience 3.6/30 (ranking avg 19.1)

    3.40 points behind #10 (Anabel Miguelez Andino): Experience −4.8.

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 · 11 profile pages117 facts for 11 lawyers

Medical Malpractice market in Coral Gables

LexRanked tracks 32 lawyers and 4 law firms in medical malpractice law in Coral Gables, Florida. 32 of the lawyers have verified professional data. Data verified October 30, 2026.

Lawyers
32
Law firms
4
Verified professional data
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Average rating
Withheldtoo few sourced ratings
Median review count
Withheldtoo few sourced counts
Median experience
18.5 years32 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 Spanish-speaking 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 11 ranked lawyers Figure
Years in practice 3 to 47 (median 16)
Languages besides English Spanish (11), French (1)
License status with The Florida Bar Eligible to practice, verified for every lawyer
Most common law school St. Thomas University School of Law (4 lawyers)

Who is included in this ranking?

Lawyers eligible to practice in Florida, with a Coral Gables office address and medical malpractice as a practice area on record, whose Florida Bar profile lists Spanish among the languages they speak. It compares 11 Spanish-speaking medical malpractice lawyers, using only facts with a cited source. The Florida Bar does not board-certify lawyers in medical malpractice, 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.

Whatever language they speak: the full ranking of medical malpractice lawyers in Coral Gables.

Working with a Spanish-speaking lawyer

You can discuss your case, documents and fees directly in Spanish, but court hearings and filings in Florida are in English.

  • Ask whether the lawyer will speak with you in Spanish personally or through bilingual staff.
  • Ask for the fee agreement and key letters in Spanish as well as English, so you know exactly what you sign.
  • When a witness cannot understand or speak English well enough, the judge has a qualified interpreter sworn in (section 90.606, Florida Statutes).

Florida rules to know

A Florida medical malpractice claim must be filed within 2 years of discovering the injury and never later than 4 years, after a presuit investigation with a medical expert opinion and a 90-day notice period.

Rule What it means
Filing deadline 2 years from the incident or from when it was or should have been discovered, and no later than 4 years from the incident; claims for a minor may be brought until the child's eighth birthday (Fla. Stat. § 95.11)
Expert opinion The claimant must investigate first and send a verified written medical expert opinion with the notice of intent (§ 766.203)
Notice of intent Before filing suit, the claimant must notify each prospective defendant of the intent to sue (§ 766.106)
90-day presuit period No lawsuit may be filed for 90 days after the notice; the defendant must then reject the claim, offer to settle or offer arbitration (§ 766.106)
Lawyer fees With a contingency fee, the patient keeps at least 70% of the first $250,000 and 90% of any damages above that, after costs (Fla. Const. art. I, § 26)
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 file a medical malpractice claim in Florida?

Within 2 years from the incident or from when it was or should have been discovered, and no later than 4 years from the incident, under section 95.11. A claim for a minor may be brought until the child's eighth birthday.

What must happen before a medical malpractice lawsuit is filed?

The claimant investigates, obtains a verified written opinion from a medical expert and notifies each prospective defendant (sections 766.203 and 766.106). No suit may be filed for 90 days after the notice.

How much can a lawyer take from a medical malpractice award in Florida?

With a contingency fee, the patient keeps at least 70% of the first $250,000 and 90% of damages above $250,000, after reasonable costs, under article I, section 26 of the Florida Constitution.

What happens during the 90-day presuit period?

The doctor or hospital and its insurer review the claim and must respond by rejecting it, offering to settle or offering to arbitrate damages (section 766.106).

Which court handles cases in Coral Gables?

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

How do I know a lawyer really speaks Spanish?

Every lawyer here lists Spanish on their Florida Bar profile, which LexRanked checked in October 2026. Ask at the first call whether the lawyer will handle your matter in Spanish personally.

Will my court hearing be in Spanish?

No. Court proceedings in Florida are held in English. When a witness cannot understand or speak English well enough, the judge has a qualified interpreter sworn in (section 90.606, Florida Statutes).

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?

11 of the 11 ranked lawyers have fully verified profiles: H Clay Roberts “Clay”, Roberto Villasante, Alexander R. Rodriguez, Teresita Maria Sierra Baron and Jimmy De La Espriella and others.

About this ranking

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