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Top-Ranked Spanish-Speaking Probate Litigation Lawyers in Coral Gables, Florida

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Summary

As of November 1, 2026, the top-ranked Spanish-speaking probate litigation lawyers in Coral Gables, Florida are Ernesto Martinez Jr. (LexRank 80.00), Mercy B Pina-Brito “Mercy” (78.60) and Eduardo Gomez (77.60).

This ranking lists 25 probate litigation 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 2 to 39 years in practice.

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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: 26 of the 46 in Top-Ranked Probate Litigation Lawyers in Coral Gables, Florida, 26 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

    Ernesto Martinez Jr.

    Independent practice · Coral Gables, FL

    Verified
    • Speaks Spanish · sourced
    • Probate Litigation
    • 38 years experience
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    Why #1?

    Ranks #1 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 19.6)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 17.3)
  2. No change

    Mercy B Pina-Brito “Mercy”

    Independent practice · Coral Gables, FL

    Verified
    • Speaks Spanish · sourced
    • Probate Litigation
    • 28 years experience
    View profile
    Why #2?

    Ranks #2 with 78.60: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20). 1.40 points behind #1, mostly data quality.

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 19.6)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 17.3)

    1.40 points behind #1 (Ernesto Martinez Jr.): Data quality −1.4.

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

  3. No change

    Eduardo Gomez

    Independent practice · Coral Gables, FL

    Verified
    • Speaks Spanish · sourced
    • Probate Litigation
    • 23 years experience
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    Why #3?

    Ranks #3 with 77.60: strongest in Experience (27.6/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20). 1.00 points behind #2, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Experience 27.6/30 (ranking avg 19.6)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 17.3)

    1.00 points behind #2 (Mercy B Pina-Brito “Mercy”): Experience −2.4.

  4. No change

    Alejandra Arroyave Lopez

    Independent practice · Coral Gables, FL

    Verified
    • Speaks Spanish · sourced
    • Probate Litigation
    • 23 years experience
    View profile
    Why #4?

    Ranks #4 with 77.60: strongest in Experience (27.6/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 27.6/30 (ranking avg 19.6)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 17.3)
  5. No change

    Luis Enrique Barreto “Luis E Barreto”

    Luis E Barreto & Associates, P.A. · Coral Gables, FL

    Verified
    • Speaks Spanish · sourced
    • Guardianship · Probate Litigation
    • 34 years experience
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    Why #5?

    Ranks #5 with 75.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Professional credentials (15/15). 2.60 points behind #4, mostly practice-area relevance.

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 19.6)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 14.6)

    2.60 points behind #4 (Alejandra Arroyave Lopez): Practice-area relevance −5.

  6. No change

    Christy Lyn Hertz

    Independent practice · Coral Gables, FL

    Verified
    • Speaks Spanish · sourced
    • Guardianship · Probate Litigation
    • 33 years experience
    View profile
    Why #6?

    Ranks #6 with 75.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Professional credentials (15/15).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 19.6)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 14.6)
  7. No change

    Richard Lorenzo

    Independent practice · Coral Gables, FL

    Verified
    • Speaks Spanish · sourced
    • Guardianship · Probate Litigation
    • 34 years experience
    View profile
    Why #7?

    Ranks #7 with 75.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Professional credentials (15/15).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 19.6)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 14.6)
  8. No change

    Ana M Veliz

    Independent practice · Coral Gables, FL

    Verified
    • Speaks Spanish · sourced
    • Guardianship · Probate Litigation
    • 39 years experience
    View profile
    Why #8?

    Ranks #8 with 75.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Professional credentials (15/15).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 19.6)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 14.6)
  9. No change

    Sandra Hoyos “Sandra Hoyos Mejia”

    Independent practice · Coral Gables, FL

    Verified
    • Speaks Spanish · sourced
    • Guardianship · Probate Litigation
    • 25 years experience
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    Why #9?

    Ranks #9 with 73.60: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Professional credentials (15/15). 1.40 points behind #8, mostly data quality.

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 19.6)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 14.6)

    1.40 points behind #8 (Ana M Veliz): Data quality −1.4.

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

  10. No change

    Michelle Marie Jorge

    Independent practice · Coral Gables, FL

    Verified
    • Speaks Spanish · sourced
    • Guardianship · Probate Litigation
    • 25 years experience
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    Why #10?

    Ranks #10 with 73.60: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Professional credentials (15/15).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 19.6)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 14.6)

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

  11. No change

    Senen Daniel Garcia II

    Saltiel Law Group · Coral Gables, FL

    Verified
    • Speaks Spanish · sourced
    • Probate Litigation
    • 18 years experience
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    Why #11?

    Ranks #11 with 71.60: strongest in Practice-area relevance (20/20) and Experience (21.6/30). 2.00 points behind #10, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 17.3)
    • Experience 21.6/30 (ranking avg 19.6)

    2.00 points behind #10 (Michelle Marie Jorge): Experience −8.4.

  12. No change

    Haydee Stephanie Sera

    Weiss Serota Helfman Cole & Bierman · Coral Gables, FL

    Verified
    • Speaks Spanish · sourced
    • Probate Litigation
    • 17 years experience
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    Why #12?

    Ranks #12 with 70.40: strongest in Practice-area relevance (20/20) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Experience (20.4/30). 1.20 points behind #11, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 17.3)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 14.6)

    Held back by

    • Experience 20.4/30 (ranking avg 19.6)

    1.20 points behind #11 (Senen Daniel Garcia II): Experience −1.2.

  13. No change

    Javier Alejandro Gonzalez “Javi”

    Independent practice · Coral Gables, FL

    Verified
    • Speaks Spanish · sourced
    • Probate Litigation
    • 15 years experience
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    Why #13?

    Ranks #13 with 68.00: strongest in Practice-area relevance (20/20) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Experience (18/30). 2.40 points behind #12, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 17.3)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 14.6)

    Held back by

    • Experience 18/30 (ranking avg 19.6)

    2.40 points behind #12 (Haydee Stephanie Sera): Experience −2.4.

  14. No change

    Clara Delgado Rossell

    Independent practice · Coral Gables, FL

    Verified
    • Speaks Spanish · sourced
    • Probate Litigation
    • 14 years experience
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    Why #14?

    Ranks #14 with 66.80: strongest in Practice-area relevance (20/20) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Experience (16.8/30). 1.20 points behind #13, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 17.3)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 14.6)

    Held back by

    • Experience 16.8/30 (ranking avg 19.6)

    1.20 points behind #13 (Javier Alejandro Gonzalez “Javi”): Experience −1.2.

  15. No change

    Moisés Alejandro Saltiel

    Saltiel Law Group · Coral Gables, FL

    Verified
    • Speaks Spanish · sourced
    • Probate Litigation
    • 12 years experience
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    Why #15?

    Ranks #15 with 64.40: strongest in Practice-area relevance (20/20) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Experience (14.4/30). 2.40 points behind #14, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 17.3)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 14.6)

    Held back by

    • Experience 14.4/30 (ranking avg 19.6)

    2.40 points behind #14 (Clara Delgado Rossell): Experience −2.4.

  16. No change

    Miguel Angel Castro

    Independent practice · Coral Gables, FL

    Verified
    • Speaks Spanish · sourced
    • Probate Litigation
    • 11 years experience
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    Why #16?

    Ranks #16 with 63.20: strongest in Practice-area relevance (20/20) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Experience (13.2/30). 1.20 points behind #15, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 17.3)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 14.6)

    Held back by

    • Experience 13.2/30 (ranking avg 19.6)

    1.20 points behind #15 (Moisés Alejandro Saltiel): Experience −1.2.

  17. No change

    Max Andres Lopez

    Independent practice · Coral Gables, FL

    Verified
    • Speaks Spanish · sourced
    • Guardianship · Probate Litigation
    • 14 years experience
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    Why #17?

    Ranks #17 with 61.80: strongest in Professional credentials (15/15) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Experience (16.8/30). 1.40 points behind #16, mostly practice-area relevance.

    Strongest

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

    Held back by

    • Experience 16.8/30 (ranking avg 19.6)

    1.40 points behind #16 (Miguel Angel Castro): Practice-area relevance −5.

  18. No change

    George Lambeth Metcalfe Jr.

    Independent practice · Coral Gables, FL

    Verified
    • Speaks Spanish · sourced
    • Guardianship · Probate Litigation
    • 14 years experience
    View profile
    Why #18?

    Ranks #18 with 61.80: strongest in Professional credentials (15/15) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Experience (16.8/30).

    Strongest

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

    Held back by

    • Experience 16.8/30 (ranking avg 19.6)
  19. No change

    Alexander Joseph Hernandez

    Independent practice · Coral Gables, FL

    Verified
    • Speaks Spanish · sourced
    • Guardianship · Probate Litigation
    • 13 years experience
    View profile
    Why #19?

    Ranks #19 with 60.60: strongest in Professional credentials (15/15) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Experience (15.6/30). 1.20 points behind #18, mostly experience.

    Strongest

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

    Held back by

    • Experience 15.6/30 (ranking avg 19.6)

    1.20 points behind #18 (George Lambeth Metcalfe Jr.): Experience −1.2.

  20. No change

    Samah Taysser Abukhodeir

    The Florida Probate & Family Law Firm · Coral Gables, FL

    Verified
    • Speaks Spanish · sourced
    • Guardianship · Probate Litigation
    • 12 years experience
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    Why #20?

    Ranks #20 with 59.40: strongest in Professional credentials (15/15) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Experience (14.4/30). 1.20 points behind #19, mostly experience.

    Strongest

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

    Held back by

    • Experience 14.4/30 (ranking avg 19.6)

    1.20 points behind #19 (Alexander Joseph Hernandez): Experience −1.2.

  21. No change

    Jessica Diaz “JESSICA”

    Independent practice · Coral Gables, FL

    Verified
    • Speaks Spanish · sourced
    • Probate Litigation
    • 11 years experience
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    Why #21?

    Ranks #21 with 58.05: strongest in Practice-area relevance (20/20); held back by Experience (13.2/30). 1.35 points behind #20, mostly professional credentials.

    Strongest

    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 17.3)

    Held back by

    • Experience 13.2/30 (ranking avg 19.6)

    1.35 points behind #20 (Samah Taysser Abukhodeir): Professional credentials −3.8, Data quality −1.4, Experience −1.2.

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

  22. No change

    Yuneymis Barreto “Yuni”

    Luis E Barreto & Associates, P.A. · Coral Gables, FL

    Verified
    • Speaks Spanish · sourced
    • Guardianship · Probate Litigation
    • 10 years experience
    View profile
    Why #22?

    Ranks #22 with 55.60: strongest in Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Experience (12/30). 2.45 points behind #21, mostly practice-area relevance.

    Strongest

    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 14.6)

    Held back by

    • Experience 12/30 (ranking avg 19.6)

    2.45 points behind #21 (Jessica Diaz “JESSICA”): Practice-area relevance −5, Experience −1.2.

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

  23. No change

    Joshua E. Rasco “Josh”

    Independent practice · Coral Gables, FL

    Verified
    • Speaks Spanish · sourced
    • Guardianship · Probate Litigation
    • 11 years experience
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    Why #23?

    Ranks #23 with 54.45: strongest in Data quality (10/10); held back by Experience (13.2/30). 1.15 points behind #22, mostly professional credentials.

    Strongest

    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.7)

    Held back by

    • Experience 13.2/30 (ranking avg 19.6)

    1.15 points behind #22 (Yuneymis Barreto “Yuni”): Professional credentials −3.8.

  24. No change

    Javier Penarredonda

    Independent practice · Coral Gables, FL

    Verified
    • Speaks Spanish · sourced
    • Probate Litigation
    • 2 years experience
    View profile
    Why #24?

    Ranks #24 with 52.40: strongest in Practice-area relevance (20/20) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Experience (2.4/30). 2.05 points behind #23, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 17.3)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 14.6)

    Held back by

    • Experience 2.4/30 (ranking avg 19.6)

    2.05 points behind #23 (Joshua E. Rasco “Josh”): Experience −10.8.

  25. No change

    Melissa Gonzalez Marrero

    Lavender Greenberg PLLC · Coral Gables, FL

    Verified
    • Speaks Spanish · sourced
    • Guardianship · Probate Litigation
    • 5 years experience
    View profile
    Why #25?

    Ranks #25 with 51.00: strongest in Professional credentials (15/15) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Experience (6/30). 1.40 points behind #24, mostly practice-area relevance.

    Strongest

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

    Held back by

    • Experience 6/30 (ranking avg 19.6)

    1.40 points behind #24 (Javier Penarredonda): Practice-area relevance −5.

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 · 25 profile pages268 facts for 25 lawyers

Probate Litigation market in Coral Gables

LexRanked tracks 46 lawyers and 6 law firms in probate litigation law in Coral Gables, Florida. 46 of the lawyers have verified professional data. Data verified October 22, 2026.

Lawyers
46
Law firms
6
Verified professional data
46 of 46
Average rating
Withheldtoo few sourced ratings
Median review count
Withheldtoo few sourced counts
Median experience
15 years46 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 25 ranked lawyers Figure
Years in practice 2 to 39 (median 15)
Languages besides English Spanish (25), Arabic (1), French (1), German (1)
License status with The Florida Bar Eligible to practice, verified for every lawyer
Most common law school Florida International University, College of Law (6 lawyers)

Who is included in this ranking?

Lawyers eligible to practice in Florida, with a Coral Gables office address and probate litigation as a practice area on record, whose Florida Bar profile lists Spanish among the languages they speak. It compares 25 Spanish-speaking probate litigation lawyers, using only facts with a cited source. The Florida Bar does not board-certify lawyers in probate litigation, 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 probate litigation 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

Florida probate disputes run on short deadlines: an objection to a will is due 3 months after the notice of administration is served, creditor claims are generally due 3 months after the first notice to creditors, and most claims end 2 years after death.

Rule What it means
Will contest deadline An objection to a will's validity must be filed within 3 months after the notice of administration is served (Fla. Stat. § 733.212)
Undue influence A will, or any part of it, procured by fraud, duress, mistake or undue influence is void (§ 732.5165)
Burden of proof The will's proponent proves its execution; the contestant then proves the grounds, and a presumption of undue influence shifts the burden where it applies (§ 733.107)
Creditor claims Claims are due by the later of 3 months after first publication of the notice to creditors or 30 days after service on a creditor (§ 733.702)
Two-year bar Most claims against a decedent end 2 years after death (§ 733.710)
Trust contests A contest of a revocable trust is barred 6 months after the trustee sends the trust and the required notice, if that is earlier (§ 736.0604)
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 contest a will in Florida?

An interested person served with the notice of administration must file an objection within 3 months after service, under section 733.212. The period can be extended only for a misstatement by the personal representative about the deadline.

On what grounds can a will be challenged?

A will, or any part of it, is void if procured by fraud, duress, mistake or undue influence (section 732.5165). A will is also open to challenge if the person who made it was not of sound mind (section 732.501).

How long do creditors have to file a claim against an estate?

By the later of 3 months after the first publication of the notice to creditors or 30 days after a creditor is served (section 733.702). Most claims are barred 2 years after death in any case (section 733.710).

How long do I have to contest a trust in Florida?

For a trust that was revocable at death, the earlier of the general limitations period or 6 months after the trustee sends you the trust and the notice the statute requires (section 736.0604).

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 November 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?

25 of the 25 ranked lawyers have fully verified profiles: Ernesto Martinez Jr., Mercy B Pina-Brito “Mercy”, Eduardo Gomez, Alejandra Arroyave Lopez and Luis Enrique Barreto “Luis E Barreto” and others.

What is the difference between the top two lawyers?

Ernesto Martinez Jr. scores 80.00 and Mercy B Pina-Brito “Mercy” 78.60, a gap of 1.40 points, mostly in data quality. Compare them side by side

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