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Top-Ranked Insurance Lawyers in Davie, Florida

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Summary

As of November 1, 2026, the top-ranked insurance lawyers in Davie, Florida are Garrett Scott Elsinger “Gary Elsinger” (LexRank 80.00), David Ben Israel (80.00) and Eric David Dorsky (80.00).

This ranking lists 12 insurance lawyers in Davie, Florida, in order of their LexRank score, calculated from their Florida Bar records and other cited sources. Their experience ranges from 7 to 42 years in practice. 4 of the 12 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

    Garrett Scott Elsinger “Gary Elsinger”

    Independent practice · Davie, FL

    Verified
    • 30 years experience
    • Insurance
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #1?

    Ranks #1 with 80.00: strongest in Practice-area relevance (20/20) and Experience (30/30); held back by Reputation (0/20).

    Strongest

    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 16.8)
    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 25.3)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.7)
  2. No change

    David Ben Israel

    Independent practice · Davie, FL

    Verified
    • 33 years experience
    • Insurance
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #2?

    Ranks #2 with 80.00: strongest in Practice-area relevance (20/20) and Experience (30/30); held back by Reputation (0/20).

    Strongest

    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 16.8)
    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 25.3)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.7)
  3. No change

    Eric David Dorsky

    Independent practice · Davie, FL

    Verified
    • 40 years experience
    • Insurance
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #3?

    Ranks #3 with 80.00: strongest in Practice-area relevance (20/20) and Experience (30/30); held back by Reputation (0/20).

    Strongest

    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 16.8)
    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 25.3)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.7)
  4. No change

    Stuart Alan Teller

    Independent practice · Davie, FL

    Verified
    • 41 years experience
    • Insurance
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #4?

    Ranks #4 with 80.00: strongest in Practice-area relevance (20/20) and Experience (30/30); held back by Reputation (0/20).

    Strongest

    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 16.8)
    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 25.3)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.7)
  5. No change

    Charles L-Christopher Vaccaro

    Independent practice · Davie, FL

    Verified
    • 40 years experience
    • Insurance · Personal Injury
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #5?

    Ranks #5 with 79.00: strongest in Reputation (4/20) and Experience (30/30). 1.00 points behind #4, mostly practice-area relevance.

    Strongest

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 0.7)
    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 25.3)

    1.00 points behind #4 (Stuart Alan Teller): Practice-area relevance −5.

  6. No change

    Bradley Winston

    Independent practice · Davie, FL

    Verified
    • 38 years experience
    • Civil Rights · Insurance
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #6?

    Ranks #6 with 76.00: strongest in Reputation (4/20) and Experience (30/30); held back by Practice-area relevance (12/20). 3.00 points behind #5, mostly practice-area relevance.

    Strongest

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 0.7)
    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 25.3)

    Held back by

    • Practice-area relevance 12/20 (ranking avg 16.8)

    3.00 points behind #5 (Charles L-Christopher Vaccaro): Practice-area relevance −3.

  7. No change

    Terry Moldoff Schneider

    Independent practice · Davie, FL

    Verified
    • 42 years experience
    • Insurance · Product Liability
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #7?

    Ranks #7 with 75.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (0/20). 1.00 points behind #6, mostly reputation.

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 25.3)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.7)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.7)

    1.00 points behind #6 (Bradley Winston): Reputation −4.

  8. No change

    Kevin J. McAllister

    Independent practice · Davie, FL

    Verified
    • 25 years experience
    • Insurance · Product Liability
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #8?

    Ranks #8 with 73.60: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Reputation (0/20). 1.40 points behind #7, mostly data quality.

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 25.3)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 15)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.7)

    1.40 points behind #7 (Terry Moldoff Schneider): Data quality −1.4.

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

  9. No change

    Carlos Carmona Jr.

    Independent practice · Davie, FL

    Verified
    • 20 years experience
    • Insurance · Product Liability
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #9?

    Ranks #9 with 69.00: strongest in Data quality (10/10) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Reputation (0/20). 4.60 points behind #8, mostly experience.

    Strongest

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

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.7)

    4.60 points behind #8 (Kevin J. McAllister): Experience −6.

  10. No change

    Yanelys Nicole Nolan

    Independent practice · Davie, FL

    Verified
    • 11 years experience
    • Insurance
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #10?

    Ranks #10 with 61.80: strongest in Practice-area relevance (20/20) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Reputation (0/20) and Experience (13.2/30). 7.20 points behind #9, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 16.8)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 15)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.7)
    • Experience 13.2/30 (ranking avg 25.3)

    7.20 points behind #9 (Carlos Carmona Jr.): Experience −10.8, Data quality −1.4.

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

  11. No change

    Rafael A Diaz “Rafael Diaz”

    Independent practice · Davie, FL

    Verified
    • 15 years experience
    • Insurance · Probate Litigation
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #11?

    Ranks #11 with 61.60: strongest in Professional credentials (15/15) and Local relevance (5/5); held back by Reputation (0/20) and Experience (18/30). 0.20 points behind #10, mostly practice-area relevance.

    Strongest

    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 15)
    • Local relevance 5/5 (ranking avg 5)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.7)
    • Experience 18/30 (ranking avg 25.3)

    0.20 points behind #10 (Yanelys Nicole Nolan): Practice-area relevance −5.

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

  12. No change

    David Hugo Villalobos “Dave”

    Independent practice · Davie, FL

    Verified
    • 7 years experience
    • Insurance · Probate Litigation
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #12?

    Ranks #12 with 53.40: strongest in Data quality (10/10) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Reputation (0/20) and Experience (8.4/30). 8.20 points behind #11, mostly experience.

    Strongest

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

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.7)
    • Experience 8.4/30 (ranking avg 25.3)

    8.20 points behind #11 (Rafael A Diaz “Rafael Diaz”): Experience −9.6.

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 · 12 profile pages125 facts for 12 lawyers

Insurance market in Davie

LexRanked tracks 12 lawyers in insurance law in Davie, Florida. 12 of the lawyers have verified professional data. Data verified October 30, 2026.

Lawyers
12
Law firms
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Verified professional data
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Average rating
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Median review count
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Median experience
31.5 years12 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 Davie

What sets these Davie 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 12 ranked lawyers Figure
Years in practice 7 to 42 (median 31.5)
Languages besides English Spanish (4)
License status with The Florida Bar Eligible to practice, verified for every lawyer
Most common law school Nova Southeastern University - Shepard Broad College of Law (5 lawyers)

Who is included in this ranking?

Lawyers eligible to practice in Florida, with a Davie office address and insurance as a practice area on record. It compares 12 insurance lawyers, using only facts with a cited source. The Florida Bar does not board-certify lawyers in insurance, 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

A Florida homeowner must give the insurer notice of a property insurance claim within 1 year after the date of loss, and a lawsuit for breach of the policy must be filed within 5 years of the loss.

Rule What it means
Notice of a property claim A new or reopened claim is barred unless notice reaches the insurer within 1 year after the date of loss; a supplemental claim within 18 months (Fla. Stat. § 627.70132(2))
Hurricane date of loss For hurricanes and other weather events, the date of loss is the landfall date or the date NOAA verifies the event (§ 627.70132(3))
Insurer response The insurer must acknowledge a claim communication within 7 days and pay or deny a property claim within 60 days after notice (§ 627.70131(1) and (7))
Lawsuit deadline 5 years from the date of loss for breach of a property insurance contract (§ 95.11(2)(e))
Bad faith An insured may sue an insurer that did not attempt in good faith to settle a claim, after 60 days written notice to the Department of Financial Services and the insurer (§ 624.155)
Court Where cases are heard
State court circuit Broward County is in Florida's Seventeenth 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 report a property insurance claim in Florida?

1 year after the date of loss for a new or reopened claim, and 18 months for a supplemental claim (section 627.70132). For a hurricane, the date of loss is the date it made landfall.

How long does my insurer have to pay or deny a claim?

60 days after it receives notice of the claim, unless factors beyond its control prevent it (section 627.70131(7)).

What is a civil remedy notice?

A written notice on a Department of Financial Services form that must be filed 60 days before a bad-faith lawsuit under section 624.155. No suit lies if the insurer pays or corrects the problem within those 60 days.

How long do I have to sue my insurance company?

5 years from the date of loss for breach of a property insurance contract (section 95.11(2)(e)), but the claim itself must first be reported within 1 year.

Which court handles cases in Davie?

State court cases in Broward County are heard in Florida's Seventeenth Judicial Circuit.

Are there Spanish-speaking insurance lawyers in Davie?

Yes. 4 of the 12 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?

12 of the 12 ranked lawyers have fully verified profiles: Garrett Scott Elsinger “Gary Elsinger”, David Ben Israel, Eric David Dorsky, Stuart Alan Teller and Charles L-Christopher Vaccaro and others.

About this ranking

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