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Top-Ranked Estate Planning Lawyers in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

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Summary

As of November 1, 2026, the top-ranked estate planning lawyers in Fort Lauderdale, Florida are Jack R Loving (LexRank 86.60), Christopher Quinn Wintter (84.00) and Rohan Kelley (84.00).

This ranking lists 10 estate planning lawyers in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in order of their LexRank score, calculated from their Florida Bar records and other cited sources. All 10 lawyers in this ranking are Board Certified in Wills, Trusts and Estates Law by The Florida Bar, a credential held by 4.9% of Florida lawyers in any field. Their experience ranges from 24 to 61 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

    Jack R Loving

    Independent practice · Fort Lauderdale, FL

    Verified
    • 48 years experience
    • Estate Planning
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #1?

    Ranks #1 with 86.60: strongest in Reputation (8/20) and Experience (30/30).

    Strongest

    • Reputation 8/20 (ranking avg 4.4)
    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 29.9)

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

  2. No change

    Christopher Quinn Wintter

    Wintter Law · Fort Lauderdale, FL

    Verified
    • 38 years experience
    • Estate Planning
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #2?

    Ranks #2 with 84.00: strongest in Data quality (10/10) and Experience (30/30); held back by Reputation (4/20). 2.60 points behind #1, mostly reputation.

    Strongest

    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.2)
    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 29.9)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4.4)

    2.60 points behind #1 (Jack R Loving): Reputation −4.

  3. No change

    Rohan Kelley

    Independent practice · Fort Lauderdale, FL

    Verified
    • 61 years experience
    • Estate Planning
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #3?

    Ranks #3 with 84.00: strongest in Data quality (10/10) and Experience (30/30); held back by Reputation (4/20).

    Strongest

    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.2)
    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 29.9)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4.4)
  4. No change

    David A Shulman

    Independent practice · Fort Lauderdale, FL

    Verified
    • 28 years experience
    • Estate Planning
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #4?

    Ranks #4 with 84.00: strongest in Data quality (10/10) and Experience (30/30); held back by Reputation (4/20).

    Strongest

    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.2)
    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 29.9)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4.4)
  5. No change

    Duane Linford Pinnock

    Independent practice · Fort Lauderdale, FL

    Verified
    • 24 years experience
    • Estate Planning
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #5?

    Ranks #5 with 82.80: strongest in Data quality (10/10) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Reputation (4/20). 1.20 points behind #4, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.2)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 15)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4.4)

    1.20 points behind #4 (David A Shulman): Experience −1.2.

  6. No change

    Alan Byron Cohn

    Greenspoon Marder LLP · Fort Lauderdale, FL

    Verified
    • 41 years experience
    • Estate Planning
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #6?

    Ranks #6 with 82.60: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Reputation (4/20). 0.20 points behind #5, mostly data quality.

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 29.9)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 15)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4.4)

    0.20 points behind #5 (Duane Linford Pinnock): Data quality −1.4.

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

  7. No change

    Gene Kenneth Glasser

    Greenspoon Marder LLP · Fort Lauderdale, FL

    Verified
    • 53 years experience
    • Estate Planning
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #7?

    Ranks #7 with 82.60: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Reputation (4/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 29.9)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 15)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4.4)

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

  8. No change

    Rose Marie LaFemina

    Independent practice · Fort Lauderdale, FL

    Verified
    • 36 years experience
    • Estate Planning
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #8?

    Ranks #8 with 82.60: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Reputation (4/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 29.9)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 15)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4.4)

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

  9. No change

    Jody Leslie

    Independent practice · Fort Lauderdale, FL

    Verified
    • 37 years experience
    • Estate Planning
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #9?

    Ranks #9 with 82.60: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Reputation (4/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 29.9)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 15)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4.4)

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

  10. No change

    Paul Byron McCawley

    Independent practice · Fort Lauderdale, FL

    Verified
    • 31 years experience
    • Estate Planning
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #10?

    Ranks #10 with 82.60: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Reputation (4/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 29.9)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 15)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4.4)

    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.

  • floridabar.org · Official / regulatory · 10 profile pages115 facts for 10 lawyers

Estate Planning market in Fort Lauderdale

LexRanked tracks 10 lawyers and 2 law firms in estate planning law in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. 10 of the lawyers have verified professional data. Data verified October 19, 2026.

Lawyers
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Law firms
2
Verified professional data
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Average rating
Withheldtoo few sourced ratings
Median review count
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Median experience
37.5 years10 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 Fort Lauderdale

What sets these Fort Lauderdale lawyers apart

All 10 lawyers in this ranking are Board Certified in Wills, Trusts and Estates Law 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 10 ranked lawyers Figure
Board Certified in Wills, Trusts and Estates Law 10 of 10
Years in practice 24 to 61 (median 37.5)
License status with The Florida Bar Eligible to practice, verified for every lawyer
Most common law school University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law (5 lawyers)

Who is included in this ranking?

Lawyers eligible to practice in Florida, with a Fort Lauderdale office address and estate planning as a practice area on record. It compares 10 estate planning lawyers, using only facts with a cited source. How we rank.

Florida rules to know

A Florida will must be signed in front of two witnesses, and small or older estates can use a simpler probate.

Rule What it means
Signing a will Signed at the end by the testator in front of at least two witnesses, who sign in front of the testator and each other (Fla. Stat. § 732.502)
Summary administration Available when the estate is $75,000 or less (excluding exempt property) or the person died more than 2 years ago (§ 735.201)
Homestead If survived by a spouse or minor child, the home can only be left to the spouse (Fla. Const. art. X, § 4)
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.

Further reading

Sources for the rules above

Frequently asked questions

How many witnesses does a Florida will need?

Two. The person making the will signs in front of both witnesses, and the witnesses sign in front of that person and each other.

What is summary administration in Florida?

A simpler probate for estates worth $75,000 or less, not counting exempt property, or where the person died more than 2 years ago.

What does Board Certified in Wills, Trusts and Estates Law 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. 10 of the 10 lawyers in this ranking hold it; 4.9% of Florida lawyers hold a board certification in any field.

Which court handles cases in Fort Lauderdale?

State court cases in Broward County are heard in Florida's Seventeenth 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?

10 of the 10 ranked lawyers have fully verified profiles: Jack R Loving, Christopher Quinn Wintter, Rohan Kelley, David A Shulman and Duane Linford Pinnock and others.

What is the difference between the top two lawyers?

Jack R Loving scores 86.60 and Christopher Quinn Wintter 84.00, a gap of 2.60 points, mostly in reputation. Compare them side by side

About this ranking

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