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Top-Ranked Securities Lawyers in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

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Summary

As of November 1, 2026, the top-ranked securities lawyers in Fort Lauderdale, Florida are Sara Soto (LexRank 80.00), Gregg Jeffrey Breitbart (80.00) and Robert Charles Brighton Jr. “Rob” (80.00).

This ranking lists 24 securities lawyers in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in order of their LexRank score, calculated from their Florida Bar records and other cited sources. Their experience ranges from 1 to 47 years in practice. 4 of the 24 list Spanish on their Florida Bar profile.

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Ordered by organic LexRank score; paid placements are labelled and never affect a position. How we rank

  1. No change

    Sara Soto

    Independent practice · Fort Lauderdale, FL

    Verified
    • 47 years experience
    • Securities
    • Bar status verified
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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 20.7)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.7)
  2. No change

    Gregg Jeffrey Breitbart

    Independent practice · Fort Lauderdale, FL

    Verified
    • 36 years experience
    • Securities
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #2?

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

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 20.7)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.7)
  3. No change

    Robert Charles Brighton Jr. “Rob”

    Independent practice · Fort Lauderdale, FL

    Verified
    • 26 years experience
    • Securities
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #3?

    Ranks #3 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 20.7)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.7)
  4. No change

    David Reich Chase “David R. Chase”

    Independent practice · Fort Lauderdale, FL

    Verified
    • 33 years experience
    • Securities
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #4?

    Ranks #4 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 20.7)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.7)
  5. No change

    Michael Shalom Doar

    Independent practice · Fort Lauderdale, FL

    Verified
    • 27 years experience
    • Securities
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #5?

    Ranks #5 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 20.7)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.7)
  6. No change

    Clinton J Gage

    Independent practice · Fort Lauderdale, FL

    Verified
    • 26 years experience
    • Securities
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #6?

    Ranks #6 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 20.7)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.7)
  7. No change

    David Jonathon Joffe

    Independent practice · Fort Lauderdale, FL

    Verified
    • 37 years experience
    • Securities
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #7?

    Ranks #7 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 20.7)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.7)
  8. No change

    Walter John Mathews

    Independent practice · Fort Lauderdale, FL

    Verified
    • 27 years experience
    • Securities
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #8?

    Ranks #8 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 20.7)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.7)
  9. No change

    Richard Aldo Serafini

    Independent practice · Fort Lauderdale, FL

    Verified
    • 33 years experience
    • Securities
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #9?

    Ranks #9 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 20.7)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.7)
  10. No change

    Roxanne Kathryn Beilly

    Independent practice · Fort Lauderdale, FL

    Verified
    • 36 years experience
    • Securities
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #10?

    Ranks #10 with 78.60: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Professional credentials (15/15). 1.40 points behind #9, mostly data quality.

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 20.7)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 15)

    1.40 points behind #9 (Richard Aldo Serafini): Data quality −1.4.

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

  11. No change

    Coren Harris Stern “Corey”

    Independent practice · Fort Lauderdale, FL

    Verified
    • 23 years experience
    • Securities
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #11?

    Ranks #11 with 77.60: strongest in Experience (27.6/30) and Data quality (10/10). 1.00 points behind #10, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Experience 27.6/30 (ranking avg 20.7)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.7)

    1.00 points behind #10 (Roxanne Kathryn Beilly): Experience −2.4.

  12. No change

    Amy Sara Towle

    Independent practice · Fort Lauderdale, FL

    Verified
    • 23 years experience
    • Securities
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #12?

    Ranks #12 with 77.60: strongest in Experience (27.6/30) and Data quality (10/10).

    Strongest

    • Experience 27.6/30 (ranking avg 20.7)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.7)
  13. No change

    Trisha Low

    Independent practice · Fort Lauderdale, FL

    Verified
    • 20 years experience
    • Securities
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #13?

    Ranks #13 with 72.60: strongest in Experience (24/30) and Professional credentials (15/15). 5.00 points behind #12, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Experience 24/30 (ranking avg 20.7)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 15)

    5.00 points behind #12 (Amy Sara Towle): Experience −3.6, Data quality −1.4.

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

  14. No change

    Gustav Lloyd Schmidt “Gus”

    Independent practice · Fort Lauderdale, FL

    Verified
    • 16 years experience
    • Securities
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #14?

    Ranks #14 with 67.80: strongest in Professional credentials (15/15) and Local relevance (5/5); held back by Experience (19.2/30). 4.80 points behind #13, mostly experience.

    Strongest

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

    Held back by

    • Experience 19.2/30 (ranking avg 20.7)

    4.80 points behind #13 (Trisha Low): Experience −4.8.

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

  15. No change

    Michelle Karinne Notte

    Independent practice · Fort Lauderdale, FL

    Verified
    • 13 years experience
    • Securities
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #15?

    Ranks #15 with 65.60: strongest in Data quality (10/10) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Experience (15.6/30). 2.20 points behind #14, mostly experience.

    Strongest

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

    Held back by

    • Experience 15.6/30 (ranking avg 20.7)

    2.20 points behind #14 (Gustav Lloyd Schmidt “Gus”): Experience −3.6.

  16. No change

    Debra L. Feit “Debbie”

    Independent practice · Fort Lauderdale, FL

    Verified
    • 13 years experience
    • Securities
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #16?

    Ranks #16 with 65.60: strongest in Data quality (10/10) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Experience (15.6/30).

    Strongest

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

    Held back by

    • Experience 15.6/30 (ranking avg 20.7)
  17. No change

    Anisha Carla Atchanah “Anisha Atchanah”

    Independent practice · Fort Lauderdale, FL

    Verified
    • 14 years experience
    • Securities
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #17?

    Ranks #17 with 65.40: strongest in Professional credentials (15/15) and Local relevance (5/5); held back by Experience (16.8/30). 0.20 points behind #16, mostly data quality.

    Strongest

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

    Held back by

    • Experience 16.8/30 (ranking avg 20.7)

    0.20 points behind #16 (Debra L. Feit “Debbie”): Data quality −1.4.

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

  18. No change

    Valeria Angelucci

    Independent practice · Fort Lauderdale, FL

    Verified
    • 11 years experience
    • Securities
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #18?

    Ranks #18 with 63.20: strongest in Data quality (10/10) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Experience (13.2/30). 2.20 points behind #17, mostly experience.

    Strongest

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

    Held back by

    • Experience 13.2/30 (ranking avg 20.7)

    2.20 points behind #17 (Anisha Carla Atchanah “Anisha Atchanah”): Experience −3.6.

  19. No change

    Tara Alicia Jackson

    Independent practice · Fort Lauderdale, FL

    Verified
    • 10 years experience
    • Securities
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #19?

    Ranks #19 with 62.00: strongest in Data quality (10/10) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Experience (12/30). 1.20 points behind #18, mostly experience.

    Strongest

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

    Held back by

    • Experience 12/30 (ranking avg 20.7)

    1.20 points behind #18 (Valeria Angelucci): Experience −1.2.

  20. No change

    Dustin Bryan Hillsley

    Independent practice · Fort Lauderdale, FL

    Verified
    • 7 years experience
    • Securities
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #20?

    Ranks #20 with 58.40: strongest in Data quality (10/10) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Experience (8.4/30). 3.60 points behind #19, mostly experience.

    Strongest

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

    Held back by

    • Experience 8.4/30 (ranking avg 20.7)

    3.60 points behind #19 (Tara Alicia Jackson): Experience −3.6.

  21. No change

    Christina Ariel Ahrens

    Independent practice · Fort Lauderdale, FL

    Verified
    • 5 years experience
    • Securities
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #21?

    Ranks #21 with 56.00: strongest in Data quality (10/10) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Experience (6/30). 2.40 points behind #20, mostly experience.

    Strongest

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

    Held back by

    • Experience 6/30 (ranking avg 20.7)

    2.40 points behind #20 (Dustin Bryan Hillsley): Experience −2.4.

  22. No change

    John Scott Baumann “Jack”

    Independent practice · Fort Lauderdale, FL

    Verified
    • 4 years experience
    • Securities
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #22?

    Ranks #22 with 54.80: strongest in Data quality (10/10) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Experience (4.8/30). 1.20 points behind #21, mostly experience.

    Strongest

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

    Held back by

    • Experience 4.8/30 (ranking avg 20.7)

    1.20 points behind #21 (Christina Ariel Ahrens): Experience −1.2.

  23. No change

    Kalie Marie Maniglia

    Independent practice · Fort Lauderdale, FL

    Verified
    • 4 years experience
    • Securities
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #23?

    Ranks #23 with 53.40: strongest in Professional credentials (15/15) and Local relevance (5/5); held back by Experience (4.8/30). 1.40 points behind #22, mostly data quality.

    Strongest

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

    Held back by

    • Experience 4.8/30 (ranking avg 20.7)

    1.40 points behind #22 (John Scott Baumann “Jack”): Data quality −1.4.

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

  24. No change

    Lia Patricia Rosado

    Independent practice · Fort Lauderdale, FL

    Verified
    • 1 year experience
    • Securities
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #24?

    Ranks #24 with 51.20: strongest in Data quality (10/10) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Experience (1.2/30). 2.20 points behind #23, mostly experience.

    Strongest

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

    Held back by

    • Experience 1.2/30 (ranking avg 20.7)

    2.20 points behind #23 (Kalie Marie Maniglia): Experience −3.6.

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 · 24 profile pages240 facts for 24 lawyers

Securities market in Fort Lauderdale

LexRanked tracks 24 lawyers in securities law in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. 24 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
21.5 years24 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

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 24 ranked lawyers Figure
Years in practice 1 to 47 (median 21.5)
Languages besides English Spanish (4), French (1), Italian (1)
License status with The Florida Bar Eligible to practice, verified for every lawyer
Most common law school University of Miami School of Law (7 lawyers)

Who is included in this ranking?

Lawyers eligible to practice in Florida, with a Fort Lauderdale office address and securities as a practice area on record. It compares 24 securities lawyers, using only facts with a cited source. The Florida Bar does not board-certify lawyers in securities, 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 securities claim must be filed within 2 years after the investor discovered, or should have discovered, the facts, and never more than 5 years after the violation (Fla. Stat. § 95.11(5)(f)).

Rule What it means
Fraud in securities sales Fraud, untrue statements or misleading omissions in connection with the offer, sale or purchase of a security or investment are unlawful (Fla. Stat. § 517.301(1))
Unregistered securities and sellers A sale of an unregistered, non-exempt security, or by an unregistered dealer or associated person, may be rescinded by the buyer (§§ 517.07, 517.12, 517.211(1))
Rescission or damages The buyer recovers the price plus interest at the legal rate if they still own the security, or the loss if they have sold it (§ 517.211(4) and (5))
Attorney fees The court shall award reasonable attorney fees to the prevailing party unless that would be unjust (§ 517.211(7))
Florida deadline 2 years from discovery of the facts, but not more than 5 years from the violation (§ 95.11(5)(f))
Federal fraud deadline A federal securities fraud claim must be brought by the earlier of 2 years after discovery or 5 years after the violation (28 U.S.C. § 1658(b))
FINRA arbitration A claim against a brokerage firm is not eligible for FINRA arbitration once 6 years have passed since the event (FINRA Rule 12206(a))
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 bring a securities claim in Florida?

Within 2 years after you discovered, or with due diligence should have discovered, the facts, and no later than 5 years after the violation (section 95.11(5)(f)). Federal securities fraud claims follow the same 2-year and 5-year limits (28 U.S.C. § 1658(b)).

Can I get my money back if a broker sold me an unregistered investment?

Often yes. A sale of an unregistered, non-exempt security, or by an unregistered dealer, may be rescinded: you recover what you paid plus interest, less income received, if you still own it (section 517.211). The right is lost if you refuse a written repurchase offer for 30 days.

Do I have to go to court or arbitration against my brokerage firm?

Most brokerage account agreements require FINRA arbitration. A claim is not eligible for FINRA arbitration after 6 years from the event (FINRA Rule 12206), and a dismissal on that ground does not stop you from going to court.

Who pays the lawyer in a Florida securities case?

In an action under section 517.211, the court shall award reasonable attorney fees to the prevailing party unless that would be unjust. Investor lawyers often work on contingency.

Which court handles cases in Fort Lauderdale?

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

Are there Spanish-speaking securities lawyers in Fort Lauderdale?

Yes. 4 of the 24 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?

24 of the 24 ranked lawyers have fully verified profiles: Sara Soto, Gregg Jeffrey Breitbart, Robert Charles Brighton Jr. “Rob”, David Reich Chase “David R. Chase” and Michael Shalom Doar and others.

About this ranking

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