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Top-Ranked Insurance Lawyers in Fort Myers, Florida

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Summary

As of October 31, 2026, the top-ranked insurance lawyers in Fort Myers, Florida are Jason Marc Ciofalo (LexRank 80.00), Amanda Jean Sharkey Ross (78.80) and Clark Whitehurst Berry (78.60).

This ranking lists 17 insurance lawyers in Fort Myers, Florida, 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. 4 of the 17 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

    Jason Marc Ciofalo

    Independent practice · Fort Myers, FL

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

    Ranks #1 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Professional credentials (15/15).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 16.8)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 13.9)
  2. No change

    Amanda Jean Sharkey Ross

    Independent practice · Fort Myers, FL

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

    Ranks #2 with 78.80: strongest in Experience (28.8/30) and Professional credentials (15/15). 1.20 points behind #1, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Experience 28.8/30 (ranking avg 16.8)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 13.9)

    1.20 points behind #1 (Jason Marc Ciofalo): Experience −1.2.

  3. No change

    Clark Whitehurst Berry

    Independent practice · Fort Myers, FL

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

    Ranks #3 with 78.60: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Professional credentials (15/15). 0.20 points behind #2, mostly data quality.

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 16.8)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 13.9)

    0.20 points behind #2 (Amanda Jean Sharkey Ross): Data quality −1.4.

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

  4. No change

    Ryan Patrick Dugan

    Independent practice · Fort Myers, FL

    Verified
    • 24 years experience
    • Environmental · Insurance
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #4?

    Ranks #4 with 72.40: strongest in Experience (28.8/30) and Professional credentials (15/15). 6.20 points behind #3, mostly practice-area relevance.

    Strongest

    • Experience 28.8/30 (ranking avg 16.8)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 13.9)

    6.20 points behind #3 (Clark Whitehurst Berry): Practice-area relevance −5, Experience −1.2.

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

  5. No change

    Christopher Louis Ligman

    Independent practice · Fort Myers, FL

    Verified
    • 18 years experience
    • Insurance
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #5?

    Ranks #5 with 71.60: strongest in Experience (21.6/30) and Professional credentials (15/15). 0.80 points behind #4, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Experience 21.6/30 (ranking avg 16.8)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 13.9)

    0.80 points behind #4 (Ryan Patrick Dugan): Experience −7.2.

  6. No change

    Laurence Trias “Larry”

    Independent practice · Fort Myers, FL

    Verified
    • 19 years experience
    • Insurance
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #6?

    Ranks #6 with 69.05: strongest in Experience (22.8/30) and Data quality (10/10). 2.55 points behind #5, mostly professional credentials.

    Strongest

    • Experience 22.8/30 (ranking avg 16.8)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.5)

    2.55 points behind #5 (Christopher Louis Ligman): Professional credentials −3.8.

  7. No change

    Lindsay Lee Sechrist

    Independent practice · Fort Myers, FL

    Verified
    • 16 years experience
    • Insurance
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #7?

    Ranks #7 with 67.80: strongest in Experience (19.2/30) and Professional credentials (15/15). 1.25 points behind #6, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Experience 19.2/30 (ranking avg 16.8)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 13.9)

    1.25 points behind #6 (Laurence Trias “Larry”): Experience −3.6, Data quality −1.4.

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

  8. No change

    Shirlarian Nicole Williams

    Independent practice · Fort Myers, FL

    Verified
    • 13 years experience
    • Insurance
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #8?

    Ranks #8 with 65.60: strongest in Professional credentials (15/15) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Experience (15.6/30). 2.20 points behind #7, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 13.9)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.5)

    Held back by

    • Experience 15.6/30 (ranking avg 16.8)

    2.20 points behind #7 (Lindsay Lee Sechrist): Experience −3.6.

  9. No change

    Sheba Rachel Abraham

    Independent practice · Fort Myers, FL

    Verified
    • 13 years experience
    • Insurance
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #9?

    Ranks #9 with 64.20: strongest in Professional credentials (15/15) and Practice-area relevance (20/20); held back by Experience (15.6/30). 1.40 points behind #8, mostly data quality.

    Strongest

    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 13.9)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 19.7)

    Held back by

    • Experience 15.6/30 (ranking avg 16.8)

    1.40 points behind #8 (Shirlarian Nicole Williams): Data quality −1.4.

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

  10. No change

    Alexander Brockmeyer

    Independent practice · Fort Myers, FL

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

    Ranks #10 with 64.20: strongest in Professional credentials (15/15) and Practice-area relevance (20/20); held back by Experience (15.6/30).

    Strongest

    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 13.9)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 19.7)

    Held back by

    • Experience 15.6/30 (ranking avg 16.8)

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

  11. No change

    Molly Ann Chafe Brockmeyer

    Independent practice · Fort Myers, FL

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

    Ranks #11 with 61.85: strongest in Data quality (10/10) and Practice-area relevance (20/20); held back by Experience (15.6/30). 2.35 points behind #10, mostly professional credentials.

    Strongest

    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.5)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 19.7)

    Held back by

    • Experience 15.6/30 (ranking avg 16.8)

    2.35 points behind #10 (Alexander Brockmeyer): Professional credentials −3.8.

  12. No change

    Garrett Wade McIntyre

    Independent practice · Fort Myers, FL

    Verified
    • 12 years experience
    • Insurance
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #12?

    Ranks #12 with 60.65: strongest in Data quality (10/10) and Practice-area relevance (20/20); held back by Experience (14.4/30). 1.20 points behind #11, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.5)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 19.7)

    Held back by

    • Experience 14.4/30 (ranking avg 16.8)

    1.20 points behind #11 (Molly Ann Chafe Brockmeyer): Experience −1.2.

  13. No change

    Maxwell Harrison Stape

    Independent practice · Fort Myers, FL

    Verified
    • 8 years experience
    • Insurance
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #13?

    Ranks #13 with 59.60: strongest in Professional credentials (15/15) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Experience (9.6/30). 1.05 points behind #12, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 13.9)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.5)

    Held back by

    • Experience 9.6/30 (ranking avg 16.8)

    1.05 points behind #12 (Garrett Wade McIntyre): Experience −4.8.

  14. No change

    Thomas Evan Shepard “Tom”

    Independent practice · Fort Myers, FL

    Verified
    • 4 years experience
    • Insurance
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #14?

    Ranks #14 with 54.80: strongest in Professional credentials (15/15) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Experience (4.8/30). 4.80 points behind #13, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 13.9)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.5)

    Held back by

    • Experience 4.8/30 (ranking avg 16.8)

    4.80 points behind #13 (Maxwell Harrison Stape): Experience −4.8.

  15. No change

    Brian Austin Westergom “Austin Westergom”

    Independent practice · Fort Myers, FL

    Verified
    • 2 years experience
    • Insurance
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #15?

    Ranks #15 with 52.40: strongest in Professional credentials (15/15) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Experience (2.4/30). 2.40 points behind #14, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 13.9)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.5)

    Held back by

    • Experience 2.4/30 (ranking avg 16.8)

    2.40 points behind #14 (Thomas Evan Shepard “Tom”): Experience −2.4.

  16. No change

    Madeleine Victoire Bischel

    Independent practice · Fort Myers, FL

    Verified
    • 6 years experience
    • Insurance
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #16?

    Ranks #16 with 52.05: strongest in Practice-area relevance (20/20) and Local relevance (5/5); held back by Experience (7.2/30). 0.35 points behind #15, mostly professional credentials.

    Strongest

    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 19.7)
    • Local relevance 5/5 (ranking avg 5)

    Held back by

    • Experience 7.2/30 (ranking avg 16.8)

    0.35 points behind #15 (Brian Austin Westergom “Austin Westergom”): Professional credentials −3.8, Data quality −1.4.

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

  17. No change

    Piero Stefano Sotomayor

    Independent practice · Fort Myers, FL

    Verified
    • 3 years experience
    • Insurance
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #17?

    Ranks #17 with 49.85: strongest in Data quality (10/10) and Practice-area relevance (20/20); held back by Experience (3.6/30). 2.20 points behind #16, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.5)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 19.7)

    Held back by

    • Experience 3.6/30 (ranking avg 16.8)

    2.20 points behind #16 (Madeleine Victoire Bischel): Experience −3.6.

Insurance market in Fort Myers

LexRanked tracks 17 lawyers in insurance law in Fort Myers, Florida. 17 of the lawyers have verified professional data. Data verified October 22, 2026.

Lawyers
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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
13 years17 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 Myers

What sets these Fort Myers 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 17 ranked lawyers Figure
Years in practice 2 to 39 (median 13)
Languages besides English Spanish (4), French (1), German (1)
License status with The Florida Bar Eligible to practice, verified for every lawyer
Most common law school Florida State University College of Law (4 lawyers)

Who is included in this ranking?

Lawyers eligible to practice in Florida, with a Fort Myers office address and insurance as a practice area on record. It compares 17 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 Lee County is in Florida's Twentieth 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 Fort Myers?

State court cases in Lee County are heard in Florida's Twentieth Judicial Circuit.

Are there Spanish-speaking insurance lawyers in Fort Myers?

Yes. 4 of the 17 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?

17 of the 17 ranked lawyers have fully verified profiles: Jason Marc Ciofalo, Amanda Jean Sharkey Ross, Clark Whitehurst Berry, Ryan Patrick Dugan and Christopher Louis Ligman and others.

What is the difference between the top two lawyers?

Jason Marc Ciofalo scores 80.00 and Amanda Jean Sharkey Ross 78.80, a gap of 1.20 points, mostly in experience. Compare them side by side

About this ranking

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