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Top-Ranked Family Lawyers in Jacksonville, Florida

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Summary

As of November 1, 2026, the top-ranked family lawyers in Jacksonville, Florida are Lawrence Charles Datz (LexRank 84.00), Asad Sam Jubran (84.00) and Charles Edward Willmott (84.00).

This ranking lists 6 family lawyers in Jacksonville, Florida, in order of their LexRank score, calculated from their Florida Bar records and other cited sources. All 6 lawyers in this ranking are Board Certified in Marital and Family Law by The Florida Bar, a credential held by 4.9% of Florida lawyers in any field. Their experience ranges from 11 to 42 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

    Lawrence Charles Datz

    Independent practice · Jacksonville, FL

    Verified
    • 42 years experience
    • Family
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #1?

    Ranks #1 with 84.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (4/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 22.8)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.8)

    Held back by

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

    Asad Sam Jubran

    Independent practice · Jacksonville, FL

    Verified
    • 26 years experience
    • Family
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #2?

    Ranks #2 with 84.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (4/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 22.8)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.8)

    Held back by

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

    Charles Edward Willmott

    Independent practice · Jacksonville, FL

    Verified
    • 32 years experience
    • Family
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #3?

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

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 22.8)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.8)

    Held back by

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

    John M Henderlite III

    Sasso Guerrero & Henderlite · Jacksonville, FL

    Verified
    • 15 years experience
    • Family
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #4?

    Ranks #4 with 72.00: strongest in Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (4/20) and Experience (18/30). 12.00 points behind #3, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.8)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4)
    • Experience 18/30 (ranking avg 22.8)

    12.00 points behind #3 (Charles Edward Willmott): Experience −12.

  5. No change

    Christie Guerrero

    Sasso Guerrero & Henderlite · Jacksonville, FL

    Verified
    • 13 years experience
    • Family
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #5?

    Ranks #5 with 69.60: strongest in Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (4/20) and Experience (15.6/30). 2.40 points behind #4, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.8)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4)
    • Experience 15.6/30 (ranking avg 22.8)

    2.40 points behind #4 (John M Henderlite III): Experience −2.4.

  6. No change

    Autumn Lee Graham

    Independent practice · Jacksonville, FL

    Verified
    • 11 years experience
    • Family
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #6?

    Ranks #6 with 65.80: strongest in Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Reputation (4/20) and Experience (13.2/30). 3.80 points behind #5, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 15)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4)
    • Experience 13.2/30 (ranking avg 22.8)

    3.80 points behind #5 (Christie Guerrero): Experience −2.4, Data quality −1.4.

    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 · 6 profile pages71 facts for 6 lawyers

Family market in Jacksonville

LexRanked tracks 6 lawyers and 1 law firm in family law in Jacksonville, Florida. 6 of the lawyers have verified professional data. Data verified October 5, 2026.

Lawyers
6
Law firms
1
Verified professional data
6 of 6
Average rating
Withheldtoo few sourced ratings
Median review count
Withheldtoo few sourced counts
Median experience
20.5 years6 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 Jacksonville

What sets these Jacksonville lawyers apart

All 6 lawyers in this ranking are Board Certified in Marital and Family 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 6 ranked lawyers Figure
Board Certified in Marital and Family Law 6 of 6
Years in practice 11 to 42 (median 20.5)
License status with The Florida Bar Eligible to practice, verified for every lawyer
Most common law school Florida Coastal School of Law (2 lawyers)

Who is included in this ranking?

Lawyers eligible to practice in Florida, with a Jacksonville office address and family as a practice area on record. It compares 6 family lawyers, using only facts with a cited source. How we rank.

Florida rules to know

Florida divorce is no-fault, requires six months of residency, and presumes equal time-sharing of children unless shown otherwise.

Rule What it means
Residency to file for divorce One spouse must have lived in Florida 6 months before filing (Fla. Stat. § 61.021)
Waiting period At least 20 days from filing before a final judgment (§ 61.19)
Time-sharing Rebuttable presumption that equal time-sharing is in the child's best interests (§ 61.13)
Grounds No-fault: the marriage is irretrievably broken (§ 61.052)
Court Where cases are heard
State court circuit Duval County is in Florida's Fourth 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 you have to live in Florida to get divorced?

At least one spouse must have lived in Florida for 6 months before filing the petition.

Does Florida favor equal time-sharing?

Yes. Florida law presumes equal time-sharing is in the child's best interests, but a parent can rebut that by showing it is not.

What does Board Certified in Marital and Family 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. 6 of the 6 lawyers in this ranking hold it; 4.9% of Florida lawyers hold a board certification in any field.

Which court handles cases in Jacksonville?

State court cases in Duval County are heard in Florida's Fourth 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?

6 of the 6 ranked lawyers have fully verified profiles: Lawrence Charles Datz, Asad Sam Jubran, Charles Edward Willmott, John M Henderlite III and Christie Guerrero and others.

About this ranking

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Methodology
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