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Top-Ranked Civil Rights Lawyers in Jupiter, Florida

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Summary

As of November 1, 2026, the top-ranked civil rights lawyers in Jupiter, Florida are Julie Jo Kline (LexRank 80.00), William S Riker (71.93) and Courtney Stafford Hickey (71.40).

This ranking lists 6 civil rights lawyers in Jupiter, Florida, in order of their LexRank score, calculated from their Florida Bar records and other cited sources. Their experience ranges from 2 to 49 years in practice. 1 of the 6 lists 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

    Julie Jo Kline

    Independent practice · Jupiter, FL

    Verified
    • 28 years experience
    • Civil Rights
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #1?

    Ranks #1 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 20.2)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.1)
  2. No change

    William S Riker

    Independent practice · Jupiter, FL

    Verified
    • 49 years experience
    • Civil Rights · Environmental
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #2?

    Ranks #2 with 71.93: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Practice-area relevance (13.3/20). 8.07 points behind #1, mostly practice-area relevance.

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 20.2)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 15)

    Held back by

    • Practice-area relevance 13.3/20 (ranking avg 18.1)

    8.07 points behind #1 (Julie Jo Kline): Practice-area relevance −6.7, Data quality −1.4.

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

  3. No change

    Courtney Stafford Hickey

    Independent practice · Jupiter, FL

    Verified
    • 19 years experience
    • Civil Rights
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #3?

    Ranks #3 with 71.40: strongest in Practice-area relevance (20/20) and Experience (22.8/30). 0.53 points behind #2, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.1)
    • Experience 22.8/30 (ranking avg 20.2)

    0.53 points behind #2 (William S Riker): Experience −7.2.

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

  4. No change

    Brett Michael Waronicki

    Independent practice · Jupiter, FL

    Verified
    • 22 years experience
    • Civil Rights · Insurance
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #4?

    Ranks #4 with 70.00: strongest in Experience (26.4/30) and Professional credentials (15/15). 1.40 points behind #3, mostly practice-area relevance.

    Strongest

    • Experience 26.4/30 (ranking avg 20.2)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 15)

    1.40 points behind #3 (Courtney Stafford Hickey): Practice-area relevance −5.

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

  5. No change

    Pamela Nagel

    Independent practice · Jupiter, FL

    Verified
    • 8 years experience
    • Civil Rights
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #5?

    Ranks #5 with 59.60: strongest in Practice-area relevance (20/20) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Experience (9.6/30). 10.40 points behind #4, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.1)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.3)

    Held back by

    • Experience 9.6/30 (ranking avg 20.2)

    10.40 points behind #4 (Brett Michael Waronicki): Experience −16.8.

  6. No change

    Abigail Madison Laflamme “Abby”

    Independent practice · Jupiter, FL

    Verified
    • 2 years experience
    • Civil Rights
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #6?

    Ranks #6 with 52.40: strongest in Practice-area relevance (20/20) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Experience (2.4/30). 7.20 points behind #5, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.1)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.3)

    Held back by

    • Experience 2.4/30 (ranking avg 20.2)

    7.20 points behind #5 (Pamela Nagel): Experience −7.2.

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 pages59 facts for 6 lawyers

Civil Rights market in Jupiter

LexRanked tracks 6 lawyers in civil rights law in Jupiter, Florida. 6 of the lawyers have verified professional data. Data verified October 30, 2026.

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Median review count
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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 Jupiter

What sets these Jupiter 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 6 ranked lawyers Figure
Years in practice 2 to 49 (median 20.5)
Languages besides English Haitian Creole (1), Spanish (1)
License status with The Florida Bar Eligible to practice, verified for every lawyer
Most common law school West Virginia University College of Law (2 lawyers)

Who is included in this ranking?

Lawyers eligible to practice in Florida, with a Jupiter office address and civil rights as a practice area on record. It compares 6 civil rights lawyers, using only facts with a cited source. The Florida Bar does not board-certify lawyers in civil rights, 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

Civil rights claims in Florida run on short deadlines: a discrimination complaint to the Florida Commission on Human Relations is due within 365 days, and a federal EEOC charge within 180 or 300 days.

Rule What it means
Federal civil rights claims Anyone acting under color of state law who deprives a person of constitutional or federal rights is liable to that person (42 U.S.C. § 1983)
Attorney fees A court may award a reasonable attorney's fee to the prevailing party in a civil rights case (42 U.S.C. § 1988(b))
Florida complaint deadline A discrimination complaint must be filed with the Florida Commission on Human Relations within 365 days (Fla. Stat. § 760.11(1))
Commission review The commission decides within 180 days whether there is reasonable cause (§ 760.11(3))
Lawsuit after a cause finding A civil action must be filed within 1 year after the commission finds reasonable cause (§ 760.11)
Federal EEOC charge An employment discrimination charge is due within 180 days, or 300 days where a state or local agency also handles it (42 U.S.C. § 2000e-5(e)(1))
Court Where cases are heard
State court circuit Palm Beach County is in Florida's Fifteenth 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 file a discrimination complaint in Florida?

Within 365 days of the discrimination, with the Florida Commission on Human Relations (section 760.11(1)). A federal EEOC charge is due within 180 days, or 300 days where a state or local agency also handles it.

Can I sue a police officer or government official for violating my rights?

Yes. Under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, a person acting under color of state law who deprives you of constitutional or federal rights is liable to you, subject to defenses such as immunity.

Who pays the lawyer in a civil rights case?

The court may award a reasonable attorney's fee to the prevailing party (42 U.S.C. § 1988(b)), so many civil rights lawyers take cases on contingency.

How long do I have to sue after the commission finds reasonable cause?

1 year after the date of the commission's reasonable-cause determination (section 760.11).

Which court handles cases in Jupiter?

State court cases in Palm Beach County are heard in Florida's Fifteenth Judicial Circuit.

Are there Spanish-speaking civil rights lawyers in Jupiter?

Yes. 1 of the 6 ranked lawyers lists 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?

6 of the 6 ranked lawyers have fully verified profiles: Julie Jo Kline, William S Riker, Courtney Stafford Hickey, Brett Michael Waronicki and Pamela Nagel and others.

What is the difference between the top two lawyers?

Julie Jo Kline scores 80.00 and William S Riker 71.93, a gap of 8.07 points, mostly in practice-area relevance and data quality. Compare them side by side

About this ranking

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