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Top-Ranked Insurance Lawyers in Lake Mary, Florida

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Summary

As of November 1, 2026, the top-ranked insurance lawyers in Lake Mary, Florida are Brian Alan Coury “Brian A Coury” (LexRank 80.00), Kelly Thomas Ryan (78.60) and Benjamin Lee Jones (71.80).

This ranking lists 11 insurance lawyers in Lake Mary, Florida, in order of their LexRank score, calculated from their Florida Bar records and other cited sources. Their experience ranges from 7 to 37 years in practice. 2 of the 11 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

    Brian Alan Coury “Brian A Coury”

    Independent practice · Lake Mary, FL

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

    Ranks #1 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (0/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 18.9)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.4)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.4)
  2. No change

    Kelly Thomas Ryan

    Independent practice · Lake Mary, FL

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

    Ranks #2 with 78.60: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20); held back by Reputation (0/20). 1.40 points behind #1, mostly data quality.

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 18.9)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.9)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.4)

    1.40 points behind #1 (Brian Alan Coury “Brian A Coury”): Data quality −1.4.

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

  3. No change

    Benjamin Lee Jones

    Independent practice · Lake Mary, FL

    Verified
    • 19 years experience
    • Criminal Defense · Insurance
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #3?

    Ranks #3 with 71.80: strongest in Reputation (4/20) and Experience (22.8/30). 6.80 points behind #2, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 0.4)
    • Experience 22.8/30 (ranking avg 18.9)

    6.80 points behind #2 (Kelly Thomas Ryan): Experience −7.2, Practice-area relevance −5.

  4. No change

    Julio David Davila “J David Davila”

    Independent practice · Lake Mary, FL

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

    Ranks #4 with 71.60: strongest in Experience (21.6/30) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (0/20). 0.20 points behind #3, mostly reputation.

    Strongest

    • Experience 21.6/30 (ranking avg 18.9)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.4)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.4)

    0.20 points behind #3 (Benjamin Lee Jones): Reputation −4, Experience −1.2.

  5. No change

    Susan Kim Mazuchowski

    Independent practice · Lake Mary, FL

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

    Ranks #5 with 66.60: strongest in Practice-area relevance (20/20) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Reputation (0/20) and Experience (18/30). 5.00 points behind #4, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.9)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 14.3)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.4)
    • Experience 18/30 (ranking avg 18.9)

    5.00 points behind #4 (Julio David Davila “J David Davila”): Experience −3.6, Data quality −1.4.

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

  6. No change

    Meghan Meredith Borozzi

    Independent practice · Lake Mary, FL

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

    Ranks #6 with 65.25: strongest in Practice-area relevance (20/20) and Experience (20.4/30); held back by Reputation (0/20). 1.35 points behind #5, mostly professional credentials.

    Strongest

    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.9)
    • Experience 20.4/30 (ranking avg 18.9)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.4)

    1.35 points behind #5 (Susan Kim Mazuchowski): Professional credentials −3.8.

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

  7. No change

    Katherine A. Gannon “Katie”

    Independent practice · Lake Mary, FL

    Verified
    • 18 years experience
    • Insurance · Medical Malpractice
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #7?

    Ranks #7 with 64.93: strongest in Experience (21.6/30) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (0/20) and Practice-area relevance (13.3/20). 0.32 points behind #6, mostly practice-area relevance.

    Strongest

    • Experience 21.6/30 (ranking avg 18.9)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.4)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.4)
    • Practice-area relevance 13.3/20 (ranking avg 18.9)

    0.32 points behind #6 (Meghan Meredith Borozzi): Practice-area relevance −6.7.

  8. No change

    William C Acree III

    Independent practice · Lake Mary, FL

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

    Ranks #8 with 60.80: strongest in Data quality (10/10) and Practice-area relevance (20/20); held back by Reputation (0/20) and Experience (10.8/30). 4.13 points behind #7, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.4)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.9)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.4)
    • Experience 10.8/30 (ranking avg 18.9)

    4.13 points behind #7 (Katherine A. Gannon “Katie”): Experience −10.8.

  9. No change

    Kristen Elizabeth Taylor

    Independent practice · Lake Mary, FL

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

    Ranks #9 with 60.60: strongest in Practice-area relevance (20/20) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Reputation (0/20) and Experience (12/30). 0.20 points behind #8, mostly data quality.

    Strongest

    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.9)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 14.3)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.4)
    • Experience 12/30 (ranking avg 18.9)

    0.20 points behind #8 (William C Acree III): Data quality −1.4.

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

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    Jesse Joseph Diaz “Jesse”

    Independent practice · Lake Mary, FL

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

    Ranks #10 with 58.40: strongest in Data quality (10/10) and Practice-area relevance (20/20); held back by Reputation (0/20) and Experience (8.4/30). 2.20 points behind #9, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.4)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.9)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.4)
    • Experience 8.4/30 (ranking avg 18.9)

    2.20 points behind #9 (Kristen Elizabeth Taylor): Experience −3.6.

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    Kristen Kaiser Knappenberger

    Independent practice · Lake Mary, FL

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

    Ranks #11 with 56.85: strongest in Practice-area relevance (20/20) and Local relevance (5/5); held back by Reputation (0/20) and Experience (12/30). 1.55 points behind #10, mostly professional credentials.

    Strongest

    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.9)
    • Local relevance 5/5 (ranking avg 5)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.4)
    • Experience 12/30 (ranking avg 18.9)

    1.55 points behind #10 (Jesse Joseph Diaz “Jesse”): Professional credentials −3.8, 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 · 11 profile pages107 facts for 11 lawyers

Insurance market in Lake Mary

LexRanked tracks 11 lawyers in insurance law in Lake Mary, Florida. 11 of the lawyers have verified professional data. Data verified October 30, 2026.

Lawyers
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Median review count
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Median experience
17 years11 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 Lake Mary

What sets these Lake Mary 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 11 ranked lawyers Figure
Years in practice 7 to 37 (median 17)
Languages besides English Spanish (2)
License status with The Florida Bar Eligible to practice, verified for every lawyer
Most common law school Barry University Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law (2 lawyers)

Who is included in this ranking?

Lawyers eligible to practice in Florida, with a Lake Mary office address and insurance as a practice area on record. It compares 11 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 Seminole County is in Florida's Eighteenth 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 Lake Mary?

State court cases in Seminole County are heard in Florida's Eighteenth Judicial Circuit.

Are there Spanish-speaking insurance lawyers in Lake Mary?

Yes. 2 of the 11 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?

11 of the 11 ranked lawyers have fully verified profiles: Brian Alan Coury “Brian A Coury”, Kelly Thomas Ryan, Benjamin Lee Jones, Julio David Davila “J David Davila” and Susan Kim Mazuchowski and others.

What is the difference between the top two lawyers?

Brian Alan Coury “Brian A Coury” scores 80.00 and Kelly Thomas Ryan 78.60, a gap of 1.40 points, mostly in data quality. Compare them side by side

About this ranking

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