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Top-Ranked Eminent Domain Lawyers in Lakeland, Florida

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Summary

As of November 1, 2026, the top-ranked eminent domain lawyers in Lakeland, Florida are Lauriane Ciccarelli (LexRank 80.00), David W Holloway (80.00) and Joseph Pace Mawhinney (80.00).

This ranking lists 5 eminent domain lawyers in Lakeland, Florida, in order of their LexRank score, calculated from their Florida Bar records and other cited sources. Their experience ranges from 26 to 49 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

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    Lauriane Ciccarelli

    Independent practice · Lakeland, FL

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    • 29 years experience
    • Eminent Domain
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #1?

    Ranks #1 with 80.00: strongest in Practice-area relevance (20/20) and Data quality (10/10).

    Strongest

    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.4)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.4)
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    David W Holloway

    Independent practice · Lakeland, FL

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    • 26 years experience
    • Eminent Domain
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #2?

    Ranks #2 with 80.00: strongest in Practice-area relevance (20/20) and Data quality (10/10).

    Strongest

    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.4)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.4)
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    Joseph Pace Mawhinney

    Independent practice · Lakeland, FL

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    • 49 years experience
    • Eminent Domain
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #3?

    Ranks #3 with 80.00: strongest in Practice-area relevance (20/20) and Data quality (10/10).

    Strongest

    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.4)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.4)
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    Andrew J DeNering

    Independent practice · Lakeland, FL

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    • 33 years experience
    • Eminent Domain
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #4?

    Ranks #4 with 78.60: strongest in Practice-area relevance (20/20) and Professional credentials (15/15). 1.40 points behind #3, mostly data quality.

    Strongest

    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.4)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 15)

    1.40 points behind #3 (Joseph Pace Mawhinney): Data quality −1.4.

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

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    Nicholas Joseph Troiano

    Independent practice · Lakeland, FL

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    • 36 years experience
    • Consumer Protection · Eminent Domain
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #5?

    Ranks #5 with 70.60: strongest in Professional credentials (15/15) and Experience (30/30); held back by Practice-area relevance (12/20). 8.00 points behind #4, mostly practice-area relevance.

    Strongest

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

    Held back by

    • Practice-area relevance 12/20 (ranking avg 18.4)

    8.00 points behind #4 (Andrew J DeNering): Practice-area relevance −8.

    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 · 5 profile pages49 facts for 5 lawyers

Eminent Domain market in Lakeland

LexRanked tracks 5 lawyers in eminent domain law in Lakeland, Florida. 5 of the lawyers have verified professional data. Data verified October 30, 2026.

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33 years5 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 Lakeland

What sets these Lakeland 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 5 ranked lawyers Figure
Years in practice 26 to 49 (median 33)
Languages besides English French (1)
License status with The Florida Bar Eligible to practice, verified for every lawyer
Most common law school Stetson University College of Law (2 lawyers)

Who is included in this ranking?

Lawyers eligible to practice in Florida, with a Lakeland office address and eminent domain as a practice area on record. It compares 5 eminent domain lawyers, using only facts with a cited source. The Florida Bar does not board-certify lawyers in eminent domain, 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

In Florida, a government that takes private property must pay full compensation, and it also pays the owner's attorney fees and reasonable expert costs.

Rule What it means
Full compensation Private property may be taken only for a public purpose and with full compensation to each owner (Fla. Const. art. X, § 6)
Presuit offer The condemning authority must negotiate in good faith and make a written offer, and the owner gets at least 30 days to respond before suit (Fla. Stat. § 73.015(1))
Who pays the costs The condemning authority pays the owner's attorney fees and reasonable defense costs, including appraisal fees (§ 73.091(1))
Fee formula Fees are based on the benefit achieved over the last written offer: 33% of the first $250,000, 25% from $250,000 to $1 million and 20% above $1 million (§ 73.092(1))
Court Where cases are heard
State court circuit Polk County is in Florida's Tenth 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

Who pays my lawyer if the government takes my property?

The condemning authority does. It pays attorney fees under section 73.092 and reasonable defense costs, including appraisal fees (section 73.091).

How are attorney fees calculated in a Florida eminent domain case?

On the benefit achieved: the difference between the final result and the last written offer before you hired the lawyer. The fee is 33% of the first $250,000, 25% of the part between $250,000 and $1 million and 20% above $1 million (section 73.092).

How long do I have to respond to a written offer?

At least 30 days before the condemning authority may file suit (section 73.015(1)(b)). You may also request a copy of the appraisal the offer is based on.

Which court handles cases in Lakeland?

State court cases in Polk County are heard in Florida's Tenth 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?

5 of the 5 ranked lawyers have fully verified profiles: Lauriane Ciccarelli, David W Holloway, Joseph Pace Mawhinney, Andrew J DeNering and Nicholas Joseph Troiano.

About this ranking

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