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Top-Ranked Spanish-Speaking Environmental Lawyers in Miami, Florida

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Summary

As of November 1, 2026, the top-ranked Spanish-speaking environmental lawyers in Miami, Florida are Paul Joseph Schwiep (LexRank 80.00), Michael John Marrero (78.80) and Beatriz Maria Carta (78.60).

This ranking lists 13 environmental lawyers in Miami, Florida, whose Florida Bar profile lists Spanish, in order of their LexRank score, calculated from their Florida Bar records and other cited sources. Their experience ranges from 5 to 37 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

Who is included: only lawyers whose sourced records list spanish among their languages: 13 of the 26 in Top-Ranked Environmental Lawyers in Miami, Florida, 13 of them confirmed by a verified fact or an official record such as the state bar profile. Scores are the same LexRank scores; the context selects who is ranked and never changes a score.

  1. No change

    Paul Joseph Schwiep

    Independent practice · Miami, FL

    Verified
    • Speaks Spanish · sourced
    • Environmental
    • 37 years experience
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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 21.8)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 19.2)
  2. No change

    Michael John Marrero

    Independent practice · Miami, FL

    Verified
    • Speaks Spanish · sourced
    • Environmental
    • 24 years experience
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    Why #2?

    Ranks #2 with 78.80: strongest in Experience (28.8/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20). 1.20 points behind #1, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Experience 28.8/30 (ranking avg 21.8)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 19.2)

    1.20 points behind #1 (Paul Joseph Schwiep): Experience −1.2.

  3. No change

    Beatriz Maria Carta

    Independent practice · Miami, FL

    Verified
    • Speaks Spanish · sourced
    • Environmental
    • 36 years experience
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    Why #3?

    Ranks #3 with 78.60: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20). 0.20 points behind #2, mostly data quality.

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 21.8)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 19.2)

    0.20 points behind #2 (Michael John Marrero): Data quality −1.4.

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

  4. No change

    Javier Luis Vazquez

    Independent practice · Miami, FL

    Verified
    • Speaks Spanish · sourced
    • Environmental
    • 36 years experience
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    Why #4?

    Ranks #4 with 78.60: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 21.8)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 19.2)

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

  5. No change

    Dennis Alexander Kerbel “Dennis”

    Independent practice · Miami, FL

    Verified
    • Speaks Spanish · sourced
    • Environmental
    • 23 years experience
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    Why #5?

    Ranks #5 with 77.60: strongest in Experience (27.6/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20). 1.00 points behind #4, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Experience 27.6/30 (ranking avg 21.8)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 19.2)

    1.00 points behind #4 (Javier Luis Vazquez): Experience −2.4.

  6. No change

    Anthony Victor De Yurre

    Independent practice · Miami, FL

    Verified
    • Speaks Spanish · sourced
    • Environmental
    • 21 years experience
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    Why #6?

    Ranks #6 with 75.20: strongest in Experience (25.2/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20). 2.40 points behind #5, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Experience 25.2/30 (ranking avg 21.8)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 19.2)

    2.40 points behind #5 (Dennis Alexander Kerbel “Dennis”): Experience −2.4.

  7. No change

    Andres Amoedo III

    Independent practice · Miami, FL

    Verified
    • Speaks Spanish · sourced
    • Eminent Domain · Environmental
    • 23 years experience
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    Why #7?

    Ranks #7 with 72.60: strongest in Experience (27.6/30) and Data quality (10/10). 2.60 points behind #6, mostly practice-area relevance.

    Strongest

    • Experience 27.6/30 (ranking avg 21.8)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.8)

    2.60 points behind #6 (Anthony Victor De Yurre): Practice-area relevance −5.

  8. No change

    Hans Helmut Hertell

    Independent practice · Miami, FL

    Verified
    • Speaks Spanish · sourced
    • Environmental
    • 17 years experience
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    Why #8?

    Ranks #8 with 70.40: strongest in Practice-area relevance (20/20) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Experience (20.4/30). 2.20 points behind #7, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 19.2)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.8)

    Held back by

    • Experience 20.4/30 (ranking avg 21.8)

    2.20 points behind #7 (Andres Amoedo III): Experience −7.2.

  9. No change

    Miguel Angel Morel

    Independent practice · Miami, FL

    Verified
    • Speaks Spanish · sourced
    • Environmental
    • 15 years experience
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    Why #9?

    Ranks #9 with 68.00: strongest in Practice-area relevance (20/20) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Experience (18/30). 2.40 points behind #8, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 19.2)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.8)

    Held back by

    • Experience 18/30 (ranking avg 21.8)

    2.40 points behind #8 (Hans Helmut Hertell): Experience −2.4.

  10. No change

    Alejandro Arias “Alex”

    Independent practice · Miami, FL

    Verified
    • Speaks Spanish · sourced
    • Environmental
    • 13 years experience
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    Why #10?

    Ranks #10 with 65.60: strongest in Practice-area relevance (20/20) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Experience (15.6/30). 2.40 points behind #9, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 19.2)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.8)

    Held back by

    • Experience 15.6/30 (ranking avg 21.8)

    2.40 points behind #9 (Miguel Angel Morel): Experience −2.4.

  11. No change

    Jesus David Moises “JD”

    Independent practice · Miami, FL

    Verified
    • Speaks Spanish · sourced
    • Environmental · Insurance
    • 13 years experience
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    Why #11?

    Ranks #11 with 60.60: strongest in Data quality (10/10) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Experience (15.6/30). 5.00 points behind #10, mostly practice-area relevance.

    Strongest

    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.8)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 15)

    Held back by

    • Experience 15.6/30 (ranking avg 21.8)

    5.00 points behind #10 (Alejandro Arias “Alex”): Practice-area relevance −5.

  12. No change

    Catherine Marie Carbonell

    Independent practice · Miami, FL

    Verified
    • Speaks Spanish · sourced
    • Environmental
    • 7 years experience
    View profile
    Why #12?

    Ranks #12 with 58.40: strongest in Practice-area relevance (20/20) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Experience (8.4/30). 2.20 points behind #11, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 19.2)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.8)

    Held back by

    • Experience 8.4/30 (ranking avg 21.8)

    2.20 points behind #11 (Jesus David Moises “JD”): Experience −7.2.

  13. No change

    Xavier Anibal Rubio Abril

    Independent practice · Miami, FL

    Verified
    • Speaks Spanish · sourced
    • Environmental
    • 5 years experience
    View profile
    Why #13?

    Ranks #13 with 56.00: strongest in Practice-area relevance (20/20) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Experience (6/30). 2.40 points behind #12, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 19.2)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.8)

    Held back by

    • Experience 6/30 (ranking avg 21.8)

    2.40 points behind #12 (Catherine Marie Carbonell): Experience −2.4.

Environmental market in Miami

LexRanked tracks 26 lawyers in environmental law in Miami, Florida. 26 of the lawyers have verified professional data. Data verified October 30, 2026.

Lawyers
26
Law firms
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Verified professional data
26 of 26
Average rating
Withheldtoo few sourced ratings
Median review count
Withheldtoo few sourced counts
Median experience
19.5 years26 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 Miami

What sets these Miami Spanish-speaking 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 13 ranked lawyers Figure
Years in practice 5 to 37 (median 21)
Languages besides English Spanish (13), Arabic (1), French (1), Portuguese (1)
License status with The Florida Bar Eligible to practice, verified for every lawyer
Most common law school University of Miami School of Law (5 lawyers)

Who is included in this ranking?

Lawyers eligible to practice in Florida, with a Miami office address and environmental as a practice area on record, whose Florida Bar profile lists Spanish among the languages they speak. It compares 13 Spanish-speaking environmental lawyers, using only facts with a cited source. The Florida Bar does not board-certify lawyers in environmental, 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.

Whatever language they speak: the full ranking of environmental lawyers in Miami.

Working with a Spanish-speaking lawyer

You can discuss your case, documents and fees directly in Spanish, but court hearings and filings in Florida are in English.

  • Ask whether the lawyer will speak with you in Spanish personally or through bilingual staff.
  • Ask for the fee agreement and key letters in Spanish as well as English, so you know exactly what you sign.
  • When a witness cannot understand or speak English well enough, the judge has a qualified interpreter sworn in (section 90.606, Florida Statutes).

Florida rules to know

Florida gives citizens the right to sue to stop violations of environmental laws, after first filing a verified complaint and giving the agency 30 days to act.

Rule What it means
Citizen suits A citizen may sue for an injunction against anyone violating laws that protect Florida air, water and natural resources (Fla. Stat. § 403.412(2)(a))
Complaint first The citizen must first file a verified complaint with the responsible agency, which has 30 days to act (§ 403.412(2)(c))
Development order challenges A challenge that a development order is inconsistent with the comprehensive plan must be filed within 30 days after the order (§ 163.3215(3))
Property rights claims An owner whose property is inordinately burdened by a government action may seek compensation under the Bert J. Harris, Jr. Act (§ 70.001(2))
Bert Harris deadlines The claim must be presented within 1 year after the law is first applied, at least 90 days before suit, with an appraisal (§ 70.001(4)(a) and (11))
Court Where cases are heard
State court circuit Miami-Dade County is in Florida's Eleventh 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

Can a citizen sue a polluter in Florida?

Yes. Under the Environmental Protection Act a citizen may seek an injunction against anyone violating laws that protect air, water and natural resources (section 403.412), after filing a verified complaint with the agency and giving it 30 days to act.

How long do I have to challenge a development approval?

30 days after the development order, or after local appeals are exhausted, for a challenge that it is inconsistent with the comprehensive plan (section 163.3215(3)).

What is a Bert Harris claim?

A claim for compensation when a specific government action inordinately burdens an existing use of real property (section 70.001). It must be presented within 1 year after the law is first applied and at least 90 days before suit, with an appraisal.

Which court handles cases in Miami?

State court cases in Miami-Dade County are heard in Florida's Eleventh Judicial Circuit.

How do I know a lawyer really speaks Spanish?

Every lawyer here lists Spanish on their Florida Bar profile, which LexRanked checked in November 2026. Ask at the first call whether the lawyer will handle your matter in Spanish personally.

Will my court hearing be in Spanish?

No. Court proceedings in Florida are held in English. When a witness cannot understand or speak English well enough, the judge has a qualified interpreter sworn in (section 90.606, Florida Statutes).

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?

13 of the 13 ranked lawyers have fully verified profiles: Paul Joseph Schwiep, Michael John Marrero, Beatriz Maria Carta, Javier Luis Vazquez and Dennis Alexander Kerbel “Dennis” and others.

What is the difference between the top two lawyers?

Paul Joseph Schwiep scores 80.00 and Michael John Marrero 78.80, a gap of 1.20 points, mostly in experience. Compare them side by side

About this ranking

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