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Top-Ranked Probate Litigation Lawyers in Miami, Florida

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Summary

As of November 1, 2026, the top-ranked probate litigation lawyers in Miami, Florida are Juan Carlos Antunez (LexRank 80.00), Norida Diaz “Nory Diaz, Esq.” (80.00) and Teresa Abood Hoffman “Teresa Abood” (80.00).

This ranking lists 25 probate litigation lawyers in Miami, Florida, in order of their LexRank score, calculated from their Florida Bar records and other cited sources. Their experience ranges from 26 to 52 years in practice. 9 of the 25 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

    Juan Carlos Antunez

    Independent practice · Miami, FL

    Verified
    • 30 years experience
    • Probate Litigation
    • 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 20.5)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.5)
  2. No change

    Norida Diaz “Nory Diaz, Esq.”

    Independent practice · Miami, FL

    Verified
    • 27 years experience
    • Probate Litigation
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #2?

    Ranks #2 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 20.5)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.5)
  3. No change

    Teresa Abood Hoffman “Teresa Abood”

    Independent practice · Miami, FL

    Verified
    • 35 years experience
    • Probate Litigation
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #3?

    Ranks #3 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 20.5)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.5)
  4. No change

    Victor Kurish Oraham “Vic”

    Independent practice · Miami, FL

    Verified
    • 42 years experience
    • Probate Litigation
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #4?

    Ranks #4 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 20.5)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.5)
  5. No change

    Elena Sanchez-Galarraga

    Stokes McMillan Antunez Martinez-Lejarza · Miami, FL

    Verified
    • 26 years experience
    • Probate Litigation
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #5?

    Ranks #5 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 20.5)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.5)
  6. No change

    Douglas Elias Ede “Doug”

    Independent practice · Miami, FL

    Verified
    • 38 years experience
    • Probate Litigation
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #6?

    Ranks #6 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 20.5)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.5)
  7. No change

    Kevin Eric Packman

    Independent practice · Miami, FL

    Verified
    • 27 years experience
    • Probate Litigation
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #7?

    Ranks #7 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 20.5)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.5)
  8. No change

    William Matthew Pearson

    Independent practice · Miami, FL

    Verified
    • 41 years experience
    • Probate Litigation
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #8?

    Ranks #8 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 20.5)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.5)
  9. No change

    Wendy Sue Rounds

    Independent practice · Miami, FL

    Verified
    • 38 years experience
    • Probate Litigation
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #9?

    Ranks #9 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 20.5)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.5)
  10. No change

    Myron M Samole “Myron”

    Independent practice · Miami, FL

    Verified
    • 45 years experience
    • Probate Litigation
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #10?

    Ranks #10 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 20.5)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.5)
  11. No change

    Robert Lee Schimmel

    Independent practice · Miami, FL

    Verified
    • 44 years experience
    • Probate Litigation
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #11?

    Ranks #11 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 20.5)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.5)
  12. No change

    Lori Anne Sochin “Lori”

    Independent practice · Miami, FL

    Verified
    • 32 years experience
    • Probate Litigation
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #12?

    Ranks #12 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 20.5)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.5)
  13. No change

    Henry Michael Amber

    Independent practice · Miami, FL

    Verified
    • 48 years experience
    • Probate Litigation
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #13?

    Ranks #13 with 78.60: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20). 1.40 points behind #12, mostly data quality.

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 20.5)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.5)

    1.40 points behind #12 (Lori Anne Sochin “Lori”): Data quality −1.4.

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

  14. No change

    Laurie Kaufman Amber

    Independent practice · Miami, FL

    Verified
    • 47 years experience
    • Probate Litigation
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #14?

    Ranks #14 with 78.60: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 20.5)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.5)

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

  15. No change

    Jose Miguel Canas

    Independent practice · Miami, FL

    Verified
    • 32 years experience
    • Probate Litigation
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #15?

    Ranks #15 with 78.60: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 20.5)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.5)

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

  16. No change

    Richard Alan Golden

    Kramer, Golden & Brook, P.A. · Miami, FL

    Verified
    • 47 years experience
    • Probate Litigation
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #16?

    Ranks #16 with 78.60: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 20.5)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.5)

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

  17. No change

    Rayfield Murphy McGhee Jr. “Ray”

    Independent practice · Miami, FL

    Verified
    • 42 years experience
    • Probate Litigation
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #17?

    Ranks #17 with 78.60: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 20.5)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.5)

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

  18. No change

    Lourdes B Rivera

    Independent practice · Miami, FL

    Verified
    • 26 years experience
    • Probate Litigation
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #18?

    Ranks #18 with 78.60: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 20.5)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.5)

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

  19. No change

    Lelenia Corinne Vasallo

    Independent practice · Miami, FL

    Verified
    • 27 years experience
    • Probate Litigation
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #19?

    Ranks #19 with 78.60: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 20.5)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.5)

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

  20. No change

    Joseph Michael Wehby

    Independent practice · Miami, FL

    Verified
    • 52 years experience
    • Probate Litigation
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #20?

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

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 20.5)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.5)

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

  21. No change

    Ileana Ruiz Zapico

    Independent practice · Miami, FL

    Verified
    • 26 years experience
    • Probate Litigation
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #21?

    Ranks #21 with 78.60: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 20.5)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.5)

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

  22. No change

    Olanike Annette Adebayo

    Independent practice · Miami, FL

    Verified
    • 28 years experience
    • Probate Litigation
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #22?

    Ranks #22 with 78.60: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 20.5)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.5)

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

  23. No change

    Peter Andrew Cohen

    Independent practice · Miami, FL

    Verified
    • 46 years experience
    • Probate Litigation
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #23?

    Ranks #23 with 78.60: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 20.5)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.5)

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

  24. No change

    Linda W Johnston

    Independent practice · Miami, FL

    Verified
    • 38 years experience
    • Probate Litigation
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #24?

    Ranks #24 with 78.60: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 20.5)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.5)

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

  25. No change

    Joseph A Porrello

    Independent practice · Miami, FL

    Verified
    • 29 years experience
    • Probate Litigation
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #25?

    Ranks #25 with 78.60: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 20.5)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.5)

    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 · 25 profile pages251 facts for 25 lawyers

Probate Litigation market in Miami

LexRanked tracks 109 lawyers and 13 law firms in probate litigation law in Miami, Florida. 109 of the lawyers have verified professional data. Data verified October 30, 2026.

Lawyers
109
Law firms
13
Verified professional data
109 of 109
Average rating
Withheldtoo few sourced ratings
Median review count
Withheldtoo few sourced counts
Median experience
16 years109 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 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 25 ranked lawyers Figure
Years in practice 26 to 52 (median 38)
Languages besides English Spanish (9), Italian (2), French (1), German (1)
License status with The Florida Bar Eligible to practice, verified for every lawyer
Most common law school University of Miami School of Law (10 lawyers)

Who is included in this ranking?

Lawyers eligible to practice in Florida, with a Miami office address and probate litigation as a practice area on record. It compares 25 probate litigation lawyers, using only facts with a cited source. The Florida Bar does not board-certify lawyers in probate litigation, 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

Florida probate disputes run on short deadlines: an objection to a will is due 3 months after the notice of administration is served, creditor claims are generally due 3 months after the first notice to creditors, and most claims end 2 years after death.

Rule What it means
Will contest deadline An objection to a will's validity must be filed within 3 months after the notice of administration is served (Fla. Stat. § 733.212)
Undue influence A will, or any part of it, procured by fraud, duress, mistake or undue influence is void (§ 732.5165)
Burden of proof The will's proponent proves its execution; the contestant then proves the grounds, and a presumption of undue influence shifts the burden where it applies (§ 733.107)
Creditor claims Claims are due by the later of 3 months after first publication of the notice to creditors or 30 days after service on a creditor (§ 733.702)
Two-year bar Most claims against a decedent end 2 years after death (§ 733.710)
Trust contests A contest of a revocable trust is barred 6 months after the trustee sends the trust and the required notice, if that is earlier (§ 736.0604)
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.
  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 contest a will in Florida?

An interested person served with the notice of administration must file an objection within 3 months after service, under section 733.212. The period can be extended only for a misstatement by the personal representative about the deadline.

On what grounds can a will be challenged?

A will, or any part of it, is void if procured by fraud, duress, mistake or undue influence (section 732.5165). A will is also open to challenge if the person who made it was not of sound mind (section 732.501).

How long do creditors have to file a claim against an estate?

By the later of 3 months after the first publication of the notice to creditors or 30 days after a creditor is served (section 733.702). Most claims are barred 2 years after death in any case (section 733.710).

How long do I have to contest a trust in Florida?

For a trust that was revocable at death, the earlier of the general limitations period or 6 months after the trustee sends you the trust and the notice the statute requires (section 736.0604).

Which court handles cases in Miami?

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

Are there Spanish-speaking probate litigation lawyers in Miami?

Yes. 9 of the 25 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?

25 of the 25 ranked lawyers have fully verified profiles: Juan Carlos Antunez, Norida Diaz “Nory Diaz, Esq.”, Teresa Abood Hoffman “Teresa Abood”, Victor Kurish Oraham “Vic” and Elena Sanchez-Galarraga and others.

Which lawyers speak Spanish?

59 of the 109 lawyers in this ranking have it on record, 59 confirmed by a verified fact or an official record. They are ranked separately by the same LexRank score. Top-Ranked Spanish-Speaking Probate Litigation Lawyers in Miami, Florida

Which lawyers speak French?

5 of the 109 lawyers in this ranking have it on record, 5 confirmed by a verified fact or an official record. They are ranked separately by the same LexRank score. Top-Ranked French-Speaking Probate Litigation Lawyers in Miami, Florida

About this ranking

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