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Top-Ranked French-Speaking Probate Litigation Lawyers in Miami, Florida

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Summary

As of November 1, 2026, the top-ranked French-speaking probate litigation lawyers in Miami, Florida are Lelenia Corinne Vasallo (LexRank 78.60), Grisel Morales (72.80) and Eric Paul Gros-Dubois (69.20).

This ranking lists 5 probate litigation lawyers in Miami, Florida, whose Florida Bar profile lists French, in order of their LexRank score, calculated from their Florida Bar records and other cited sources. Their experience ranges from 6 to 27 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 french among their languages: 5 of the 109 in Top-Ranked Probate Litigation Lawyers in Miami, Florida, 5 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.

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    Lelenia Corinne Vasallo

    Independent practice · Miami, FL

    Verified
    • Speaks French · sourced
    • Probate Litigation
    • 27 years experience
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    Why #1?

    Ranks #1 with 78.60: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Professional credentials (15/15).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 19.0)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 14.3)

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

  2. No change

    Grisel Morales

    Independent practice · Miami, FL

    Verified
    • Speaks French · sourced
    • Probate Litigation
    • 19 years experience
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    Why #2?

    Ranks #2 with 72.80: strongest in Experience (22.8/30) and Professional credentials (15/15). 5.80 points behind #1, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Experience 22.8/30 (ranking avg 19.0)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 14.3)

    5.80 points behind #1 (Lelenia Corinne Vasallo): Experience −7.2.

  3. No change

    Eric Paul Gros-Dubois

    Independent practice · Miami, FL

    Verified
    • Speaks French · sourced
    • Probate Litigation
    • 16 years experience
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    Why #3?

    Ranks #3 with 69.20: strongest in Professional credentials (15/15) and Practice-area relevance (20/20); held back by Experience (19.2/30). 3.60 points behind #2, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 14.3)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 19)

    Held back by

    • Experience 19.2/30 (ranking avg 19.0)

    3.60 points behind #2 (Grisel Morales): Experience −3.6.

  4. No change

    César Alejandro Mejía Dueñas

    Independent practice · Miami, FL

    Verified
    • Speaks French · sourced
    • Probate Litigation
    • 6 years experience
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    Why #4?

    Ranks #4 with 57.20: strongest in Professional credentials (15/15) and Practice-area relevance (20/20); held back by Experience (7.2/30). 12.00 points behind #3, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 14.3)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 19)

    Held back by

    • Experience 7.2/30 (ranking avg 19.0)

    12.00 points behind #3 (Eric Paul Gros-Dubois): Experience −12.

  5. No change

    Danielle Kristine Pretus “Daniela”

    Independent practice · Miami, FL

    Verified
    • Speaks French · sourced
    • Guardianship · Probate Litigation
    • 13 years experience
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    Why #5?

    Ranks #5 with 56.85: strongest in Data quality (10/10) and Local relevance (5/5); held back by Experience (15.6/30). 0.35 points behind #4, mostly practice-area relevance.

    Strongest

    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.7)
    • Local relevance 5/5 (ranking avg 5)

    Held back by

    • Experience 15.6/30 (ranking avg 19.0)

    0.35 points behind #4 (César Alejandro Mejía Dueñas): Practice-area relevance −5, Professional credentials −3.8.

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 pages53 facts for 5 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
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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 French-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 5 ranked lawyers Figure
Years in practice 6 to 27 (median 16)
Languages besides English French (5), Spanish (4), Portuguese (2)
License status with The Florida Bar Eligible to practice, verified for every lawyer
Most common law school University of Miami School of Law (2 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, whose Florida Bar profile lists French among the languages they speak. It compares 5 French-speaking 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.

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

Working with a French-speaking lawyer

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

  • Ask whether the lawyer will speak with you in French personally or through bilingual staff.
  • Ask for the fee agreement and key letters in French 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 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.

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.

How do I know a lawyer really speaks French?

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

Will my court hearing be in French?

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?

5 of the 5 ranked lawyers have fully verified profiles: Lelenia Corinne Vasallo, Grisel Morales, Eric Paul Gros-Dubois, César Alejandro Mejía Dueñas and Danielle Kristine Pretus “Daniela”.

What is the difference between the top two lawyers?

Lelenia Corinne Vasallo scores 78.60 and Grisel Morales 72.80, a gap of 5.80 points, mostly in experience. Compare them side by side

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