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

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

This ranking lists 25 probate litigation 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 15 to 52 years in practice.

Lawyers ranked: 25
Fully verified: 25 of 25

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: 59 of the 109 in Top-Ranked Probate Litigation Lawyers in Miami, Florida, 59 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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JA
Juan Carlos Antunez
Independent practice · Miami, FL
Verified
- Speaks Spanish · sourced
- Probate Litigation
- 30 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 17.7)
- Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.6)
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NE
Norida Diaz “Nory Diaz, Esq.”
Independent practice · Miami, FL
Verified
- Speaks Spanish · sourced
- Probate Litigation
- 27 years experience
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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 17.7)
- Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.6)
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ES
Elena Sanchez-Galarraga
Stokes McMillan Antunez Martinez-Lejarza · Miami, FL
Verified
- Speaks Spanish · sourced
- Probate Litigation
- 26 years experience
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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 17.7)
- Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.6)
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JC
Jose Miguel Canas
Independent practice · Miami, FL
Verified
- Speaks Spanish · sourced
- Probate Litigation
- 32 years experience
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Why #4?
Ranks #4 with 78.60: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20). 1.40 points behind #3, mostly data quality.
Strongest
- Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 17.7)
- Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.6)
1.40 points behind #3 (Elena Sanchez-Galarraga): Data quality −1.4.
Not on record (scores 0, never estimated): website.
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RG
Richard Alan Golden
Kramer, Golden & Brook, P.A. · Miami, FL
Verified
- Speaks Spanish · sourced
- Probate Litigation
- 47 years experience
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Why #5?
Ranks #5 with 78.60: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20).
Strongest
- Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 17.7)
- Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.6)
Not on record (scores 0, never estimated): website.
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LR
Lourdes B Rivera
Independent practice · Miami, FL
Verified
- Speaks Spanish · sourced
- Probate Litigation
- 26 years experience
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Why #6?
Ranks #6 with 78.60: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20).
Strongest
- Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 17.7)
- Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.6)
Not on record (scores 0, never estimated): website.
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LV
Lelenia Corinne Vasallo
Independent practice · Miami, FL
Verified
- Speaks Spanish · sourced
- Probate Litigation
- 27 years experience
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Why #7?
Ranks #7 with 78.60: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20).
Strongest
- Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 17.7)
- Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.6)
Not on record (scores 0, never estimated): website.
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JW
Joseph Michael Wehby
Independent practice · Miami, FL
Verified
- Speaks Spanish · sourced
- Probate Litigation
- 52 years experience
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Why #8?
Ranks #8 with 78.60: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20).
Strongest
- Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 17.7)
- Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.6)
Not on record (scores 0, never estimated): website.
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IZ
Ileana Ruiz Zapico
Independent practice · Miami, FL
Verified
- Speaks Spanish · sourced
- Probate Litigation
- 26 years experience
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Why #9?
Ranks #9 with 78.60: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20).
Strongest
- Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 17.7)
- Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.6)
Not on record (scores 0, never estimated): website.
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DL
Dolina Lordeus Lascaze
Independent practice · Miami, FL
Verified
- Speaks Spanish · sourced
- Probate Litigation
- 23 years experience
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Why #10?
Ranks #10 with 77.60: strongest in Experience (27.6/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20). 1.00 points behind #9, mostly experience.
Strongest
- Experience 27.6/30 (ranking avg 17.7)
- Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.6)
1.00 points behind #9 (Ileana Ruiz Zapico): Experience −2.4.
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Erick Fernando Lora ” | [email protected] | “
Independent practice · Miami, FL
Verified
- Speaks Spanish · sourced
- Probate Litigation
- 23 years experience
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Why #11?
Ranks #11 with 77.60: strongest in Experience (27.6/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20).
Strongest
- Experience 27.6/30 (ranking avg 17.7)
- Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.6)
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RA
Rebecca Hannah Amster
Independent practice · Miami, FL
Verified
- Speaks Spanish · sourced
- Guardianship · Probate Litigation
- 26 years experience
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Why #12?
Ranks #12 with 75.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10). 2.60 points behind #11, mostly practice-area relevance.
Strongest
- Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 17.7)
- Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.5)
2.60 points behind #11 (Erick Fernando Lora ” | [email protected] | “): Practice-area relevance −5.
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SS
Stephen Raoul Garcia-Vidal “Stephen”
Independent practice · Miami, FL
Verified
- Speaks Spanish · sourced
- Guardianship · Probate Litigation
- 28 years experience
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Why #13?
Ranks #13 with 75.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10).
Strongest
- Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 17.7)
- Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.5)
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MA
Merling Barbara Amaro
Independent practice · Miami, FL
Verified
- Speaks Spanish · sourced
- Guardianship · Probate Litigation
- 39 years experience
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Why #14?
Ranks #14 with 73.60: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Professional credentials (15/15). 1.40 points behind #13, mostly data quality.
Strongest
- Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 17.7)
- Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 14.8)
1.40 points behind #13 (Stephen Raoul Garcia-Vidal “Stephen”): Data quality −1.4.
Not on record (scores 0, never estimated): website.
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AG
Albert W Guffanti
Independent practice · Miami, FL
Verified
- Speaks Spanish · sourced
- Guardianship · Probate Litigation
- 50 years experience
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Why #15?
Ranks #15 with 73.60: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Professional credentials (15/15).
Strongest
- Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 17.7)
- Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 14.8)
Not on record (scores 0, never estimated): website.
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GJ
Gonzalo Perez Jr.
Independent practice · Miami, FL
Verified
- Speaks Spanish · sourced
- Guardianship · Probate Litigation
- 36 years experience
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Why #16?
Ranks #16 with 73.60: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Professional credentials (15/15).
Strongest
- Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 17.7)
- Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 14.8)
Not on record (scores 0, never estimated): website.
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FI
Félix Manuel Cáceres II
Independent practice · Miami, FL
Verified
- Speaks Spanish · sourced
- Probate Litigation
- 19 years experience
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Why #17?
Ranks #17 with 72.80: strongest in Experience (22.8/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20). 0.80 points behind #16, mostly experience.
Strongest
- Experience 22.8/30 (ranking avg 17.7)
- Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.6)
0.80 points behind #16 (Gonzalo Perez Jr.): Experience −7.2.
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GM
Grisel Morales
Independent practice · Miami, FL
Verified
- Speaks Spanish · sourced
- Probate Litigation
- 19 years experience
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Why #18?
Ranks #18 with 72.80: strongest in Experience (22.8/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20).
Strongest
- Experience 22.8/30 (ranking avg 17.7)
- Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.6)
No change
RC
Raymond Carrero
Independent practice · Miami, FL
Verified
- Speaks Spanish · sourced
- Probate Litigation
- 20 years experience
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Why #19?
Ranks #19 with 72.60: strongest in Experience (24/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20). 0.20 points behind #18, mostly data quality.
Strongest
- Experience 24/30 (ranking avg 17.7)
- Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.6)
0.20 points behind #18 (Grisel Morales): Data quality −1.4.
Not on record (scores 0, never estimated): website.
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LM
Leslie Viviana Marenco
Independent practice · Miami, FL
Verified
- Speaks Spanish · sourced
- Probate Litigation
- 16 years experience
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Why #20?
Ranks #20 with 69.20: strongest in Practice-area relevance (20/20) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Experience (19.2/30). 3.40 points behind #19, mostly experience.
Strongest
- Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.6)
- Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.5)
Held back by
- Experience 19.2/30 (ranking avg 17.7)
3.40 points behind #19 (Raymond Carrero): Experience −4.8.
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AR
Allyn Roque
Independent practice · Miami, FL
Verified
- Speaks Spanish · sourced
- Probate Litigation
- 16 years experience
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Why #21?
Ranks #21 with 69.20: strongest in Practice-area relevance (20/20) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Experience (19.2/30).
Strongest
- Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.6)
- Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.5)
Held back by
- Experience 19.2/30 (ranking avg 17.7)
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RR
Roselvin Sanchez Edelman “Rose”
Kluger Kaplan Silverman Katzen & Levine · Miami, FL
Verified
- Speaks Spanish · sourced
- Probate Litigation
- 15 years experience
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Why #22?
Ranks #22 with 68.00: strongest in Practice-area relevance (20/20) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Experience (18/30). 1.20 points behind #21, mostly experience.
Strongest
- Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.6)
- Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.5)
Held back by
- Experience 18/30 (ranking avg 17.7)
1.20 points behind #21 (Allyn Roque): Experience −1.2.
No change
AG
Alejandra Gil “ALEJANDRA GIL”
Independent practice · Miami, FL
Verified
- Speaks Spanish · sourced
- Probate Litigation
- 15 years experience
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Why #23?
Ranks #23 with 68.00: strongest in Practice-area relevance (20/20) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Experience (18/30).
Strongest
- Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.6)
- Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.5)
Held back by
- Experience 18/30 (ranking avg 17.7)
No change
RJ
Romy B Jurado
Jurado & Associates, P.A. · Miami, FL
Verified
- Speaks Spanish · sourced
- Probate Litigation
- 15 years experience
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Why #24?
Ranks #24 with 68.00: strongest in Practice-area relevance (20/20) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Experience (18/30).
Strongest
- Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.6)
- Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.5)
Held back by
- Experience 18/30 (ranking avg 17.7)
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KS
Kate D Spinelli
Independent practice · Miami, FL
Verified
- Speaks Spanish · sourced
- Probate Litigation
- 15 years experience
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Why #25?
Ranks #25 with 68.00: strongest in Practice-area relevance (20/20) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Experience (18/30).
Strongest
- Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.6)
- Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.5)
Held back by
- Experience 18/30 (ranking avg 17.7)

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 pages265 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 November 1, 2026; data verified October 30, 2026. 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 25 ranked lawyers	Figure
Years in practice	15 to 52 (median 26)
Languages besides English	Spanish (25), French (2), Haitian Creole (1), Hebrew (1)
License status with The Florida Bar	Eligible to practice, verified for every lawyer
Most common law school	University of Miami School of Law (8 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 Spanish among the languages they speak. It compares 25 Spanish-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 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 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.

Look up the lawyer in The Florida Bar's directory and check the bar number shown on their LexRanked profile.
Ask whether the lawyer you meet will handle your matter personally, and how many matters like yours they have handled recently.
Ask how they charge and what costs are extra, and get the agreement in writing.

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 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?

25 of the 25 ranked lawyers have fully verified profiles: Juan Carlos Antunez, Norida Diaz “Nory Diaz, Esq.”, Elena Sanchez-Galarraga, Jose Miguel Canas and Richard Alan Golden and others.

About this ranking

Last updated: November 1, 2026
Methodology: LexRank v1.2 - deterministic, reproducible scoring
Editorial review: LexRanked editorial team, November 1, 2026
Independence: Positions are never sold. Paid placements, if any, are labelled and do not affect scores.

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Summary

The ranking

Data sources behind the scores

Probate Litigation market in Miami

What sets these Miami Spanish-speaking lawyers apart

Who is included in this ranking?

Working with a Spanish-speaking lawyer

Florida rules to know

How to choose among these lawyers

Further reading

Sources for the rules above

Frequently asked questions

About this ranking

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