Top-Ranked Product Liability Lawyers in Miami, Florida

As of November 1, 2026, the top-ranked product liability lawyers in Miami, Florida are Peter G Walsh (LexRank 86.60), Susan Jane Cole “Sue” (84.00) and Gonzalo Barr (80.00).

This ranking lists 25 product liability lawyers in Miami, Florida, in order of their LexRank score, calculated from their Florida Bar records and other cited sources. Their experience ranges from 25 to 53 years in practice. 9 of the 25 list Spanish on their Florida Bar profile.

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

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Peter G Walsh
Independent practice · Miami, FL
Verified
- 33 years experience
- Product Liability
- Bar status verified
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Why #1?
Ranks #1 with 86.60: strongest in Reputation (8/20) and Experience (30/30).
Strongest
- Reputation 8/20 (ranking avg 0.1)
- Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 21.5)
Not on record (scores 0, never estimated): website.
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Susan Jane Cole “Sue”
Independent practice · Miami, FL
Verified
- 47 years experience
- Product Liability
- Bar status verified
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Why #2?
Ranks #2 with 84.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Reputation (4/20). 2.60 points behind #1, mostly reputation.
Strongest
- Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 21.5)
- Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 0.1)
2.60 points behind #1 (Peter G Walsh): Reputation −4.
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Gonzalo Barr
Independent practice · Miami, FL
Verified
- 32 years experience
- Product Liability
- Bar status verified
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Why #3?
Ranks #3 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (0/20). 4.00 points behind #2, mostly reputation.
Strongest
- Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 21.5)
- Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.7)
Held back by
- Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.1)
4.00 points behind #2 (Susan Jane Cole “Sue”): Reputation −4.
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Michael Paul Bennett
Independent practice · Miami, FL
Verified
- 37 years experience
- Product Liability
- Bar status verified
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Why #4?
Ranks #4 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (0/20).
Strongest
- Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 21.5)
- Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.7)
Held back by
- Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.1)
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Digna Blanco French
Independent practice · Miami, FL
Verified
- 28 years experience
- Product Liability
- Bar status verified
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Why #5?
Ranks #5 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (0/20).
Strongest
- Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 21.5)
- Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.7)
Held back by
- Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.1)
No change
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H Dillon Graham III “Dillon”
Independent practice · Miami, FL
Verified
- 42 years experience
- Product Liability
- Bar status verified
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Why #6?
Ranks #6 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (0/20).
Strongest
- Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 21.5)
- Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.7)
Held back by
- Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.1)
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Ramon Emilio Javier
Independent practice · Miami, FL
Verified
- 26 years experience
- Product Liability
- Bar status verified
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Why #7?
Ranks #7 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (0/20).
Strongest
- Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 21.5)
- Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.7)
Held back by
- Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.1)
No change
JK
John Patrick Keller
Independent practice · Miami, FL
Verified
- 34 years experience
- Product Liability
- Bar status verified
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Why #8?
Ranks #8 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (0/20).
Strongest
- Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 21.5)
- Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.7)
Held back by
- Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.1)
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David William Lipcon
Independent practice · Miami, FL
Verified
- 33 years experience
- Product Liability
- Bar status verified
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Why #9?
Ranks #9 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (0/20).
Strongest
- Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 21.5)
- Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.7)
Held back by
- Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.1)
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Edward Montoya
Independent practice · Miami, FL
Verified
- 33 years experience
- Product Liability
- Bar status verified
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Why #10?
Ranks #10 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (0/20).
Strongest
- Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 21.5)
- Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.7)
Held back by
- Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.1)
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Rollin Montclair Smith
Independent practice · Miami, FL
Verified
- 27 years experience
- Product Liability
- Bar status verified
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Why #11?
Ranks #11 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (0/20).
Strongest
- Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 21.5)
- Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.7)
Held back by
- Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.1)
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Roberto Angel Torricella Jr. “Robert”
Independent practice · Miami, FL
Verified
- 35 years experience
- Product Liability
- Bar status verified
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Why #12?
Ranks #12 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (0/20).
Strongest
- Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 21.5)
- Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.7)
Held back by
- Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.1)
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RR
Roberto Manuel Ureta “Rob”
Independent practice · Miami, FL
Verified
- 32 years experience
- Product Liability
- Bar status verified
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Why #13?
Ranks #13 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (0/20).
Strongest
- Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 21.5)
- Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.7)
Held back by
- Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.1)
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Peter Emerson Berlowe
Independent practice · Miami, FL
Verified
- 28 years experience
- Product Liability
- Bar status verified
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Why #14?
Ranks #14 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (0/20).
Strongest
- Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 21.5)
- Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.7)
Held back by
- Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.1)
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Bruce Judson Berman
Independent practice · Miami, FL
Verified
- 53 years experience
- Product Liability
- Bar status verified
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Why #15?
Ranks #15 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (0/20).
Strongest
- Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 21.5)
- Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.7)
Held back by
- Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.1)
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Donald Arthur Blackwell “Don”
Independent practice · Miami, FL
Verified
- 42 years experience
- Product Liability
- Bar status verified
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Why #16?
Ranks #16 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (0/20).
Strongest
- Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 21.5)
- Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.7)
Held back by
- Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.1)
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Jason Patrick Blevins
Independent practice · Miami, FL
Verified
- 25 years experience
- Product Liability
- Bar status verified
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Why #17?
Ranks #17 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (0/20).
Strongest
- Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 21.5)
- Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.7)
Held back by
- Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.1)
No change
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Sarah Clasby Engel
Independent practice · Miami, FL
Verified
- 32 years experience
- Product Liability
- Bar status verified
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Why #18?
Ranks #18 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (0/20).
Strongest
- Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 21.5)
- Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.7)
Held back by
- Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.1)
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Jonathan Hayes Groff
Independent practice · Miami, FL
Verified
- 39 years experience
- Product Liability
- Bar status verified
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Why #19?
Ranks #19 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (0/20).
Strongest
- Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 21.5)
- Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.7)
Held back by
- Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.1)
No change
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John T Houchin
Independent practice · Miami, FL
Verified
- 29 years experience
- Product Liability
- Bar status verified
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Why #20?
Ranks #20 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (0/20).
Strongest
- Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 21.5)
- Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.7)
Held back by
- Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.1)
No change
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Scott Evan Kandell “SCOTT”
Independent practice · Miami, FL
Verified
- 30 years experience
- Product Liability
- Bar status verified
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Why #21?
Ranks #21 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (0/20).
Strongest
- Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 21.5)
- Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.7)
Held back by
- Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.1)
No change
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Stephanie G Kolman
Independent practice · Miami, FL
Verified
- 34 years experience
- Product Liability
- Bar status verified
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Why #22?
Ranks #22 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (0/20).
Strongest
- Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 21.5)
- Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.7)
Held back by
- Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.1)
No change
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John McClure
Independent practice · Miami, FL
Verified
- 48 years experience
- Product Liability
- Bar status verified
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Why #23?
Ranks #23 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (0/20).
Strongest
- Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 21.5)
- Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.7)
Held back by
- Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.1)
No change
JM
James Joseph McNally
Independent practice · Miami, FL
Verified
- 45 years experience
- Product Liability
- Bar status verified
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Why #24?
Ranks #24 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (0/20).
Strongest
- Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 21.5)
- Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.7)
Held back by
- Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.1)
No change
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Paula J Phillips
Independent practice · Miami, FL
Verified
- 28 years experience
- Product Liability
- Bar status verified
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Why #25?
Ranks #25 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (0/20).
Strongest
- Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 21.5)
- Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.7)
Held back by
- Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.1)

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 pages263 facts for 25 lawyers

Product Liability market in Miami

LexRanked tracks 106 lawyers in product liability law in Miami, Florida. 106 of the lawyers have verified professional data. Data verified October 30, 2026.

Lawyers: 106
Law firms: 0
Verified professional data: 106 of 106
Average rating: Withheldtoo few sourced ratings
Median review count: Withheldtoo few sourced counts
Median experience: 20 years106 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 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	25 to 53 (median 33)
Languages besides English	Spanish (9), French (3), Italian (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 (13 lawyers)

Who is included in this ranking?

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

A Florida product liability claim must be filed within 4 years of when the defect was or should have been discovered, and most products cannot be sued over harm that happens more than 12 years after the first sale.

Rule	What it means
Filing deadline	4 years for injury founded on the design, manufacture, distribution or sale of a product (Fla. Stat. § 95.11(3))
When the clock starts	The period runs from when the facts behind the claim were or should have been discovered (§ 95.031(2)(b))
12-year limit	No claim for harm from a product with an expected useful life of 10 years or less if the harm occurs more than 12 years after delivery to the first buyer, with exceptions the statute lists (§ 95.031(2)(b))
Shared fault	Product liability claims count as negligence actions: a claimant more than 50% at fault recovers nothing, otherwise damages are reduced by their share (§ 768.81)
Government rules defense	A product that met the government standards for the risk at issue is presumed not defective, a presumption the claimant can rebut (§ 768.1256)

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.
If you prefer to work in another language, check the languages listed on each profile.

Sources for the rules above

Frequently asked questions

How long do I have to file a product liability claim in Florida?

Generally 4 years under section 95.11(3), counted from when the facts behind the claim were or should have been discovered (section 95.031(2)(b)).

Is there a deadline based on how old the product is?

Yes. For a product with an expected useful life of 10 years or less, no claim may be brought for harm that happens more than 12 years after delivery to the first buyer, subject to the exceptions in section 95.031(2)(b).

What if I was partly at fault for my injury?

Under section 768.81, which covers product liability claims, damages are reduced by your share of fault, and a claimant found more than 50% at fault recovers nothing.

Does meeting government safety standards protect a manufacturer?

It creates a presumption that the product was not defective if it met the government standards that apply to the risk that caused the harm, but the claimant can rebut it (section 768.1256).

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 product liability 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: Peter G Walsh, Susan Jane Cole “Sue”, Gonzalo Barr, Michael Paul Bennett and Digna Blanco French and others.

Which lawyers speak Spanish?

36 of the 106 lawyers in this ranking have it on record, 36 confirmed by a verified fact or an official record. They are ranked separately by the same LexRank score. Top-Ranked Spanish-Speaking Product Liability Lawyers in Miami, Florida

Which lawyers speak French?

6 of the 106 lawyers in this ranking have it on record, 6 confirmed by a verified fact or an official record. They are ranked separately by the same LexRank score. Top-Ranked French-Speaking Product Liability Lawyers in Miami, Florida

What is the difference between the top two lawyers?

Peter G Walsh scores 86.60 and Susan Jane Cole “Sue” 84.00, a gap of 2.60 points, mostly in reputation. Compare them side by side

About this ranking

Last updated: November 1, 2026
Methodology: LexRank v1.2 - deterministic, reproducible scoring
Editorial review: LexRanked editorial team, October 19, 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

Product Liability market in Miami

What sets these Miami lawyers apart

Who is included in this ranking?

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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