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Top-Ranked Tax Lawyers in Miami, Florida

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Summary

As of November 1, 2026, the top-ranked tax lawyers in Miami, Florida are Margarita P Muina (LexRank 86.60), Timothy D Richards (84.00) and Seth Entin (84.00).

This ranking lists 19 tax lawyers in Miami, Florida, in order of their LexRank score, calculated from their Florida Bar records and other cited sources. All 19 lawyers in this ranking are Board Certified in Tax Law by The Florida Bar, a credential held by 4.9% of Florida lawyers in any field. Their experience ranges from 10 to 55 years in practice. 2 of the 19 list Spanish on their Florida Bar profile.

Lawyers ranked
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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

    Margarita P Muina

    Independent practice · Miami, FL

    Verified
    • 40 years experience
    • Tax
    • 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 4.4)
    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 26.5)

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

  2. No change

    Timothy D Richards

    Independent practice · Miami, FL

    Verified
    • 45 years experience
    • Tax
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #2?

    Ranks #2 with 84.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (4/20). 2.60 points behind #1, mostly reputation.

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 26.5)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.6)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4.4)

    2.60 points behind #1 (Margarita P Muina): Reputation −4.

  3. No change

    Seth Entin

    Independent practice · Miami, FL

    Verified
    • 27 years experience
    • Tax
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #3?

    Ranks #3 with 84.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (4/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 26.5)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.6)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4.4)
  4. No change

    Irwin Morris Frost

    Independent practice · Miami, FL

    Verified
    • 47 years experience
    • Tax
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #4?

    Ranks #4 with 84.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (4/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 26.5)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.6)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4.4)
  5. No change

    Steven Howard Hagen

    Independent practice · Miami, FL

    Verified
    • 45 years experience
    • Tax
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #5?

    Ranks #5 with 84.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (4/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 26.5)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.6)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4.4)
  6. No change

    Stewart L Kasner

    Independent practice · Miami, FL

    Verified
    • 29 years experience
    • Tax
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #6?

    Ranks #6 with 84.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (4/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 26.5)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.6)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4.4)
  7. No change

    Marsha Gerre Madorsky

    Duane Morris · Miami, FL

    Verified
    • 50 years experience
    • Tax
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #7?

    Ranks #7 with 84.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (4/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 26.5)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.6)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4.4)
  8. No change

    Jane W McMillan

    Independent practice · Miami, FL

    Verified
    • 44 years experience
    • Tax
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #8?

    Ranks #8 with 84.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (4/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 26.5)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.6)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4.4)
  9. No change

    Joseph Barry Schimmel

    Cohen, Chase, Hoffman & Schimmel, P.A. · Miami, FL

    Verified
    • 32 years experience
    • Tax
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #9?

    Ranks #9 with 84.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (4/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 26.5)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.6)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4.4)
  10. No change

    Andrew H Weinstein

    Independent practice · Miami, FL

    Verified
    • 55 years experience
    • Tax
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #10?

    Ranks #10 with 84.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (4/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 26.5)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.6)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4.4)
  11. No change

    Sharon Quinn Dixon

    Independent practice · Miami, FL

    Verified
    • 43 years experience
    • Tax
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #11?

    Ranks #11 with 82.60: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Reputation (4/20). 1.40 points behind #10, mostly data quality.

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 26.5)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 15)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4.4)

    1.40 points behind #10 (Andrew H Weinstein): Data quality −1.4.

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

  12. No change

    Fredric Alan Hoffman

    Cohen, Chase, Hoffman & Schimmel, P.A. · Miami, FL

    Verified
    • 50 years experience
    • Tax
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #12?

    Ranks #12 with 82.60: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Reputation (4/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 26.5)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 15)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4.4)

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

  13. No change

    Mark Jeffrey Scheer

    Independent practice · Miami, FL

    Verified
    • 38 years experience
    • Tax
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #13?

    Ranks #13 with 82.60: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Reputation (4/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 26.5)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 15)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4.4)

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

  14. No change

    Barbara Emelina Ruiz-Gonzalez

    Independent practice · Miami, FL

    Verified
    • 23 years experience
    • Tax
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #14?

    Ranks #14 with 80.20: strongest in Experience (27.6/30) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Reputation (4/20). 2.40 points behind #13, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Experience 27.6/30 (ranking avg 26.5)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 15)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4.4)

    2.40 points behind #13 (Mark Jeffrey Scheer): Experience −2.4.

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

  15. No change

    Karen J Lapekas

    Independent practice · Miami, FL

    Verified
    • 18 years experience
    • Tax
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #15?

    Ranks #15 with 75.60: strongest in Data quality (10/10) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Reputation (4/20) and Experience (21.6/30). 4.60 points behind #14, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.6)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 15)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4.4)
    • Experience 21.6/30 (ranking avg 26.5)

    4.60 points behind #14 (Barbara Emelina Ruiz-Gonzalez): Experience −6.

  16. No change

    Alexandre Michael Denault

    Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod LLP · Miami, FL

    Verified
    • 19 years experience
    • Tax
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #16?

    Ranks #16 with 75.40: strongest in Professional credentials (15/15) and Local relevance (5/5); held back by Reputation (4/20). 0.20 points behind #15, mostly data quality.

    Strongest

    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 15)
    • Local relevance 5/5 (ranking avg 5)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4.4)

    0.20 points behind #15 (Karen J Lapekas): Data quality −1.4.

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

  17. No change

    Alvaro Augusto Acevedo Jr.

    Independent practice · Miami, FL

    Verified
    • 11 years experience
    • Tax
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #17?

    Ranks #17 with 71.20: strongest in Reputation (8/20) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Experience (13.2/30). 4.20 points behind #16, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Reputation 8/20 (ranking avg 4.4)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.6)

    Held back by

    • Experience 13.2/30 (ranking avg 26.5)

    4.20 points behind #16 (Alexandre Michael Denault): Experience −9.6.

  18. No change

    Michael Rosenblum

    Independent practice · Miami, FL

    Verified
    • 13 years experience
    • Tax
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #18?

    Ranks #18 with 69.60: strongest in Data quality (10/10) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Reputation (4/20) and Experience (15.6/30). 1.60 points behind #17, mostly reputation.

    Strongest

    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.6)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 15)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4.4)
    • Experience 15.6/30 (ranking avg 26.5)

    1.60 points behind #17 (Alvaro Augusto Acevedo Jr.): Reputation −4.

  19. No change

    Daniel Martin Ebert

    Cohen, Chase, Hoffman & Schimmel, P.A. · Miami, FL

    Verified
    • 10 years experience
    • Tax
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #19?

    Ranks #19 with 66.00: strongest in Data quality (10/10) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Reputation (4/20) and Experience (12/30). 3.60 points behind #18, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.6)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 15)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4.4)
    • Experience 12/30 (ranking avg 26.5)

    3.60 points behind #18 (Michael Rosenblum): Experience −3.6.

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 · 19 profile pages224 facts for 19 lawyers

Tax market in Miami

LexRanked tracks 19 lawyers and 3 law firms in tax law in Miami, Florida. 19 of the lawyers have verified professional data. Data verified October 19, 2026.

Lawyers
19
Law firms
3
Verified professional data
19 of 19
Average rating
Withheldtoo few sourced ratings
Median review count
Withheldtoo few sourced counts
Median experience
38 years19 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

All 19 lawyers in this ranking are Board Certified in Tax Law by The Florida Bar, which only about one in twenty Florida lawyers achieves in any field. Florida Bar board certification requires at least five years of practice, substantial involvement in the field, peer review by other lawyers and judges, continuing legal education and a written exam, and it must be renewed every five years. The figures below come from each lawyer's Florida Bar profile.

Fact about the 19 ranked lawyers Figure
Board Certified in Tax Law 19 of 19
Years in practice 10 to 55 (median 38)
Languages besides English Spanish (2), French (1), Hindi (1), Portuguese (1)
License status with The Florida Bar Eligible to practice, verified for every lawyer
Most common law school University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law (5 lawyers)

Who is included in this ranking?

Lawyers eligible to practice in Florida, with a Miami office address and tax as a practice area on record. It compares 19 tax lawyers, using only facts with a cited source. How we rank.

Florida rules to know

Florida has no personal income tax; it taxes corporate income at 5.5% and most sales at 6% at the state level.

Rule What it means
Personal income tax None; the Florida Constitution prohibits it (art. VII, § 5)
Corporate income tax 5.5% of net income (Fla. Stat. § 220.11)
State sales tax 6%, plus any county surtax (§ 212.05)
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

Does Florida have a state income tax?

Not for individuals; the Florida Constitution bars a personal income tax. Corporations pay 5.5% on net income.

When do I need a tax lawyer?

For IRS or Florida Department of Revenue audits and disputes, tax debt, business structuring and estate tax planning.

What does Board Certified in Tax Law mean?

It is a credential from The Florida Bar for lawyers with substantial experience in the field who have passed peer review and a written exam. 19 of the 19 lawyers in this ranking hold it; 4.9% of Florida lawyers hold a board certification in any field.

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 tax lawyers in Miami?

Yes. 2 of the 19 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?

19 of the 19 ranked lawyers have fully verified profiles: Margarita P Muina, Timothy D Richards, Seth Entin, Irwin Morris Frost and Steven Howard Hagen and others.

What is the difference between the top two lawyers?

Margarita P Muina scores 86.60 and Timothy D Richards 84.00, a gap of 2.60 points, mostly in reputation. Compare them side by side

About this ranking

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