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Top-Ranked Guardianship Lawyers in Naples, Florida

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Summary

As of November 1, 2026, the top-ranked guardianship lawyers in Naples, Florida are Jill Jacob Burzynski (LexRank 79.00), Beverly Lynn Brennan (78.80) and María Isabel Dente (78.60).

This ranking lists 10 guardianship lawyers in Naples, Florida, in order of their LexRank score, calculated from their Florida Bar records and other cited sources. Their experience ranges from 10 to 43 years in practice. 1 of the 10 lists 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

    Jill Jacob Burzynski

    Independent practice · Naples, FL

    Verified
    • 38 years experience
    • Guardianship · Probate Litigation
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #1?

    Ranks #1 with 79.00: strongest in Reputation (4/20) and Experience (30/30).

    Strongest

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 0.4)
    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 25.1)
  2. No change

    Beverly Lynn Brennan

    McLaughlin & Stern, PLLC · Naples, FL

    Verified
    • 24 years experience
    • Guardianship
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #2?

    Ranks #2 with 78.80: strongest in Practice-area relevance (20/20) and Experience (28.8/30); held back by Reputation (0/20). 0.20 points behind #1, mostly reputation.

    Strongest

    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 17.5)
    • Experience 28.8/30 (ranking avg 25.1)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.4)

    0.20 points behind #1 (Jill Jacob Burzynski): Reputation −4, Experience −1.2.

  3. No change

    María Isabel Dente

    Independent practice · Naples, FL

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    • 26 years experience
    • Guardianship
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #3?

    Ranks #3 with 78.60: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20); held back by Reputation (0/20). 0.20 points behind #2, mostly data quality.

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 25.1)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 17.5)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.4)

    0.20 points behind #2 (Beverly Lynn Brennan): Data quality −1.4.

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

  4. No change

    David Mark Couillard

    Independent practice · Naples, FL

    Verified
    • 25 years experience
    • Guardianship
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #4?

    Ranks #4 with 78.60: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20); held back by Reputation (0/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 25.1)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 17.5)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.4)

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

  5. No change

    Douglas L Rankin “Doug”

    Independent practice · Naples, FL

    Verified
    • 43 years experience
    • Guardianship · Probate Litigation
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #5?

    Ranks #5 with 75.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (0/20). 3.60 points behind #4, mostly practice-area relevance.

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 25.1)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.4)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.4)

    3.60 points behind #4 (David Mark Couillard): Practice-area relevance −5.

  6. No change

    Maureen P. Aughton

    Independent practice · Naples, FL

    Verified
    • 22 years experience
    • Guardianship
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #6?

    Ranks #6 with 75.00: strongest in Practice-area relevance (20/20) and Experience (26.4/30); held back by Reputation (0/20). 0.00 points behind #5, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 17.5)
    • Experience 26.4/30 (ranking avg 25.1)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.4)

    0.00 points behind #5 (Douglas L Rankin “Doug”): Experience −3.6, Data quality −1.4.

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

  7. No change

    Nikki A. Uri

    Independent practice · Naples, FL

    Verified
    • 23 years experience
    • Guardianship
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #7?

    Ranks #7 with 73.85: strongest in Practice-area relevance (20/20) and Experience (27.6/30); held back by Reputation (0/20). 1.15 points behind #6, mostly professional credentials.

    Strongest

    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 17.5)
    • Experience 27.6/30 (ranking avg 25.1)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.4)

    1.15 points behind #6 (Maureen P. Aughton): Professional credentials −3.8.

  8. No change

    Brandon Robert Bytnar

    Independent practice · Naples, FL

    Verified
    • 17 years experience
    • Guardianship · Probate Litigation
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #8?

    Ranks #8 with 65.40: strongest in Data quality (10/10) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Reputation (0/20) and Experience (20.4/30). 8.45 points behind #7, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.4)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 14.6)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.4)
    • Experience 20.4/30 (ranking avg 25.1)

    8.45 points behind #7 (Nikki A. Uri): Experience −7.2, Practice-area relevance −5.

  9. No change

    John Paul Bratcher “J.P.”

    Independent practice · Naples, FL

    Verified
    • 13 years experience
    • Guardianship · Probate Litigation
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #9?

    Ranks #9 with 60.60: strongest in Data quality (10/10) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Reputation (0/20) and Experience (15.6/30). 4.80 points behind #8, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.4)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 14.6)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.4)
    • Experience 15.6/30 (ranking avg 25.1)

    4.80 points behind #8 (Brandon Robert Bytnar): Experience −4.8.

  10. No change

    Tina Marie Soriano “Tina Soriano”

    Independent practice · Naples, FL

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

    Ranks #10 with 55.60: strongest in Professional credentials (15/15) and Local relevance (5/5); held back by Reputation (0/20) and Experience (12/30). 5.00 points behind #9, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 14.6)
    • Local relevance 5/5 (ranking avg 5)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.4)
    • Experience 12/30 (ranking avg 25.1)

    5.00 points behind #9 (John Paul Bratcher “J.P.”): Experience −3.6, Data quality −1.4.

    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 · 10 profile pages99 facts for 10 lawyers

Guardianship market in Naples

LexRanked tracks 10 lawyers and 2 law firms in guardianship law in Naples, Florida. 10 of the lawyers have verified professional data. Data verified October 19, 2026.

Lawyers
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Law firms
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Verified professional data
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Average rating
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Median review count
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Median experience
23.5 years10 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 Naples

What sets these Naples 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 10 ranked lawyers Figure
Years in practice 10 to 43 (median 23.5)
Languages besides English French (1), Spanish (1)
License status with The Florida Bar Eligible to practice, verified for every lawyer

Who is included in this ranking?

Lawyers eligible to practice in Florida, with a Naples office address and guardianship as a practice area on record. It compares 10 guardianship lawyers, using only facts with a cited source. The Florida Bar does not board-certify lawyers in guardianship, 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 guardianship starts with a verified petition to determine incapacity, and the court-appointed guardian must report to the court within 60 days and file a plan every year; the ward keeps rights such as yearly review and restoration as soon as possible.

Rule What it means
Petition Any adult may file a verified petition to determine that a person is incapacitated (Fla. Stat. § 744.3201)
Who may serve A Florida resident 18 or older; a nonresident only if related to the ward as the statute lists (§ 744.309)
Disqualification A person convicted of a felony may not serve as guardian (§ 744.309(3))
Initial report The guardian files an inventory or initial plan within 60 days after letters of guardianship are signed (§ 744.362)
Annual plan A guardian of the person files an annual guardianship plan within 90 days after the anniversary month (§ 744.367)
Rights kept The ward keeps rights including an annual review, continuing review of restrictions and restoration to capacity at the earliest possible time (§ 744.3215)
Court Where cases are heard
State court circuit Collier County is in Florida's Twentieth 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

Who can file for guardianship in Florida?

Any adult may file a verified petition to determine that a person is incapacitated, under section 744.3201. The court then decides on capacity and on who should serve as guardian.

Can someone outside Florida be a guardian?

Only if related to the ward in a way section 744.309 lists, such as by blood or adoption, or the spouse of such a relative. Florida residents 18 or older may serve unless disqualified.

Who cannot be a guardian in Florida?

A person convicted of a felony, or one who cannot carry out the duties because of incapacity or illness or is otherwise unsuitable (section 744.309(3)).

What reports must a Florida guardian file?

An initial report within 60 days after letters are signed (section 744.362) and, for a guardian of the person, an annual guardianship plan within 90 days after the anniversary month (section 744.367).

What rights does a person under guardianship keep?

Among others, an annual review of the guardianship report and plan, continuing review of any restriction of rights and restoration to capacity at the earliest possible time (section 744.3215).

Which court handles cases in Naples?

State court cases in Collier County are heard in Florida's Twentieth Judicial Circuit.

Are there Spanish-speaking guardianship lawyers in Naples?

Yes. 1 of the 10 ranked lawyers lists 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?

10 of the 10 ranked lawyers have fully verified profiles: Jill Jacob Burzynski, Beverly Lynn Brennan, María Isabel Dente, David Mark Couillard and Douglas L Rankin “Doug” and others.

What is the difference between the top two lawyers?

Jill Jacob Burzynski scores 79.00 and Beverly Lynn Brennan 78.80, a gap of 0.20 points, mostly in reputation and experience. Compare them side by side

About this ranking

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