Top-Ranked Real Estate Lawyers in Naples, Florida

As of November 1, 2026, the top-ranked real estate lawyers in Naples, Florida are Stephen Edward Thompson “Steve” (LexRank 88.00), Mark Joseph Woodward (88.00) and Cheryl Ruth Kraus (84.00).

This ranking lists 24 real estate lawyers in Naples, Florida, in order of their LexRank score, calculated from their Florida Bar records and other cited sources. All 24 lawyers in this ranking are Board Certified in Real Estate Law by The Florida Bar, a credential held by 4.9% of Florida lawyers in any field. Their experience ranges from 8 to 53 years in practice.

Lawyers ranked: 24
Fully verified: 24 of 24

The ranking

Ordered by organic LexRank score; paid placements are labelled and never affect a position. How we rank

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Stephen Edward Thompson “Steve”
Independent practice · Naples, FL
Verified
- 41 years experience
- Real Estate
- Bar status verified
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Why #1?
Ranks #1 with 88.00: strongest in Reputation (8/20) and Experience (30/30).
Strongest
- Reputation 8/20 (ranking avg 4.3)
- Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 27.4)
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MW
Mark Joseph Woodward
Woodward, Pires & Lombardo, PA · Naples, FL
Verified
- 45 years experience
- Real Estate
- Bar status verified
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Why #2?
Ranks #2 with 88.00: strongest in Reputation (8/20) and Experience (30/30).
Strongest
- Reputation 8/20 (ranking avg 4.3)
- Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 27.4)
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CK
Cheryl Ruth Kraus
Independent practice · Naples, FL
Verified
- 35 years experience
- Real Estate
- Bar status verified
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Why #3?
Ranks #3 with 84.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (4/20). 4.00 points behind #2, mostly reputation.
Strongest
- Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 27.4)
- Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.5)
Held back by
- Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4.3)
4.00 points behind #2 (Mark Joseph Woodward): Reputation −4.
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JB
Joshua Mathew Bialek
Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP · Naples, FL
Verified
- 27 years experience
- Real Estate
- Bar status verified
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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 27.4)
- Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.5)
Held back by
- Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4.3)
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KC
Kristin M Conroy
Conroy, Conroy & Durant, P.A. · Naples, FL
Verified
- 35 years experience
- Real Estate
- 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 27.4)
- Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.5)
Held back by
- Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4.3)
No change
RG
Richard Clark Grant
Independent practice · Naples, FL
Verified
- 53 years experience
- Real Estate
- 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 27.4)
- Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.5)
Held back by
- Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4.3)
No change
JJ
James A Pilon “James (Jim)”
Bond Schoeneck & King · Naples, FL
Verified
- 49 years experience
- Real Estate
- Bar status verified
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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 27.4)
- Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.5)
Held back by
- Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4.3)
No change
LD
Lisa Barnett Van Dien
Independent practice · Naples, FL
Verified
- 30 years experience
- Real Estate
- Bar status verified
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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 27.4)
- Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.5)
Held back by
- Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4.3)
No change
DJ
Douglas L Waldorf Jr.
Dentons Cohen & Grigsby P.C. · Naples, FL
Verified
- 40 years experience
- Real Estate
- Bar status verified
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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 27.4)
- Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.5)
Held back by
- Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4.3)
No change
CL
Clinton Lane Wood “Lane”
Cheffy Passidomo, P.A. · Naples, FL
Verified
- 28 years experience
- Real Estate
- Bar status verified
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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 27.4)
- Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.5)
Held back by
- Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4.3)
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GH
Georgia Helen Athan “Helen”
Independent practice · Naples, FL
Verified
- 37 years experience
- Real Estate
- Bar status verified
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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 27.4)
- Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 14.7)
Held back by
- Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4.3)
1.40 points behind #10 (Clinton Lane Wood “Lane”): Data quality −1.4.
Not on record (scores 0, never estimated): website.
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JI
John Thomas Conroy III
Independent practice · Naples, FL
Verified
- 39 years experience
- Real Estate
- Bar status verified
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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 27.4)
- Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 14.7)
Held back by
- Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4.3)
Not on record (scores 0, never estimated): website.
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MD
Michael Avery Durant
Independent practice · Naples, FL
Verified
- 41 years experience
- Real Estate
- Bar status verified
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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 27.4)
- Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 14.7)
Held back by
- Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4.3)
Not on record (scores 0, never estimated): website.
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CG
Clinton Neil Gregory
Independent practice · Naples, FL
Verified
- 41 years experience
- Real Estate
- Bar status verified
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Why #14?
Ranks #14 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 27.4)
- Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 14.7)
Held back by
- Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4.3)
Not on record (scores 0, never estimated): website.
No change
KL
Kevin Reid Lottes
Independent practice · Naples, FL
Verified
- 31 years experience
- Real Estate
- Bar status verified
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Why #15?
Ranks #15 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 27.4)
- Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 14.7)
Held back by
- Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4.3)
Not on record (scores 0, never estimated): website.
No change
CM
Christopher Marsala
McLaughlin & Stern, PLLC · Naples, FL
Verified
- 34 years experience
- Real Estate
- Bar status verified
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Why #16?
Ranks #16 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 27.4)
- Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 14.7)
Held back by
- Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4.3)
Not on record (scores 0, never estimated): website.
No change
MP
Mark Jeremy Price
Independent practice · Naples, FL
Verified
- 36 years experience
- Real Estate
- Bar status verified
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Why #17?
Ranks #17 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 27.4)
- Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 14.7)
Held back by
- Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4.3)
Not on record (scores 0, never estimated): website.
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ST
Stuart Alexander Thompson
Independent practice · Naples, FL
Verified
- 35 years experience
- Real Estate
- Bar status verified
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Why #18?
Ranks #18 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 27.4)
- Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 14.7)
Held back by
- Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4.3)
Not on record (scores 0, never estimated): website.
No change
BJ
Benjamin Thomas Jepson
Independent practice · Naples, FL
Verified
- 26 years experience
- Real Estate
- Bar status verified
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Why #19?
Ranks #19 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 27.4)
- Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 14.7)
Held back by
- Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4.3)
Not on record (scores 0, never estimated): website.
No change
DW
Daniel K. Weidenbruch
FisherBroyles LLP · Naples, FL
Verified
- 21 years experience
- Real Estate
- Bar status verified
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Why #20?
Ranks #20 with 75.45: strongest in Data quality (10/10) and Local relevance (5/5); held back by Reputation (4/20). 7.15 points behind #19, mostly experience.
Strongest
- Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.5)
- Local relevance 5/5 (ranking avg 5)
Held back by
- Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4.3)
7.15 points behind #19 (Benjamin Thomas Jepson): Experience −4.8, Professional credentials −3.8.
No change
CW
Charles Coleridge Whittington
Independent practice · Naples, FL
Verified
- 15 years experience
- Real Estate
- Bar status verified
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Why #21?
Ranks #21 with 72.00: strongest in Data quality (10/10) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Reputation (4/20) and Experience (18/30). 3.45 points behind #20, mostly experience.
Strongest
- Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.5)
- Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 14.7)
Held back by
- Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4.3)
- Experience 18/30 (ranking avg 27.4)
3.45 points behind #20 (Daniel K. Weidenbruch): Experience −7.2.
No change
BT
Brian J Thanasiu
Cheffy Passidomo, P.A. · Naples, FL
Verified
- 16 years experience
- Real Estate
- Bar status verified
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Why #22?
Ranks #22 with 69.45: strongest in Data quality (10/10) and Local relevance (5/5); held back by Reputation (4/20) and Experience (19.2/30). 2.55 points behind #21, mostly professional credentials.
Strongest
- Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.5)
- Local relevance 5/5 (ranking avg 5)
Held back by
- Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4.3)
- Experience 19.2/30 (ranking avg 27.4)
2.55 points behind #21 (Charles Coleridge Whittington): Professional credentials −3.8.
No change
BF
Bradley David Friedman
Conroy, Conroy & Durant, P.A. · Naples, FL
Verified
- 12 years experience
- Real Estate
- Bar status verified
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Why #23?
Ranks #23 with 68.40: strongest in Data quality (10/10) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Reputation (4/20) and Experience (14.4/30). 1.05 points behind #22, mostly experience.
Strongest
- Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.5)
- Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 14.7)
Held back by
- Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4.3)
- Experience 14.4/30 (ranking avg 27.4)
1.05 points behind #22 (Brian J Thanasiu): Experience −4.8.
No change
GW
Gregory W Wetzel
Independent practice · Naples, FL
Verified
- 8 years experience
- Real Estate
- Bar status verified
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Why #24?
Ranks #24 with 63.60: strongest in Data quality (10/10) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Reputation (4/20) and Experience (9.6/30). 4.80 points behind #23, mostly experience.
Strongest
- Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.5)
- Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 14.7)
Held back by
- Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4.3)
- Experience 9.6/30 (ranking avg 27.4)
4.80 points behind #23 (Bradley David Friedman): Experience −4.8.

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 · 9 profile pages90 facts for 9 lawyers

Real Estate market in Naples

LexRanked tracks 24 lawyers and 8 law firms in real estate law in Naples, Florida. 24 of the lawyers have verified professional data. Data verified October 10, 2026.

Lawyers: 24
Law firms: 8
Verified professional data: 24 of 24
Average rating: Withheldtoo few sourced ratings
Median review count: Withheldtoo few sourced counts
Median experience: 35 years24 lawyers

Calculated by LexRanked from its own records on November 1, 2026; data verified October 10, 2026. 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

All 24 lawyers in this ranking are Board Certified in Real Estate 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 24 ranked lawyers	Figure
Board Certified in Real Estate Law	24 of 24
Years in practice	8 to 53 (median 35)
License status with The Florida Bar	Eligible to practice, verified for every lawyer
Most common law school	Stetson University College of Law (5 lawyers)

Who is included in this ranking?

Lawyers eligible to practice in Florida, with a Naples office address and real estate as a practice area on record. It compares 24 real estate lawyers, using only facts with a cited source. How we rank.

Florida rules to know

Florida taxes deeds at 70 cents per $100 and protects primary homes with a homestead exemption and an annual cap on assessment increases.

Rule	What it means
Documentary stamp tax on deeds	70 cents per $100 of the price (Fla. Stat. § 201.02)
Homestead exemption	Up to $50,000 off the assessed value of a primary residence (Fla. Const. art. VII, § 6)
Save Our Homes cap	Assessed value of a homestead rises by no more than 3% a year or inflation, whichever is lower (art. VII, § 4)

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.

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

What is the documentary stamp tax on a Florida home sale?

70 cents for every $100 of the price on the deed, under section 201.02 of the Florida Statutes.

How much does the Florida homestead exemption save?

It removes up to $50,000 from the assessed value of a primary residence, and the Save Our Homes cap limits yearly increases to 3% or inflation.

What does Board Certified in Real Estate 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. 24 of the 24 lawyers in this ranking hold it; 4.9% of Florida lawyers hold a board certification in any field.

Which court handles cases in Naples?

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

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?

24 of the 24 ranked lawyers have fully verified profiles: Stephen Edward Thompson “Steve”, Mark Joseph Woodward, Cheryl Ruth Kraus, Joshua Mathew Bialek and Kristin M Conroy and others.

About this ranking

Last updated: November 1, 2026
Methodology: LexRank v1.2 - deterministic, reproducible scoring
Editorial review: LexRanked editorial team, October 12, 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

Real Estate market in Naples

What sets these Naples 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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