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Top-Ranked Spanish-Speaking Bankruptcy Lawyers in Orlando, Florida

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Summary

As of November 1, 2026, the top-ranked Spanish-speaking bankruptcy lawyers in Orlando, Florida are Wade Benjamin Coye (LexRank 80.00), Mario Antonio Garcia (80.00) and Amy Ellen Goodblatt (80.00).

This ranking lists 18 bankruptcy lawyers in Orlando, 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 1 to 50 years in practice.

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

Who is included: only lawyers whose sourced records list spanish among their languages: 18 of the 82 in Top-Ranked Bankruptcy Lawyers in Orlando, Florida, 18 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.

  1. No change

    Wade Benjamin Coye

    Independent practice · Orlando, FL

    Verified
    • Speaks Spanish · sourced
    • Bankruptcy
    • 36 years experience
    View profile
    Why #1?

    Ranks #1 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 18.8)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.6)
  2. No change

    Mario Antonio Garcia

    Independent practice · Orlando, FL

    Verified
    • Speaks Spanish · sourced
    • Bankruptcy
    • 38 years experience
    View profile
    Why #2?

    Ranks #2 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 18.8)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.6)
  3. No change

    Amy Ellen Goodblatt

    Goodblatt Leo · Orlando, FL

    Verified
    • Speaks Spanish · sourced
    • Bankruptcy
    • 36 years experience
    View profile
    Why #3?

    Ranks #3 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 18.8)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.6)
  4. No change

    N James Turner “Jim”

    Independent practice · Orlando, FL

    Verified
    • Speaks Spanish · sourced
    • Bankruptcy
    • 50 years experience
    View profile
    Why #4?

    Ranks #4 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 18.8)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.6)
  5. No change

    Elayne Marie Perez Conrique

    Independent practice · Orlando, FL

    Verified
    • Speaks Spanish · sourced
    • Bankruptcy
    • 24 years experience
    View profile
    Why #5?

    Ranks #5 with 78.80: strongest in Experience (28.8/30) and Data quality (10/10). 1.20 points behind #4, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Experience 28.8/30 (ranking avg 18.8)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.6)

    1.20 points behind #4 (N James Turner “Jim”): Experience −1.2.

  6. No change

    Ruben Laboy Jr.

    Independent practice · Orlando, FL

    Verified
    • Speaks Spanish · sourced
    • Bankruptcy
    • 22 years experience
    View profile
    Why #6?

    Ranks #6 with 76.40: strongest in Experience (26.4/30) and Data quality (10/10). 2.40 points behind #5, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Experience 26.4/30 (ranking avg 18.8)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.6)

    2.40 points behind #5 (Elayne Marie Perez Conrique): Experience −2.4.

  7. No change

    Douglas James Giuliano

    Independent practice · Orlando, FL

    Verified
    • Speaks Spanish · sourced
    • Bankruptcy
    • 21 years experience
    View profile
    Why #7?

    Ranks #7 with 73.80: strongest in Experience (25.2/30) and Professional credentials (15/15). 2.60 points behind #6, mostly data quality.

    Strongest

    • Experience 25.2/30 (ranking avg 18.8)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 14.6)

    2.60 points behind #6 (Ruben Laboy Jr.): Data quality −1.4, Experience −1.2.

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

  8. No change

    Victoria Lyn Anderson

    Independent practice · Orlando, FL

    Verified
    • Speaks Spanish · sourced
    • Bankruptcy
    • 18 years experience
    View profile
    Why #8?

    Ranks #8 with 71.60: strongest in Experience (21.6/30) and Data quality (10/10). 2.20 points behind #7, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Experience 21.6/30 (ranking avg 18.8)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.6)

    2.20 points behind #7 (Douglas James Giuliano): Experience −3.6.

  9. No change

    Irene Beatriz Pons

    Independent practice · Orlando, FL

    Verified
    • Speaks Spanish · sourced
    • Bankruptcy
    • 18 years experience
    View profile
    Why #9?

    Ranks #9 with 71.60: strongest in Experience (21.6/30) and Data quality (10/10).

    Strongest

    • Experience 21.6/30 (ranking avg 18.8)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.6)
  10. No change

    Richard Martin Nazareth II

    Independent practice · Orlando, FL

    Verified
    • Speaks Spanish · sourced
    • Bankruptcy
    • 19 years experience
    View profile
    Why #10?

    Ranks #10 with 71.40: strongest in Experience (22.8/30) and Professional credentials (15/15). 0.20 points behind #9, mostly data quality.

    Strongest

    • Experience 22.8/30 (ranking avg 18.8)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 14.6)

    0.20 points behind #9 (Irene Beatriz Pons): Data quality −1.4.

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

  11. No change

    Monica Amelia Santiago

    Independent practice · Orlando, FL

    Verified
    • Speaks Spanish · sourced
    • Bankruptcy
    • 18 years experience
    View profile
    Why #11?

    Ranks #11 with 70.20: strongest in Experience (21.6/30) and Professional credentials (15/15). 1.20 points behind #10, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Experience 21.6/30 (ranking avg 18.8)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 14.6)

    1.20 points behind #10 (Richard Martin Nazareth II): Experience −1.2.

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

  12. No change

    Mark Morales “Mark”

    Independent practice · Orlando, FL

    Verified
    • Speaks Spanish · sourced
    • Bankruptcy
    • 17 years experience
    View profile
    Why #12?

    Ranks #12 with 69.00: strongest in Experience (20.4/30) and Professional credentials (15/15). 1.20 points behind #11, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Experience 20.4/30 (ranking avg 18.8)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 14.6)

    1.20 points behind #11 (Monica Amelia Santiago): Experience −1.2.

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

  13. No change

    Jessica Granados Chavez

    Independent practice · Orlando, FL

    Verified
    • Speaks Spanish · sourced
    • Bankruptcy
    • 7 years experience
    View profile
    Why #13?

    Ranks #13 with 58.40: strongest in Data quality (10/10) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Experience (8.4/30). 10.60 points behind #12, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.6)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 14.6)

    Held back by

    • Experience 8.4/30 (ranking avg 18.8)

    10.60 points behind #12 (Mark Morales “Mark”): Experience −12.

  14. No change

    Andres Robles Cruz “Andres”

    Independent practice · Orlando, FL

    Verified
    • Speaks Spanish · sourced
    • Bankruptcy
    • 7 years experience
    View profile
    Why #14?

    Ranks #14 with 58.40: strongest in Data quality (10/10) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Experience (8.4/30).

    Strongest

    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.6)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 14.6)

    Held back by

    • Experience 8.4/30 (ranking avg 18.8)
  15. No change

    Pedro José Jiménez López

    Siemens Energy, Inc. · Orlando, FL

    Verified
    • Speaks Spanish · sourced
    • Bankruptcy
    • 4 years experience
    View profile
    Why #15?

    Ranks #15 with 54.80: strongest in Data quality (10/10) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Experience (4.8/30). 3.60 points behind #14, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.6)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 14.6)

    Held back by

    • Experience 4.8/30 (ranking avg 18.8)

    3.60 points behind #14 (Andres Robles Cruz “Andres”): Experience −3.6.

  16. No change

    Gisel Santamaria

    Independent practice · Orlando, FL

    Verified
    • Speaks Spanish · sourced
    • Bankruptcy
    • 2 years experience
    View profile
    Why #16?

    Ranks #16 with 52.40: strongest in Data quality (10/10) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Experience (2.4/30). 2.40 points behind #15, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.6)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 14.6)

    Held back by

    • Experience 2.4/30 (ranking avg 18.8)

    2.40 points behind #15 (Pedro José Jiménez López): Experience −2.4.

  17. No change

    Rosely Torres

    Independent practice · Orlando, FL

    Verified
    • Speaks Spanish · sourced
    • Bankruptcy
    • 4 years experience
    View profile
    Why #17?

    Ranks #17 with 51.05: strongest in Data quality (10/10) and Local relevance (5/5); held back by Experience (4.8/30). 1.35 points behind #16, mostly professional credentials.

    Strongest

    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.6)
    • Local relevance 5/5 (ranking avg 5)

    Held back by

    • Experience 4.8/30 (ranking avg 18.8)

    1.35 points behind #16 (Gisel Santamaria): Professional credentials −3.8.

  18. No change

    Jorge Luis Menendez

    Independent practice · Orlando, FL

    Verified
    • Speaks Spanish · sourced
    • Bankruptcy
    • 1 year experience
    View profile
    Why #18?

    Ranks #18 with 46.05: strongest in Local relevance (5/5) and Practice-area relevance (20/20); held back by Experience (1.2/30). 5.00 points behind #17, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Local relevance 5/5 (ranking avg 5)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 20)

    Held back by

    • Experience 1.2/30 (ranking avg 18.8)

    5.00 points behind #17 (Rosely Torres): 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 · 18 profile pages191 facts for 18 lawyers

Bankruptcy market in Orlando

LexRanked tracks 82 lawyers and 13 law firms in bankruptcy law in Orlando, Florida. 82 of the lawyers have verified professional data. Data verified October 22, 2026.

Lawyers
82
Law firms
13
Verified professional data
82 of 82
Average rating
Withheldtoo few sourced ratings
Median review count
Withheldtoo few sourced counts
Median experience
19 years82 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 Orlando

What sets these Orlando 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 18 ranked lawyers Figure
Years in practice 1 to 50 (median 18)
Languages besides English Spanish (18), French (3), Hebrew (1), Portuguese (1)
License status with The Florida Bar Eligible to practice, verified for every lawyer
Most common law school Barry University Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law (2 lawyers)

Who is included in this ranking?

Lawyers eligible to practice in Florida, with a Orlando office address and bankruptcy as a practice area on record, whose Florida Bar profile lists Spanish among the languages they speak. It compares 18 Spanish-speaking bankruptcy lawyers, using only facts with a cited source. The Florida Bar does not board-certify lawyers in bankruptcy, 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 bankruptcy lawyers in Orlando.

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

Bankruptcy is federal law, but Florida decides what property a debtor keeps: filing stops most collection at once, and Florida protects a homestead and a vehicle worth up to $5,000.

Rule What it means
Automatic stay Filing a bankruptcy petition stops most collection actions and lawsuits against the debtor (11 U.S.C. § 362(a))
Credit counseling An individual must take a budget and credit counseling briefing from an approved agency within the 180 days before filing (11 U.S.C. § 109(h))
Repeat Chapter 7 No Chapter 7 discharge if the debtor received one in a case filed within the previous 8 years (11 U.S.C. § 727(a)(8))
Chapter 13 plan A repayment plan runs for at most 5 years (11 U.S.C. § 1322(d))
Meeting of creditors The U.S. trustee holds a meeting of creditors in every case (11 U.S.C. § 341)
Florida homestead A home is protected up to one-half acre inside a city or 160 acres outside one (Fla. Const. art. X, § 4)
Florida vehicle and property A vehicle up to $5,000, and other personal property up to $4,000 if no homestead exemption is claimed (Fla. Stat. § 222.25)
Court Where cases are heard
State court circuit Orange County is in Florida's Ninth 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.

Further reading

Sources for the rules above

Frequently asked questions

Does filing bankruptcy stop collection calls and lawsuits?

Yes, in most cases. Under 11 U.S.C. § 362(a), filing the petition stops most collection actions and lawsuits against the debtor at once, with the exceptions the statute lists.

Do I need credit counseling before filing bankruptcy?

Yes. An individual must receive a budget and credit counseling briefing from an approved nonprofit agency within the 180 days before filing, under 11 U.S.C. § 109(h), unless an exception applies.

Can I keep my house if I file bankruptcy in Florida?

Florida protects a homestead from forced sale up to one-half acre inside a city or 160 acres outside one (Fla. Const. art. X, § 4). In bankruptcy, federal law caps the protection for home equity acquired in the 1,215 days before filing (11 U.S.C. § 522(p)), so ask a lawyer about your dates.

How often can I file Chapter 7?

A Chapter 7 discharge is denied if you received one in a case filed within the previous 8 years (11 U.S.C. § 727(a)(8)).

How long does a Chapter 13 plan last?

At most 5 years. A debtor whose income is below the Florida median usually has a 3-year plan, which the court may extend to 5 years for cause (11 U.S.C. § 1322(d)).

Which court handles cases in Orlando?

State court cases in Orange County are heard in Florida's Ninth Judicial Circuit. Bankruptcy cases are filed in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the federal district that includes the county instead.

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?

18 of the 18 ranked lawyers have fully verified profiles: Wade Benjamin Coye, Mario Antonio Garcia, Amy Ellen Goodblatt, N James Turner “Jim” and Elayne Marie Perez Conrique and others.

About this ranking

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