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Top-Ranked Consumer Protection Lawyers in Orlando, Florida

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Summary

As of November 1, 2026, the top-ranked consumer protection lawyers in Orlando, Florida are Paul Eric Courtright (LexRank 78.60), Christi A Lawson (78.60) and David Howard Abrams (76.40).

This ranking lists 10 consumer protection lawyers in Orlando, Florida, in order of their LexRank score, calculated from their Florida Bar records and other cited sources. Their experience ranges from 4 to 37 years in practice.

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The ranking

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

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    Paul Eric Courtright

    Independent practice · Orlando, FL

    Verified
    • 25 years experience
    • Consumer Protection
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #1?

    Ranks #1 with 78.60: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 19.8)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 19.5)

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

  2. No change

    Christi A Lawson

    Independent practice · Orlando, FL

    Verified
    • 25 years experience
    • Consumer Protection
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #2?

    Ranks #2 with 78.60: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 19.8)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 19.5)

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

  3. No change

    David Howard Abrams

    Independent practice · Orlando, FL

    Verified
    • 22 years experience
    • Consumer Protection
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #3?

    Ranks #3 with 76.40: strongest in Experience (26.4/30) and Data quality (10/10). 2.20 points behind #2, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Experience 26.4/30 (ranking avg 19.8)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.4)

    2.20 points behind #2 (Christi A Lawson): Experience −3.6.

  4. No change

    Henry Clay Parker IV “Clay”

    Independent practice · Orlando, FL

    Verified
    • 37 years experience
    • Consumer Protection · Insurance
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #4?

    Ranks #4 with 75.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10). 1.40 points behind #3, mostly practice-area relevance.

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 19.8)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.4)

    1.40 points behind #3 (David Howard Abrams): Practice-area relevance −5.

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    Jared Michael Lee

    Independent practice · Orlando, FL

    Verified
    • 18 years experience
    • Consumer Protection
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #5?

    Ranks #5 with 71.60: strongest in Experience (21.6/30) and Data quality (10/10). 3.40 points behind #4, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Experience 21.6/30 (ranking avg 19.8)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.4)

    3.40 points behind #4 (Henry Clay Parker IV “Clay”): Experience −8.4.

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    Miranda Jackson

    Independent practice · Orlando, FL

    Verified
    • 14 years experience
    • Consumer Protection
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #6?

    Ranks #6 with 65.40: strongest in Practice-area relevance (20/20) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Experience (16.8/30). 6.20 points behind #5, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 19.5)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 15)

    Held back by

    • Experience 16.8/30 (ranking avg 19.8)

    6.20 points behind #5 (Jared Michael Lee): Experience −4.8, Data quality −1.4.

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

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    Michael Parker Landers

    Independent practice · Orlando, FL

    Verified
    • 12 years experience
    • Consumer Protection
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #7?

    Ranks #7 with 64.40: strongest in Data quality (10/10) and Practice-area relevance (20/20); held back by Experience (14.4/30). 1.00 points behind #6, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.4)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 19.5)

    Held back by

    • Experience 14.4/30 (ranking avg 19.8)

    1.00 points behind #6 (Miranda Jackson): Experience −2.4.

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    George Paul Chandler IV

    Independent practice · Orlando, FL

    Verified
    • 12 years experience
    • Consumer Protection
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #8?

    Ranks #8 with 63.00: strongest in Practice-area relevance (20/20) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Experience (14.4/30). 1.40 points behind #7, mostly data quality.

    Strongest

    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 19.5)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 15)

    Held back by

    • Experience 14.4/30 (ranking avg 19.8)

    1.40 points behind #7 (Michael Parker Landers): Data quality −1.4.

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

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    Benjamin Travis Brown

    Independent practice · Orlando, FL

    Verified
    • 8 years experience
    • Consumer Protection
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #9?

    Ranks #9 with 59.60: strongest in Data quality (10/10) and Practice-area relevance (20/20); held back by Experience (9.6/30). 3.40 points behind #8, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.4)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 19.5)

    Held back by

    • Experience 9.6/30 (ranking avg 19.8)

    3.40 points behind #8 (George Paul Chandler IV): Experience −4.8.

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    Jake Ryan William Herrel

    Independent practice · Orlando, FL

    Verified
    • 4 years experience
    • Consumer Protection
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #10?

    Ranks #10 with 54.80: strongest in Data quality (10/10) and Practice-area relevance (20/20); held back by Experience (4.8/30). 4.80 points behind #9, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.4)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 19.5)

    Held back by

    • Experience 4.8/30 (ranking avg 19.8)

    4.80 points behind #9 (Benjamin Travis Brown): Experience −4.8.

Consumer Protection market in Orlando

LexRanked tracks 10 lawyers in consumer protection law in Orlando, Florida. 10 of the lawyers have verified professional data. Data verified October 30, 2026.

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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 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 4 to 37 (median 16)
License status with The Florida Bar Eligible to practice, verified for every lawyer
Most common law school Florida A&M University, College of Law (2 lawyers)

Who is included in this ranking?

Lawyers eligible to practice in Florida, with a Orlando office address and consumer protection as a practice area on record. It compares 10 consumer protection lawyers, using only facts with a cited source. The Florida Bar does not board-certify lawyers in consumer protection, 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

Florida law lets a consumer harmed by an unfair or deceptive business practice recover actual damages plus attorney fees, and a consumer harassed by a debt collector can recover up to $1,000 in extra statutory damages.

Rule What it means
Unfair and deceptive practices Unfair or deceptive acts in trade or commerce are unlawful under the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act (Fla. Stat. § 501.204)
Consumer remedies A person who suffered a loss may recover actual damages, plus attorney fees and court costs (§ 501.211(2))
Fees both ways The prevailing party may receive reasonable attorney fees and costs from the losing party (§ 501.2105(1))
Debt collection in Florida A debt collector who violates section 559.72 is liable for actual damages, up to $1,000 in statutory damages and attorney fees; suit within 2 years (§ 559.77)
Federal debt collection Up to $1,000 in additional damages for an individual; suit within 1 year (15 U.S.C. § 1692k)
Lemon law After 3 repair attempts for the same defect, the consumer gives the manufacturer written notice and a final chance to repair (§ 681.104(1))
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

What can I recover for a deceptive business practice in Florida?

Actual damages plus attorney fees and court costs (section 501.211(2)). Be aware that the prevailing party may receive fees, so a losing consumer can owe the business its fees (section 501.2105).

What can I do about debt collector harassment?

Under Florida law you can recover actual damages, up to $1,000 in statutory damages and attorney fees, within 2 years (section 559.77). The federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act allows up to $1,000 more within 1 year (15 U.S.C. § 1692k).

When is my car a lemon in Florida?

If the same defect is not fixed after 3 repair attempts, you must notify the manufacturer in writing and give it a final repair attempt; if it still cannot fix the car, it must repurchase or replace it (section 681.104).

How long do I have to sue a debt collector?

2 years under Florida law (section 559.77(4)) and 1 year under federal law (15 U.S.C. § 1692k(d)).

Which court handles cases in Orlando?

State court cases in Orange County are heard in Florida's Ninth 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?

10 of the 10 ranked lawyers have fully verified profiles: Paul Eric Courtright, Christi A Lawson, David Howard Abrams, Henry Clay Parker IV “Clay” and Jared Michael Lee and others.

About this ranking

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Methodology
LexRank v1.2 - deterministic, reproducible scoring
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