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Top-Ranked Employment Lawyers in Orlando, Florida

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Summary

As of November 1, 2026, the top-ranked employment lawyers in Orlando, Florida are Dorothy Fleming Green (LexRank 84.00), Jeffrey Elliot Mandel (84.00) and Benton Nelson Wood (84.00).

This ranking lists 5 employment lawyers in Orlando, Florida, in order of their LexRank score, calculated from their Florida Bar records and other cited sources. All 5 lawyers in this ranking are Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law by The Florida Bar, a credential held by 4.9% of Florida lawyers in any field. Their experience ranges from 13 to 51 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

  1. No change

    Dorothy Fleming Green

    Latham, Luna, Eden & Beaudine LLP · Orlando, FL

    Verified
    • 40 years experience
    • Employment
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #1?

    Ranks #1 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 27.1)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.7)

    Held back by

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

    Jeffrey Elliot Mandel

    Fisher & Phillips LLP · Orlando, FL

    Verified
    • 39 years experience
    • Employment
    • 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).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 27.1)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.7)

    Held back by

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

    Benton Nelson Wood

    Fisher & Phillips LLP · Orlando, FL

    Verified
    • 34 years experience
    • Employment
    • 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 27.1)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.7)

    Held back by

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

    Mark E Levitt

    Independent practice · Orlando, FL

    Verified
    • 51 years experience
    • Employment
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #4?

    Ranks #4 with 82.60: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Reputation (4/20). 1.40 points behind #3, mostly data quality.

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 27.1)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 15)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4)

    1.40 points behind #3 (Benton Nelson Wood): Data quality −1.4.

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

  5. No change

    Bret Carson Yaw

    Independent practice · Orlando, FL

    Verified
    • 13 years experience
    • Employment
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #5?

    Ranks #5 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). 13.00 points behind #4, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.7)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 15)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4)
    • Experience 15.6/30 (ranking avg 27.1)

    13.00 points behind #4 (Mark E Levitt): Experience −14.4.

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 · 5 profile pages59 facts for 5 lawyers

Employment market in Orlando

LexRanked tracks 5 lawyers and 2 law firms in employment law in Orlando, Florida. 5 of the lawyers have verified professional data. Data verified October 5, 2026.

Lawyers
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Law firms
2
Verified professional data
5 of 5
Average rating
Withheldtoo few sourced ratings
Median review count
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Median experience
39 years5 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 lawyers apart

All 5 lawyers in this ranking are Board Certified in Labor and Employment 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 5 ranked lawyers Figure
Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law 5 of 5
Years in practice 13 to 51 (median 39)
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 (3 lawyers)

Who is included in this ranking?

Lawyers eligible to practice in Florida, with a Orlando office address and employment as a practice area on record. It compares 5 employment lawyers, using only facts with a cited source. How we rank.

Florida rules to know

Florida's minimum wage is $15.00 an hour, and discrimination complaints must reach the state commission within 365 days.

Rule What it means
Minimum wage $15.00 per hour from September 30, 2026 (Fla. Const. art. X, § 24)
State anti-discrimination law Florida Civil Rights Act, employers with 15 or more employees (Fla. Stat. § 760.02)
Deadline to complain 365 days to file with the Florida Commission on Human Relations (§ 760.11)
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 is the minimum wage in Florida?

$15.00 per hour since September 30, 2026; from 2027 it is adjusted each year for inflation.

How long do I have to file a discrimination complaint in Florida?

365 days from the act to file with the Florida Commission on Human Relations.

What does Board Certified in Labor and Employment 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. 5 of the 5 lawyers in this ranking hold it; 4.9% of Florida lawyers hold a board certification in any field.

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?

5 of the 5 ranked lawyers have fully verified profiles: Dorothy Fleming Green, Jeffrey Elliot Mandel, Benton Nelson Wood, Mark E Levitt and Bret Carson Yaw.

About this ranking

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