Independent lawyer rankingsEvery fact traceable to a sourcePayment never changes a ranking
LexRanked
Menu

Business

Top-Ranked Business Lawyers in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida

Updated Methodology LexRank v1.25 lawyers rankedReviewed by LexRanked editorial team

Summary

As of November 1, 2026, the top-ranked business lawyers in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida are John Robert Whittles (LexRank 86.60), Stephen Brian Bull (84.00) and David Steinfeld (84.00).

This ranking lists 5 business lawyers in Palm Beach Gardens, 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 Business Litigation by The Florida Bar, a credential held by 4.9% of Florida lawyers in any field. Their experience ranges from 26 to 49 years in practice.

Lawyers ranked
5
Fully verified
5 of 5

The ranking

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

  1. No change

    John Robert Whittles

    Independent practice · Palm Beach Gardens, FL

    Verified
    • 27 years experience
    • Business
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #1?

    Ranks #1 with 86.60: strongest in Reputation (8/20) and Professional credentials (15/15).

    Strongest

    • Reputation 8/20 (ranking avg 4.8)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 15)

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

  2. No change

    Stephen Brian Bull

    Independent practice · Palm Beach Gardens, FL

    Verified
    • 26 years experience
    • Business
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #2?

    Ranks #2 with 84.00: strongest in Data quality (10/10) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Reputation (4/20). 2.60 points behind #1, mostly reputation.

    Strongest

    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.2)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 15)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4.8)

    2.60 points behind #1 (John Robert Whittles): Reputation −4.

  3. No change

    David Steinfeld

    Independent practice · Palm Beach Gardens, FL

    Verified
    • 29 years experience
    • Business
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #3?

    Ranks #3 with 84.00: strongest in Data quality (10/10) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Reputation (4/20).

    Strongest

    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.2)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 15)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4.8)
  4. No change

    Kenneth Nolan Johnson

    Independent practice · Palm Beach Gardens, FL

    Verified
    • 30 years experience
    • Business
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #4?

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

    Strongest

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

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4.8)

    1.40 points behind #3 (David Steinfeld): Data quality −1.4.

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

  5. No change

    Richard Harry Levenstein

    Nason Yeager Gerson Harris & Fumero PA · Palm Beach Gardens, FL

    Verified
    • 49 years experience
    • Business
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #5?

    Ranks #5 with 82.60: strongest in Professional credentials (15/15) and Experience (30/30); held back by Reputation (4/20).

    Strongest

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

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4.8)

    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 · 5 profile pages55 facts for 5 lawyers

Business market in Palm Beach Gardens

LexRanked tracks 5 lawyers and 2 law firms in business law in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. 5 of the lawyers have verified professional data. Data verified October 30, 2026.

Lawyers
5
Law firms
2
Verified professional data
5 of 5
Average rating
Withheldtoo few sourced ratings
Median review count
Withheldtoo few sourced counts
Median experience
29 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 Palm Beach Gardens

What sets these Palm Beach Gardens lawyers apart

All 5 lawyers in this ranking are Board Certified in Business Litigation 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 Business Litigation 5 of 5
Years in practice 26 to 49 (median 29)
Languages besides English Japanese (1), Korean (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 Palm Beach Gardens office address and business as a practice area on record. It compares 5 business lawyers, using only facts with a cited source. How we rank.

Florida rules to know

Florida gives five years to sue on a written contract and four on an oral one.

Rule What it means
Written contract 5 years to sue (Fla. Stat. § 95.11(2)(b))
Oral contract 4 years to sue (§ 95.11(3))
Deceptive trade practices The Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act (ch. 501, part II)
Court Where cases are heard
State court circuit Palm Beach County is in Florida's Fifteenth 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

How long do I have to sue for breach of contract in Florida?

5 years for a written contract and 4 years for an oral one.

What does a business litigation lawyer do?

Represents companies and owners in disputes such as contract breaches, partnership and shareholder conflicts and unfair competition, in court or arbitration.

What does Board Certified in Business Litigation 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 Palm Beach Gardens?

State court cases in Palm Beach County are heard in Florida's Fifteenth 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: John Robert Whittles, Stephen Brian Bull, David Steinfeld, Kenneth Nolan Johnson and Richard Harry Levenstein.

What is the difference between the top two lawyers?

John Robert Whittles scores 86.60 and Stephen Brian Bull 84.00, a gap of 2.60 points, mostly in reputation. Compare them side by side

About this ranking

Last updated
Methodology
LexRank v1.2 - deterministic, reproducible scoring
Editorial review
LexRanked editorial team,
Independence
Positions are never sold. Paid placements, if any, are labelled and do not affect scores.

Explore