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Top-Ranked Personal Injury Lawyers in Florida

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Summary

As of November 1, 2026, the top-ranked personal injury lawyers in Florida are David Joseph Sales (LexRank 88.00), Mark Alexander Sessums (88.00) and Gregory Andrew Anderson (88.00).

This ranking lists the top 25 of the 246 personal injury lawyers LexRanked tracks across Florida, in order of their LexRank score, calculated from their Florida Bar records and other cited sources. All 25 lawyers in this ranking are Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by The Florida Bar, a credential held by 4.9% of Florida lawyers in any field. They practice in 9 cities, led by Miami.

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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

    David Joseph Sales

    Barnes Trial Group · Tampa, FL

    Verified
    • 37 years experience
    • Personal Injury
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #1?

    Ranks #1 with 88.00: strongest in Reputation (8/20) and Experience (30/30).

    Strongest

    • Reputation 8/20 (ranking avg 4.2)
    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 27.5)
  2. No change

    Mark Alexander Sessums

    Independent practice · Tampa, FL

    Verified
    • 37 years experience
    • Personal Injury
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #2?

    Ranks #2 with 88.00: strongest in Reputation (8/20) and Experience (30/30).

    Strongest

    • Reputation 8/20 (ranking avg 4.2)
    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 27.5)
  3. No change

    Gregory Andrew Anderson

    Independent practice · Jacksonville, FL

    Verified
    • 42 years experience
    • Personal Injury
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #3?

    Ranks #3 with 88.00: strongest in Reputation (8/20) and Experience (30/30).

    Strongest

    • Reputation 8/20 (ranking avg 4.2)
    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 27.5)
  4. No change

    John Jacob Schickel

    Coker Law · Jacksonville, FL

    Verified
    • 53 years experience
    • Personal Injury
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #4?

    Ranks #4 with 88.00: strongest in Reputation (8/20) and Experience (30/30).

    Strongest

    • Reputation 8/20 (ranking avg 4.2)
    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 27.5)
  5. No change

    Steven Harry Meyer “Steven”

    Independent practice · Winter Park, FL

    Verified
    • 28 years experience
    • Personal Injury
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #5?

    Ranks #5 with 88.00: strongest in Reputation (8/20) and Experience (30/30).

    Strongest

    • Reputation 8/20 (ranking avg 4.2)
    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 27.5)
  6. No change

    James Charles Valenti “Jim”

    Independent practice · Lakeland, FL

    Verified
    • 38 years experience
    • Personal Injury
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #6?

    Ranks #6 with 88.00: strongest in Reputation (8/20) and Experience (30/30).

    Strongest

    • Reputation 8/20 (ranking avg 4.2)
    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 27.5)
  7. No change

    William Raymond Ponsoldt Jr.

    Independent practice · Stuart, FL

    Verified
    • 33 years experience
    • Personal Injury
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #7?

    Ranks #7 with 88.00: strongest in Reputation (8/20) and Experience (30/30).

    Strongest

    • Reputation 8/20 (ranking avg 4.2)
    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 27.5)
  8. No change

    Gregory Scott Weiss “Greg”

    Independent practice · Stuart, FL

    Verified
    • 27 years experience
    • Personal Injury
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #8?

    Ranks #8 with 88.00: strongest in Reputation (8/20) and Experience (30/30).

    Strongest

    • Reputation 8/20 (ranking avg 4.2)
    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 27.5)
  9. No change

    Leo H Meirose Jr.

    Independent practice · Tampa, FL

    Verified
    • 48 years experience
    • Personal Injury
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #9?

    Ranks #9 with 86.60: strongest in Reputation (8/20) and Experience (30/30). 1.40 points behind #8, mostly data quality.

    Strongest

    • Reputation 8/20 (ranking avg 4.2)
    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 27.5)

    1.40 points behind #8 (Gregory Scott Weiss “Greg”): Data quality −1.4.

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

  10. No change

    Neal Lawrence O’Toole

    Independent practice · Lakeland, FL

    Verified
    • 39 years experience
    • Personal Injury
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #10?

    Ranks #10 with 86.60: strongest in Reputation (8/20) and Experience (30/30).

    Strongest

    • Reputation 8/20 (ranking avg 4.2)
    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 27.5)

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

  11. No change

    Daniel Steven Wallace

    Independent practice · Daytona Beach, FL

    Verified
    • 50 years experience
    • Personal Injury
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #11?

    Ranks #11 with 86.60: strongest in Reputation (8/20) and Experience (30/30).

    Strongest

    • Reputation 8/20 (ranking avg 4.2)
    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 27.5)

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

  12. No change

    Shyam N.S. Dixit Jr.

    Independent practice · Tampa, FL

    Verified
    • 22 years experience
    • Personal Injury
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #12?

    Ranks #12 with 84.40: strongest in Reputation (8/20) and Data quality (10/10). 2.20 points behind #11, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Reputation 8/20 (ranking avg 4.2)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.8)

    2.20 points behind #11 (Daniel Steven Wallace): Experience −3.6.

  13. No change

    Manuel Alejandro Reboso

    Rossman, Baumberger, Reboso & Spier, PA · Miami, FL

    Verified
    • 42 years experience
    • Personal Injury
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #13?

    Ranks #13 with 84.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (4/20). 0.40 points behind #12, mostly reputation.

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 27.5)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.8)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4.2)

    0.40 points behind #12 (Shyam N.S. Dixit Jr.): Reputation −4.

  14. No change

    Sagi Shaked

    Shaked Law Firm, P.A. · Miami, FL

    Verified
    • 26 years experience
    • Personal Injury
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #14?

    Ranks #14 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 27.5)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.8)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4.2)
  15. No change

    Todd J Stabinski

    Independent practice · Miami, FL

    Verified
    • 29 years experience
    • Personal Injury
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #15?

    Ranks #15 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 27.5)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.8)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4.2)
  16. No change

    Spencer Marc Aronfeld

    Independent practice · Coral Gables, FL

    Verification expired
    • 34 years experience
    • Personal Injury
    View profile
    Why #16?

    Ranks #16 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 27.5)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.8)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4.2)
  17. No change

    Joel Brown

    Freidin Brown, P.A. · Miami, FL

    Verified
    • 55 years experience
    • Personal Injury
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #17?

    Ranks #17 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 27.5)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.8)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4.2)
  18. No change

    Philip Freidin

    Freidin Brown, P.A. · Miami, FL

    Verified
    • 56 years experience
    • Personal Injury
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #18?

    Ranks #18 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 27.5)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.8)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4.2)
  19. No change

    John William McLuskey

    Independent practice · Miami, FL

    Verified
    • 44 years experience
    • Personal Injury
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #19?

    Ranks #19 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 27.5)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.8)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4.2)
  20. No change

    Rutledge MacDonald Bradford

    Independent practice · Orlando, FL

    Verified
    • 35 years experience
    • Personal Injury
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #20?

    Ranks #20 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 27.5)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.8)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4.2)
  21. No change

    Jeffrey Michael Byrd

    Independent practice · Orlando, FL

    Verified
    • 34 years experience
    • Personal Injury
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #21?

    Ranks #21 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 27.5)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.8)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4.2)
  22. No change

    James Owen Cunningham

    Independent practice · Orlando, FL

    Verified
    • 48 years experience
    • Personal Injury
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #22?

    Ranks #22 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 27.5)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.8)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4.2)
  23. No change

    Luis Guillermo Figueroa

    Independent practice · Tampa, FL

    Verified
    • 46 years experience
    • Personal Injury
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #23?

    Ranks #23 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 27.5)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.8)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4.2)
  24. No change

    Alan Frederick Wagner

    Wagner, McLaughlin & Whittemore, P.A. · Tampa, FL

    Verified
    • 42 years experience
    • Personal Injury
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #24?

    Ranks #24 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 27.5)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.8)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4.2)
  25. No change

    Joseph Vincent Camerlengo Jr.

    Independent practice · Jacksonville, FL

    Verified
    • 32 years experience
    • Personal Injury
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #25?

    Ranks #25 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 27.5)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.8)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4.2)

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 · 24 profile pages284 facts for 24 lawyers

Personal Injury market in Florida

LexRanked tracks 246 lawyers and 33 law firms in personal injury law in Florida. 237 of the lawyers have verified professional data. Data verified October 30, 2026.

Lawyers
246
Law firms
33
Verified professional data
237 of 246
Average rating
Withheldtoo few sourced ratings
Median review count
Withheldtoo few sourced counts
Median experience
33 years246 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 Florida

What sets these Florida personal injury lawyers apart

All 25 lawyers in this ranking are Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by The Florida Bar, which only about one in twenty Florida lawyers achieves in any field. The figures come from each lawyer's Florida Bar profile, checked in November 2026.

Fact about the 25 ranked lawyers Figure
Board Certified in Civil Trial Law 25 of 25
Years in practice 22 to 56 (median 38)
Languages besides English Spanish (10), French (1), Hebrew (1), Hindi (1)
License status with The Florida Bar Eligible to practice, verified for every lawyer

Where do Florida's top personal injury lawyers practice?

6 of the 25 practice in Miami; the table shows every city.

City Lawyers in this ranking
Miami 6
Tampa 6
Jacksonville 3
Orlando 3
Lakeland 2
Stuart 2
Coral Gables 1
Daytona Beach 1
Winter Park 1

Who is included in this ranking?

Lawyers eligible to practice in Florida, with an office in a Florida city we cover and personal injury as a practice area on record. It ranks every personal injury lawyer LexRanked tracks in Florida by the same score and shows the top 25. How we rank.

Find a personal injury lawyer in your city

A lawyer near you knows the local courts; each city has its own ranking of personal injury lawyers.

Florida rules to know

Most injury claims must be filed within two years, a person more than 50% at fault recovers nothing, and car crash injuries start with your own PIP insurance.

Rule What it means
Filing deadline 2 years for negligence claims that arose on or after March 24, 2023 (Fla. Stat. § 95.11)
Shared fault More than 50% at fault: no recovery; 50% or less: damages reduced by your share (Fla. Stat. § 768.81)
Car crashes Your own PIP pays first, up to $10,000, if you get care within 14 days (Fla. Stat. § 627.736)
Lawyer fees Contingency fees are capped, for example 33⅓% of the first $1 million if the case resolves before the defendant answers (Rule 4-1.5)
Which court Claims above $50,000 go to the circuit court; smaller claims go to the county court

Cases are heard in the county where they arise; see which judicial circuit covers each county.

How to choose among these lawyers

Confirm the license, prefer a lawyer who regularly works in your county, ask who will handle your matter, and get the fee terms in writing.

  1. Look up the lawyer in The Florida Bar's directory and check the bar number shown on their LexRanked profile.
  2. Ask how many matters like yours the lawyer has handled in your county 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

How long do I have to file a personal injury lawsuit in Florida?

Two years from the date of the injury for most negligence claims that arose on or after March 24, 2023. Claims that arose before that date have four years. Medical malpractice and wrongful death claims also have two-year deadlines, with their own rules on when the clock starts.

Can I recover compensation if I was partly at fault?

Yes, if you were 50% or less at fault; your damages are reduced by your share. If you are found more than 50% at fault, Florida law bars recovery, except in medical negligence cases.

How much does a personal injury lawyer cost in Florida?

Most work on a contingency fee: a percentage of the recovery and nothing if there is none. Florida caps these fees, for example at 33⅓% of the first $1 million if the case resolves before the defendant answers the lawsuit, and 40% after that. You can cancel the agreement within 3 business days of signing.

Who pays my medical bills after a car accident in Florida?

Your own Personal Injury Protection (PIP) insurance pays first, whoever caused the crash: 80% of medical bills and 60% of lost income, up to $10,000 combined, if you get care within 14 days. You can claim against the at-fault driver only for serious, permanent injuries.

What does Board Certified in Civil Trial 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. 25 of the 25 lawyers in this ranking hold it; 4.9% of Florida lawyers hold a board certification in any field.

Where are the best personal injury lawyers in Florida?

Of the 25 lawyers in this ranking, 6 practice in Miami, 6 practice in Tampa, 3 practice in Jacksonville. Each city also has its own ranking.

Do I need a personal injury lawyer in my own city?

Any lawyer licensed by The Florida Bar may practice anywhere in Florida, but a lawyer who regularly appears in your county knows its judges and procedures.

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 25 ranked lawyers have fully verified profiles: David Joseph Sales, Mark Alexander Sessums, Gregory Andrew Anderson, John Jacob Schickel and Steven Harry Meyer “Steven” and others.

About this ranking

Last updated
Methodology
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LexRanked editorial team,
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