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Top-Ranked Consumer Protection Lawyers in Plantation, Florida

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Summary

As of October 31, 2026, the top-ranked consumer protection lawyers in Plantation, Florida are Michael Robert Kadoch (LexRank 74.00), Andrew Seymour Lee “andrew s lee” (65.67) and Zoltan Hovanyecz Jr. (64.20).

This ranking lists 7 consumer protection lawyers in Plantation, Florida, in order of their LexRank score, calculated from their Florida Bar records and other cited sources. Their experience ranges from 10 to 20 years in practice. 1 of the 7 lists Spanish on their Florida Bar profile.

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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

    Michael Robert Kadoch

    Independent practice · Plantation, FL

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

    Ranks #1 with 74.00: strongest in Experience (24/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 24/30 (ranking avg 17.5)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 15.7)
  2. No change

    Andrew Seymour Lee “andrew s lee”

    Independent practice · Plantation, FL

    Verified
    • 20 years experience
    • Bankruptcy · Consumer Protection
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #2?

    Ranks #2 with 65.67: strongest in Experience (24/30) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Practice-area relevance (11.7/20). 8.33 points behind #1, mostly practice-area relevance.

    Strongest

    • Experience 24/30 (ranking avg 17.5)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.8)

    Held back by

    • Practice-area relevance 11.7/20 (ranking avg 15.7)

    8.33 points behind #1 (Michael Robert Kadoch): Practice-area relevance −8.3.

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    Zoltan Hovanyecz Jr.

    Independent practice · Plantation, FL

    Verified
    • 16 years experience
    • Consumer Protection · Insurance
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #3?

    Ranks #3 with 64.20: strongest in Experience (19.2/30) and Data quality (10/10). 1.47 points behind #2, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Experience 19.2/30 (ranking avg 17.5)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.8)

    1.47 points behind #2 (Andrew Seymour Lee “andrew s lee”): Experience −4.8.

  4. No change

    Liu Yang “Margaret”

    Independent practice · Plantation, FL

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

    Ranks #4 with 63.00: strongest in Practice-area relevance (20/20) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Experience (14.4/30). 1.20 points behind #3, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 15.7)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 15)

    Held back by

    • Experience 14.4/30 (ranking avg 17.5)

    1.20 points behind #3 (Zoltan Hovanyecz Jr.): Experience −4.8, Data quality −1.4.

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

  5. No change

    Sabrina Visram

    Independent practice · Plantation, FL

    Verified
    • 13 years experience
    • Consumer Protection · Insurance
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #5?

    Ranks #5 with 60.60: strongest in Data quality (10/10) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Experience (15.6/30). 2.40 points behind #4, mostly practice-area relevance.

    Strongest

    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.8)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 15)

    Held back by

    • Experience 15.6/30 (ranking avg 17.5)

    2.40 points behind #4 (Liu Yang “Margaret”): Practice-area relevance −5.

  6. No change

    Anthony Gonzalez

    Independent practice · Plantation, FL

    Verified
    • 11 years experience
    • Bankruptcy · Consumer Protection
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #6?

    Ranks #6 with 58.20: strongest in Data quality (10/10) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Experience (13.2/30). 2.40 points behind #5, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.8)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 15)

    Held back by

    • Experience 13.2/30 (ranking avg 17.5)

    2.40 points behind #5 (Sabrina Visram): Experience −2.4.

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    Gregory Andrew Light “Greg”

    Independent practice · Plantation, FL

    Verified
    • 10 years experience
    • Bankruptcy · Consumer Protection
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #7?

    Ranks #7 with 55.33: strongest in Data quality (10/10) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Experience (12/30) and Practice-area relevance (13.3/20). 2.87 points behind #6, mostly practice-area relevance.

    Strongest

    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.8)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 15)

    Held back by

    • Experience 12/30 (ranking avg 17.5)
    • Practice-area relevance 13.3/20 (ranking avg 15.7)

    2.87 points behind #6 (Anthony Gonzalez): Practice-area relevance −1.7, Experience −1.2.

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 · 7 profile pages73 facts for 7 lawyers

Consumer Protection market in Plantation

LexRanked tracks 7 lawyers in consumer protection law in Plantation, Florida. 7 of the lawyers have verified professional data. Data verified October 30, 2026.

Lawyers
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Law firms
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Average rating
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Median review count
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Median experience
13 years7 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 Plantation

What sets these Plantation 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 7 ranked lawyers Figure
Years in practice 10 to 20 (median 13)
Languages besides English Chinese (1), Hebrew (1), Spanish (1)
License status with The Florida Bar Eligible to practice, verified for every lawyer
Most common law school Nova Southeastern University - Shepard Broad College of Law (3 lawyers)

Who is included in this ranking?

Lawyers eligible to practice in Florida, with a Plantation office address and consumer protection as a practice area on record. It compares 7 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 Broward County is in Florida's Seventeenth 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

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 Plantation?

State court cases in Broward County are heard in Florida's Seventeenth Judicial Circuit.

Are there Spanish-speaking consumer protection lawyers in Plantation?

Yes. 1 of the 7 ranked lawyers lists Spanish on their Florida Bar profile. Each LexRanked profile shows the languages on record.

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?

7 of the 7 ranked lawyers have fully verified profiles: Michael Robert Kadoch, Andrew Seymour Lee “andrew s lee”, Zoltan Hovanyecz Jr., Liu Yang “Margaret” and Sabrina Visram and others.

What is the difference between the top two lawyers?

Michael Robert Kadoch scores 74.00 and Andrew Seymour Lee “andrew s lee” 65.67, a gap of 8.33 points, mostly in practice-area relevance. Compare them side by side

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