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Top-Ranked Probate Litigation Lawyers in Plantation, Florida

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Summary

As of November 1, 2026, the top-ranked probate litigation lawyers in Plantation, Florida are Steven Wayne Marcus (LexRank 80.00), Nancy D Pelosi (80.00) and Steven David Braverman (78.60).

This ranking lists 14 probate litigation lawyers in Plantation, Florida, in order of their LexRank score, calculated from their Florida Bar records and other cited sources. Their experience ranges from 0 to 51 years in practice. 1 of the 14 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

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    Steven Wayne Marcus

    Independent practice · Plantation, FL

    Verified
    • 26 years experience
    • Probate Litigation
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #1?

    Ranks #1 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 25.2)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.0)
  2. No change

    Nancy D Pelosi

    Independent practice · Plantation, FL

    Verified
    • 40 years experience
    • Probate Litigation
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #2?

    Ranks #2 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 25.2)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.0)
  3. No change

    Steven David Braverman

    Independent practice · Plantation, FL

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    • 38 years experience
    • Probate Litigation
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #3?

    Ranks #3 with 78.60: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20). 1.40 points behind #2, mostly data quality.

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 25.2)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.0)

    1.40 points behind #2 (Nancy D Pelosi): Data quality −1.4.

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

  4. No change

    Paul Archer Caillaud “Paul Caillaud”

    Independent practice · Plantation, FL

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    • 42 years experience
    • Probate Litigation
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #4?

    Ranks #4 with 78.60: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 25.2)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.0)

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

  5. No change

    Gail Mona Fisher

    Independent practice · Plantation, FL

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    • 33 years experience
    • Probate Litigation
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #5?

    Ranks #5 with 78.60: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 25.2)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.0)

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

  6. No change

    Will Murphy

    Independent practice · Plantation, FL

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    • 34 years experience
    • Probate Litigation
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #6?

    Ranks #6 with 78.60: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 25.2)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.0)

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

  7. No change

    Locksley Alexander Rhoden Jr.

    Independent practice · Plantation, FL

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    • 22 years experience
    • Probate Litigation
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #7?

    Ranks #7 with 76.40: strongest in Practice-area relevance (20/20) and Data quality (10/10). 2.20 points behind #6, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.0)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.6)

    2.20 points behind #6 (Will Murphy): Experience −3.6.

  8. No change

    Lawrence William Livoti

    Independent practice · Plantation, FL

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    • 51 years experience
    • Guardianship · Probate Litigation
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #8?

    Ranks #8 with 75.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10). 1.40 points behind #7, mostly practice-area relevance.

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 25.2)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.6)

    1.40 points behind #7 (Locksley Alexander Rhoden Jr.): Practice-area relevance −5.

  9. No change

    Bobbi-Lee Meloro “Bobbi”

    Independent practice · Plantation, FL

    Verified
    • 27 years experience
    • Guardianship · Probate Litigation
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #9?

    Ranks #9 with 75.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 25.2)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.6)
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    Kenneth John Dorchak

    Independent practice · Plantation, FL

    Verified
    • 34 years experience
    • Insurance · Probate Litigation
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #10?

    Ranks #10 with 75.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 25.2)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.6)
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    Gary Scott Rosner

    Independent practice · Plantation, FL

    Verified
    • 28 years experience
    • Insurance · Probate Litigation
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #11?

    Ranks #11 with 75.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 25.2)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.6)
  12. 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 #12?

    Ranks #12 with 65.67: strongest in Data quality (10/10) and Local relevance (5/5); held back by Practice-area relevance (11.7/20). 9.33 points behind #11, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.6)
    • Local relevance 5/5 (ranking avg 5)

    Held back by

    • Practice-area relevance 11.7/20 (ranking avg 18.0)

    9.33 points behind #11 (Gary Scott Rosner): Experience −6, Practice-area relevance −3.3.

  13. No change

    Marioly Pilar Chacon

    Independent practice · Plantation, FL

    Verified
    • 2 years experience
    • Probate Litigation
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #13?

    Ranks #13 with 52.40: strongest in Practice-area relevance (20/20) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Experience (2.4/30). 13.27 points behind #12, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.0)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.6)

    Held back by

    • Experience 2.4/30 (ranking avg 25.2)

    13.27 points behind #12 (Andrew Seymour Lee “andrew s lee”): Experience −21.6.

  14. No change

    Ariel Linnea Sweeney

    Independent practice · Plantation, FL

    Verified
    • 0 years experience
    • Probate Litigation
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #14?

    Ranks #14 with 50.00: strongest in Practice-area relevance (20/20) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Experience (0/30). 2.40 points behind #13, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.0)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.6)

    Held back by

    • Experience 0/30 (ranking avg 25.2)

    2.40 points behind #13 (Marioly Pilar Chacon): Experience −2.4.

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 · 14 profile pages138 facts for 14 lawyers

Probate Litigation market in Plantation

LexRanked tracks 14 lawyers in probate litigation law in Plantation, Florida. 14 of the lawyers have verified professional data. Data verified October 30, 2026.

Lawyers
14
Law firms
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Verified professional data
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Average rating
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Median review count
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Median experience
30.5 years14 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 14 ranked lawyers Figure
Years in practice 0 to 51 (median 30.5)
Languages besides English 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 probate litigation as a practice area on record. It compares 14 probate litigation lawyers, using only facts with a cited source. The Florida Bar does not board-certify lawyers in probate litigation, 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 probate disputes run on short deadlines: an objection to a will is due 3 months after the notice of administration is served, creditor claims are generally due 3 months after the first notice to creditors, and most claims end 2 years after death.

Rule What it means
Will contest deadline An objection to a will's validity must be filed within 3 months after the notice of administration is served (Fla. Stat. § 733.212)
Undue influence A will, or any part of it, procured by fraud, duress, mistake or undue influence is void (§ 732.5165)
Burden of proof The will's proponent proves its execution; the contestant then proves the grounds, and a presumption of undue influence shifts the burden where it applies (§ 733.107)
Creditor claims Claims are due by the later of 3 months after first publication of the notice to creditors or 30 days after service on a creditor (§ 733.702)
Two-year bar Most claims against a decedent end 2 years after death (§ 733.710)
Trust contests A contest of a revocable trust is barred 6 months after the trustee sends the trust and the required notice, if that is earlier (§ 736.0604)
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

How long do I have to contest a will in Florida?

An interested person served with the notice of administration must file an objection within 3 months after service, under section 733.212. The period can be extended only for a misstatement by the personal representative about the deadline.

On what grounds can a will be challenged?

A will, or any part of it, is void if procured by fraud, duress, mistake or undue influence (section 732.5165). A will is also open to challenge if the person who made it was not of sound mind (section 732.501).

How long do creditors have to file a claim against an estate?

By the later of 3 months after the first publication of the notice to creditors or 30 days after a creditor is served (section 733.702). Most claims are barred 2 years after death in any case (section 733.710).

How long do I have to contest a trust in Florida?

For a trust that was revocable at death, the earlier of the general limitations period or 6 months after the trustee sends you the trust and the notice the statute requires (section 736.0604).

Which court handles cases in Plantation?

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

Are there Spanish-speaking probate litigation lawyers in Plantation?

Yes. 1 of the 14 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?

14 of the 14 ranked lawyers have fully verified profiles: Steven Wayne Marcus, Nancy D Pelosi, Steven David Braverman, Paul Archer Caillaud “Paul Caillaud” and Gail Mona Fisher and others.

About this ranking

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