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Top-Ranked Tax Lawyers in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida

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Summary

As of November 1, 2026, the top-ranked tax lawyers in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida are Robert Scott Bernstein (LexRank 84.00), Kevin Andrew Kane (84.00) and Robert H. Trudeau (79.40).

This ranking lists 6 tax lawyers in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, in order of their LexRank score, calculated from their Florida Bar records and other cited sources. All 6 lawyers in this ranking are Board Certified in Tax Law by The Florida Bar, a credential held by 4.9% of Florida lawyers in any field. Their experience ranges from 5 to 33 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

    Robert Scott Bernstein

    Independent practice · Ponte Vedra Beach, FL

    Verified
    • 33 years experience
    • Tax
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #1?

    Ranks #1 with 84.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20); held back by Reputation (4/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 20.6)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.3)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4.7)
  2. No change

    Kevin Andrew Kane

    Independent practice · Ponte Vedra Beach, FL

    Verified
    • 26 years experience
    • Tax
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #2?

    Ranks #2 with 84.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20); held back by Reputation (4/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 20.6)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.3)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4.7)
  3. No change

    Robert H. Trudeau

    Independent practice · Ponte Vedra Beach, FL

    Verified
    • 22 years experience
    • Estate Planning · Tax
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #3?

    Ranks #3 with 79.40: strongest in Experience (26.4/30) and Reputation (8/20). 4.60 points behind #2, mostly practice-area relevance.

    Strongest

    • Experience 26.4/30 (ranking avg 20.6)
    • Reputation 8/20 (ranking avg 4.7)

    4.60 points behind #2 (Kevin Andrew Kane): Practice-area relevance −5, Experience −3.6.

  4. No change

    Stephen Paul Holmgren

    Independent practice · Ponte Vedra Beach, FL

    Verified
    • 11 years experience
    • Tax
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #4?

    Ranks #4 with 67.20: strongest in Practice-area relevance (20/20) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (4/20) and Experience (13.2/30). 12.20 points behind #3, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.3)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.8)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4.7)
    • Experience 13.2/30 (ranking avg 20.6)

    12.20 points behind #3 (Robert H. Trudeau): Experience −13.2, Reputation −4.

  5. No change

    Scott St Amand

    Independent practice · Ponte Vedra Beach, FL

    Verified
    • 15 years experience
    • Probate Litigation · Tax
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #5?

    Ranks #5 with 65.60: strongest in Professional credentials (15/15) and Local relevance (5/5); held back by Reputation (4/20) and Experience (18/30). 1.60 points behind #4, mostly practice-area relevance.

    Strongest

    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 15)
    • Local relevance 5/5 (ranking avg 5)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4.7)
    • Experience 18/30 (ranking avg 20.6)

    1.60 points behind #4 (Stephen Paul Holmgren): Practice-area relevance −5, Data quality −1.4.

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

  6. No change

    Brandon Nicholas Mourges

    Independent practice · Ponte Vedra Beach, FL

    Verified
    • 5 years experience
    • Tax
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #6?

    Ranks #6 with 60.00: strongest in Practice-area relevance (20/20) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Experience (6/30) and Reputation (4/20). 5.60 points behind #5, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.3)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.8)

    Held back by

    • Experience 6/30 (ranking avg 20.6)
    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4.7)

    5.60 points behind #5 (Scott St Amand): Experience −12.

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 · 6 profile pages66 facts for 6 lawyers

Tax market in Ponte Vedra Beach

LexRanked tracks 6 lawyers in tax law in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. 6 of the lawyers have verified professional data. Data verified October 30, 2026.

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Median review count
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Median experience
18.5 years6 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 Ponte Vedra Beach

What sets these Ponte Vedra Beach lawyers apart

All 6 lawyers in this ranking are Board Certified in Tax 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 6 ranked lawyers Figure
Board Certified in Tax Law 6 of 6
Years in practice 5 to 33 (median 18.5)
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 Ponte Vedra Beach office address and tax as a practice area on record. It compares 6 tax lawyers, using only facts with a cited source. How we rank.

Florida rules to know

Florida has no personal income tax; it taxes corporate income at 5.5% and most sales at 6% at the state level.

Rule What it means
Personal income tax None; the Florida Constitution prohibits it (art. VII, § 5)
Corporate income tax 5.5% of net income (Fla. Stat. § 220.11)
State sales tax 6%, plus any county surtax (§ 212.05)
Court Where cases are heard
State court circuit St. Johns County is in Florida's Seventh 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

Does Florida have a state income tax?

Not for individuals; the Florida Constitution bars a personal income tax. Corporations pay 5.5% on net income.

When do I need a tax lawyer?

For IRS or Florida Department of Revenue audits and disputes, tax debt, business structuring and estate tax planning.

What does Board Certified in Tax 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. 6 of the 6 lawyers in this ranking hold it; 4.9% of Florida lawyers hold a board certification in any field.

Which court handles cases in Ponte Vedra Beach?

State court cases in St. Johns County are heard in Florida's Seventh 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?

6 of the 6 ranked lawyers have fully verified profiles: Robert Scott Bernstein, Kevin Andrew Kane, Robert H. Trudeau, Stephen Paul Holmgren and Scott St Amand and others.

About this ranking

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