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Top-Ranked Probate Litigation Lawyers in Florida

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Summary

As of November 1, 2026, the top-ranked probate litigation lawyers in Florida are Thomas Robert Thompson “Tom” (LexRank 84.00), Jason Edward Havens (84.00) and April Denise Hill “April Mosley” (84.00).

This ranking lists the top 25 of the 986 probate litigation lawyers LexRanked tracks across Florida, in order of their LexRank score, calculated from their Florida Bar records and other cited sources. They practice in 11 cities, led by Miami.

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

  1. No change

    Thomas Robert Thompson “Tom”

    Independent practice · Tallahassee, FL

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

    Ranks #1 with 84.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Reputation (4/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 21.5)
    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 0.1)
  2. No change

    Jason Edward Havens

    Independent practice · Jacksonville, FL

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

    Ranks #2 with 84.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Reputation (4/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 21.5)
    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 0.1)
  3. No change

    April Denise Hill “April Mosley”

    Independent practice · St. Petersburg, FL

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

    Ranks #3 with 84.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Reputation (4/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 21.5)
    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 0.1)
  4. No change

    Jason Hunter Korn

    Dentons Cohen & Grigsby P.C. · Naples, FL

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

    Ranks #4 with 84.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Reputation (4/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 21.5)
    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 0.1)
  5. No change

    Harold Edward Wolfe Jr. “Harold E. Wolfe, Jr.”

    Independent practice · West Palm Beach, FL

    Verified
    • 47 years experience
    • Estate Planning · Probate Litigation
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #5?

    Ranks #5 with 81.33: strongest in Reputation (8/20) and Experience (30/30); held back by Practice-area relevance (13.3/20). 2.67 points behind #4, mostly practice-area relevance.

    Strongest

    • Reputation 8/20 (ranking avg 0.1)
    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 21.5)

    Held back by

    • Practice-area relevance 13.3/20 (ranking avg 18.0)

    2.67 points behind #4 (Jason Hunter Korn): Practice-area relevance −6.7.

  6. No change

    Juan Carlos Antunez

    Independent practice · Miami, FL

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

    Ranks #6 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20); held back by Reputation (0/20). 1.33 points behind #5, mostly reputation.

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 21.5)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.0)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.1)

    1.33 points behind #5 (Harold Edward Wolfe Jr. “Harold E. Wolfe, Jr.”): Reputation −8.

  7. No change

    Norida Diaz “Nory Diaz, Esq.”

    Independent practice · Miami, FL

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

    Ranks #7 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20); held back by Reputation (0/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 21.5)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.0)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.1)
  8. No change

    Teresa Abood Hoffman “Teresa Abood”

    Independent practice · Miami, FL

    Verified
    • 35 years experience
    • Probate Litigation
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #8?

    Ranks #8 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20); held back by Reputation (0/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 21.5)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.0)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.1)
  9. No change

    Victor Kurish Oraham “Vic”

    Independent practice · Miami, FL

    Verified
    • 42 years experience
    • Probate Litigation
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #9?

    Ranks #9 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20); held back by Reputation (0/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 21.5)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.0)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.1)
  10. No change

    Elena Sanchez-Galarraga

    Stokes McMillan Antunez Martinez-Lejarza · Miami, FL

    Verified
    • 26 years experience
    • Probate Litigation
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #10?

    Ranks #10 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20); held back by Reputation (0/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 21.5)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.0)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.1)
  11. No change

    Jaime Austrich

    Independent practice · Tampa, FL

    Verified
    • 30 years experience
    • Probate Litigation
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #11?

    Ranks #11 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20); held back by Reputation (0/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 21.5)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.0)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.1)
  12. No change

    Miguel Angel Mendez Jr.

    Independent practice · Orlando, FL

    Verified
    • 40 years experience
    • Probate Litigation
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #12?

    Ranks #12 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20); held back by Reputation (0/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 21.5)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.0)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.1)
  13. No change

    Pamela Jacobs Soule

    Independent practice · Jacksonville, FL

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

    Ranks #13 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20); held back by Reputation (0/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 21.5)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.0)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.1)
  14. No change

    Alan Glen Geffin

    Independent practice · Fort Lauderdale, FL

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

    Ranks #14 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20); held back by Reputation (0/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 21.5)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.0)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.1)
  15. No change

    Kenneth Russell Mikos

    Independent practice · Fort Lauderdale, FL

    Verified
    • 57 years experience
    • Probate Litigation
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #15?

    Ranks #15 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20); held back by Reputation (0/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 21.5)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.0)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.1)
  16. No change

    Evan Maxwell Rosen

    Independent practice · Fort Lauderdale, FL

    Verified
    • 29 years experience
    • Probate Litigation
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #16?

    Ranks #16 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20); held back by Reputation (0/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 21.5)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.0)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.1)
  17. No change

    Pamela Thea Higer Polani

    Independent practice · Boca Raton, FL

    Verified
    • 31 years experience
    • Probate Litigation
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #17?

    Ranks #17 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20); held back by Reputation (0/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 21.5)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.0)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.1)
  18. No change

    Thomas Sheffield Donnelly

    Independent practice · Coral Gables, FL

    Verified
    • 25 years experience
    • Probate Litigation
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #18?

    Ranks #18 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20); held back by Reputation (0/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 21.5)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.0)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.1)
  19. No change

    Ernesto Martinez Jr.

    Independent practice · Coral Gables, FL

    Verified
    • 38 years experience
    • Probate Litigation
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #19?

    Ranks #19 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20); held back by Reputation (0/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 21.5)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.0)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.1)
  20. No change

    George J Little

    Independent practice · Tallahassee, FL

    Verified
    • 45 years experience
    • Probate Litigation
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #20?

    Ranks #20 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20); held back by Reputation (0/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 21.5)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.0)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.1)
  21. No change

    Teresa S Fitzpatrick

    Independent practice · St. Petersburg, FL

    Verified
    • 31 years experience
    • Probate Litigation
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #21?

    Ranks #21 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20); held back by Reputation (0/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 21.5)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.0)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.1)
  22. No change

    Susan Marie Helms “SUSAN BINGHAM”

    Independent practice · St. Petersburg, FL

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

    Ranks #22 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20); held back by Reputation (0/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 21.5)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.0)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.1)
  23. No change

    Vitas John Lukas

    Independent practice · St. Petersburg, FL

    Verified
    • 41 years experience
    • Probate Litigation
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #23?

    Ranks #23 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20); held back by Reputation (0/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 21.5)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.0)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.1)
  24. No change

    Jesse Leland Skipper

    Independent practice · St. Petersburg, FL

    Verified
    • 37 years experience
    • Probate Litigation
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #24?

    Ranks #24 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20); held back by Reputation (0/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 21.5)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.0)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.1)
  25. No change

    Jacob Edwin Colgrove

    Independent practice · Naples, FL

    Verified
    • 45 years experience
    • Probate Litigation
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #25?

    Ranks #25 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20); held back by Reputation (0/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 21.5)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.0)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.1)

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 pages265 facts for 24 lawyers

Probate Litigation market in Florida

LexRanked tracks 986 lawyers and 89 law firms in probate litigation law in Florida. 986 of the lawyers have verified professional data. Data verified October 30, 2026.

Lawyers
986
Law firms
89
Verified professional data
986 of 986
Average rating
Withheldtoo few sourced ratings
Median review count
Withheldtoo few sourced counts
Median experience
20 years986 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 probate litigation 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 come from each lawyer's Florida Bar profile, checked in November 2026.

Fact about the 25 ranked lawyers Figure
Years in practice 25 to 57 (median 34)
Languages besides English Spanish (8), French (2), German (2), Hebrew (1)
License status with The Florida Bar Eligible to practice, verified for every lawyer

Where do Florida's top probate litigation lawyers practice?

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

City Lawyers in this ranking
Miami 5
St. Petersburg 5
Fort Lauderdale 3
Coral Gables 2
Jacksonville 2
Naples 2
Tallahassee 2
Boca Raton 1
Orlando 1
Tampa 1
West Palm Beach 1

Who is included in this ranking?

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

Find a probate litigation lawyer in your city

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

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)

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 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).

Where are the best probate litigation lawyers in Florida?

Of the 25 lawyers in this ranking, 5 practice in Miami, 5 practice in St. Petersburg, 3 practice in Fort Lauderdale. Each city also has its own ranking.

Do I need a probate litigation 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?

25 of the 25 ranked lawyers have fully verified profiles: Thomas Robert Thompson “Tom”, Jason Edward Havens, April Denise Hill “April Mosley”, Jason Hunter Korn and Harold Edward Wolfe Jr. “Harold E. Wolfe, Jr.” and others.

About this ranking

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