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Top-Ranked Real Estate Lawyers in Florida

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Summary

As of November 1, 2026, the top-ranked real estate lawyers in Florida are David Charles Willis (LexRank 92.00), Steven H Mezer (88.00) and Howard Allen Cohen (88.00).

This ranking lists the top 25 of the 316 real estate 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 Real Estate Law by The Florida Bar, a credential held by 4.9% of Florida lawyers in any field. They practice in 11 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 Charles Willis

    Independent practice · Orlando, FL

    Verified
    • 41 years experience
    • Real Estate
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #1?

    Ranks #1 with 92.00: strongest in Reputation (12/20) and Experience (30/30).

    Strongest

    • Reputation 12/20 (ranking avg 4.3)
    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 27)
  2. No change

    Steven H Mezer

    Independent practice · Tampa, FL

    Verified
    • 48 years experience
    • Real Estate
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #2?

    Ranks #2 with 88.00: strongest in Reputation (8/20) and Experience (30/30). 4.00 points behind #1, mostly reputation.

    Strongest

    • Reputation 8/20 (ranking avg 4.3)
    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 27)

    4.00 points behind #1 (David Charles Willis): Reputation −4.

  3. No change

    Howard Allen Cohen

    Independent practice · Fort Lauderdale, FL

    Verified
    • 51 years experience
    • Real Estate
    • 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 4.3)
    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 27)
  4. No change

    Mark Frederick Grant

    Greenspoon Marder LLP · Fort Lauderdale, FL

    Verified
    • 49 years experience
    • Real Estate
    • 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 4.3)
    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 27)
  5. No change

    William Paul Sklar

    Independent practice · Tallahassee, FL

    Verified
    • 46 years experience
    • Real Estate
    • 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 4.3)
    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 27)
  6. No change

    Michael J Gelfand

    Independent practice · West Palm Beach, FL

    Verified
    • 43 years experience
    • Real Estate
    • 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 4.3)
    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 27)
  7. No change

    Steven Dennis Rubin

    Independent practice · Boca Raton, FL

    Verified
    • 44 years experience
    • Real Estate
    • 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 4.3)
    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 27)
  8. No change

    Leonard Wilder “Len”

    Independent practice · Boca Raton, FL

    Verified
    • 29 years experience
    • Real Estate
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #8?

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

    Strongest

    • Reputation 8/20 (ranking avg 4.3)
    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 27)
  9. No change

    Stephen Edward Thompson “Steve”

    Independent practice · Naples, FL

    Verified
    • 41 years experience
    • Real Estate
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #9?

    Ranks #9 with 88.00: strongest in Reputation (8/20) and Experience (30/30).

    Strongest

    • Reputation 8/20 (ranking avg 4.3)
    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 27)
  10. No change

    Mark Joseph Woodward

    Woodward, Pires & Lombardo, PA · Naples, FL

    Verified
    • 45 years experience
    • Real Estate
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #10?

    Ranks #10 with 88.00: strongest in Reputation (8/20) and Experience (30/30).

    Strongest

    • Reputation 8/20 (ranking avg 4.3)
    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 27)
  11. No change

    Kathryn Angell Carr

    Independent practice · Sarasota, FL

    Verified
    • 43 years experience
    • Real Estate
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #11?

    Ranks #11 with 88.00: strongest in Reputation (8/20) and Experience (30/30).

    Strongest

    • Reputation 8/20 (ranking avg 4.3)
    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 27)
  12. No change

    Curtis Devonne Hamlin

    Independent practice · Sarasota, FL

    Verified
    • 48 years experience
    • Real Estate
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #12?

    Ranks #12 with 88.00: strongest in Reputation (8/20) and Experience (30/30).

    Strongest

    • Reputation 8/20 (ranking avg 4.3)
    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 27)
  13. No change

    David Andrew Kobrin

    Independent practice · Miami, FL

    Verified
    • 49 years experience
    • Real Estate
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #13?

    Ranks #13 with 86.60: strongest in Reputation (8/20) and Experience (30/30). 1.40 points behind #12, mostly data quality.

    Strongest

    • Reputation 8/20 (ranking avg 4.3)
    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 27)

    1.40 points behind #12 (Curtis Devonne Hamlin): Data quality −1.4.

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

  14. No change

    Margaret Ann Rolando

    Independent practice · Miami, FL

    Verified
    • 47 years experience
    • Real Estate
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #14?

    Ranks #14 with 86.60: strongest in Reputation (8/20) and Experience (30/30).

    Strongest

    • Reputation 8/20 (ranking avg 4.3)
    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 27)

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

  15. No change

    Charles Edward Klug Jr.

    Independent practice · Tampa, FL

    Verified
    • 39 years experience
    • Real Estate
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #15?

    Ranks #15 with 86.60: strongest in Reputation (8/20) and Experience (30/30).

    Strongest

    • Reputation 8/20 (ranking avg 4.3)
    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 27)

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

  16. No change

    Charles Gregory Mann

    Independent practice · Fort Myers, FL

    Verified
    • 26 years experience
    • Real Estate
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #16?

    Ranks #16 with 86.60: strongest in Reputation (8/20) and Experience (30/30).

    Strongest

    • Reputation 8/20 (ranking avg 4.3)
    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 27)

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

  17. No change

    Tamela K Eady

    Independent practice · Sarasota, FL

    Verified
    • 38 years experience
    • Real Estate
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #17?

    Ranks #17 with 86.60: strongest in Reputation (8/20) and Experience (30/30).

    Strongest

    • Reputation 8/20 (ranking avg 4.3)
    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 27)

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

  18. No change

    Bennett Lewis Rabin “Ben”

    Independent practice · Clearwater, FL

    Verified
    • 42 years experience
    • Real Estate
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #18?

    Ranks #18 with 86.60: strongest in Reputation (8/20) and Experience (30/30).

    Strongest

    • Reputation 8/20 (ranking avg 4.3)
    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 27)

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

  19. No change

    Daniel Adam Kaskel “Dan”

    Independent practice · Boca Raton, FL

    Verified
    • 32 years experience
    • Real Estate
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #19?

    Ranks #19 with 84.25: strongest in Reputation (8/20) and Experience (30/30). 2.35 points behind #18, mostly professional credentials.

    Strongest

    • Reputation 8/20 (ranking avg 4.3)
    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 27)

    2.35 points behind #18 (Bennett Lewis Rabin “Ben”): Professional credentials −3.8.

  20. No change

    Michael Emanuel Boutzoukas

    Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP · Tampa, FL

    Verified
    • 37 years experience
    • Real Estate
    • 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). 0.25 points behind #19, mostly reputation.

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 27)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.5)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4.3)

    0.25 points behind #19 (Daniel Adam Kaskel “Dan”): Reputation −4.

  21. No change

    Salome J Zikakis

    Independent practice · Fort Lauderdale, FL

    Verified
    • 40 years experience
    • Real Estate
    • 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)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.5)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4.3)
  22. No change

    Louis Paul Archambault

    Independent practice · Miami, FL

    Verified
    • 27 years experience
    • Real Estate
    • 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)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.5)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4.3)
  23. No change

    Jana L Armstrong

    Independent practice · Miami, FL

    Verified
    • 33 years experience
    • Real Estate
    • 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)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.5)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4.3)
  24. No change

    Jay Koenigsberg

    Independent practice · Miami, FL

    Verified
    • 41 years experience
    • Real Estate
    • 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)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.5)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4.3)
  25. No change

    Marci Michelle Lowman

    Independent practice · Miami, FL

    Verified
    • 26 years experience
    • Real Estate
    • 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)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.5)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4.3)

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 · 16 profile pages185 facts for 16 lawyers

Real Estate market in Florida

LexRanked tracks 316 lawyers and 44 law firms in real estate law in Florida. 316 of the lawyers have verified professional data. Data verified October 30, 2026.

Lawyers
316
Law firms
44
Verified professional data
316 of 316
Average rating
Withheldtoo few sourced ratings
Median review count
Withheldtoo few sourced counts
Median experience
31 years316 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 real estate lawyers apart

All 25 lawyers in this ranking are Board Certified in Real Estate 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 Real Estate Law 25 of 25
Years in practice 26 to 51 (median 41)
Languages besides English Greek (2)
License status with The Florida Bar Eligible to practice, verified for every lawyer

Where do Florida's top real estate lawyers practice?

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

City Lawyers in this ranking
Miami 6
Boca Raton 3
Fort Lauderdale 3
Sarasota 3
Tampa 3
Naples 2
Clearwater 1
Fort Myers 1
Orlando 1
Tallahassee 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 real estate as a practice area on record. It ranks every real estate lawyer LexRanked tracks in Florida by the same score and shows the top 25. How we rank.

Find a real estate lawyer in your city

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

Florida rules to know

Florida taxes deeds at 70 cents per $100 and protects primary homes with a homestead exemption and an annual cap on assessment increases.

Rule What it means
Documentary stamp tax on deeds 70 cents per $100 of the price (Fla. Stat. § 201.02)
Homestead exemption Up to $50,000 off the assessed value of a primary residence (Fla. Const. art. VII, § 6)
Save Our Homes cap Assessed value of a homestead rises by no more than 3% a year or inflation, whichever is lower (art. VII, § 4)

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

What is the documentary stamp tax on a Florida home sale?

70 cents for every $100 of the price on the deed, under section 201.02 of the Florida Statutes.

How much does the Florida homestead exemption save?

It removes up to $50,000 from the assessed value of a primary residence, and the Save Our Homes cap limits yearly increases to 3% or inflation.

What does Board Certified in Real Estate 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 real estate lawyers in Florida?

Of the 25 lawyers in this ranking, 6 practice in Miami, 3 practice in Boca Raton, 3 practice in Fort Lauderdale. Each city also has its own ranking.

Do I need a real estate 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: David Charles Willis, Steven H Mezer, Howard Allen Cohen, Mark Frederick Grant and William Paul Sklar and others.

What is the difference between the top two lawyers?

David Charles Willis scores 92.00 and Steven H Mezer 88.00, a gap of 4.00 points, mostly in reputation. Compare them side by side

About this ranking

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Methodology
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