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Top-Ranked Securities Lawyers in Florida

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Summary

As of November 1, 2026, the top-ranked securities lawyers in Florida are Gene Edward Mitchell (LexRank 84.00), Cesar Licinio Alvarez (80.00) and Robert Bruce Macaulay (80.00).

This ranking lists the top 25 of the 336 securities lawyers LexRanked tracks across Florida, in order of their LexRank score, calculated from their Florida Bar records and other cited sources. They practice in 12 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

    Gene Edward Mitchell

    Independent practice · Pensacola, FL

    Verified
    • 32 years experience
    • Securities
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #1?

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

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 20.8)
    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 0.0)
  2. No change

    Cesar Licinio Alvarez

    Independent practice · Miami, FL

    Verified
    • 53 years experience
    • Securities
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #2?

    Ranks #2 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (0/20). 4.00 points behind #1, mostly reputation.

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 20.8)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.5)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.0)

    4.00 points behind #1 (Gene Edward Mitchell): Reputation −4.

  3. No change

    Robert Bruce Macaulay

    Independent practice · Miami, FL

    Verified
    • 42 years experience
    • Securities
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #3?

    Ranks #3 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (0/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 20.8)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.5)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.0)
  4. No change

    Carlos A Mas

    Independent practice · Miami, FL

    Verified
    • 28 years experience
    • Securities
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #4?

    Ranks #4 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (0/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 20.8)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.5)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.0)
  5. No change

    Claire Pauline Menard

    Independent practice · Miami, FL

    Verified
    • 30 years experience
    • Securities
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #5?

    Ranks #5 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (0/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 20.8)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.5)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.0)
  6. No change

    Alice Sum

    Independent practice · Miami, FL

    Verified
    • 26 years experience
    • Securities
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #6?

    Ranks #6 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (0/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 20.8)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.5)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.0)
  7. No change

    Julio Cesar Esquivel

    Independent practice · Tampa, FL

    Verified
    • 34 years experience
    • Securities
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #7?

    Ranks #7 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (0/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 20.8)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.5)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.0)
  8. No change

    Gregory Charles Yadley

    Independent practice · Tampa, FL

    Verified
    • 50 years experience
    • Securities
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #8?

    Ranks #8 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (0/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 20.8)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.5)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.0)
  9. No change

    Robert Quan Lee “Robert”

    Independent practice · Orlando, FL

    Verified
    • 31 years experience
    • Securities
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #9?

    Ranks #9 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (0/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 20.8)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.5)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.0)
  10. No change

    Sara Soto

    Independent practice · Fort Lauderdale, FL

    Verified
    • 47 years experience
    • Securities
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #10?

    Ranks #10 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (0/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 20.8)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.5)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.0)
  11. No change

    Kathleen Leta Deutsch

    Independent practice · West Palm Beach, FL

    Verified
    • 40 years experience
    • Securities
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #11?

    Ranks #11 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (0/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 20.8)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.5)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.0)
  12. No change

    Stephen Julio Grave de Peralta

    Independent practice · Boca Raton, FL

    Verified
    • 27 years experience
    • Securities
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #12?

    Ranks #12 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (0/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 20.8)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.5)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.0)
  13. No change

    Carl Henry Perdue

    Independent practice · Boca Raton, FL

    Verified
    • 39 years experience
    • Securities
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #13?

    Ranks #13 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (0/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 20.8)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.5)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.0)
  14. No change

    Alejandro Soto

    Independent practice · Coral Gables, FL

    Verified
    • 27 years experience
    • Securities
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #14?

    Ranks #14 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (0/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 20.8)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.5)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.0)
  15. No change

    Todd Richard Vollmers “Todd”

    Independent practice · Coral Gables, FL

    Verified
    • 27 years experience
    • Securities
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #15?

    Ranks #15 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (0/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 20.8)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.5)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.0)
  16. No change

    Bradley Eugene Essman “Brad”

    Independent practice · St. Petersburg, FL

    Verified
    • 35 years experience
    • Securities
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #16?

    Ranks #16 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (0/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 20.8)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.5)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.0)
  17. No change

    Lisa Nicole Fox

    Independent practice · Clearwater, FL

    Verified
    • 27 years experience
    • Securities
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #17?

    Ranks #17 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (0/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 20.8)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.5)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.0)
  18. No change

    Samuel Goldman

    Independent practice · Boynton Beach, FL

    Verified
    • 46 years experience
    • Securities
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #18?

    Ranks #18 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (0/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 20.8)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.5)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.0)
  19. No change

    Pablo Silvio Quesada

    Independent practice · Plantation, FL

    Verified
    • 29 years experience
    • Securities
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #19?

    Ranks #19 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (0/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 20.8)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.5)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.0)
  20. No change

    Jonathan Leigh Awner

    Independent practice · Miami, FL

    Verified
    • 40 years experience
    • Securities
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #20?

    Ranks #20 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (0/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 20.8)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.5)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.0)
  21. No change

    Robin Corwin Campbell

    Independent practice · Miami, FL

    Verified
    • 44 years experience
    • Securities
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #21?

    Ranks #21 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (0/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 20.8)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.5)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.0)
  22. No change

    Jeffrey Erez

    Independent practice · Miami, FL

    Verified
    • 29 years experience
    • Securities
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #22?

    Ranks #22 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (0/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 20.8)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.5)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.0)
  23. No change

    Scott Andrew Masel

    Independent practice · Miami, FL

    Verified
    • 32 years experience
    • Securities
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #23?

    Ranks #23 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (0/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 20.8)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.5)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.0)
  24. No change

    Alan H Rolnick

    Independent practice · Miami, FL

    Verified
    • 38 years experience
    • Securities
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #24?

    Ranks #24 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (0/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 20.8)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.5)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.0)
  25. No change

    Ira Neil Rosner

    Independent practice · Miami, FL

    Verified
    • 38 years experience
    • Securities
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #25?

    Ranks #25 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (0/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 20.8)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.5)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 0.0)

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 · 25 profile pages269 facts for 25 lawyers

Securities market in Florida

LexRanked tracks 336 lawyers in securities law in Florida. 336 of the lawyers have verified professional data. Data verified October 30, 2026.

Lawyers
336
Law firms
0
Verified professional data
336 of 336
Average rating
Withheldtoo few sourced ratings
Median review count
Withheldtoo few sourced counts
Median experience
19.5 years336 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 securities 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 26 to 53 (median 34)
Languages besides English Spanish (11), Chinese (3), French (3), Hebrew (1)
License status with The Florida Bar Eligible to practice, verified for every lawyer

Where do Florida's top securities lawyers practice?

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

City Lawyers in this ranking
Miami 11
Boca Raton 2
Coral Gables 2
Tampa 2
Boynton Beach 1
Clearwater 1
Fort Lauderdale 1
Orlando 1
Pensacola 1
Plantation 1
St. Petersburg 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 securities as a practice area on record. It ranks every securities lawyer LexRanked tracks in Florida by the same score and shows the top 25. The Florida Bar does not board-certify lawyers in securities, 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 securities lawyer in your city

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

Florida rules to know

A Florida securities claim must be filed within 2 years after the investor discovered, or should have discovered, the facts, and never more than 5 years after the violation (Fla. Stat. § 95.11(5)(f)).

Rule What it means
Fraud in securities sales Fraud, untrue statements or misleading omissions in connection with the offer, sale or purchase of a security or investment are unlawful (Fla. Stat. § 517.301(1))
Unregistered securities and sellers A sale of an unregistered, non-exempt security, or by an unregistered dealer or associated person, may be rescinded by the buyer (§§ 517.07, 517.12, 517.211(1))
Rescission or damages The buyer recovers the price plus interest at the legal rate if they still own the security, or the loss if they have sold it (§ 517.211(4) and (5))
Attorney fees The court shall award reasonable attorney fees to the prevailing party unless that would be unjust (§ 517.211(7))
Florida deadline 2 years from discovery of the facts, but not more than 5 years from the violation (§ 95.11(5)(f))
Federal fraud deadline A federal securities fraud claim must be brought by the earlier of 2 years after discovery or 5 years after the violation (28 U.S.C. § 1658(b))
FINRA arbitration A claim against a brokerage firm is not eligible for FINRA arbitration once 6 years have passed since the event (FINRA Rule 12206(a))

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 bring a securities claim in Florida?

Within 2 years after you discovered, or with due diligence should have discovered, the facts, and no later than 5 years after the violation (section 95.11(5)(f)). Federal securities fraud claims follow the same 2-year and 5-year limits (28 U.S.C. § 1658(b)).

Can I get my money back if a broker sold me an unregistered investment?

Often yes. A sale of an unregistered, non-exempt security, or by an unregistered dealer, may be rescinded: you recover what you paid plus interest, less income received, if you still own it (section 517.211). The right is lost if you refuse a written repurchase offer for 30 days.

Do I have to go to court or arbitration against my brokerage firm?

Most brokerage account agreements require FINRA arbitration. A claim is not eligible for FINRA arbitration after 6 years from the event (FINRA Rule 12206), and a dismissal on that ground does not stop you from going to court.

Who pays the lawyer in a Florida securities case?

In an action under section 517.211, the court shall award reasonable attorney fees to the prevailing party unless that would be unjust. Investor lawyers often work on contingency.

Where are the best securities lawyers in Florida?

Of the 25 lawyers in this ranking, 11 practice in Miami, 2 practice in Boca Raton, 2 practice in Coral Gables. Each city also has its own ranking.

Do I need a securities 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: Gene Edward Mitchell, Cesar Licinio Alvarez, Robert Bruce Macaulay, Carlos A Mas and Claire Pauline Menard and others.

What is the difference between the top two lawyers?

Gene Edward Mitchell scores 84.00 and Cesar Licinio Alvarez 80.00, a gap of 4.00 points, mostly in reputation. Compare them side by side

About this ranking

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