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Top-Ranked Spanish-Speaking Insurance Lawyers in St. Petersburg, Florida

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Summary

As of October 31, 2026, the top-ranked Spanish-speaking insurance lawyers in St. Petersburg, Florida are Jamy Magro (LexRank 80.00), Steven Michael Brady “Steve” (78.60) and James Streeter Jenkins III (71.60).

This ranking lists 5 insurance lawyers in St. Petersburg, Florida, whose Florida Bar profile lists Spanish, in order of their LexRank score, calculated from their Florida Bar records and other cited sources. Their experience ranges from 5 to 38 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

Who is included: only lawyers whose sourced records list spanish among their languages: 5 of the 61 in Top-Ranked Insurance Lawyers in St. Petersburg, Florida, 5 of them confirmed by a verified fact or an official record such as the state bar profile. Scores are the same LexRank scores; the context selects who is ranked and never changes a score.

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    Jamy Magro

    Independent practice · St. Petersburg, FL

    Verified
    • Speaks Spanish · sourced
    • Insurance
    • 30 years experience
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    Why #1?

    Ranks #1 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 19.2)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.4)
  2. No change

    Steven Michael Brady “Steve”

    Independent practice · St. Petersburg, FL

    Verified
    • Speaks Spanish · sourced
    • Insurance
    • 38 years experience
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    Why #2?

    Ranks #2 with 78.60: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Professional credentials (15/15). 1.40 points behind #1, mostly data quality.

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 19.2)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 15)

    1.40 points behind #1 (Jamy Magro): Data quality −1.4.

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

  3. No change

    James Streeter Jenkins III

    Independent practice · St. Petersburg, FL

    Verified
    • Speaks Spanish · sourced
    • Insurance
    • 18 years experience
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    Why #3?

    Ranks #3 with 71.60: strongest in Experience (21.6/30) and Data quality (10/10). 7.00 points behind #2, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Experience 21.6/30 (ranking avg 19.2)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.4)

    7.00 points behind #2 (Steven Michael Brady “Steve”): Experience −8.4.

  4. No change

    Mellina Fortunato

    Independent practice · St. Petersburg, FL

    Verified
    • Speaks Spanish · sourced
    • Insurance
    • 7 years experience
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    Why #4?

    Ranks #4 with 57.00: strongest in Professional credentials (15/15) and Local relevance (5/5); held back by Experience (8.4/30). 14.60 points behind #3, mostly experience.

    Strongest

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

    Held back by

    • Experience 8.4/30 (ranking avg 19.2)

    14.60 points behind #3 (James Streeter Jenkins III): Experience −13.2, Data quality −1.4.

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

  5. No change

    Melanie Yael Shaw

    Independent practice · St. Petersburg, FL

    Verified
    • Speaks Spanish · sourced
    • Insurance
    • 5 years experience
    View profile
    Why #5?

    Ranks #5 with 56.00: strongest in Data quality (10/10) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Experience (6/30). 1.00 points behind #4, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.4)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 15)

    Held back by

    • Experience 6/30 (ranking avg 19.2)

    1.00 points behind #4 (Mellina Fortunato): Experience −2.4.

Insurance market in St. Petersburg

LexRanked tracks 61 lawyers in insurance law in St. Petersburg, Florida. 61 of the lawyers have verified professional data. Data verified October 22, 2026.

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17 years61 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 St. Petersburg

What sets these St. Petersburg Spanish-speaking 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 5 ranked lawyers Figure
Years in practice 5 to 38 (median 18)
Languages besides English Spanish (5), Portuguese (2), About The Bar Home (1), About the Bar (1)
License status with The Florida Bar Eligible to practice, verified for every lawyer
Most common law school Stetson University College of Law (2 lawyers)

Who is included in this ranking?

Lawyers eligible to practice in Florida, with a St. Petersburg office address and insurance as a practice area on record, whose Florida Bar profile lists Spanish among the languages they speak. It compares 5 Spanish-speaking insurance lawyers, using only facts with a cited source. The Florida Bar does not board-certify lawyers in insurance, 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.

Whatever language they speak: the full ranking of insurance lawyers in St. Petersburg.

Working with a Spanish-speaking lawyer

You can discuss your case, documents and fees directly in Spanish, but court hearings and filings in Florida are in English.

  • Ask whether the lawyer will speak with you in Spanish personally or through bilingual staff.
  • Ask for the fee agreement and key letters in Spanish as well as English, so you know exactly what you sign.
  • When a witness cannot understand or speak English well enough, the judge has a qualified interpreter sworn in (section 90.606, Florida Statutes).

Florida rules to know

A Florida homeowner must give the insurer notice of a property insurance claim within 1 year after the date of loss, and a lawsuit for breach of the policy must be filed within 5 years of the loss.

Rule What it means
Notice of a property claim A new or reopened claim is barred unless notice reaches the insurer within 1 year after the date of loss; a supplemental claim within 18 months (Fla. Stat. § 627.70132(2))
Hurricane date of loss For hurricanes and other weather events, the date of loss is the landfall date or the date NOAA verifies the event (§ 627.70132(3))
Insurer response The insurer must acknowledge a claim communication within 7 days and pay or deny a property claim within 60 days after notice (§ 627.70131(1) and (7))
Lawsuit deadline 5 years from the date of loss for breach of a property insurance contract (§ 95.11(2)(e))
Bad faith An insured may sue an insurer that did not attempt in good faith to settle a claim, after 60 days written notice to the Department of Financial Services and the insurer (§ 624.155)
Court Where cases are heard
State court circuit Pinellas County is in Florida's Sixth 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

How long do I have to report a property insurance claim in Florida?

1 year after the date of loss for a new or reopened claim, and 18 months for a supplemental claim (section 627.70132). For a hurricane, the date of loss is the date it made landfall.

How long does my insurer have to pay or deny a claim?

60 days after it receives notice of the claim, unless factors beyond its control prevent it (section 627.70131(7)).

What is a civil remedy notice?

A written notice on a Department of Financial Services form that must be filed 60 days before a bad-faith lawsuit under section 624.155. No suit lies if the insurer pays or corrects the problem within those 60 days.

How long do I have to sue my insurance company?

5 years from the date of loss for breach of a property insurance contract (section 95.11(2)(e)), but the claim itself must first be reported within 1 year.

Which court handles cases in St. Petersburg?

State court cases in Pinellas County are heard in Florida's Sixth Judicial Circuit.

How do I know a lawyer really speaks Spanish?

Every lawyer here lists Spanish on their Florida Bar profile, which LexRanked checked in October 2026. Ask at the first call whether the lawyer will handle your matter in Spanish personally.

Will my court hearing be in Spanish?

No. Court proceedings in Florida are held in English. When a witness cannot understand or speak English well enough, the judge has a qualified interpreter sworn in (section 90.606, Florida Statutes).

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?

5 of the 5 ranked lawyers have fully verified profiles: Jamy Magro, Steven Michael Brady “Steve”, James Streeter Jenkins III, Mellina Fortunato and Melanie Yael Shaw.

What is the difference between the top two lawyers?

Jamy Magro scores 80.00 and Steven Michael Brady “Steve” 78.60, a gap of 1.40 points, mostly in data quality. Compare them side by side

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