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Top-Ranked Spanish-Speaking Insurance Lawyers in Sunrise, Florida

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Summary

As of November 1, 2026, the top-ranked Spanish-speaking insurance lawyers in Sunrise, Florida are Gilberto Justino Barreto “Gil” (LexRank 78.80), Maria Elena Abate (75.00) and James David Robinson (72.50).

This ranking lists 9 insurance lawyers in Sunrise, 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 7 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: 9 of the 20 in Top-Ranked Insurance Lawyers in Sunrise, Florida, 9 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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    Gilberto Justino Barreto “Gil”

    Independent practice · Sunrise, FL

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

    Ranks #1 with 78.80: strongest in Experience (28.8/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 28.8/30 (ranking avg 19.3)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.6)
  2. No change

    Maria Elena Abate

    Independent practice · Sunrise, FL

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

    Ranks #2 with 75.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Professional credentials (15/15). 3.80 points behind #1, mostly practice-area relevance.

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 19.3)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 14.6)

    3.80 points behind #1 (Gilberto Justino Barreto “Gil”): Practice-area relevance −5.

  3. No change

    James David Robinson

    Independent practice · Sunrise, FL

    Verified
    • Speaks Spanish · sourced
    • Civil Rights · Insurance
    • 37 years experience
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    Why #3?

    Ranks #3 with 72.50: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Practice-area relevance (12.5/20). 2.50 points behind #2, mostly practice-area relevance.

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 19.3)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 14.6)

    Held back by

    • Practice-area relevance 12.5/20 (ranking avg 18.6)

    2.50 points behind #2 (Maria Elena Abate): Practice-area relevance −2.5.

  4. No change

    Yolyvee Yizelle Rivera

    Independent practice · Sunrise, FL

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

    Ranks #4 with 69.20: strongest in Practice-area relevance (20/20) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Experience (19.2/30). 3.30 points behind #3, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.6)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 14.6)

    Held back by

    • Experience 19.2/30 (ranking avg 19.3)

    3.30 points behind #3 (James David Robinson): Experience −10.8.

  5. No change

    Andrew Fuxa “Andy”

    Independent practice · Sunrise, FL

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

    Ranks #5 with 66.80: strongest in Practice-area relevance (20/20) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Experience (16.8/30). 2.40 points behind #4, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.6)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 14.6)

    Held back by

    • Experience 16.8/30 (ranking avg 19.3)

    2.40 points behind #4 (Yolyvee Yizelle Rivera): Experience −2.4.

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    Andrew Luis Gutierrez

    Independent practice · Sunrise, FL

    Verified
    • Speaks Spanish · sourced
    • Insurance
    • 14 years experience
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    Why #6?

    Ranks #6 with 65.40: strongest in Practice-area relevance (20/20) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Experience (16.8/30). 1.40 points behind #5, mostly data quality.

    Strongest

    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.6)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 14.6)

    Held back by

    • Experience 16.8/30 (ranking avg 19.3)

    1.40 points behind #5 (Andrew Fuxa “Andy”): Data quality −1.4.

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

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    Fernando Javier Valle

    Independent practice · Sunrise, FL

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

    Ranks #7 with 63.20: strongest in Practice-area relevance (20/20) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Experience (13.2/30). 2.20 points behind #6, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.6)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 14.6)

    Held back by

    • Experience 13.2/30 (ranking avg 19.3)

    2.20 points behind #6 (Andrew Luis Gutierrez): Experience −3.6.

  8. No change

    Franchesca Caminero

    Independent practice · Sunrise, FL

    Verified
    • Speaks Spanish · sourced
    • Insurance
    • 9 years experience
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    Why #8?

    Ranks #8 with 60.80: strongest in Practice-area relevance (20/20) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Experience (10.8/30). 2.40 points behind #7, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.6)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 14.6)

    Held back by

    • Experience 10.8/30 (ranking avg 19.3)

    2.40 points behind #7 (Fernando Javier Valle): Experience −2.4.

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    Rebecca Marie Lopresti

    Independent practice · Sunrise, FL

    Verified
    • Speaks Spanish · sourced
    • Insurance
    • 7 years experience
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    Why #9?

    Ranks #9 with 54.65: strongest in Practice-area relevance (20/20) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Experience (8.4/30). 6.15 points behind #8, mostly professional credentials.

    Strongest

    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 18.6)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.8)

    Held back by

    • Experience 8.4/30 (ranking avg 19.3)

    6.15 points behind #8 (Franchesca Caminero): Professional credentials −3.8, Experience −2.4.

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 · 9 profile pages97 facts for 9 lawyers

Insurance market in Sunrise

LexRanked tracks 20 lawyers in insurance law in Sunrise, Florida. 20 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
15 years20 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 Sunrise

What sets these Sunrise 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 9 ranked lawyers Figure
Years in practice 7 to 38 (median 14)
Languages besides English Spanish (9)
License status with The Florida Bar Eligible to practice, verified for every lawyer
Most common law school University of Miami School of Law (3 lawyers)

Who is included in this ranking?

Lawyers eligible to practice in Florida, with a Sunrise office address and insurance as a practice area on record, whose Florida Bar profile lists Spanish among the languages they speak. It compares 9 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 Sunrise.

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 Broward County is in Florida's Seventeenth 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 Sunrise?

State court cases in Broward County are heard in Florida's Seventeenth 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 November 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?

9 of the 9 ranked lawyers have fully verified profiles: Gilberto Justino Barreto “Gil”, Maria Elena Abate, James David Robinson, Yolyvee Yizelle Rivera and Andrew Fuxa “Andy” and others.

What is the difference between the top two lawyers?

Gilberto Justino Barreto “Gil” scores 78.80 and Maria Elena Abate 75.00, a gap of 3.80 points, mostly in practice-area relevance. Compare them side by side

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