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Top-Ranked Spanish-Speaking Bankruptcy Lawyers in Tampa, Florida

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Summary

As of November 1, 2026, the top-ranked Spanish-speaking bankruptcy lawyers in Tampa, Florida are Jorge Octavio Acosta (LexRank 80.00), Raul Cabrera “Raul” (80.00) and Russell Stanley Koss (80.00).

This ranking lists 16 bankruptcy lawyers in Tampa, 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 3 to 56 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: 16 of the 106 in Top-Ranked Bankruptcy Lawyers in Tampa, Florida, 16 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.

  1. No change

    Jorge Octavio Acosta

    Independent practice · Tampa, FL

    Verified
    • Speaks Spanish · sourced
    • Bankruptcy
    • 37 years experience
    View profile
    Why #1?

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

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 21.1)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.7)
  2. No change

    Raul Cabrera “Raul”

    Independent practice · Tampa, FL

    Verified
    • Speaks Spanish · sourced
    • Bankruptcy
    • 25 years experience
    View profile
    Why #2?

    Ranks #2 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 21.1)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.7)
  3. No change

    Russell Stanley Koss

    Buenaventura Koss PLLC · Tampa, FL

    Verified
    • Speaks Spanish · sourced
    • Bankruptcy
    • 56 years experience
    View profile
    Why #3?

    Ranks #3 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 21.1)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.7)
  4. No change

    Scott Aaron Rosin

    Independent practice · Tampa, FL

    Verified
    • Speaks Spanish · sourced
    • Bankruptcy
    • 34 years experience
    View profile
    Why #4?

    Ranks #4 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 21.1)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.7)
  5. No change

    Richard A Egozcue

    Independent practice · Tampa, FL

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

    Ranks #5 with 77.40: strongest in Experience (28.8/30) and Professional credentials (15/15). 2.60 points behind #4, mostly data quality.

    Strongest

    • Experience 28.8/30 (ranking avg 21.1)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 14.5)

    2.60 points behind #4 (Scott Aaron Rosin): Data quality −1.4, Experience −1.2.

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

  6. No change

    Luana Sasya Martucci

    Independent practice · Tampa, FL

    Verified
    • Speaks Spanish · sourced
    • Bankruptcy
    • 23 years experience
    View profile
    Why #6?

    Ranks #6 with 76.20: strongest in Experience (27.6/30) and Professional credentials (15/15). 1.20 points behind #5, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Experience 27.6/30 (ranking avg 21.1)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 14.5)

    1.20 points behind #5 (Richard A Egozcue): Experience −1.2.

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

  7. No change

    Nelson Anthony Guerra

    Independent practice · Tampa, FL

    Verified
    • Speaks Spanish · sourced
    • Bankruptcy
    • 31 years experience
    View profile
    Why #7?

    Ranks #7 with 74.85: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Local relevance (5/5). 1.35 points behind #6, mostly professional credentials.

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 21.1)
    • Local relevance 5/5 (ranking avg 5)

    1.35 points behind #6 (Luana Sasya Martucci): Professional credentials −3.8.

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

  8. No change

    Pablo B Morla

    Independent practice · Tampa, FL

    Verified
    • Speaks Spanish · sourced
    • Bankruptcy
    • 20 years experience
    View profile
    Why #8?

    Ranks #8 with 74.00: strongest in Experience (24/30) and Data quality (10/10). 0.85 points behind #7, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Experience 24/30 (ranking avg 21.1)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.7)

    0.85 points behind #7 (Nelson Anthony Guerra): Experience −6.

  9. No change

    Beatriz Sanchez McConnell

    Older Lundy Koch & Martino · Tampa, FL

    Verified
    • Speaks Spanish · sourced
    • Bankruptcy
    • 19 years experience
    View profile
    Why #9?

    Ranks #9 with 72.80: strongest in Experience (22.8/30) and Data quality (10/10). 1.20 points behind #8, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Experience 22.8/30 (ranking avg 21.1)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.7)

    1.20 points behind #8 (Pablo B Morla): Experience −1.2.

  10. No change

    Clara M Rodriguez Rokusek “Clara Rodriguez Rokusek”

    Independent practice · Tampa, FL

    Verified
    • Speaks Spanish · sourced
    • Bankruptcy
    • 18 years experience
    View profile
    Why #10?

    Ranks #10 with 71.60: strongest in Data quality (10/10) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Experience (21.6/30). 1.20 points behind #9, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.7)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 14.5)

    Held back by

    • Experience 21.6/30 (ranking avg 21.1)

    1.20 points behind #9 (Beatriz Sanchez McConnell): Experience −1.2.

  11. No change

    Laura M Gallo

    Independent practice · Tampa, FL

    Verified
    • Speaks Spanish · sourced
    • Bankruptcy
    • 15 years experience
    View profile
    Why #11?

    Ranks #11 with 68.00: strongest in Data quality (10/10) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Experience (18/30). 3.60 points behind #10, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.7)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 14.5)

    Held back by

    • Experience 18/30 (ranking avg 21.1)

    3.60 points behind #10 (Clara M Rodriguez Rokusek “Clara Rodriguez Rokusek”): Experience −3.6.

  12. No change

    Milton Toro Marquez

    Independent practice · Tampa, FL

    Verified
    • Speaks Spanish · sourced
    • Bankruptcy
    • 16 years experience
    View profile
    Why #12?

    Ranks #12 with 65.45: strongest in Data quality (10/10) and Local relevance (5/5); held back by Experience (19.2/30). 2.55 points behind #11, mostly professional credentials.

    Strongest

    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.7)
    • Local relevance 5/5 (ranking avg 5)

    Held back by

    • Experience 19.2/30 (ranking avg 21.1)

    2.55 points behind #11 (Laura M Gallo): Professional credentials −3.8.

  13. No change

    Joseph Gerard Paggi III

    Kass Shuler, P.A. · Tampa, FL

    Verified
    • Speaks Spanish · sourced
    • Bankruptcy
    • 9 years experience
    View profile
    Why #13?

    Ranks #13 with 60.80: strongest in Data quality (10/10) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Experience (10.8/30). 4.65 points behind #12, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.7)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 14.5)

    Held back by

    • Experience 10.8/30 (ranking avg 21.1)

    4.65 points behind #12 (Milton Toro Marquez): Experience −8.4.

  14. No change

    Bryan Edgar Buenaventura

    Buenaventura Koss PLLC · Tampa, FL

    Verified
    • Speaks Spanish · sourced
    • Bankruptcy
    • 6 years experience
    View profile
    Why #14?

    Ranks #14 with 57.20: strongest in Data quality (10/10) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Experience (7.2/30). 3.60 points behind #13, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.7)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 14.5)

    Held back by

    • Experience 7.2/30 (ranking avg 21.1)

    3.60 points behind #13 (Joseph Gerard Paggi III): Experience −3.6.

  15. No change

    Edward Caballero

    Rywant, Alvarez, Jones, Russo & Guyton · Tampa, FL

    Verified
    • Speaks Spanish · sourced
    • Bankruptcy
    • 3 years experience
    View profile
    Why #15?

    Ranks #15 with 53.60: strongest in Data quality (10/10) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Experience (3.6/30). 3.60 points behind #14, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.7)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 14.5)

    Held back by

    • Experience 3.6/30 (ranking avg 21.1)

    3.60 points behind #14 (Bryan Edgar Buenaventura): Experience −3.6.

  16. No change

    Nicole Carnero

    Finley Law Group, PLLC · Tampa, FL

    Verified
    • Speaks Spanish · sourced
    • Bankruptcy
    • 3 years experience
    View profile
    Why #16?

    Ranks #16 with 52.20: strongest in Professional credentials (15/15) and Local relevance (5/5); held back by Experience (3.6/30). 1.40 points behind #15, mostly data quality.

    Strongest

    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 14.5)
    • Local relevance 5/5 (ranking avg 5)

    Held back by

    • Experience 3.6/30 (ranking avg 21.1)

    1.40 points behind #15 (Edward Caballero): Data quality −1.4.

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

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 pages170 facts for 16 lawyers

Bankruptcy market in Tampa

LexRanked tracks 106 lawyers and 16 law firms in bankruptcy law in Tampa, Florida. 106 of the lawyers have verified professional data. Data verified October 30, 2026.

Lawyers
106
Law firms
16
Verified professional data
106 of 106
Average rating
Withheldtoo few sourced ratings
Median review count
Withheldtoo few sourced counts
Median experience
19 years106 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 Tampa

What sets these Tampa 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 16 ranked lawyers Figure
Years in practice 3 to 56 (median 19.5)
Languages besides English Spanish (16)
License status with The Florida Bar Eligible to practice, verified for every lawyer
Most common law school Nova Southeastern University - Shepard Broad College of Law (3 lawyers)

Who is included in this ranking?

Lawyers eligible to practice in Florida, with a Tampa office address and bankruptcy as a practice area on record, whose Florida Bar profile lists Spanish among the languages they speak. It compares 16 Spanish-speaking bankruptcy lawyers, using only facts with a cited source. The Florida Bar does not board-certify lawyers in bankruptcy, 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 bankruptcy lawyers in Tampa.

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

Bankruptcy is federal law, but Florida decides what property a debtor keeps: filing stops most collection at once, and Florida protects a homestead and a vehicle worth up to $5,000.

Rule What it means
Automatic stay Filing a bankruptcy petition stops most collection actions and lawsuits against the debtor (11 U.S.C. § 362(a))
Credit counseling An individual must take a budget and credit counseling briefing from an approved agency within the 180 days before filing (11 U.S.C. § 109(h))
Repeat Chapter 7 No Chapter 7 discharge if the debtor received one in a case filed within the previous 8 years (11 U.S.C. § 727(a)(8))
Chapter 13 plan A repayment plan runs for at most 5 years (11 U.S.C. § 1322(d))
Meeting of creditors The U.S. trustee holds a meeting of creditors in every case (11 U.S.C. § 341)
Florida homestead A home is protected up to one-half acre inside a city or 160 acres outside one (Fla. Const. art. X, § 4)
Florida vehicle and property A vehicle up to $5,000, and other personal property up to $4,000 if no homestead exemption is claimed (Fla. Stat. § 222.25)
Court Where cases are heard
State court circuit Hillsborough County is in Florida's Thirteenth 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

Does filing bankruptcy stop collection calls and lawsuits?

Yes, in most cases. Under 11 U.S.C. § 362(a), filing the petition stops most collection actions and lawsuits against the debtor at once, with the exceptions the statute lists.

Do I need credit counseling before filing bankruptcy?

Yes. An individual must receive a budget and credit counseling briefing from an approved nonprofit agency within the 180 days before filing, under 11 U.S.C. § 109(h), unless an exception applies.

Can I keep my house if I file bankruptcy in Florida?

Florida protects a homestead from forced sale up to one-half acre inside a city or 160 acres outside one (Fla. Const. art. X, § 4). In bankruptcy, federal law caps the protection for home equity acquired in the 1,215 days before filing (11 U.S.C. § 522(p)), so ask a lawyer about your dates.

How often can I file Chapter 7?

A Chapter 7 discharge is denied if you received one in a case filed within the previous 8 years (11 U.S.C. § 727(a)(8)).

How long does a Chapter 13 plan last?

At most 5 years. A debtor whose income is below the Florida median usually has a 3-year plan, which the court may extend to 5 years for cause (11 U.S.C. § 1322(d)).

Which court handles cases in Tampa?

State court cases in Hillsborough County are heard in Florida's Thirteenth Judicial Circuit. Bankruptcy cases are filed in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the federal district that includes the county instead.

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?

16 of the 16 ranked lawyers have fully verified profiles: Jorge Octavio Acosta, Raul Cabrera “Raul”, Russell Stanley Koss, Scott Aaron Rosin and Richard A Egozcue and others.

About this ranking

Last updated
Methodology
LexRank v1.2 - deterministic, reproducible scoring
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