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Top-Ranked Spanish-Speaking Personal Injury Lawyers in Tampa, Florida

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Summary

As of October 31, 2026, the top-ranked Spanish-speaking personal injury lawyers in Tampa, Florida are David Joseph Sales (LexRank 88.00), Shyam N.S. Dixit Jr. (84.40) and Luis Guillermo Figueroa (84.00).

This ranking lists 7 personal injury 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. All 7 lawyers in this ranking are Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by The Florida Bar, a credential held by 4.9% of Florida lawyers in any field. Their experience ranges from 15 to 53 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: 7 of the 25 in Top-Ranked Personal Injury Lawyers in Tampa, Florida, 7 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

    David Joseph Sales

    Barnes Trial Group · Tampa, FL

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

    Ranks #1 with 88.00: strongest in Reputation (8/20) and Experience (30/30).

    Strongest

    • Reputation 8/20 (ranking avg 5.1)
    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 27.8)
  2. No change

    Shyam N.S. Dixit Jr.

    Independent practice · Tampa, FL

    Verified
    • Speaks Spanish · sourced
    • Personal Injury
    • 22 years experience
    View profile
    Why #2?

    Ranks #2 with 84.40: strongest in Reputation (8/20) and Data quality (10/10). 3.60 points behind #1, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Reputation 8/20 (ranking avg 5.1)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.4)

    3.60 points behind #1 (David Joseph Sales): Experience −3.6.

  3. No change

    Luis Guillermo Figueroa

    Independent practice · Tampa, FL

    Verified
    • Speaks Spanish · sourced
    • Personal Injury
    • 46 years experience
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    Why #3?

    Ranks #3 with 84.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (4/20). 0.40 points behind #2, mostly reputation.

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 27.8)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.4)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 5.1)

    0.40 points behind #2 (Shyam N.S. Dixit Jr.): Reputation −4.

  4. No change

    Tomas Lazaro Gacio

    Independent practice · Tampa, FL

    Verified
    • Speaks Spanish · sourced
    • Personal Injury
    • 36 years experience
    View profile
    Why #4?

    Ranks #4 with 82.60: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Reputation (4/20). 1.40 points behind #3, mostly data quality.

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 27.8)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 15)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 5.1)

    1.40 points behind #3 (Luis Guillermo Figueroa): Data quality −1.4.

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

  5. No change

    Mac A Greco Jr.

    Independent practice · Tampa, FL

    Verified
    • Speaks Spanish · sourced
    • Personal Injury
    • 53 years experience
    View profile
    Why #5?

    Ranks #5 with 82.60: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Reputation (4/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 27.8)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 15)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 5.1)

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

  6. No change

    Leticia L Valdes

    Independent practice · Tampa, FL

    Verified
    • Speaks Spanish · sourced
    • Personal Injury
    • 34 years experience
    View profile
    Why #6?

    Ranks #6 with 82.60: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Reputation (4/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 27.8)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 15)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 5.1)

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

  7. No change

    Karina Perez Ilić

    Independent practice · Tampa, FL

    Verified
    • Speaks Spanish · sourced
    • Personal Injury
    • 15 years experience
    View profile
    Why #7?

    Ranks #7 with 72.00: strongest in Data quality (10/10) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Reputation (4/20) and Experience (18/30). 10.60 points behind #6, mostly experience.

    Strongest

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

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 5.1)
    • Experience 18/30 (ranking avg 27.8)

    10.60 points behind #6 (Leticia L Valdes): Experience −12.

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 · 7 profile pages88 facts for 7 lawyers

Personal Injury market in Tampa

LexRanked tracks 25 lawyers and 5 law firms in personal injury law in Tampa, Florida. 25 of the lawyers have verified professional data. Data verified October 30, 2026.

Lawyers
25
Law firms
5
Verified professional data
25 of 25
Average rating
Withheldtoo few sourced ratings
Median review count
Withheldtoo few sourced counts
Median experience
34 years25 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

All 7 lawyers in this ranking are Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by The Florida Bar, which only about one in twenty Florida lawyers achieves in any field. Florida Bar board certification requires at least five years of practice, substantial involvement in the field, peer review by other lawyers and judges, continuing legal education and a written exam, and it must be renewed every five years. The figures below come from each lawyer's Florida Bar profile.

Fact about the 7 ranked lawyers Figure
Board Certified in Civil Trial Law 7 of 7
Years in practice 15 to 53 (median 36)
Languages besides English Spanish (7), French (1), Hindi (1)
License status with The Florida Bar Eligible to practice, verified for every lawyer

Who is included in this ranking?

Lawyers eligible to practice in Florida, with a Tampa office address and personal injury as a practice area on record, whose Florida Bar profile lists Spanish among the languages they speak. It compares 7 Spanish-speaking personal injury lawyers, using only facts with a cited source. How we rank.

Whatever language they speak: the full ranking of personal injury 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

Most injury claims must be filed within two years, a person more than 50% at fault recovers nothing, and car crash injuries start with your own PIP insurance.

Rule What it means
Filing deadline 2 years for negligence claims that arose on or after March 24, 2023 (Fla. Stat. § 95.11)
Shared fault More than 50% at fault: no recovery; 50% or less: damages reduced by your share (Fla. Stat. § 768.81)
Car crashes Your own PIP pays first, up to $10,000, if you get care within 14 days (Fla. Stat. § 627.736)
Lawyer fees Contingency fees are capped, for example 33⅓% of the first $1 million if the case resolves before the defendant answers (Rule 4-1.5)
Which court Claims above $50,000 go to the circuit court; smaller claims go to the county court
Court Where cases are heard
State court circuit Hillsborough County is in Florida's Thirteenth Judicial Circuit

Hillsborough County crashes by the numbers

Hillsborough County recorded 27,474 traffic crashes in 2023, the third most of any Florida county. Those crashes injured 18,873 people and killed 230, according to Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles: Traffic Crash Facts 2023.

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 file a personal injury lawsuit in Florida?

Two years from the date of the injury for most negligence claims that arose on or after March 24, 2023. Claims that arose before that date have four years. Medical malpractice and wrongful death claims also have two-year deadlines, with their own rules on when the clock starts.

Can I recover compensation if I was partly at fault?

Yes, if you were 50% or less at fault; your damages are reduced by your share. If you are found more than 50% at fault, Florida law bars recovery, except in medical negligence cases.

How much does a personal injury lawyer cost in Florida?

Most work on a contingency fee: a percentage of the recovery and nothing if there is none. Florida caps these fees, for example at 33⅓% of the first $1 million if the case resolves before the defendant answers the lawsuit, and 40% after that. You can cancel the agreement within 3 business days of signing.

Who pays my medical bills after a car accident in Florida?

Your own Personal Injury Protection (PIP) insurance pays first, whoever caused the crash: 80% of medical bills and 60% of lost income, up to $10,000 combined, if you get care within 14 days. You can claim against the at-fault driver only for serious, permanent injuries.

What does Board Certified in Civil Trial 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. 7 of the 7 lawyers in this ranking hold it; 4.9% of Florida lawyers hold a board certification in any field.

Which court handles cases in Tampa?

State court cases in Hillsborough County are heard in Florida's Thirteenth 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?

7 of the 7 ranked lawyers have fully verified profiles: David Joseph Sales, Shyam N.S. Dixit Jr., Luis Guillermo Figueroa, Tomas Lazaro Gacio and Mac A Greco Jr. and others.

What is the difference between the top two lawyers?

David Joseph Sales scores 88.00 and Shyam N.S. Dixit Jr. 84.40, a gap of 3.60 points, mostly in experience. Compare them side by side

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