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Top-Ranked Product Liability Lawyers in Vero Beach, Florida

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Summary

As of November 1, 2026, the top-ranked product liability lawyers in Vero Beach, Florida are Paul Richard Berg (LexRank 81.33), William G Burd (78.60) and Ford John Fegert “Ford” (76.50).

This ranking lists 6 product liability lawyers in Vero Beach, Florida, in order of their LexRank score, calculated from their Florida Bar records and other cited sources. Their experience ranges from 31 to 55 years in practice. 1 of the 6 lists Spanish on their Florida Bar profile.

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The ranking

Ordered by organic LexRank score; paid placements are labelled and never affect a position. How we rank

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    Paul Richard Berg

    Independent practice · Vero Beach, FL

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    • 35 years experience
    • Business · Personal Injury
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #1?

    Ranks #1 with 81.33: strongest in Reputation (8/20) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Practice-area relevance (13.3/20).

    Strongest

    • Reputation 8/20 (ranking avg 2)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.5)

    Held back by

    • Practice-area relevance 13.3/20 (ranking avg 14.7)
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    William G Burd

    Independent practice · Vero Beach, FL

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    • 45 years experience
    • Product Liability
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #2?

    Ranks #2 with 78.60: strongest in Practice-area relevance (20/20) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Reputation (0/20). 2.73 points behind #1, mostly reputation.

    Strongest

    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 14.7)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 15)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 2)

    2.73 points behind #1 (Paul Richard Berg): Reputation −8, Data quality −1.4.

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

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    Ford John Fegert “Ford”

    Independent practice · Vero Beach, FL

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    • 36 years experience
    • Insurance · Maritime
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #3?

    Ranks #3 with 76.50: strongest in Reputation (4/20) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Practice-area relevance (12.5/20). 2.10 points behind #2, mostly practice-area relevance.

    Strongest

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 2)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.5)

    Held back by

    • Practice-area relevance 12.5/20 (ranking avg 14.7)

    2.10 points behind #2 (William G Burd): Practice-area relevance −7.5.

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    Brian James Connelly

    Independent practice · Vero Beach, FL

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    • 31 years experience
    • Medical Malpractice · Product Liability
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #4?

    Ranks #4 with 75.00: strongest in Data quality (10/10) and Practice-area relevance (15/20); held back by Reputation (0/20). 1.50 points behind #3, mostly reputation.

    Strongest

    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.5)
    • Practice-area relevance 15/20 (ranking avg 14.7)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 2)

    1.50 points behind #3 (Ford John Fegert “Ford”): Reputation −4.

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    Clinton Winfield Lanier

    Independent practice · Vero Beach, FL

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    • 46 years experience
    • Insurance · Product Liability
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #5?

    Ranks #5 with 73.60: strongest in Practice-area relevance (15/20) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Reputation (0/20). 1.40 points behind #4, mostly data quality.

    Strongest

    • Practice-area relevance 15/20 (ranking avg 14.7)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 15)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 2)

    1.40 points behind #4 (Brian James Connelly): Data quality −1.4.

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

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    John G Rooney “John”

    Independent practice · Vero Beach, FL

    Verified
    • 55 years experience
    • Civil Rights · Insurance
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #6?

    Ranks #6 with 72.50: strongest in Data quality (10/10) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Reputation (0/20) and Practice-area relevance (12.5/20). 1.10 points behind #5, mostly practice-area relevance.

    Strongest

    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.5)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 15)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 0/20 (ranking avg 2)
    • Practice-area relevance 12.5/20 (ranking avg 14.7)

    1.10 points behind #5 (Clinton Winfield Lanier): Practice-area relevance −2.5.

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 · 5 profile pages50 facts for 5 lawyers

Product Liability market in Vero Beach

LexRanked tracks 6 lawyers in product liability law in Vero Beach, Florida. 6 of the lawyers have verified professional data. Data verified October 30, 2026.

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Average rating
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Median review count
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Median experience
40.5 years6 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 Vero Beach

What sets these Vero Beach 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 6 ranked lawyers Figure
Years in practice 31 to 55 (median 40.5)
Languages besides English Danish (1), French (1), German (1), Spanish (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 Vero Beach office address and product liability as a practice area on record. It compares 6 product liability lawyers, using only facts with a cited source. The Florida Bar does not board-certify lawyers in product liability, 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.

Florida rules to know

A Florida product liability claim must be filed within 4 years of when the defect was or should have been discovered, and most products cannot be sued over harm that happens more than 12 years after the first sale.

Rule What it means
Filing deadline 4 years for injury founded on the design, manufacture, distribution or sale of a product (Fla. Stat. § 95.11(3))
When the clock starts The period runs from when the facts behind the claim were or should have been discovered (§ 95.031(2)(b))
12-year limit No claim for harm from a product with an expected useful life of 10 years or less if the harm occurs more than 12 years after delivery to the first buyer, with exceptions the statute lists (§ 95.031(2)(b))
Shared fault Product liability claims count as negligence actions: a claimant more than 50% at fault recovers nothing, otherwise damages are reduced by their share (§ 768.81)
Government rules defense A product that met the government standards for the risk at issue is presumed not defective, a presumption the claimant can rebut (§ 768.1256)
Court Where cases are heard
State court circuit Indian River County is in Florida's Nineteenth 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.
  4. If you prefer to work in another language, check the languages listed on each profile.

Further reading

Sources for the rules above

Frequently asked questions

How long do I have to file a product liability claim in Florida?

Generally 4 years under section 95.11(3), counted from when the facts behind the claim were or should have been discovered (section 95.031(2)(b)).

Is there a deadline based on how old the product is?

Yes. For a product with an expected useful life of 10 years or less, no claim may be brought for harm that happens more than 12 years after delivery to the first buyer, subject to the exceptions in section 95.031(2)(b).

What if I was partly at fault for my injury?

Under section 768.81, which covers product liability claims, damages are reduced by your share of fault, and a claimant found more than 50% at fault recovers nothing.

Does meeting government safety standards protect a manufacturer?

It creates a presumption that the product was not defective if it met the government standards that apply to the risk that caused the harm, but the claimant can rebut it (section 768.1256).

Which court handles cases in Vero Beach?

State court cases in Indian River County are heard in Florida's Nineteenth Judicial Circuit.

Are there Spanish-speaking product liability lawyers in Vero Beach?

Yes. 1 of the 6 ranked lawyers lists Spanish on their Florida Bar profile. Each LexRanked profile shows the languages on record.

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?

6 of the 6 ranked lawyers have fully verified profiles: Paul Richard Berg, William G Burd, Ford John Fegert “Ford”, Brian James Connelly and Clinton Winfield Lanier and others.

What is the difference between the top two lawyers?

Paul Richard Berg scores 81.33 and William G Burd 78.60, a gap of 2.73 points, mostly in reputation and data quality. Compare them side by side

About this ranking

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