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Summary

As of October 31, 2026, the top-ranked real estate lawyers in Vero Beach, Florida are Gregg Michael Casalino (LexRank 84.00), George Glover Collins Jr. (84.00) and Steven Laurence Henderson (84.00).

This ranking lists 6 real estate lawyers in Vero Beach, Florida, in order of their LexRank score, calculated from their Florida Bar records and other cited sources. All 6 lawyers in this ranking are Board Certified in Real Estate Law by The Florida Bar, a credential held by 4.9% of Florida lawyers in any field. Their experience ranges from 30 to 57 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

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    Gregg Michael Casalino

    Collins Brown Barkett, Chartered · Vero Beach, FL

    Verified
    • 31 years experience
    • Real Estate
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #1?

    Ranks #1 with 84.00: strongest in Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (4/20).

    Strongest

    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.8)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4)
  2. No change

    George Glover Collins Jr.

    Collins Brown Barkett, Chartered · Vero Beach, FL

    Verified
    • 57 years experience
    • Real Estate
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #2?

    Ranks #2 with 84.00: strongest in Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (4/20).

    Strongest

    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.8)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4)
  3. No change

    Steven Laurence Henderson

    Independent practice · Vero Beach, FL

    Verified
    • 57 years experience
    • Real Estate
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #3?

    Ranks #3 with 84.00: strongest in Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (4/20).

    Strongest

    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.8)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4)
  4. No change

    Barry Glen Segal

    Independent practice · Vero Beach, FL

    Verified
    • 30 years experience
    • Real Estate
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #4?

    Ranks #4 with 84.00: strongest in Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (4/20).

    Strongest

    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.8)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4)
  5. No change

    Richard Durwood Sneed Jr.

    Independent practice · Vero Beach, FL

    Verified
    • 54 years experience
    • Real Estate
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #5?

    Ranks #5 with 84.00: strongest in Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (4/20).

    Strongest

    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.8)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4)
  6. No change

    William John Stewart Jr.

    Independent practice · Vero Beach, FL

    Verified
    • 56 years experience
    • Real Estate
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #6?

    Ranks #6 with 82.60: strongest in Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Reputation (4/20). 1.40 points behind #5, mostly data quality.

    Strongest

    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 15)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4)

    1.40 points behind #5 (Richard Durwood Sneed Jr.): 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 · 6 profile pages65 facts for 6 lawyers

Real Estate market in Vero Beach

LexRanked tracks 6 lawyers and 1 law firm in real estate law in Vero Beach, Florida. 6 of the lawyers have verified professional data. Data verified October 30, 2026.

Lawyers
6
Law firms
1
Verified professional data
6 of 6
Average rating
Withheldtoo few sourced ratings
Median review count
Withheldtoo few sourced counts
Median experience
55 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

All 6 lawyers in this ranking are Board Certified in Real Estate 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 6 ranked lawyers Figure
Board Certified in Real Estate Law 6 of 6
Years in practice 30 to 57 (median 55)
License status with The Florida Bar Eligible to practice, verified for every lawyer
Most common law school Stetson University College of Law (3 lawyers)

Who is included in this ranking?

Lawyers eligible to practice in Florida, with a Vero Beach office address and real estate as a practice area on record. It compares 6 real estate lawyers, using only facts with a cited source. How we rank.

Florida rules to know

Florida taxes deeds at 70 cents per $100 and protects primary homes with a homestead exemption and an annual cap on assessment increases.

Rule What it means
Documentary stamp tax on deeds 70 cents per $100 of the price (Fla. Stat. § 201.02)
Homestead exemption Up to $50,000 off the assessed value of a primary residence (Fla. Const. art. VII, § 6)
Save Our Homes cap Assessed value of a homestead rises by no more than 3% a year or inflation, whichever is lower (art. VII, § 4)
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.

Further reading

Sources for the rules above

Frequently asked questions

What is the documentary stamp tax on a Florida home sale?

70 cents for every $100 of the price on the deed, under section 201.02 of the Florida Statutes.

How much does the Florida homestead exemption save?

It removes up to $50,000 from the assessed value of a primary residence, and the Save Our Homes cap limits yearly increases to 3% or inflation.

What does Board Certified in Real Estate 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. 6 of the 6 lawyers in this ranking hold it; 4.9% of Florida lawyers hold a board certification in any field.

Which court handles cases in Vero Beach?

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

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: Gregg Michael Casalino, George Glover Collins Jr., Steven Laurence Henderson, Barry Glen Segal and Richard Durwood Sneed Jr. and others.

About this ranking

Last updated
Methodology
LexRank v1.2 - deterministic, reproducible scoring
Editorial review
LexRanked editorial team,
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Positions are never sold. Paid placements, if any, are labelled and do not affect scores.