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Top-Ranked Business Lawyers in West Palm Beach, Florida

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Summary

As of November 1, 2026, the top-ranked business lawyers in West Palm Beach, Florida are Peter Alan Sachs (LexRank 88.00), Louis Marc Silber (88.00) and Alexander David Del Russo (86.60).

This ranking lists 21 business lawyers in West Palm Beach, Florida, in order of their LexRank score, calculated from their Florida Bar records and other cited sources. All 21 lawyers in this ranking are Board Certified in Business Litigation by The Florida Bar, a credential held by 4.9% of Florida lawyers in any field. Their experience ranges from 16 to 52 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

  1. No change

    Peter Alan Sachs

    Jones Foster · West Palm Beach, FL

    Verified
    • 43 years experience
    • Business
    • Bar status verified
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    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 28.6)
  2. No change

    Louis Marc Silber

    Independent practice · West Palm Beach, FL

    Verified
    • 52 years experience
    • Business
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #2?

    Ranks #2 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 28.6)
  3. No change

    Alexander David Del Russo

    Independent practice · West Palm Beach, FL

    Verified
    • 43 years experience
    • Business
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #3?

    Ranks #3 with 86.60: strongest in Reputation (8/20) and Experience (30/30). 1.40 points behind #2, mostly data quality.

    Strongest

    • Reputation 8/20 (ranking avg 5.1)
    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 28.6)

    1.40 points behind #2 (Louis Marc Silber): Data quality −1.4.

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

  4. No change

    Alan Benjamin Rose

    Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP · West Palm Beach, FL

    Verified
    • 34 years experience
    • Business
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #4?

    Ranks #4 with 86.60: strongest in Reputation (8/20) and Experience (30/30).

    Strongest

    • Reputation 8/20 (ranking avg 5.1)
    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 28.6)

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

  5. No change

    Charles Craig Eller “Craig”

    Independent practice · West Palm Beach, FL

    Verified
    • 38 years experience
    • Business
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #5?

    Ranks #5 with 84.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (4/20). 2.60 points behind #4, mostly reputation.

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 28.6)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.5)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 5.1)

    2.60 points behind #4 (Alan Benjamin Rose): Reputation −4.

  6. No change

    Jeremy Ethan Slusher

    Independent practice · West Palm Beach, FL

    Verified
    • 28 years experience
    • Business
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #6?

    Ranks #6 with 84.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (4/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 28.6)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.5)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 5.1)
  7. No change

    David Paul Ackerman

    Independent practice · West Palm Beach, FL

    Verified
    • 42 years experience
    • Business
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #7?

    Ranks #7 with 84.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (4/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 28.6)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.5)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 5.1)
  8. No change

    Eric C Christu

    Independent practice · West Palm Beach, FL

    Verified
    • 41 years experience
    • Business
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #8?

    Ranks #8 with 84.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (4/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 28.6)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.5)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 5.1)
  9. No change

    Roy Edmund Fitzgerald III

    Critton, Luttier & Coleman · West Palm Beach, FL

    Verified
    • 36 years experience
    • Business
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #9?

    Ranks #9 with 84.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (4/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 28.6)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.5)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 5.1)
  10. No change

    Scott Gardner Hawkins

    Jones Foster · West Palm Beach, FL

    Verified
    • 41 years experience
    • Business
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #10?

    Ranks #10 with 84.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (4/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 28.6)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.5)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 5.1)
  11. No change

    Joanne Marie O’Connor

    Jones Foster · West Palm Beach, FL

    Verified
    • 25 years experience
    • Business
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #11?

    Ranks #11 with 84.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (4/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 28.6)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.5)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 5.1)
  12. No change

    Adam Todd Rabin

    Independent practice · West Palm Beach, FL

    Verified
    • 33 years experience
    • Business
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #12?

    Ranks #12 with 84.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (4/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 28.6)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.5)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 5.1)
  13. No change

    Robert William Wilkins

    Jones Foster · West Palm Beach, FL

    Verified
    • 40 years experience
    • Business
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #13?

    Ranks #13 with 84.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (4/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 28.6)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.5)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 5.1)
  14. No change

    Charles Wade Bowden

    Independent practice · West Palm Beach, FL

    Verified
    • 30 years experience
    • Business
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #14?

    Ranks #14 with 82.60: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Reputation (4/20). 1.40 points behind #13, mostly data quality.

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 28.6)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 14.8)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 5.1)

    1.40 points behind #13 (Robert William Wilkins): Data quality −1.4.

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

  15. No change

    Gary Mayer Dunkel

    Independent practice · West Palm Beach, FL

    Verified
    • 43 years experience
    • Business
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #15?

    Ranks #15 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 28.6)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 14.8)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 5.1)

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

  16. No change

    Scott Jeffrey Link

    Independent practice · West Palm Beach, FL

    Verified
    • 39 years experience
    • Business
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #16?

    Ranks #16 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 28.6)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 14.8)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 5.1)

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

  17. No change

    Gregor J Schwinghammer Jr.

    Independent practice · West Palm Beach, FL

    Verified
    • 30 years experience
    • Business
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #17?

    Ranks #17 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 28.6)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 14.8)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 5.1)

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

  18. No change

    Lawrence Patrick Rochefort

    Independent practice · West Palm Beach, FL

    Verified
    • 38 years experience
    • Business
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #18?

    Ranks #18 with 78.85: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Local relevance (5/5); held back by Reputation (4/20). 3.75 points behind #17, mostly professional credentials.

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 28.6)
    • Local relevance 5/5 (ranking avg 5)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 5.1)

    3.75 points behind #17 (Gregor J Schwinghammer Jr.): Professional credentials −3.8.

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

  19. No change

    J Chris Bristow

    Critton, Luttier & Coleman · West Palm Beach, FL

    Verified
    • 17 years experience
    • Business
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #19?

    Ranks #19 with 78.40: strongest in Reputation (8/20) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Experience (20.4/30). 0.45 points behind #18, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Reputation 8/20 (ranking avg 5.1)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.5)

    Held back by

    • Experience 20.4/30 (ranking avg 28.6)

    0.45 points behind #18 (Lawrence Patrick Rochefort): Experience −9.6.

  20. No change

    William Lewis

    Independent practice · West Palm Beach, FL

    Verified
    • 17 years experience
    • Business
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #20?

    Ranks #20 with 78.40: strongest in Reputation (8/20) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Experience (20.4/30).

    Strongest

    • Reputation 8/20 (ranking avg 5.1)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.5)

    Held back by

    • Experience 20.4/30 (ranking avg 28.6)
  21. No change

    Roger William Feicht

    Independent practice · West Palm Beach, FL

    Verified
    • 16 years experience
    • Business
    • Bar status verified
    View profile
    Why #21?

    Ranks #21 with 73.20: strongest in Data quality (10/10) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Reputation (4/20) and Experience (19.2/30). 5.20 points behind #20, mostly reputation.

    Strongest

    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.5)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 14.8)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 5.1)
    • Experience 19.2/30 (ranking avg 28.6)

    5.20 points behind #20 (William Lewis): Reputation −4, Experience −1.2.

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 pages91 facts for 9 lawyers

Business market in West Palm Beach

LexRanked tracks 21 lawyers and 3 law firms in business law in West Palm Beach, Florida. 21 of the lawyers have verified professional data. Data verified October 30, 2026.

Lawyers
21
Law firms
3
Verified professional data
21 of 21
Average rating
Withheldtoo few sourced ratings
Median review count
Withheldtoo few sourced counts
Median experience
38 years21 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 West Palm Beach

What sets these West Palm Beach lawyers apart

All 21 lawyers in this ranking are Board Certified in Business Litigation 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 21 ranked lawyers Figure
Board Certified in Business Litigation 21 of 21
Years in practice 16 to 52 (median 38)
License status with The Florida Bar Eligible to practice, verified for every lawyer
Most common law school University of Miami School of Law (4 lawyers)

Who is included in this ranking?

Lawyers eligible to practice in Florida, with a West Palm Beach office address and business as a practice area on record. It compares 21 business lawyers, using only facts with a cited source. How we rank.

Florida rules to know

Florida gives five years to sue on a written contract and four on an oral one.

Rule What it means
Written contract 5 years to sue (Fla. Stat. § 95.11(2)(b))
Oral contract 4 years to sue (§ 95.11(3))
Deceptive trade practices The Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act (ch. 501, part II)
Court Where cases are heard
State court circuit Palm Beach County is in Florida's Fifteenth 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 sue for breach of contract in Florida?

5 years for a written contract and 4 years for an oral one.

What does a business litigation lawyer do?

Represents companies and owners in disputes such as contract breaches, partnership and shareholder conflicts and unfair competition, in court or arbitration.

What does Board Certified in Business Litigation 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. 21 of the 21 lawyers in this ranking hold it; 4.9% of Florida lawyers hold a board certification in any field.

Which court handles cases in West Palm Beach?

State court cases in Palm Beach County are heard in Florida's Fifteenth 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?

21 of the 21 ranked lawyers have fully verified profiles: Peter Alan Sachs, Louis Marc Silber, Alexander David Del Russo, Alan Benjamin Rose and Charles Craig Eller “Craig” and others.

About this ranking

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