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Top-Ranked Consumer Protection Lawyers in West Palm Beach, Florida

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Summary

As of November 1, 2026, the top-ranked consumer protection lawyers in West Palm Beach, Florida are Patrick St George Cousins (LexRank 80.00), Michael Schiff (78.60) and Samuel Carl Aurilio (78.60).

This ranking lists 11 consumer protection lawyers in West Palm Beach, Florida, in order of their LexRank score, calculated from their Florida Bar records and other cited sources. Their experience ranges from 1 to 36 years in practice. 1 of the 11 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

  1. No change

    Patrick St George Cousins

    Independent practice · West Palm Beach, FL

    Verified
    • 36 years experience
    • Consumer Protection
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #1?

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

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 20.6)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.4)
  2. No change

    Michael Schiff

    Independent practice · West Palm Beach, FL

    Verified
    • 35 years experience
    • Consumer Protection
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #2?

    Ranks #2 with 78.60: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20). 1.40 points behind #1, mostly data quality.

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 20.6)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 19.6)

    1.40 points behind #1 (Patrick St George Cousins): Data quality −1.4.

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

  3. No change

    Samuel Carl Aurilio

    Independent practice · West Palm Beach, FL

    Verified
    • 36 years experience
    • Consumer Protection
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #3?

    Ranks #3 with 78.60: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 20.6)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 19.6)

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

  4. No change

    Jeffrey Lawrence Peters

    Independent practice · West Palm Beach, FL

    Verified
    • 32 years experience
    • Consumer Protection
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #4?

    Ranks #4 with 78.60: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 20.6)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 19.6)

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

  5. No change

    Kara R Rosa “Kara”

    Independent practice · West Palm Beach, FL

    Verified
    • 25 years experience
    • Consumer Protection
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #5?

    Ranks #5 with 78.60: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 20.6)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 19.6)

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

  6. No change

    Charles Larry Fountain II

    Independent practice · West Palm Beach, FL

    Verified
    • 19 years experience
    • Consumer Protection
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #6?

    Ranks #6 with 72.80: strongest in Experience (22.8/30) and Data quality (10/10). 5.80 points behind #5, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Experience 22.8/30 (ranking avg 20.6)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.4)

    5.80 points behind #5 (Kara R Rosa “Kara”): Experience −7.2.

  7. No change

    Pamela D’Alo Balaguera

    Independent practice · West Palm Beach, FL

    Verified
    • 14 years experience
    • Consumer Protection
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #7?

    Ranks #7 with 65.40: strongest in Practice-area relevance (20/20) and Local relevance (5/5); held back by Experience (16.8/30). 7.40 points behind #6, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 19.6)
    • Local relevance 5/5 (ranking avg 5)

    Held back by

    • Experience 16.8/30 (ranking avg 20.6)

    7.40 points behind #6 (Charles Larry Fountain II): Experience −6, Data quality −1.4.

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

  8. No change

    Devon Alexandra Woolard

    Independent practice · West Palm Beach, FL

    Verified
    • 12 years experience
    • Consumer Protection
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #8?

    Ranks #8 with 64.40: strongest in Data quality (10/10) and Practice-area relevance (20/20); held back by Experience (14.4/30). 1.00 points behind #7, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.4)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 19.6)

    Held back by

    • Experience 14.4/30 (ranking avg 20.6)

    1.00 points behind #7 (Pamela D’Alo Balaguera): Experience −2.4.

  9. No change

    Mario O. Marin

    Independent practice · West Palm Beach, FL

    Verified
    • 10 years experience
    • Consumer Protection
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #9?

    Ranks #9 with 62.00: strongest in Data quality (10/10) and Practice-area relevance (20/20); held back by Experience (12/30). 2.40 points behind #8, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.4)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 19.6)

    Held back by

    • Experience 12/30 (ranking avg 20.6)

    2.40 points behind #8 (Devon Alexandra Woolard): Experience −2.4.

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    Nicholas A. Chiappetta “Nick”

    Independent practice · West Palm Beach, FL

    Verified
    • 8 years experience
    • Consumer Protection · Insurance
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #10?

    Ranks #10 with 54.60: strongest in Data quality (10/10) and Local relevance (5/5); held back by Experience (9.6/30). 7.40 points behind #9, mostly practice-area relevance.

    Strongest

    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.4)
    • Local relevance 5/5 (ranking avg 5)

    Held back by

    • Experience 9.6/30 (ranking avg 20.6)

    7.40 points behind #9 (Mario O. Marin): Practice-area relevance −5, Experience −2.4.

  11. No change

    Uygar Fahri Altan “Ugi”

    Independent practice · West Palm Beach, FL

    Verified
    • 1 year experience
    • Consumer Protection
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #11?

    Ranks #11 with 51.20: strongest in Data quality (10/10) and Practice-area relevance (20/20); held back by Experience (1.2/30). 3.40 points behind #10, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.4)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 19.6)

    Held back by

    • Experience 1.2/30 (ranking avg 20.6)

    3.40 points behind #10 (Nicholas A. Chiappetta “Nick”): Experience −8.4.

Consumer Protection market in West Palm Beach

LexRanked tracks 11 lawyers in consumer protection law in West Palm Beach, Florida. 11 of the lawyers have verified professional data. Data verified October 22, 2026.

Lawyers
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Average rating
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Median review count
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Median experience
19 years11 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

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 11 ranked lawyers Figure
Years in practice 1 to 36 (median 19)
Languages besides English Spanish (1), Turkish (1)
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 (2 lawyers)

Who is included in this ranking?

Lawyers eligible to practice in Florida, with a West Palm Beach office address and consumer protection as a practice area on record. It compares 11 consumer protection lawyers, using only facts with a cited source. The Florida Bar does not board-certify lawyers in consumer protection, 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

Florida law lets a consumer harmed by an unfair or deceptive business practice recover actual damages plus attorney fees, and a consumer harassed by a debt collector can recover up to $1,000 in extra statutory damages.

Rule What it means
Unfair and deceptive practices Unfair or deceptive acts in trade or commerce are unlawful under the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act (Fla. Stat. § 501.204)
Consumer remedies A person who suffered a loss may recover actual damages, plus attorney fees and court costs (§ 501.211(2))
Fees both ways The prevailing party may receive reasonable attorney fees and costs from the losing party (§ 501.2105(1))
Debt collection in Florida A debt collector who violates section 559.72 is liable for actual damages, up to $1,000 in statutory damages and attorney fees; suit within 2 years (§ 559.77)
Federal debt collection Up to $1,000 in additional damages for an individual; suit within 1 year (15 U.S.C. § 1692k)
Lemon law After 3 repair attempts for the same defect, the consumer gives the manufacturer written notice and a final chance to repair (§ 681.104(1))
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.
  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

What can I recover for a deceptive business practice in Florida?

Actual damages plus attorney fees and court costs (section 501.211(2)). Be aware that the prevailing party may receive fees, so a losing consumer can owe the business its fees (section 501.2105).

What can I do about debt collector harassment?

Under Florida law you can recover actual damages, up to $1,000 in statutory damages and attorney fees, within 2 years (section 559.77). The federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act allows up to $1,000 more within 1 year (15 U.S.C. § 1692k).

When is my car a lemon in Florida?

If the same defect is not fixed after 3 repair attempts, you must notify the manufacturer in writing and give it a final repair attempt; if it still cannot fix the car, it must repurchase or replace it (section 681.104).

How long do I have to sue a debt collector?

2 years under Florida law (section 559.77(4)) and 1 year under federal law (15 U.S.C. § 1692k(d)).

Which court handles cases in West Palm Beach?

State court cases in Palm Beach County are heard in Florida's Fifteenth Judicial Circuit.

Are there Spanish-speaking consumer protection lawyers in West Palm Beach?

Yes. 1 of the 11 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?

11 of the 11 ranked lawyers have fully verified profiles: Patrick St George Cousins, Michael Schiff, Samuel Carl Aurilio, Jeffrey Lawrence Peters and Kara R Rosa “Kara” and others.

What is the difference between the top two lawyers?

Patrick St George Cousins scores 80.00 and Michael Schiff 78.60, a gap of 1.40 points, mostly in data quality. Compare them side by side

About this ranking

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Methodology
LexRank v1.2 - deterministic, reproducible scoring
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