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Top-Ranked Family Lawyers in West Palm Beach, Florida

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Summary

As of November 1, 2026, the top-ranked family lawyers in West Palm Beach, Florida are Elisha D. Roy (LexRank 84.00), Benjamin Thomas Hodas (82.80) and Jeffrey David Fisher (82.60).

This ranking lists 5 family lawyers in West Palm Beach, Florida, in order of their LexRank score, calculated from their Florida Bar records and other cited sources. All 5 lawyers in this ranking are Board Certified in Marital and Family Law by The Florida Bar, a credential held by 4.9% of Florida lawyers in any field. Their experience ranges from 13 to 51 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

    Elisha D. Roy

    Sasser, Cestero & Roy, P.A. · West Palm Beach, FL

    Verified
    • 25 years experience
    • Family
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #1?

    Ranks #1 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 26.9)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.4)

    Held back by

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

    Benjamin Thomas Hodas

    RFB + Fisher Potter Hodas, LLP · West Palm Beach, FL

    Verified
    • 24 years experience
    • Family
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #2?

    Ranks #2 with 82.80: strongest in Experience (28.8/30) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Reputation (4/20). 1.20 points behind #1, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Experience 28.8/30 (ranking avg 26.9)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.4)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4)

    1.20 points behind #1 (Elisha D. Roy): Experience −1.2.

  3. No change

    Jeffrey David Fisher

    RFB + Fisher Potter Hodas, LLP · West Palm Beach, FL

    Verified
    • 45 years experience
    • Family
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #3?

    Ranks #3 with 82.60: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Reputation (4/20). 0.20 points behind #2, mostly data quality.

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 26.9)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 15)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4)

    0.20 points behind #2 (Benjamin Thomas Hodas): Data quality −1.4.

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

  4. No change

    Curtis Lee Witters

    Independent practice · West Palm Beach, FL

    Verified
    • 51 years experience
    • Family
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #4?

    Ranks #4 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 26.9)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 15)

    Held back by

    • Reputation 4/20 (ranking avg 4)

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

  5. No change

    Cash Alexander Eaton

    Sasser, Cestero & Roy, P.A. · West Palm Beach, FL

    Verified
    • 13 years experience
    • Family
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #5?

    Ranks #5 with 69.60: strongest in Data quality (10/10) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Reputation (4/20) and Experience (15.6/30). 13.00 points behind #4, 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 4)
    • Experience 15.6/30 (ranking avg 26.9)

    13.00 points behind #4 (Curtis Lee Witters): Experience −14.4.

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 · 2 profile pages20 facts for 2 lawyers

Family market in West Palm Beach

LexRanked tracks 5 lawyers and 2 law firms in family law in West Palm Beach, Florida. 5 of the lawyers have verified professional data. Data verified October 9, 2026.

Lawyers
5
Law firms
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Verified professional data
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Average rating
Withheldtoo few sourced ratings
Median review count
Withheldtoo few sourced counts
Median experience
25 years5 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 5 lawyers in this ranking are Board Certified in Marital and Family 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 5 ranked lawyers Figure
Board Certified in Marital and Family Law 5 of 5
Years in practice 13 to 51 (median 25)
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 family as a practice area on record. It compares 5 family lawyers, using only facts with a cited source. How we rank.

Florida rules to know

Florida divorce is no-fault, requires six months of residency, and presumes equal time-sharing of children unless shown otherwise.

Rule What it means
Residency to file for divorce One spouse must have lived in Florida 6 months before filing (Fla. Stat. § 61.021)
Waiting period At least 20 days from filing before a final judgment (§ 61.19)
Time-sharing Rebuttable presumption that equal time-sharing is in the child's best interests (§ 61.13)
Grounds No-fault: the marriage is irretrievably broken (§ 61.052)
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 you have to live in Florida to get divorced?

At least one spouse must have lived in Florida for 6 months before filing the petition.

Does Florida favor equal time-sharing?

Yes. Florida law presumes equal time-sharing is in the child's best interests, but a parent can rebut that by showing it is not.

What does Board Certified in Marital and Family 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. 5 of the 5 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?

5 of the 5 ranked lawyers have fully verified profiles: Elisha D. Roy, Benjamin Thomas Hodas, Jeffrey David Fisher, Curtis Lee Witters and Cash Alexander Eaton.

What is the difference between the top two lawyers?

Elisha D. Roy scores 84.00 and Benjamin Thomas Hodas 82.80, a gap of 1.20 points, mostly in experience. Compare them side by side

About this ranking

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