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Top-Ranked Product Liability Lawyers in Winter Park, Florida

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Summary

As of November 1, 2026, the top-ranked product liability lawyers in Winter Park, Florida are Mary Ann Morgan (LexRank 80.00), Kim Michael Cullen (75.00) and Jayson Thomas Zortman Jr. (75.00).

This ranking lists 12 product liability lawyers in Winter Park, Florida, in order of their LexRank score, calculated from their Florida Bar records and other cited sources. Their experience ranges from 1 to 41 years in practice. 1 of the 12 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

    Mary Ann Morgan

    Independent practice · Winter Park, FL

    Verified
    • 39 years experience
    • Product Liability
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #1?

    Ranks #1 with 80.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Practice-area relevance (20/20).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 21.5)
    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 16.8)
  2. No change

    Kim Michael Cullen

    Independent practice · Winter Park, FL

    Verified
    • 33 years experience
    • Insurance · Product Liability
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #2?

    Ranks #2 with 75.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10). 5.00 points behind #1, mostly practice-area relevance.

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 21.5)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.8)

    5.00 points behind #1 (Mary Ann Morgan): Practice-area relevance −5.

  3. No change

    Jayson Thomas Zortman Jr.

    Independent practice · Winter Park, FL

    Verified
    • 25 years experience
    • Insurance · Product Liability
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #3?

    Ranks #3 with 75.00: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Data quality (10/10).

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 21.5)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.8)
  4. No change

    Jarian Narada Lyons

    Independent practice · Winter Park, FL

    Verified
    • 19 years experience
    • Product Liability
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #4?

    Ranks #4 with 72.80: strongest in Practice-area relevance (20/20) and Experience (22.8/30). 2.20 points behind #3, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 16.8)
    • Experience 22.8/30 (ranking avg 21.5)

    2.20 points behind #3 (Jayson Thomas Zortman Jr.): Experience −7.2.

  5. No change

    Matthew Ryan Boren

    Independent practice · Winter Park, FL

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

    Ranks #5 with 71.40: strongest in Experience (26.4/30) and Data quality (10/10). 1.40 points behind #4, mostly practice-area relevance.

    Strongest

    • Experience 26.4/30 (ranking avg 21.5)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.8)

    1.40 points behind #4 (Jarian Narada Lyons): Practice-area relevance −5.

  6. No change

    Thomas Edward Shafovaloff “Thomas”

    Independent practice · Winter Park, FL

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    • 41 years experience
    • Civil Rights · Consumer Protection
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #6?

    Ranks #6 with 70.03: strongest in Experience (30/30) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Practice-area relevance (11.4/20). 1.37 points behind #5, mostly practice-area relevance.

    Strongest

    • Experience 30/30 (ranking avg 21.5)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 15)

    Held back by

    • Practice-area relevance 11.4/20 (ranking avg 16.8)

    1.37 points behind #5 (Matthew Ryan Boren): Practice-area relevance −3.6, Data quality −1.4.

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

  7. No change

    Jennifer Belbeck Swadel

    Independent practice · Winter Park, FL

    Verified
    • 15 years experience
    • Product Liability
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #7?

    Ranks #7 with 66.60: strongest in Practice-area relevance (20/20) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Experience (18/30). 3.43 points behind #6, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 16.8)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 15)

    Held back by

    • Experience 18/30 (ranking avg 21.5)

    3.43 points behind #6 (Thomas Edward Shafovaloff “Thomas”): Experience −12.

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

  8. No change

    Andrew Paul Irvin

    Independent practice · Winter Park, FL

    Verified
    • 13 years experience
    • Product Liability
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #8?

    Ranks #8 with 65.60: strongest in Practice-area relevance (20/20) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Experience (15.6/30). 1.00 points behind #7, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 16.8)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.8)

    Held back by

    • Experience 15.6/30 (ranking avg 21.5)

    1.00 points behind #7 (Jennifer Belbeck Swadel): Experience −2.4.

  9. No change

    Jason Richard Fraxedas

    Independent practice · Winter Park, FL

    Verified
    • 17 years experience
    • Medical Malpractice · Product Liability
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #9?

    Ranks #9 with 65.40: strongest in Data quality (10/10) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Experience (20.4/30). 0.20 points behind #8, mostly practice-area relevance.

    Strongest

    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.8)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 15)

    Held back by

    • Experience 20.4/30 (ranking avg 21.5)

    0.20 points behind #8 (Andrew Paul Irvin): Practice-area relevance −5.

  10. No change

    Matthew Bryan Wasserman

    Independent practice · Winter Park, FL

    Verified
    • 12 years experience
    • Product Liability
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #10?

    Ranks #10 with 64.40: strongest in Practice-area relevance (20/20) and Data quality (10/10); held back by Experience (14.4/30). 1.00 points behind #9, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Practice-area relevance 20/20 (ranking avg 16.8)
    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.8)

    Held back by

    • Experience 14.4/30 (ranking avg 21.5)

    1.00 points behind #9 (Jason Richard Fraxedas): Experience −6.

  11. No change

    Derek Metts

    Independent practice · Winter Park, FL

    Verified
    • 16 years experience
    • Insurance · Product Liability
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #11?

    Ranks #11 with 64.20: strongest in Data quality (10/10) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Experience (19.2/30). 0.20 points behind #10, mostly practice-area relevance.

    Strongest

    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.8)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 15)

    Held back by

    • Experience 19.2/30 (ranking avg 21.5)

    0.20 points behind #10 (Matthew Bryan Wasserman): Practice-area relevance −5.

  12. No change

    Stephen A. Craig “Steve”

    Independent practice · Winter Park, FL

    Verified
    • 1 year experience
    • Medical Malpractice · Product Liability
    • Bar status verified
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    Why #12?

    Ranks #12 with 46.20: strongest in Data quality (10/10) and Professional credentials (15/15); held back by Experience (1.2/30). 18.00 points behind #11, mostly experience.

    Strongest

    • Data quality 10/10 (ranking avg 9.8)
    • Professional credentials 15/15 (ranking avg 15)

    Held back by

    • Experience 1.2/30 (ranking avg 21.5)

    18.00 points behind #11 (Derek Metts): Experience −18.

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 · 12 profile pages119 facts for 12 lawyers

Product Liability market in Winter Park

LexRanked tracks 12 lawyers in product liability law in Winter Park, Florida. 12 of the lawyers have verified professional data. Data verified October 30, 2026.

Lawyers
12
Law firms
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Verified professional data
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Average rating
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Median review count
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Median experience
18 years12 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 Winter Park

What sets these Winter Park 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 12 ranked lawyers Figure
Years in practice 1 to 41 (median 18)
Languages besides English Spanish (1)
License status with The Florida Bar Eligible to practice, verified for every lawyer
Most common law school Barry University Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law (2 lawyers)

Who is included in this ranking?

Lawyers eligible to practice in Florida, with a Winter Park office address and product liability as a practice area on record. It compares 12 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 Orange County is in Florida's Ninth 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 Winter Park?

State court cases in Orange County are heard in Florida's Ninth Judicial Circuit.

Are there Spanish-speaking product liability lawyers in Winter Park?

Yes. 1 of the 12 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?

12 of the 12 ranked lawyers have fully verified profiles: Mary Ann Morgan, Kim Michael Cullen, Jayson Thomas Zortman Jr., Jarian Narada Lyons and Matthew Ryan Boren and others.

What is the difference between the top two lawyers?

Mary Ann Morgan scores 80.00 and Kim Michael Cullen 75.00, a gap of 5.00 points, mostly in practice-area relevance. Compare them side by side

About this ranking

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