Our annual list of the leading lawyers in Greater Orlando as chosen by their peers and our readers.

The best attorneys not only know how to interpret the law, they know how to be assertive on their client’s behalf to deliver desired results time and time again. And whether that means dealing with divorce, helping plan an estate for loved ones, seeking rightful compensation or any other series of legal needs, having someone you can trust to put your best interest first is critical. That’s why we reached out to the leading attorneys and law firms in the Greater Orlando region as well as our readers to nominate the professionals they feel answer the call.  

Administrative Law
Clyde Mathes | Orlando

Adoption-Reproductive Law
Ashley Filimon | Orlando

Nicole Moore | Orlando
407-898-8015 | FloridaAdoptionAttorney.com

Karen Persis | Orlando
407-228-2864 | KarenPersis.com

Jeanne T. Tate | Orlando

Bankruptcy and Credit-Debtor Rights Law
Walter Benenati | Orlando

Michelle Berglund-Harper | Orlando

Liz McCausland | Orlando
407-992-8824 | LizLawFirm.com

Business Law
Sarah Geltz | Maitland

Blair Jackson | Orlando

Jessica Kendrick | Maitland

Nishad Khan | Orlando
407-228-9711 | NishadKhanLaw.com

Heather Meglino | Orlando
407-494-0135 | SpireLawFirm.com

Jordan Ostroff | Orlando

Shivon Patel | Sanford

Chase Zortman | Altamonte Springs

Business Litigation Law
Suzanne Gilbert | Orlando

Commercial and Civil Litigation
Ronald D. Edwards | Orlando

Jennifer Morando | Orlando

Shawn Rader | Orlando

James S. Toscano | Orlando

James E. Walson | Orlando

Community Association Law
Ken Clayton | Maitland
407-875-2655 | Clayton-McCulloh.com

Neal McCulloh | Maitland
407-875-2655 | Clayton-McCulloh.com

Computer Law
Drew Sorrell | Orlando

Construction Law
Michael Gibbons | Orlando

Carly Newman | Orlando

Michael Sasso | Lake Mary, Winter Park

Charles R. Walker Jr. | Orlando

Civil Litigation
Brandon Sapp | Orlando

Criminal Defense Law
Alisia Adamson | Orlando
407-802-3223 | HawmLaw.com

Joseph Easton | Orlando

Amir Ladan | Orlando
407-657-1555 | LadanLaw.com

Lyle Mazin | Orlando

Andrew Moses | Orlando

Jay Rooth | Orlando

David Webster | Longwood

Tad Yates | Orlando

DUI/DWI Traffic Law
Joel Leppard | Orlando

Education Law
Michael D. Barber | Orlando

Jennifer Englert | Multiple locations
407-512-4394 | TheOrlandoLawGroup.com

Elder Law
Geoff Hoatson | Orlando

Pam Martin | Orlando

Don Morrell | Maitland

Jodi E. Murphy | Orlando

Eminent Domain Law
Mickey Barkett | Orlando

Environmental Law
Jonathan Huels | Orlando

Estate Plannng / Asset Protection Law
Maytel Bonham | Orlando

Christina M. Miner | Orlando

Matt Palma | Orlando

Camara Williams | Orlando

Hallie L. Zobel | Orlando

Family Law
Stephanie Alcalde | Orlando

Andrew J. Chmelir | Winter Springs

Debra L. Ferwerda | Winter Springs

Joanna Foard | Maitland

Lauren Heatwole | Orlando

Keersten Heskin Martinez | Orlando
407-403-5990 | HeskinMartinezLaw.com

Donna Hung | Orlando
407-999-0099 | DonnaHungLaw.com

Amanda R. Jacobson | Winter Springs

Carina Leeson | Maitland

Melisa Medina | Altamonte Springs

Conti Moore | Orlando
407-315-2006 | ContiMooreLaw.com

Rebecca Palmer | Orlando

Deborah Poindexter | Orlando

Tiffany Ruggiero | Orlando
407-409-7874 | RuggieroLawFirm.com

Mark Troum | Maitland
321-428-2247 | TroumLawFirm.com

Lorna Truett | Winter Park

Michael Vaghaiwalla | Winter Park

Damon Weiss | Maitland

Cathleen Winter | Orlando

Cynthia M. Winter | Orlando

Immigration Law
Yaz Abdin | Orlando
407-710-0101 | AbdinLaw.com

Sasha Watson | Orlando
407-802-3223 | HawmLaw.com

Intellectual Property Law
Amber Davis | Orlando

Jon Gibbs | Orlando

Labor & Employment Law
Rachel Gebaide | Orlando

Matthew Gunter | Orlando

Jill Schwartz | Winter Park

Francis H. Sheppard | Orlando
407-839-4541 | Rumberger.com

Malpractice Law
Richard B. Schwamm | Orlando

Mediation Law
Thomas Kane | Maitland

Personal Injury Law
Jeffrey Kaufman | Orlando

Craig Lynd | Orlando

Daniel E. Smith II | Orlando

Anthony F. Sos | Orlando

Jeffrey D. Starker | Orlando

Heather Trick | Orlando

Product Liability Law
Jennifer Smith Thomas | Orlando

Real Estate Law
David Barkett | Orlando

Kimberly E. Hosley | Multiple locations
407-512-4394 | TheOrlandoLawGroup.com

Barry Johnson | Altamonte Springs
407-478-7950 | MillerJohnsonLawGroup.com

Jason O’Neal | Maitland, Oviedo
407-986-0529 | MyCornerstoneLaw.com

David C. Willis | Orlando

Real Estate Tax Appeals Law
Brendan Lynch | Orlando

Tax Law
Charlotte Erdman | Orlando

Gerrard L. Grant | Winter Park

Matt O’Kane | Orlando

Amanda Wilson | Orlando

Workers’ Compensation Law
Michael M. Riedhammer | Orlando

Paul White-Davis | Winter Park
407-629-5300 |  WinterParkLaw.com

This article originally appeared in Orlando Family Magazine’s February 2021 issue.

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