Largest Central Florida Law Firms
Ranked by C. Fla. attorneys
Locally Researched by: Denise Hicks, Orlando Business Journal
SUBSCRIBER CONTENT: Jan 19, 2018, 6:00am EST UPDATED: Apr 18, 2018, 10:13am EDT Staff Orlando Business Journal Central Florida denotes Lake, Orange, Osceola and Seminole counties. Only firms responding to this survey are included in this publication.Rank | Law firm | C. Fla. attorneys | C. Fla.* partners | C. Fla. professional staff | Central Florida managing partner | Legal Specialties | Year founded locally |
1 | Morgan & Morgan 20 N. Orange Ave. Orlando, FL 32801 407-420-1414 forthepeople.com | 97 | 27 | 654 | Sean Shaughnessy | Personal injury, medical malpractice, workers’ compensation, unfair labor/wages, discrimination, defective product/disability benefits, class actions; represents closely held businesses involved in litigation on a contingency fee basis | 1988 |
2 | GrayRobinson PA 301 E. Pine St. #1400 Orlando, FL 32801 407-843-8880 gray-robinson.com | 85 | 46 | 126 | Mayanne DownsMayanne.Downs@gray-robinson.com | Full-service law firm with more than 75 practice areas | 1970 |
3 | Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed PA 215 N. Eola Dr. Orlando, FL 32801 407-843-4600 lowndes-law.com | 84 | 54 | 116 | William T. Dymond Jr.william.dymond@lowndes-law.com | Land use/zoning, real estate development/finance, hospitality, commercial, retail/industrial development, senior housing, corporate, intellectual property services, privacy, cybersecurity/e-discovery, litigation, foreign operations/investments in the U.S., immigration | 1969 |
4 | Cole, Scott & Kissane PA 1900 Summit Tower Blvd. #400 Orlando, FL 32810 321-972-0000 csklegal.com | 64 | 11 | 62 | Scott SheltonScott.Shelton@csklegal.com | Professional liability defense, construction defect litigation, first-party property defense, employment/labor, insurance coverage/bad faith defense, medical malpractice defense, products liability, child behavioral health care, personal injury defense, PIP, workers’ compensation | 2008 |
5 | Shutts & Bowen LLP 300 S. Orange Ave. #1600 Orlando, FL 32801 407-423-3200 shutts.com | 63 | 47 | 92 | James G. Willard | Commercial and construction litigation, real estate, corporate, land use, labor/employment | 1983 |
6 | Akerman LLP 420 S. Orange Ave. #1200 Orlando, FL 32801 407-423-4000 akerman.com | 56 | 38 | 53 | Charles Brumback Jr.charles.brumback@akerman.com | Corporate, mergers/acquisitions, financial services, real estate, litigation, bankruptcy, tax, health care, intellectual property, labor/employment, government affairs | 1920 |
6 | Baker & Hostetler LLP 200 S. Orange Ave. #2300 Orlando, FL 32801-3432 407-649-4000 bakerlaw.com | 56 | 36 | 53 | James V. Etscornjetscorn@bakerlaw.com | Real estate, litigation, hospitality, land use, corporate, labor/employment, environmental, sports/entertainment, class actions | 1979 |
8 | Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer PA 255 S. Orange Ave. #900 Orlando, FL 32801 407-872-6011 qpwblaw.com | 55 | 26 | 74 | Deborah Moskowitzdmoskowitz@qpwblaw.com | Litigation, financial services, foreclosure, zoning, commercial/residential closings, leases, landlord/tenant, title services, and bankruptcy. | 2001 |
9 | Broad and Cassel LLP 390 N. Orange Ave. #1400 Orlando, FL 32801 407-839-4200 broadandcassel.com | 53 | 22 | 75 | C. David Brown II | Business litigation, real estate, corporate, estate planning, health care, construction, affordable housing, public finance, eminent domain, probate litigation, land use/environmental | 1975 |
10 | Holland & Knight LLP 200 S. Orange Ave. #2600 Orlando, FL 32801 407-425-8500 hklaw.com | 44 | 25 | 42 | Glenn Adamsglenn.adams@hklaw.com | Commercial litigation, real estate, corporate, construction, bankruptcy, labor/employment, tax, health care | 1968 |
11 | Bogin, Munns & Munns PA 1000 Legion Pl. #1000 Orlando, FL 32801 407-578-1334 boginmunns.com | 42 | 4.0 | 75 | Rulon Munns rulon@boginmunn.com | Full-service law firm Including personal injury, real estate, corporation/partnerships, auto accidents, litigation, wills/ trusts/probates, family law, criminal defense, immigration, bankruptcy | 1979 |
12 | Shuffield, Lowman & Wilson PA 1000 Legion Pl. #1700 Orlando, FL 32801 407-581-9800 shuffieldlowman.com | 39 | 13 | 48 | William Lowman | Commercial lending; homebuilder and developer representation; commercial leasing, purchase and sale transactions; association law; construction law. | 2003 |
13 | Greenberg Traurig PA 450 S. Orange Ave. #650 Orlando, FL 32801 407-420-1000 gtlaw.com | 38 | 20 | 30 | Jéan Wilson Orlando Evora | Public finance, hospitality, timeshares, real estate, environmental, land use/zoning, real estate litigation, real estate operations, construction law, health care real estate | 1995 |
14 | DSK Law 332 N. Magnolia Ave. Orlando, FL 32801 407-422-2454 dsklawgroup.com | 36 | 12 | 74 | David Simmons | Insurance litigation, real estate/corporate/transactional law, commercial/business litigation, divorce/family law, immigration, employment/civil rights, personal injury litigation, local government/municipal law, criminal defense/traffic court, wills, probate/estates, bankruptcy, appeals | 1976 |
14 | Rissman, Barrett, Hurt, Donahue, McLain & Mangan PA 201 E. Pine St. #1500 Orlando, FL 32801 407-839-0120 rissman.com | 36 | 24 | 139 | Jennings L. “Bucky” Hurt lll bucky.hurt@rissman.com | Insurance defense, medical malpractice defense, premises liability, product liability, workers’ compensation defense | 1972 |
16 | Dean Mead 420 S. Orange Ave. #700 Orlando, FL 32801 407-841-1200 deanmead.com | 34 | 20 | 40 | Marc Chapmanmchapman@deanmead.com | Corporate, tax, estate planning, immigration, lending, real estate, commercial litigation, construction, employment, bankruptcy | 1980 |
17 | Rumberger, Kirk & Caldwell PA 300 S. Orange Ave. #1400 Orlando, FL 32801 407-872-7300 rumberger.com | 31 | 20 | 54 | Francis H. Sheppard fsheppard@rumberger.com | Commercial litigation, product liability, professional liability, labor/employment, intellectual property, insurance coverage, construction, banking, securities, trucking, casualty, class actions, professional responsibility | 1978 |
18 | Foley & Lardner LLP 111 N. Orange Ave. #1800 Orlando, FL 32801 407-423-7656 foley.com | 28 | 13 | 31 | Mike Okaty | Corporate, commercial, labor/employment, litigation, commercial, condominium/resort real estate, capital markets; retail, mixed-use and senior housing | 1985 |
18 | Mateer & Harbert PA 225 E. Robinson St. #600 Orlando, FL 32801 407-425-9044 mateerharbert.com | 28 | 14 | 32 | Thomas R. Harberttharbert@mateerharbert.com | Commercial, residential, title, contracts, land use, permitting, leases, zoning, condemnation, litigation | 1965 |
18 | Winderweedle, Haines, Ward & Woodman PA 329 N. Park Ave. 2nd fl. Winter Park, FL 32789 407-423-4246 whww.com | 28 | 17 | 27 | Trippe Cheek | General civil practice | 1931 |
21 | Greenspoon Marder 201 E. Pine St. #500 Orlando, FL 32801 407-425-6559 gmlaw.com | 24 | 14 | 54 | Michael Marder | Full-service including acquisitions/development, timeshare and fractional ownership, resorts, land use/zoning, foreclosure, government relations | 1994 |
22 | Burr & Forman LLP 200 S. Orange Ave. #800 Orlando, FL 32801 407-540-6600 burr.com | 23 | 10 | 22 | Eric Golden egolden@burr.com | Real estate, corporate, mergers and acquisitions, finance, bankruptcy, construction, land use | 2009 |
23 | Latham, Shuker, Eden & Beaudine LLP 111 N. Magnolia Ave. #1400 Orlando, FL 32801 407-481-5800 lseblaw.com | 21 | 8.0 | 5.0 | Peter Lathamplatham@lseblaw.com | Corporate reorganization, creditors rights, acquisition, development, corporate, land use, real property tax disputes, themed park, tourist and hotel development, agribusiness, real estate-related litigation, complex commercial litigation and labor | 1996 |
24 | Pearson Bitman LLP 485 N. Keller Rd. #401 Maitland, FL 32751 407-647-0090 pearsonbitman.com | 20 | 7.0 | 15 | Ronnie Bitmanrbitman@pearsonbitman.com | Commercial litigation, financial services litigation, real property litigation, professional liability defense, construction law, insurance defense, real estate transactions | 2012 |
25 | Allen, Dyer, Doppelt & Gilchrist 255 S. Orange Ave. #1401 Orlando, FL 32801 407-841-2330 addmg.com | 18 | 16 | 1.0 | Brian Gilchrist bgilchrist@addmg.com | Intellectual property for national and international clients, technology cases, related litigation, complex business litigation, mediation, franchising | 1972 |
25 | Wilson Elser 111 N. Orange Ave. #1200 Orlando, FL 32801 407-203-7599 wilsonelser.com | 18 | 3.0 | 20 | Sean McDonough sean.mcdonough@wilsonelser.com | Defense, civil, commercial, product, professional, general liability, construction, intellectual property/ trademark/patent/trade secret, insurance and employment law | 2006 |
27 | Alvarez, Winthrop, Thompson & Storey PA 390 N . Orange Ave. #600 Orlando, FL 32801 407-210-2796 awtspa.com | 17 | 5.0 | 30 | NA | Litigation, transactional and business law | 2000 |
28 | Carlton Fields 450 S. Orange Ave. #500 Orlando, FL 32801 407-849-0300 carltonfields.com | 16 | 9.0 | 13 | Daniel DeCubellisddecubellis@carltonfields.comJohanna Clarkjclark@carltonfields.com | Commercial finance, commercial foreclosures/loan workouts, title/real property disputes, construction transactions, mixed-use developments, public/private partnerships, distressed asset/workout | 1967 |
29 | Beusse Wolter Sanks & Maire PLLC 390 N. Orange Ave. #2500 Orlando, FL 32801 407-926-7700 bwsmiplaw.com | 15 | 7.0 | 10 | Terry Sanks tsanks@iplawfl.com | Intellectual property law including patents, trademarks, copyrights, licensing, unfair competition, trade secrets, internet law, related litigation | 2001 |
29 | Garganese, Weiss & D’Agresta PA 111 N. Orange Ave. #2000 Orlando, FL 32801 407-425-9566 orlandolaw.net | 15 | 7.0 | 15 | Anthony Garganese agarganese@orlandolaw.net | City, county and local government, education, commercial/civil litigation, insurance defense, employment | 1996 |
29 | Moye, O’Brien, Pickert & Dillon LLP 800 S. Orlando Ave. Maitland, FL 32751 407-622-5250 moopd.com | 15 | 7.0 | 7.0 | SeanDillon sdillon@moopd.com | Construction | 1989 |
32 | Bell & Roper PA 2707 E. Jefferson St. Orlando, FL 32803 407-897-5150 bellroperlaw.com | 14 | 9.0 | 18 | Michael Ropermroper@bellroperlaw.com | Insurance defense, employment law, public entity, civil rights, law enforcement defense, land use, products liability and insurance coverage | 1996 |
33 | Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin 315 E. Robinson St. #550 Orlando, FL 32801 407-420-4380 marshalldennehey.com | 13 | 8.0 | 16 | Bradley BlystoneBPBlystone@mdwcg.com | Civil defense litigation, all manner of casualty litigation, professional liability and health care liability | 2001 |
33 | South Milhausen PA 1000 Legion Pl. #1200 Orlando, FL 32801 407-539-1638 southmilhausen.com | 13 | 13 | 21 | J. Todd Southtsouth@southmilhausen.comJeffrey Milhausenjeffm@southmilhausen.com | Residential closings, title reviews, foreclosures, complex commercial transactions, litigation | 1995 |
33 | The Rock Law Group PA 1760 Fennell St. Maitland, FL 32751 407-647-9881 rocklawpa.com | 13 | 5.0 | 35 | Andrew P. Rock | Insurance defense | 2000 |
36 | Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz PC 200 S. Orange Ave. #2900 Orlando, FL 32801 407-422-6600 bakerdonelson.com | 12 | 5.0 | 13 | James E. Talleyjtalley@bakerdonelson.com | Acquisitions, disposition, financing, leasing, condominium/mixed-use development, condominium terminations, affordable housing, land-use regulation | 2011 |
37 | Fishback, Dominick, Bennett, Ardaman, Ahlers, Langley & Geller LLP 1947 Lee Rd. Winter Park, FL 32789 407-262-8400 fishbacklaw.com | 11 | 8.0 | 11 | Kurt Ardaman | Land use/development, eminent domain/inverse condemnation, government law, real estate | 1935 |
38 | Gunster 200 S. Orange Ave. #1400 Orlando, FL 32801 407-648-5077 gunster.com | 10 | 8.0 | 7.0 | Allison E. Turnbullaturnbull@gunster.com Derek Bruce dbruce@gunster.com | Acquisitions/dispositions, land use/development, banking, business litigation, construction, labor and employment law, financing, entity formation/structuring, debt restructuring, loan modifications/workouts, leasing/management, government affairs, hospitality/leisure, insurance, real estate, tax, corporate law, securities and corporate governance | 2013 |
38 | Hill, Rugh, Keller & Main 390 N. Orange Ave. #1610 Orlando, FL 32801 407-926-7460 hrkmlaw.com | 10 | 4.0 | 13 | Chris Hill chill@hrkmlaw.com | Civil law, commercial, insurance defense, premises lliability, products liability, insurance coverage / bad faith, intellectual property litigation, construction litigation, amusement park litigation | 2002 |
38 | Killgore, Pearlman, Stamp, Denius & Squires PA 2 S. Orange Ave. 5th fl. Orlando, FL 32801 407-425-1020 kpsos.com | 10 | 6.0 | 2.0 | Frank H. Killgore fhkillgore@kpsds.com Grey Squires-Binfordgsquires@kpsds.com | Automotive dealership/finance, banking, commercial collections, commercial development/financing, commercial litigation, construction law, corporate/business, creditor’s rights/bankruptcy, employment, estate planning, insurance defense, mediation, probate/guardianship, real estate, mortgage, lender representation, title insurance claims/defense, contract commercial/residential negotiations | 1988 |
41 | Becker & Poliakoff 111 N.Orange Ave. #1400 Orlando, FL 32801 407-875-0955 bplegal.com | 9.0 | 3.0 | 29 | Robert Taylor rtaylor@bplegal.comHarry Carls hcarls@bplegal.com | Community association, construction law/litigation, collections/foreclosure/bankruptcy, land use and zoning, P3, commercial litigation, finance | 1974 |
42 | Kelley Kronenberg 20 N. Orange Ave. #1207 Orlando, FL 32801 407-648-9450 kelleykronenberg.com | 8.0 | 5.0 | 9.0 | Timothy Dunbrack | Workers’ compensation, insurance defense including coverage issues, premises, automobile and general liability, general commercial and civil litigation | 1998 |
42 | Littler 111 N. Magnolia Ave. #1250 Orlando, FL 32801 407-393-2900 littler.com | 8.0 | 1.0 | 5.0 | Jeffrey Jones jbjones@littler.com | Labor and employment | 2007 |
44 | DeWitt Law Firm PA 37 N. Orange Ave. #840 Orlando, FL 32801 407-245-7723 dewittlaw.com | 7.0 | 1.0 | 7.0 | Sherri DeWitt | Real estate litigation, estate planning, divorce, commercial litigation | 1998 |
44 | Losey PLLC 450 S. Orange Ave. #550 Orlando, FL 32801 407-906-1605 | 7.0 | 6.0 | 2.0 | M. Catherine Loseyclosey@losey.law | Dispute resolution and litigation, cybersecurity, privacy, Internet law, business, commercial transactions, real estate, labor and employment, intellectual property | 2016 |
44 | Watson LLP 189 S. Orange Ave. #810 Orlando, FL 32801 407-377-6634 watsonllp.com | 7.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | Coleman Watsoncoleman@watsonllp.com | Intellectual property, patent and trademark prosecution, business litigation, technology, videogame law, privacy, qui tam, election and political law. | 2015 |
47 | Fisher Phillips 200 S. Orange Ave. #1100 Orlando, FL 32801 407-541-0888 fisherphillips.com | 6.0 | 3.0 | 4.0 | Jeffrey Mandeljmandel@fisherphillips.com | Labor and employment, immigration, employee benefits | 2001 |
47 | Mestdagh & Wall PA 541 S. Orlando Ave. #203 Maitland, FL 32751 407-702-6702 M-WLawFirm.com | 6.0 | 2.0 | 7.0 | Alexandre Mestdagh | Drafting/negotiating commercial contracts and leases, handling closings, landlord/tenant disputes, and representing lenders and title underwriters | 2007 |
49 | Arias Bosinger PLLC 140 N. Westmonte Dr. #203 Altamonte Springs, FL 32714 407-636-2549 ablawfl.com | 5.0 | 3.0 | 12 | Carlos Arias carias@ablawfl.com | Real estate, condominium and planned development, property damage, construction defect, landlord/tenant, bankruptcy, eminent domain | 2015 |
49 | Bennett Legal Group PA 214 E. Lucerne Cir. #201 Orlando, FL 32801 407-734-4553 bennettlegalgroup.com | 5.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | Brian Bennettbrian@bennettlegalgroup.com | Construction and business litigation | 2016 |
49 | BrewerLong PLLC 620 N. Wymore Rd. #270 Maitland, FL 32751 407-660-2964 brewerlong.com | 5.0 | 2.0 | 5.0 | Trevor Brewer | General business counsel, commercial litigation, mergers/acquisitions, beverage law, intellectual property, compliance, insurance law, family law | 2008 |
49 | Clayton & McCulloh PA 1065 Maitland Center Commons Blvd. Maitland, FL 32751 407-875-2655 clayton-mcculloh.com | 5.0 | 4.0 | 29 | Ken Clayton | Community association law, real estate law, and commercial litigation | 1987 |
49 | Lim Law PA 2307 Mount Vernon St. Orlando, FL 32803 407-897-8870 lim.law | 5.0 | 1.0 | 5.0 | Henry LimHenrylim@attorneylim.com | Immigration | 2000 |
54 | DHN Attorneys 3203 Lawton Rd. #125 Orlando, FL 32803 407-269-5346 dhnattorneys.com | 4.0 | 1.0 | 5.0 | Don H. Nguyen don@dhnattorneys.com | Community associations, title, real estate, land trusts | 2013 |
54 | The Marks Law Firm PA 733 N. Magnolia Ave. Orlando, FL 32803 407-872-3161 markslawfla.com | 4.0 | 1.0 | 10 | Thomas Marks | Adoption, alimony, assistance with pro se divorce, child support, collaborative law, contempt and enforcement, dependency, dissolution of marriage, domestic violence injunctions, guardian ad litem, legal separation, mediation, modification, parental decision making and timesharing, parent coordination, paternity, pre-nuptial and ante-nuptial agreements, support unconnected with dissolution of marriage | 1992 |
56 | Hendry, Stoner & Brown PA 604 Courtland St. #326 Orlando, FL 32804 407-843-5880 lawforflorida.com/ | 3.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | Richard Stonerrstoner@lawforflorida.com | Commercial and residential real estate, tax, business and corporate, litigation | 1970 |
57 | Men’s Divorce Law Firm 938 Lake Baldwin Ln. Orlando, FL 32814 407-896-2677 mensdivorcelaw.com | 2.0 | 1.0 | 9.0 | Jeffrey Feulner | Divorce, child timesharing (custody)/visitation, paternity disputes/fathers’ rights (including advice on the Florida putative father registry, and on sperm donor rights), child support, alimony, domestic violence, stepparent adoption, pre-nuptial agreements, complex property distributions, business valuations relocation contempt matters modifications of orders (including child custody, visitation, child support, alimony decrees) martial settlement agreements, post-nuptial agreements, case evaluations | 2004 |
58 | Haliczer Pettis & Schwamm 225 E. Robinson St. #475 Orlando 32801 407-841-9866 hpslegal.com | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | Richard Schwammrschwamm@hpslegal.com | Medical malpractice, personal injury and wrongful death, business litigation, catastrophic injury litigation, employment law, workers’ compensation, professional liability, appellate practice | 1996 |
58 | Meglino Law LLC 118 E. Jefferson St. #207 Orlando, FL 32801 407-900-7440 meglinolaw.com | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | Heather Meglinoadmin@meglinomorselaw.com | Business and corporate, labor/employment, business acquisitions, in-house counsel | 2016 |
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