66/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 172 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Business attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Business Lawyers in Fort Lauderdale, FL: 2026 rankings
153 business lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Highest LFR Score in Fort Lauderdale: KEW Legal®, LFR Score 66/100; 4.9★ from 172 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Open 24 hours (per Google): Brandes Law Group PLLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 153.
- 15
Most-reviewed: Berman Law Group, 3,386 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 153 ranked; ranked #15.
Rankings can't be bought. Lawyers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
153 Fort Lauderdale business lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 27 are open 24/7, 33 open Saturdays and 29 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 153 rated law firms.
Top 10 business lawyers in Fort Lauderdale at a glance
Ranked by our published LFR Score from public data, not by payment; a rank is not an endorsement or a prediction of results.
| Rank | Business | LFR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Notable for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KEW Legal® | 66 | 4.9★ (172) | Sunny Isles Beach, 13 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Top score |
| 2 | Brandes Law Group PLLC | 65 | 5.0★ (9) | Fort Lauderdale | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Open 24 hours |
| 3 | Jolly Esquire , PLLC | 64 | 5.0★ (36) | North Miami Beach, 14 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 4 | Jurado & Associates, P.A. | 64 | 4.7★ (80) | Miami, 17 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 5 | The Entrepreneur Lawyers | 63 | 5.0★ (55) | Fort Lauderdale | — | — |
| 6 | J. Muir & Associates | 63 | 4.9★ (70) | Miami, 23 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 7 | The Elliot Legal Group P.A. | 63 | 4.9★ (51) | Fort Lauderdale | — | — |
| 8 | Attorney Romy B. Jurado, Esq. | 62 | 4.5★ (45) | Miami, 17 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 9 | Andrew M. Schwartz Legal Team | 62 | 4.7★ (23) | Boca Raton, 19 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 10 | Morgan & Morgan | 61 | 4.6★ (2,602) | Plantation, 7 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
All 153 business lawyers in Fort Lauderdale, in rank order
Ordered by LFR Score, a 0–100 score from nine published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked by our published LFR Score from public data, not by payment; a rank is not an endorsement or a prediction of results.
Based in Fort Lauderdale
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Business attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Miami Beach, 14 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Business attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Miami, 17 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 80 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Business attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Lauderdale
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Business attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Miami, 23 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Business attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Lauderdale
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Business attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Miami, 17 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Business attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Boca Raton, 19 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Business attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#10 Morgan & Morgan
Based in Plantation, 7 mi away
61/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 2,602 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#11 Guala Law Firm
Based in Fort Lauderdale
61/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Business attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hollywood, 8 mi away
61/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 61 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Business attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Lauderdale
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 451 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
#14 SimplyLegal
Based in Aventura, 11 mi away
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Business attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#15 Berman Law Group
Based in Boca Raton, 19 mi away
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 3,386 Google reviews, the most in Fort Lauderdale.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#16 Ansbacher Law
Based in Fort Lauderdale
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 73 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Allapattah, 21 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Business attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Weston, 14 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 563 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#19 BICO
Based in Miami, 25 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Business attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#20 Thrift McLemore
Based in Fort Lauderdale
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Business attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Lauderdale
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Business attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#22 La Rosa Law
Based in Hialeah, 19 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 87 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Business attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#23 Block & Scarpa
Based in Fort Lauderdale
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Miami, 24 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Business attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#25 AMB Law, LLC
Based in Fort Lauderdale
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Business lawyers ranked #26 to #50
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 153 ranked business lawyers here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | LFR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Feingold, Posner & Draizin Accident Lawyers | 58 | 5.0★ (107) | 7 mi |
| 27 | Shamayev Business Law | 58 | 4.9★ (127) | 8 mi |
| 28 | Feinstein Real Estate Litigation and Business Law | 58 | 4.9★ (88) | In Fort Lauderdale |
| 29 | Quatro Law | 57 | 4.9★ (23) | In Fort Lauderdale |
| 30 | The Law Offices of James G. Dodrill, P.A. | 57 | 5.0★ (28) | 19 mi |
| 31 | Loshak Law Firm Injury Lawyers | 56 | 5.0★ (34) | 8 mi |
| 32 | Richard Sierra & Associates | 56 | 4.7★ (15) | 20 mi |
| 33 | Sarfati Corporate Law, P.A. | 55 | 5.0★ (69) | 10 mi |
| 34 | Peter P Lindley PA Business Lawyers | 55 | 5.0★ (5) | 17 mi |
| 35 | Berkowitz & Associates/ Business Counselor | 55 | 5.0★ (16) | In Fort Lauderdale |
| 36 | Salvation Legal, P.A. | 55 | 5.0★ (123) | In Fort Lauderdale |
| 37 | Rader Law Group, LLC | 55 | 4.9★ (36) | 12 mi |
| 38 | Hoffman, Larin & Agnetti, P.A. | 55 | 4.2★ (5) | In Fort Lauderdale |
| 39 | VIA Lawyers, PLLC. | 55 | 5.0★ (173) | 25 mi |
| 40 | Obeidy & Associates P.A. | 55 | 4.9★ (125) | In Fort Lauderdale |
| 41 | Law Office of Diego Machado | 54 | 4.4★ (7) | 20 mi |
| 42 | The Law For All, PA | 54 | 4.8★ (137) | In Fort Lauderdale |
| 43 | Xander Law Group, P.A. | 54 | 4.2★ (71) | 24 mi |
| 44 | Schatzman & Hovanyecz, P.A. | 54 | 5.0★ (193) | 7 mi |
| 45 | The Levey Law Firm, P. A. | 54 | 4.2★ (21) | 24 mi |
| 46 | Criscione Ravala, LLP | 54 | 4.6★ (9) | In Fort Lauderdale |
| 47 | Industria Business Lawyers LLP | 54 | 4.7★ (14) | 25 mi |
| 48 | Law Offices of Lance Denha, PA | 54 | 5.0★ (16) | In Fort Lauderdale |
| 49 | Shelomith Law | 54 | 4.8★ (25) | In Fort Lauderdale |
| 50 | Saavedra-Goodwin | 53 | 4.9★ (50) | In Fort Lauderdale |
Also serving Fort Lauderdale
20 more business lawyers within 25 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a practice area we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bernheim Kelley, LLC | 4.9★ (368) | In Fort Lauderdale |
| Blakeley Car Accident & Personal Injury Lawyers Fort Lauderdale | 5.0★ (2,311) | In Fort Lauderdale |
| Demesmin and Dover Law Firm | 4.9★ (469) | In Fort Lauderdale |
| Friedland Law | 4.7★ (623) | In Fort Lauderdale |
| Gerstein & Gerstein | 4.9★ (505) | In Fort Lauderdale |
| Gordon Koegler Law Offices PA | 4.5★ (316) | In Fort Lauderdale |
| Loan Lawyers | 4.8★ (474) | In Fort Lauderdale |
| Madalon Injury Law | 5.0★ (542) | In Fort Lauderdale |
| Rossen Law Firm | 5.0★ (397) | In Fort Lauderdale |
| RTRLAW | 4.7★ (623) | In Fort Lauderdale |
| Steinger, Greene & Feiner | 4.9★ (2,434) | In Fort Lauderdale |
| The Injury Firm | 4.9★ (497) | In Fort Lauderdale |
| The Law Offices of Anidjar & Levine | 4.8★ (1,722) | In Fort Lauderdale |
| The Law Offices of Odelia Goldberg | 4.9★ (528) | In Fort Lauderdale |
| The Law Offices of Robert David Malove | 4.8★ (491) | In Fort Lauderdale |
| The Ticket Clinic - A Law Firm | 4.8★ (905) | In Fort Lauderdale |
| Van Horn Law Group, P.A. | 4.9★ (2,458) | In Fort Lauderdale |
| Weinstein Legal Team | 4.9★ (328) | In Fort Lauderdale |
| Weisser Elazar & Kantor, PLLC | 5.0★ (630) | In Fort Lauderdale |
| Weston Legal, PLLC | 5.0★ (730) | In Fort Lauderdale |
How we ranked Fort Lauderdale business lawyers
We scored 153 Fort Lauderdale business lawyers on nine factors, weighted as shown. A law firm is ranked when its practice area is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A law firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed November 9, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Attorney advertising businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Fort Lauderdale data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Bar status | 10% | An active bar or law society record matched to a lawyer at the firm (not measured until a record source is loaded) | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed firm on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly office hours, Saturday, Sunday, and phones answered 24/7 | Measured |
| Practice focus | 15% | How clearly the firm practises this area (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | An office in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The firm has claimed its Law Firms Ranked profile (free and paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Law Firms Ranked reviews | 10% | Verified client reviews collected by Law Firms Ranked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |
How to choose a business lawyer
- Check the lawyer’s status and any public discipline in the state bar or law society directory.
- Ask how many business law matters the lawyer handles each year, and who at the firm will do the work.
- Get the fee arrangement in writing: hourly, flat or contingency, and which costs are charged on top.
- Ask how and how often the firm will update you, and how fast it answers calls and emails.
- Read recent reviews for how the firm communicated and billed, not only for outcomes.
- Ask for a written estimate or flat fee for a defined piece of work before it starts.
- Meet more than one firm; many offer a short first consultation, sometimes free.
Questions to ask a business lawyer
- How would you approach a matter like mine, and what are the realistic options?
- How do you charge, and what will the total likely cost?
- Who will be my main contact, and how quickly do you reply?
- Which of my contracts most need a review?
- Can you work on a flat fee or a monthly retainer?
- Is there any conflict of interest that would stop you representing me?
Terms explained
- Contingency fee
- A fee that is a share of the money recovered, paid only if there is a recovery. Common in injury cases; not allowed for criminal defense or for securing a divorce.
- Retainer
- Money paid up front and held in a trust account, which the lawyer draws on as fees are earned.
- Flat fee
- One set price for a defined piece of work, such as a will or an uncontested matter.
- Limited-scope representation
- Paying a lawyer for part of a matter only, such as reviewing documents or coaching for one hearing (also called unbundled services).
- Statute of limitations
- The deadline to file a lawsuit or charge. It differs by state or province and by type of claim.
- Good standing
- A lawyer’s status as active and eligible to practise with a state bar or law society.
- Law society
- The body that licenses and disciplines lawyers in a Canadian province or territory.
- Board certification
- Recognition in a field of law by a state program or an organisation accredited for that purpose. Lawyers may only claim it when they hold it, naming the certifying body.
- Attorney–client privilege
- The rule that keeps confidential communications between a client and lawyer, made for legal advice, out of court.
- Conflict check
- The search a firm runs before taking a matter to make sure it does not represent someone on the other side.
- Pro bono
- Legal work done for free, usually for people who cannot afford a lawyer.
- Legal aid
- Publicly funded legal help for people with low incomes, through legal aid offices, public defenders or provincial legal aid plans.
Business lawyers in Fort Lauderdale: frequently asked questions
Which business lawyer has the highest LFR Score in Fort Lauderdale?
By LFR Score, the highest-ranked business lawyer in Fort Lauderdale, FL is KEW Legal® with an LFR Score of 66/100. It has 4.9★ from 172 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Brandes Law Group PLLC (#2) and Jolly Esquire , PLLC (#3) follow. We ranked 153 business lawyers on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.
How many business lawyers are there in Fort Lauderdale?
LawFirmsRanked ranks 153 business lawyers serving Fort Lauderdale, FL. 21 of them are based in Fort Lauderdale; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which business lawyers in Fort Lauderdale are open 24/7?
27 ranked business lawyers in Fort Lauderdale post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are KEW Legal® (#1), Brandes Law Group PLLC (#2) and Jolly Esquire , PLLC (#3). Hours come from each law firm's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which business lawyers in Fort Lauderdale work on weekends?
33 of 153 ranked business lawyers post Saturday hours and 29 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are KEW Legal® (#1), Brandes Law Group PLLC (#2) and Jolly Esquire , PLLC (#3). Posted hours are office hours; many firms meet clients by appointment outside them.
What Google rating do Fort Lauderdale business lawyers have?
The median Google rating among 153 rated business lawyers in Fort Lauderdale is 4.9★, with a median of 25 reviews. Berman Law Group has the most, 3,386 reviews, and ranks #15. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
How does LawFirmsRanked rank business lawyers?
Each business lawyer gets a 0–100 LFR Score from nine published factors, led by reputation (25%), practice focus (15%), review volume (10%) and recency (10%). A law firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only law firms with a confirmed practice area and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Do business lawyers outside Fort Lauderdale count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Fort Lauderdale city center, our service radius for business lawyers. Each listing shows where the law firm is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the LFR Score, so a nearby law firm gets a small edge.
Can business lawyers pay to rank higher on LawFirmsRanked?
No. The LFR Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured law firms may appear above the list, labelled Attorney advertising and showing their honest rank.
How do business lawyers in Fort Lauderdale, FL charge?
Business lawyers bill hourly for disputes and complex deals and often offer flat fees for company formation, standard contracts or a monthly general counsel arrangement. Lawyers using Clio billed an average of $400 an hour in this area (Clio Legal Trends data, October 2026; all areas $362). Ask for the fee arrangement in writing before you agree.
When should a small business talk to a lawyer?
Common points are choosing a business structure, partner or shareholder agreements, signing a lease or major contract, buying or selling a business, and when a dispute starts. This is general information, not legal advice.
How is this list of business lawyers in Fort Lauderdale, FL ranked?
By LFR Score only, from public data on reviews, practice focus, office location and hours. Firms labelled “Attorney advertising” paid for that placement; payment never changes a rank, and a rank is not an endorsement.
Does a lawyer need an office in Fort Lauderdale?
No, but the lawyer must be licensed in your state (or, for federal matters such as immigration, in some state). A local office makes meetings and court appearances easier, so proximity is one of our factors.
Update log for Fort Lauderdale
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 153 business lawyers serving Fort Lauderdale.
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