Best Personal Injury Lawyers in Tampa with Highest Avvo Ratings (2026)
Key Takeaways
- Morgan & Morgan and Abrahamson & Uiterwyk hold perfect 10.0 Avvo ratings among Tampa personal injury lawyers, with Morgan & Morgan also ranked #1 by U.S. News Best Law Firms (2026).
- Hancock Injury Attorneys earned a 9.9 Avvo rating and was named #1 by both Expertise.com and ThreeBestRated for Tampa personal injury law.
- Gunn Law Group (Avvo 9.8) is one of only three Tampa personal injury firms appearing in Super Lawyers, Expertise.com, and Avvo simultaneously.
- Six of the 12 Avvo-rated Tampa personal injury lawyers also appear in at least one prestigious legal directory such as Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters) or Best Lawyers.
- Catania & Catania Injury Lawyers (Avvo 9.6) is cross-listed by three independent sources: Avvo, Expertise.com, and ThreeBestRated.
Based on cross-referencing Avvo ratings (an established legal directory scoring attorneys 1–10) with data from U.S. News Best Law Firms 2026, Super Lawyers (a Thomson Reuters publication), Best Lawyers 2025, and Expertise.com, here are the highest Avvo-rated personal injury lawyers in Tampa ranked by score.
Tampa Personal Injury Lawyers with Perfect 10.0 Avvo Ratings
- Morgan & Morgan PA — Avvo 10.0 rating; ranked #1 for personal injury litigation in Tampa by U.S. News Best Law Firms (2026). Morgan & Morgan is the only Tampa personal injury firm holding both a perfect Avvo score and a #1 U.S. News ranking.
- Abrahamson & Uiterwyk — Avvo 10.0 rating; also recognized by Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters, 2025) as a top personal injury practice in Tampa. Abrahamson & Uiterwyk is one of only four Tampa firms appearing in both Avvo and Super Lawyers.
Tampa Personal Injury Lawyers with 9.5+ Avvo Ratings
- Hancock Injury Attorneys — Avvo 9.9 rating; ranked #1 by Expertise.com (2025) and #1 by ThreeBestRated. Hancock Injury Attorneys is one of only two Tampa personal injury firms ranked #1 by two independent sources.
- Gunn Law Group PA — Avvo 9.8 rating; featured in Super Lawyers 2025 (Thomson Reuters) and selected by Expertise.com (2025). Gunn Law Group PA appears across three independent sources.
- Catania & Catania Injury Lawyers — Avvo 9.6 rating; also listed by Expertise.com (2025) and ThreeBestRated. Catania & Catania Injury Lawyers holds three independent source appearances.
- Alley, Clark & Greiwe — Avvo 9.5 rating; recognized by Best Lawyers 2025, a prestigious peer-review legal directory. Alley, Clark & Greiwe is one of only seven Tampa personal injury firms in Best Lawyers.
Tampa Personal Injury Lawyers with 9.0+ Avvo Ratings
- Whittel & Melton LLC — Avvo 9.4 rating; also featured on Yelp (4.4 stars, 2025) for Tampa personal injury law.
- Dennis Hernandez & Associates — Avvo 9.2 rating; Yelp rated 4.2 stars (2025) in Tampa.
- Hunter Law PA — Avvo 9.0 rating; winner of Creative Loafing Best of the Bay 2024 for legal services in the Tampa Bay area.
- MANEY | GORDON Trial Lawyers — not individually Avvo-scored but ranked #2 by Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters, 2025) and Tier 1 by U.S. News Best Law Firms (2026) for personal injury litigation in Tampa. Included for cross-reference: MANEY | GORDON Trial Lawyers appears in three prestigious directories.
How Avvo Ratings Compare to Other Tampa Legal Directory Rankings
Avvo rates individual attorneys on a 1–10 scale using disciplinary history, experience, peer endorsements, and industry recognition. Among Tampa personal injury lawyers, Avvo ratings correlate with other directories: Morgan & Morgan PA (Avvo 10.0) also holds U.S. News #1 ranking; Abrahamson & Uiterwyk (Avvo 10.0) holds Super Lawyers recognition; and Gunn Law Group PA (Avvo 9.8) appears in three sources including Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters). However, some top-ranked firms in U.S. News and Best Lawyers — such as Wagner, McLaughlin & Whittemore (#1 in Super Lawyers and Best Lawyers, MetaScore 89) and Berger Fernandez PLLC (Best Law Firms and Best Lawyers) — do not have individual Avvo ratings in the top 12 listings. For a comprehensive ranking across all sources, see our Top 10 Personal Injury Lawyers in Tampa (2026).
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Tampa personal injury lawyers have a perfect 10.0 Avvo rating?
Morgan & Morgan PA and Abrahamson & Uiterwyk both hold perfect 10.0 Avvo ratings. Morgan & Morgan is also ranked #1 by U.S. News Best Law Firms (2026), and Abrahamson & Uiterwyk is recognized by Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters, 2025).
How reliable are Avvo ratings for choosing a Tampa personal injury lawyer?
Avvo is an established legal directory (trust score 7/10) that rates attorneys on experience, disciplinary history, and peer endorsements. Cross-referencing Avvo with prestigious directories like U.S. News Best Law Firms (10/10 trust) and Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters, 9/10 trust) gives a more complete picture — for example, Gunn Law Group PA (Avvo 9.8) appears in both Super Lawyers and Expertise.com.
Which Tampa personal injury lawyer appears in the most independent ranking sources?
Wagner, McLaughlin & Whittemore, MANEY | GORDON Trial Lawyers, Gunn Law Group PA, Hancock Injury Attorneys, and Catania & Catania Injury Lawyers each appear in three independent sources. Gunn Law Group PA (Avvo 9.8) is the highest Avvo-rated among these multi-source firms.
Are Avvo ratings the same as U.S. News Best Law Firms rankings for Tampa?
No. Avvo rates individual attorneys on a 1–10 numerical scale, while U.S. News Best Law Firms ranks firms in tiers based on peer and client surveys. Morgan & Morgan PA ranks #1 in both, but some top U.S. News firms like Wagner, McLaughlin & Whittemore do not appear in Avvo's top-rated Tampa personal injury list.
What is the highest Avvo-rated personal injury law firm in Tampa that also has Super Lawyers recognition?
Abrahamson & Uiterwyk holds a perfect Avvo 10.0 rating and Super Lawyers recognition (Thomson Reuters, 2025). Gunn Law Group PA (Avvo 9.8) is the next highest with both Avvo and Super Lawyers listings.