General Information
Year founded:
1988
This is the year the firm (or its earliest predecessor entity) was founded.
Overview
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Kendall Coffey and Robert Burlington started the firm in 1988 after ten years at Greenberg Traurig where they were partners in the litigation group. Mr. Coffey left the firm to serve as United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida from 1993 through 1996 and later re-joined the firm. The attorneys at Coffey Burlington are diverse and came to the firm from colleges and law schools across the United States including Harvard University, Yale University, Columbia University, New York University, Duke University, University of Pennsylvania, University of Michigan, University of Florida and University of Miami. Nearly sixty percent of our lawyers have worked as full-time law clerks for federal district and appellate court judges in the Sixth Circuit, Ninth Circuit, Tenth Circuit, Eleventh Circuit, and Southern District of Florida. More than half of the firm’s lawyers are bilingual.
Rankings
Coffey Burlington is nationally ranked in 3 practice areas and metro ranked in 9 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.
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Tier 2
Tier 2 for Litigation - First Amendment
Tier 3
Tier 3 for Appellate Practice
Tier 3 for Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
Metro Rankings
Miami
Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 1 for Family Law
Tier 1 for Litigation - First Amendment
Tier 1 for Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
Tier 1 for Mediation
Firm Leadership
Rankings
National Rankings
Tier 2
Tier 2 for Litigation - First Amendment
Tier 3
Tier 3 for Appellate Practice
Tier 3 for Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
Regional Rankings
Miami
Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 1 for Family Law
Tier 1 for Litigation - First Amendment
Tier 1 for Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
Tier 1 for Mediation
Tier 1 for Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants
Tier 2 for Appellate Practice
Tier 2 for Arbitration
Tier 2 for Litigation - Environmental
Practice Areas
The below are areas of legal specialty volunteered by the firm and do not designate a specialty in which a Best Law Firms ranking is held.
- Arbitration
- Commercial Litigation
- Family Law
- Litigation - First Amendment
- Mediation
Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®
Coffey Burlington has 5 lawyers recognized for individual performance in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in
America®.
By receiving this Best Lawyers recognition from their peers for their professional excellence, these lawyers made Coffey Burlington eligible for evaluation for Best Law Firms rankings.
For almost two decades, Best Lawyers has awarded these singular accolades, making them the foundation of our Best Law Firms awards.
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Main Location
Miami,
FL
2601 South Bayshore Drive, Penthouse One
Miami, FL 33133
United States
305-858-2900
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