On December 24, 2025, following a non-jury trial in a non-compete enforcement action in the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court, George Kyriakopoulos prevailed in representing the defendant employee. The Court found the plaintiff failed to establish any legitimate business interest under Florida Statute section 542.335, and failed to prove damages with reasonable certainty. The Court declared […]
Kevin Kaplan and Jared Whaley won a $3.1 million jury verdict for their client, Pliteq, Inc., after a June 2025, trial in the Southern District of Florida. The jury found that a former Pliteq manager had willfully and maliciously misappropriated Pliteq’s trade secrets and awarded Pliteq compensatory, exemplary and punitive damages. The case also gained […]
Coffey Burlington is pleased to announce that Chris Cheek, a former Assistant United States Attorney, has joined the firm in its litigation group. Mr. Cheek focuses his practice on complex civil litigation, internal and government investigations, and regulatory compliance matters. During his tenure at the U.S. Department of Justice, he directed numerous high-stakes fraud investigations involving federal programs […]
We are proud to share that nine of our attorneys have been recognized as 2025 Florida Super Lawyers. Congratulations to Daniel F. Blonsky, Robert K. Burlington, Kendall Coffey, Jeffrey B. Crockett, Kevin C. Kaplan, Andrew H. Marks, Susan E. Raffanello, Paul J. Schwiep, and David J. Zack for earning this well-deserved recognition across general litigation, […]