Coffey Burlington is proud to announce that eleven of our attorneys have been recognized in the 2027 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Congratulations to Daniel Blonsky, Robert Burlington, Kendall Coffey, Jeffrey Crockett, David Freedman, Scott Hiaasen, Melissa Jacobs, Kevin Kaplan, Andrew H. Marks, Susan Raffanello, and Paul J. Schwiep on this distinguished recognition. Our […]
The latest advancement in a decade-long dispute over the future of the Virginia Key marina property occurred this Sunday, as Miami-Dade County Circuit Judge Lisa Walsh denied an expedited motion for preliminary injunction to block the voter referendum on a developer’s proposed $80 million overhaul of a city-owned Miami marina site. Representing the City of […]
We are proud to share that six of our attorneys have been recognized as 2026 Florida Super Lawyers. Congratulations to Daniel F. Blonsky, Kendall Coffey, Jeffrey B. Crockett, Kevin C. Kaplan, Susan E. Raffanello, and Paul J. Schwiep, for earning this well-deserved recognition across general litigation, business litigation, and appellate practice areas. We are also […]
Amid the positive development of detainee removal from Alligator Alcatraz, attorney Paul Schwiep –representing groups including Friends of the Everglades, the Center for Biological Diversity and the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians– presses the Department of Homeland Security on unconfirmed plans for permanent closure of the facility. Activists cite a lack of accountability with regards to […]
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, […]