George Kyriakopoulos
Associate
georgek@coffeyburlington.com
George Kyriakopoulos is a Miami native and a first-generation Cuban and Greek American who maintains strong ties to the South Florida community. George is a commercial litigator whose practice involves complex commercial litigation in both state and federal courts. He is fluent in Spanish and conversationally proficient in Greek.
George earned his J.D., cum laude, from Tulane University School of Law, where he was a member of the Tulane Maritime Law Journal and competed in moot court. He received his B.B.A. in Finance and Legal Studies from University of Miami Herbert Business School. George has been recognized as a Super Lawyers Rising Star for 2025 and 2026.
Representative Experiences
Though all matters are unique and prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome, George’s experience includes:
- Obtained summary judgment on an FDUTPA claim in a case involving a healthcare clinic and individual defendants.
- Obtained summary judgment in a case involving fraud, breach of contract, and FUFTA-based claims.
- Obtained a favorable trial result involving enforcement of a non-compete agreement on behalf of an employee.
- Represented individuals and business entities in complex fraud-based and contract-based commercial disputes.
- Represented financial institutions in fraud-related litigation.
- Represented homeowners and contractors in residential construction defect disputes.
- Represented defendants in international extradition proceedings involving constitutional and treaty-based defenses.
- Represented landlords and tenants in high-end commercial and residential eviction proceedings.
Professional and Community Involvement
- Cuban American Bar Association
- Columbus Lawyers Alumni Society
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Education
- Tulane University School of Law, J.D. Cum Laude, 2023
- University of Miami, B.B.A., 2020
Admitted to Practice
- The Florida Bar
- United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida
- United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida
- United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Clerkships
- Judicial Extern, Honorable Judge Adalberto Jordan, United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
- Judicial Extern, Honorable Judge Carl J. Barbier, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
Practice Focus
- Civil Litigation and Trial Practice
- Complex Commercial Litigation
- Business Litigation