Atty. William Xanttopoulos
William Xanttopoulos is Of Counsel in the firm's Miami office, focusing primarily upon commercial litigation and the defense of professional liability cases. Mr.
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William Xanttopoulos is an Of Counsel based in Miami, Florida, practicing at Cole, Scott & Kissane, P.A.. They have 45+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1981. Their practice focuses on personal injury, business, litigation, and environmental. Admitted to practice in New York (1981) and Florida U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida U.S. District Court, Middle District of Fl (1994). Educated at University of Texas at Austin School of Law J.D. (—) and University of the Pacific B.A. (—). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Associations •The Florida Bar Association. Serands clients in Miami, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- William Xanttopoulos is Of Counsel in the firm's Miami office, focusing primarily upon commercial litigation and the defense of professional liability cases
- Mr. Xanttopoulos has successfully litigated high stakes cases on behalf of both plaintiffs and defendants involving a diverse range of subjects, including business disputes, fraud, accountants’ and lawyers’ professional liability, price discrimination, insurance regulation, maritime law, health care, class actions, first party property insurance, and bad faith
- Amongst his accomplishments, he represented a receiver of a business through which defendants operated what at the time was the largest Ponzi scheme in the history of South Florida obtaining a significant recovery for victims, successfully sued a major oil company for price discrimination, and conducted an internal investigation on behalf of a large non-profit organization
- He has tried a number of cases to verdict
- In addition, Mr. Xanttopoulos served as an Assistant United States Attorney in the criminal division for the Southern District of Florida for several years where he prosecuted a variety of cases including those involving bank fraud, narcotics, and RICO
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Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
William Xanttopoulos is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Florida →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
William Xanttopoulos is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Florida →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
William Xanttopoulos is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Florida →
Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
William Xanttopoulos is one of 56,434 environmental attorneys indexed nationally. Browse environmental attorneys in Florida →
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Why local counsel matters in Florida
Practicing law in Florida. Legal matters in Florida are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Miami are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Florida state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Florida brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Florida courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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