Atty. Kendall Coffey
- U.S. Attorney, Southern District of Florida (1993-1996); - Chair, Southern District Conference, Florida Federal Judicial Nominating Commission (April 2009 – 2017) Kendall Coffey http://www.kendallcoffey.com/ is a founding member of the law firm Coffey Burlington, PL, based in Miami, which handles matters in Florida and throughout the United States.
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Kendall Coffey is a Member based in Miami, Florida, practicing at Coffey Burlington P L. They have 48+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1978. Their practice focuses on criminal defense, business, litigation, government, and international. Admitted to practice in Florida (1978). Educated at University of Florida (J.D., 1978) and Florida Blue Key; Phi Kappa Phi; Order of the Coif; Member, Moot Court; Articles Editor and Senior Student Works Editor, University of Florida Law Review Miami Dade Community College Palmetto (B.S., 1975). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of 1991-1992) Rules of Civil Procedure Committee (1985-1987) Florida Bar Foundation, Director (1995-1996) Legal Assistance to the Poor Committee (1991-1996) - Dade County Bar Association - President (1990-1991) Officer (1985-1990) President, Young Lawyers Se, (1991-1992) - The Florida Bar - Legislation Committee. Provides legal services in English German and Russian. Serands clients in Miami, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- - U.S
- Attorney, Southern District of Florida (1993-1996)
- - Chair, Southern District Conference, Florida Federal Judicial Nominating Commission (April 2009 – 2017) Kendall Coffey http://www.kendallcoffey.com/ is a founding member of the law firm Coffey Burlington, PL, based in Miami, which handles matters in Florida and throughout the United States
- Mr. Coffey’s law practice areas include business disputes and litigation, national as well as international litigation, fraud cases, enforcement of contracts and loan agreements, government disputes and defense of criminal investigations
- A frequent teacher and guest lecturer, he has been Guest Legal Analyst providing legal commentary for international networks: CNN International, Telemundo, Univision, Canadian Broadcasting Company
- national networks: CNBC, CNN, CNN Headline News, FOX, MSNBC and NBC
- and local television: ABC-10, CBS-4, América TeVe, Telemundo-51, Univision-23, TeleMiami
- Currently, he appears as a legal analyst and consultant for NBC, MSNBC and Telemundo
- As a teacher, Mr. Coffey is adjunct faculty member for University of Miami School of Law, Florida Constitutional Law (2008 – present), Florida International University (Administrative Law 2011), and Trial Advocacy Program (1991 – 1993)
- He is annually recognized as one of Florida Trend’s Legal Elite, Florida “Super Lawyer,” and South Florida Legal Guide’s “Top Lawyers”, recognized by the National Law Journal as one of its Lawyers of the Year for 2000, as Member of Gore Legal Team
- Mr. Coffey is on the Advisory Board of the Russian American Chamber of Commerce and writes a monthly legal column for its newsletter
- The topics for his articles have ranged from International Arbitration in South Florida to Executive Action: Immigration Reform, Politics and the U.S
- Constitution
- He presently serves on the Steering Committee of the Russia Eurasia Committee of the American Bar Association’s International Law Section
Books
- Spinning the Law: Trying Court Cases in the Court of Public Opinion, http://www.spinningthelaw.com/ - Foreclosures in Florida, LexisNexis (2008), http://www.mortgagelawforum.com/ - Florida Foreclosures: Remedies, - Prometheus Books (2010) - Contributing Author: Conozca A Los Estados Unidos, - Chapters on Legal System, Role of Prosecutors and Public Corruption (2009) - Contributing Author: Real Property III (Chapter on Construction Loan Agreements) The Florida Bar - Contributing Author: The Troubled Construction Loan (Chapter on Contractors), Wiley & Sons (1991) Awards and Recognition: Annually recognized as one of Florida Trend’s Legal Elite, Florida “Super Lawyer,” and South Florida Legal Guide’s “Top Lawyers”, recognized by the National Law Journal as one of its Lawyers of the Year for 2000, as Member of Gore Legal Team
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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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