Atty. Robert Burlington
Robert Burlington is Managing Member and co-founder of the firm. In his more than 35 years of practice, he has litigated and tried to completion a wide variety of jury and non-jury trials in state and federal courts.
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About Robert Burlington at a glance
Robert Burlington is a business, class action, product liability, and litigation attorney based in Miami, Florida, practicing at Coffey Burlington. Admitted to practice in Florida, The Florida Bar. Educated at University of Miami School of Law (J.D., 1978). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants (2026). Serands clients in Miami, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Robert Burlington is Managing Member and co-founder of the firm
- In his more than 35 years of practice, he has litigated and tried to completion a wide variety of jury and non-jury trials in state and federal courts
- He has served as lead counsel in multiple arbitrations
- These cases include business torts, commercial and real estate contract disputes, securities transactions, class actions, as well as many aspects of state and federal employment litigation
- He has built his practice by assisting clients in formulating cost-effective litigation strategies and by providing outstanding and responsive service
- Mr. Burlington has served as an arbitrator in several complex, AAA, three panel arbitrations
- He has also been an agreed upon mediator in many multi-million dollar lawsuits pending in state and federal courts
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Robert Burlington is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Florida →
Robert Burlington is one of 26,424 class action attorneys indexed nationally. Browse class action attorneys in Florida →
Robert Burlington is one of 66,193 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in Florida →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Robert Burlington is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Florida →
Jurisdictional Context
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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