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Kendall B. Coffey
also known as Kendall Coffey
About Kendall
Biography
Kendall Coffey is a founding member of the law firm Coffey Burlington, PL, with offices in Miami, Florida. Coffey Burlington handles matters in Florida as well as the United States.
Mr. Coffey also serves as the Chair of the Federal Judicial Nominating Commission for South Florida. He was appointed by Florida’s United States Senators and oversees the 21-person commission that selects individuals to be considered by the White House to become U.S. federal judges. He also helps the commission select the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida.
Mr. Coffey served during the 1990's as the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, the nation's largest federal prosecution office. As the U.S. Attorney, he was accountable for thousands of federal criminal prosecutions and civil lawsuits involving the United States. After his public service, he resumed private law practice with major litigation roles in such high profile cases as the Elian Gonzalez international custody battle, and the 2000 U.S. Presidential Election Recount.
Mr. Coffey has authored numerous legal works and serves as a frequent teacher and guest lecturer. Currently he is an adjunct faculty member for the University of Miami School of Law, teaching classes on Florida Constitutional Law. He also appears regularly as a guest legal analyst on international news networks, sharing his perspectives on major cases and controversies. He has most recently appeared as a legal analyst and consultant for NBC, MSNBC, and Telemundo.
Today, Kendall Coffey’s law practice includes national and international litigation, business disputes and litigation, enforcement of contracts and loan agreements, fraud cases, government disputes, and defense of criminal investigations. The Coffey Burlington law firm also focuses on assisting business people with their financial and personal disputes.
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Business
20%
Criminal Defense
20%
Government
20%
International Law
20%
Fees and Rates
Awards
Licenses
Licensed in Florida for 47 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 1978
No misconduct found
Location
Coffey Burlington
(305) 858-5261
Fax
Office in the Grove, 2601 S Bayshore Drive, Penthouse, Miami, FL, 33133-5408
coffeyburlington.com/attorneys/kendall-coffey/Coffey Burlington, P.L.
2601 South Bayshore Drive, Penthouse 1, Miami, FL, 33133
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Experience
Honors
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2018
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2017
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
Recognition, Florida Super Lawyers
2015
Recognition, Florida Super Lawyers
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014
Recognition, Florida Super Lawyers
2014
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2013
Recognition, Florida Super Lawyers
2013
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2012
Recognition, Florida Super Lawyers
2012
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2011
Recognition, Florida Super Lawyers
2011
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2010
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2010
Recognition, Florida Super Lawyers
2009
Recognition, Florida Super Lawyers
2009
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2008
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2008
Recognition, Florida Super Lawyers
2007
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2007
Recognition, Florida Super Lawyers
2006
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2006
Recognition, Florida Super Lawyers
2000
Lawyer of the Year, National Law Journal
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AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
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AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
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Top Lawyer, South Florida Legal Guide
Work Experience
2008 - Present
Adjunct faculty member for Florida Constitutional Law, University of Miami School of Law
2006 - Present
Founding Partner, Coffey Burlington
1900 - Present
Member, Coffey Burlington, P.L.
2011 - 2011
Adjunct faculty member, Florida International University (Administrative Law 2011)
2002 - 2007
Partner, Coffey & Wright
1993 - 1996
U.S. Attorney, Southern District of Florida
1991 - 1993
Adjunct faculty member for Trial Practice, University of Miami School of Law
1978 - 1978
Law Clerk to Hon. Lewis R. Morgan, U.S. Court of Appeals
Education
1978
University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1975
University of Florida
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2011
The Florida Bar Media Law Committee Annual Media Law Conference
Reporting on High Profile Cases
2011
Navigating Criminal Appellate Practice
Ethical Considerations of Media Coverage and the Impact of the Internet in Criminal Cases
2011
Fidler Institute on Criminal Justice
Handling High-Maintenance Trials and Clients
2011
Avvo Webinar
Media Spin and the Court of Law with Kendall Coffey
2011
2011 Media Law Conference
Reporting on High Profile Cases
2011
2011 Annual Florida Bar Convention
Foreclosure Jurisprudence in Florida after the Real Estate Collapse
2011
2011 ABA Section of Litigation & Criminal Justice Joint Annual Conference
Direct and Cross: How to Get What You Need from Every Witness
Publications
2010
Prometheus books
Spinning the Law
2009
Role of Prosecutors and Public Corruption
Conozca A Los Estados Unidos, - Chapters on Legal System
2009
LexisNexis
Foreclosures in Florida
1991
John A. Wiley and Sons
The Troubled Construction Loan (Chapter on Contractors)
N/A
The Florida Bar Law Journal
Contributing Author: Real Property III (Chapter on Construction Loan Agreements)
Languages
Spanish
Russian