Coffey Burlington

5 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Commercial Litigation Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants

Biography

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.

Coffey Burlington

5 Best Lawyers awards

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Overview

  • University of Miami School of Law, J.D., graduated 1978

  • Florida, The Florida Bar
  • Florida, The Florida Bar
  • University of Miami School of Law, J.D., graduated 1978

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2025 - Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2023 - Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants, Miami (2025)
  • Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants, Miami (2023)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
  • Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Litigation - Real Estate
Special Focus:
  • Complex

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