Kendall Coffey 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 served from 2009 until 2019 on the Federal Judicial Nominating Commission for South Florida, appointed by both of Florida's United States Senators, and was the Chair of the Southern District Conference from 2009 to 2017. Mr. Coffey previously served as the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, the nation's largest federal prosecution office at that time. As U.S. Attorney, he was responsible for thousands of federal criminal prosecutions as well as civil lawsuits involved 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.Today, Mr. Coffey's practice areas include governmental issues, business disputes and litigation, national and international litigation, fraud cases, contract and loan agreement enforcement, compliance issues, and defense in government investigations. His firm represents businesses as well as individuals facing financial and personal disputes.A frequent teacher and guest lecturer, he has been a Guest Legal Analyst providing legal commentary over the years for international networks: CNN International, Telemundo, Univision; national networks: CNN, CNN Headline News, FOX, CNBC, MSNBC, NBC; and local television: Telemundo-51 and Univision-23. He is also an adjunct faculty member at Florida International University School of Law, where he has taught International Litigation, Administrative Law, and Negotiations. Additionally, he has taught Florida Constitutional Law, Trial Advocacy, and International Corruption at the University of Miami School of Law, and Florida Criminal Procedure and White-Collar Criminal Law at St. Thomas University School of Law.Mr. Coffey has been recognized by "Best Lawyers in America" in multiple categories, including being named the 2024 Lawyer of the Year in Miami for Professional Malpractice. He is consistently recognized as one of Florida Trend's Legal Elite, a Florida "Super Lawyer," and a "Top Lawyer" by the South Florida Legal Guide. He was also named one of the National Law Journal’s Lawyers of the Year for 2000 as a member of the Gore legal team.