Attorney Kendall Coffey Questions Plaintiff in Malpractice Suit

Kendall Coffey of Coffey Burlington

Miami Attorney, Kendall Coffey, Partner in Coffey Burlington, questions Rodger Shay during Shay's malpractice suit against Shutts and Bowen Attorneys.

From the Daily Business Review:

"Coffey politely but stridently grilled Shay on the witness stand Thursday, clearly trying to paint him as someone who was calling his own shots in the disputed real estate transactions.

Coffey got Shay to admit that he gave power-of-attorney not to Brown or Souto, but to a member of the condominium sales staff in the Dominican Republic.

Shay also testified he visited the construction sites several times, knew construction was behind schedule and was aware the beachside development hadn't been subdivided, which would indicate he couldn't take title of the plot.

Coffey, in a pleading filed in 2013 arguing against allowing punitive claims, saying the contracts were already signed by the time Shay hired Shutts & Bowen for four months in 2005. The lawsuit boils down to Shay wanting Brown and Souto to negotiate a better deal for him or advise him "this is just a lousy deal, walk away," as the millionaire testified in a deposition."

Attorney Kendall Coffey Questions Plaintiff, Shay, in Malpractice Suit

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Manny Marono Seeks Council at Coffey Burlington

  The mayor of Sweetwater, Florida, Manny Marono, has been charged with corruption charges, along with another mayor in South Florida and two lobbyists. Marono has secured council with Coffey Burlington, a Miami firm where Kendall Coffey is a partner.

   Upon his arrest, Coffey was interviewed by local news. Coffey told reporters, "There has been great progress in the city of Sweetwater, there will continue to be progress, and Manny Marono look forward to the opportunity to prove his innocence."

   Miami Lakes Mayor was also arrested in relation to a scheme to create fake government contracts that would provide kickbacks for the mayors and two area lobbyists, Richard Candia and Jorge Forte. Marono was removed as head of the League of Cities in Florida earlier this month shortly after the arrest.

   On Marono's behalf, Kendall Coffey and Armando Rosquete said recently in a statement that Marono and his family “are very appreciative of the support he has received from friends and so many in the community.”

Kendall Coffey Named to Election Advisory Group

After yet another election in Florida plagued with long lines and extremely late final counts, Miami-Dade mayor Carlos Gimenez has created an election advisory group. Named to the group was Kendall Coffey, former US Attorney of Miami, who played a large part in the 2000 election recount.

Kendall Coffey is now a partner in Coffey Burlington in Miami, and is one of the nation’s best litigators. He’s been a part of many high-profile cases and has appeared frequently on news channels like CNN to provide expert insights on the law. He has also been an adjunct faculty member of Florida Constitutional Law at University of Miami School of Law and for Trial Practice at University of Miami School of Law. Coffey has lectured for various organizations on trial skills and substantive law.

Other members of the election advisory group include lawyer Robert Fernandez, Property Appraiser Carlos Lopez-Cantera, Rev. Victor Curry, Miami Gardens Mayor Oliver Gilbert, former County Attorney Murray Greenberg, Executive Director of SAVE Dade CJ Ortuño, Executive Director of Sant La Gepsie Metellus, Alice Ancona, and Lovette McGill. Commissioners Lynda Bell, Sally Heyman, Dennis Moss, and Rebeca Sosa will also join Coffey in the group.

"I'm excited to get to work, and our objective is clear: now is the time to for us to take stock of what we did right, what needs to improve, take appropriate action and move forward to make our elections process the best in the nation," Gimenez said, stressing the need for change in the next election cycle. "I want to incorporate the latest technology to make voting fast and easy in our community."

Indeed, voting was frustrating for many this year, something that Coffey and many others have long thought needed to change. Florida is not only one of the largest states in terms of electoral votes, but it is also one of the most important because it is a swing state that can determine the outcome of an election during a tight race.

Former South Florida U.S. Attorney joins McDermott Will & Emery

It has recently been announced that former U.S. Attorney Marcos Jimenez has joined McDermott Will & Emery to help build a white collar and business litigation team in both Miami and New York.

Jimenez has a wealth of deep trial experience, especially with health care clients, and figured prominently in a case brought against Alltel by the Florida State Attorney General.  He obtained a final judgement in Alltel's favor after an investigation that stretched over nine years. 

Kendall Coffey, another former U.S. Attorney from Miami, Fl  and partner with Coffey Burlington commented on the move.  

"They are a very lucky law firm to get him," Coffey said. "Mark is a superstar and has a huge impact wherever he goes."