Brian Barakat

EDUCATION

J.D., Temple University, 2000

B.S., Finance, Drexel University, 1996.

HISTORY

Brian Barakat defends businesses and business owners from suit. He began his career as a Prosecutor in Miami Dade County. While there, Mr. Barakat worked in the Economic Crimes Division of the Special Prosecution Section. His experience in investing financial frauds gives him a unique prospective on business disputes.

Mr. Barakat’s experience in Commercial Litigation includes the full gamut of cases from complex class actions to small business disputes.

TEACHING

Mr. Barakat is a sought after speaker and conducts classes on the following topics:

• Fiduciary Duties
• Fair Labor Standards Act
• Expert Testimony 
• Financial Fraud
• Computer Crime 
• Identity Theft

PUBLICATIONS

Mr. Barakat’s publications include: 
The Authentication of Digital Photographs Under the “Pictorial Testimony” Theory in the Florida Bar Journal, July/August, 2004.

A Prolific Landscape: The Admissibility of Social Media Postings in the Florida Bar Journal April, 2018

 

AWARDS

• Rising Star, Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce 2009
• Most Valuable Member, Business Leaders 2008, 2013
• Ambassador of the Year, BNI 2010

 

PROFESSIONAL & BAR ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIPS
Business Law Section of the Florida Bar 

• Chairman – Restrictive Covenants Task Force
• Chapter 607 Sub Committee 
• Litigation Committee 

Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce

• Incoming Chair 2020
• Trustee
• Board of Directors

Kiwanis

• Board of Directors

Florida Bar Grievance Committee

• 2006 – 2009

Business Networking International

• Chairman of the Franchise Advisory Board, 2013-2015
• President 2019, 2008

Boy Scouts of America

• Assistant Scout Master

League of Prosecutors

Miami-Dade County Bar Association

Coral Gables Bar Association