Temple University, J.D., 2000

Drexel University, B.S., Finance, 1996

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 investigating financial frauds gives him a unique perspective on business disputes.

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

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

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

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

Business Law Section of the Florida Bar

• Chairman – Restrictive Covenants Task Force

• Chapter 607 Sub Committee

• Litigation Committee

Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce

• Chairman of the Board

• Trustee

• Board of Directors

Florida Bar Grievance Committee

• 2006 – 2009

Boy Scouts of America

• Assistant Scout Master

Business Networking International

• Chairman of the Franchise Advisory Board, 2013-2015

• President 2019, 2008

Kiwanis

• Board of Directors

League of Prosecutors

Miami-Dade County Bar Association

Coral Gables Bar Association

• Parisi v. De Kingston
  314 So. 3d 656 (Fla. 3rd DCA 2021)
• Gokalp v. Unsal
  284 So. 3d 1097 (Fla. 4^th DCA 2019)
• Data Payment Sys. v. Caso
  253 So. 3d 53 (Fla. 3rd DCA 2018)
• United States ex rel. McFarland v. Fla. Pharm. Sols.
  358 F. Supp. 3d 1316 (11^th Cir. 2017)
• Imery v. Ingenieros
  167 So. 3d 523 (Fla. 3rd DCA 2015)
• Perez v. Regalado
  140 So. 3d 593 (Fla. 3rd DCA 2013)
• World Res. Corp. v. Michael
  36 So. 3d 682 (Fla. 3rd DCA 2010)
• Herranz v. Siam
  2 So. 3d 1105 (Fla. 3rd DCA 2009)
• Balboa v. Assante
  958 So. 2d 573 (Fla. 4^th DCA 2007)
• Aboujaoude v. Poinciana Dev. Co. II
  509 F. Supp. 2d 1266 (11^th Cir. 2007)
• State v. Fields
  954 So. 2d 1218 (Fla. 3rd DCA 2007)