Brian Barakat is a Board-Certified Business Litigator with a distinguished career spanning both public service and private practice. He began his legal career as a prosecutor with the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office, where he served in the Economic Crimes Division of the Special Prosecution Section. There, he honed his expertise in complex financial fraud investigations—experience that now provides a strategic advantage in high-stakes business litigation. Today, Mr. Barakat’s practice focuses on complex commercial disputes, fiduciary litigation, restrictive covenants, and financial fraud. He is frequently called upon to advise clients navigating the intersection of business strategy and legal risk.
Over the course of his career, Mr. Barakat has tried hundreds of cases to verdict, earning a reputation for his courtroom acumen, results-driven advocacy, and unwavering commitment to integrity. Mr. Barakat has been named to the Super Lawyers® lists for the past nine years in a row (2017-2025) and was recently selected by his peers for inclusion in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. Chambers USA client reviews laud him as “a superior attorney, who possesses vast knowledge, unparalleled skills and the highest caliber of integrity,” “an extremely knowledgeable attorney, if not the best I know today,” and “smart, knowledgeable and classy. He has an immense network.” These endorsements reflect the confidence his clients place in his ability to deliver practical, effective solutions to complex legal challenges.
In partnership with Giacomo Bossa, Mr. Barakat is committed to advancing the legal profession through mentorship and education. Together, they lead a firm culture centered on continuous learning, rigorous training, and the cultivation of a diverse and dynamic legal team. Mr. Barakat regularly conducts CLE-accredited seminars and in-house trainings on topics including Advanced Trial Skills, Voir Dire Techniques, Fiduciary Duties and Breaches, Enforcing Restrictive Covenants, Leveraging Expert Testimony, Detecting and Prosecuting Financial Fraud, and The Independent Tort Doctrine.
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
The Best Lawyers in America®, 2025 Super Lawyers®, 2017-2025 Diamond Award, Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce, 2018 Most Valuable Member, Business Leaders, 2008, 2013 Ambassador of the Year, BNI, 2010
PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT
Business Law Section of the Florida Bar-Chairman – Litigation Committee, 2023-2024 -Chairman – Restrictive Covenants Task Force, 2018-present Coral Gables Bar Association -Board of Directors, 2021-present Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce -Chairman of the Board, 2020-2021 Business Networking International -Chairman of the Franchise Advisory Board, 2013-2015 Kiwanis -Board of Directors Miami-Dade County Bar Association
