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Barry Postman
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Barry Postman

5.0
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222 Lakeview Avenue, Suite 120, West Palm Beach, FL 33401

Accountant's Malpractice, Architects and Engineers, Bad Faith and Extra-Contractual Liability and 29 more

About Barry Postman

Barry A. Postman is the Managing Partner for the firm's West Palm Beach office. He is a Board Certified Civil Trial Attorney, who provides counseling and defense in the areas of professional malpractice, including the representation of doctors, lawyers, accountants, brokers, title agents and insurance agencies, as well as liquor liability defense, employment litigation, condominium and homeowners association matters, securities litigation, insurance coverage, trucking claims defense, class action, bad faith/extra-contractual liability, commercial banking and financial litigation, trademark/intellectual property, hospitality industry defense, land use litigation and real property disputes, and corporate litigation. Mr. Postman also devotes his practice to construction litigation and risk management counseling, including the representation of design professionals in professional liability claims, developers, contractors, and subcontractors in construction defect claims. He has experience handling Errors and Omissions claims, including those brought against insurance brokers and agents.

Over the past 30 years, Mr. Postman has tried hundreds of cases throughout the State of Florida and practices in both the Federal and State courts. He is a member of ABOTA (the American Board of Trial Advocates) and has been recognized for several years as a “Super Lawyer”, one of Florida “Top lawyers” and a member of the “Legal Elite” by his peers. Mr. Postman has been recognized in the 2021-2025 Edition of U.S News & World Report, The Best Lawyers in America and Lawyer of the Year (2022 and 2024) in the practice area of Medical Malpractice Law. In addition, Mr. Postman is rated as an AV-rated lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell. He is the managing partner of the firm’s West Palm Beach office where he has seen the growth of that office from 6 lawyers to over 85. He is considered preferred trial counsel by a number of publicly traded companies and insurance carriers. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and American Studies from Brandeis University, in Waltham, Massachusetts (1990), and a Juris Doctor degree, cum laude, from the University of Miami School of Law (1993), where he received a Merit Scholarship and was a member of the Honor Council.

Mr. Postman is a member of the prestigious International Society of Barristers (ISOB) - an invitation-only honor reserved for attorneys with exceptional trial experience and unwavering integrity. Membership involves a rigorous peer and judicial review.

Mr. Postman was previously appointed by Florida’s Governor Rick Scott to the Judicial Nominating Committee of West Palm Beach. He is also a member of the Palm Beach Bar Association, the Professional Liability Attorney Network (PLAN) and the Professional Liability Underwriting Society (PLUS). Mr. Postman is a repeat speaker for the National Business Institute, Professional Liability Attorney Network and various other entities which include numerous training and counseling to clients relative to various areas of law and management training.

Awards & Recognitions

The Best Lawyers in America , Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants, recognized since 2021

Best Lawyers Lawyer of the Year, Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, 2024

Super Lawyers 2013 - 2020, 2024 - Present

Best Lawyers Lawyer of the Year, Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, 2022

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News

•West Palm Beach Defense Verdict in Medical Malpractice Case
Publication, 7.3.2025
•Complete Defense Verdict in Medical Malpractice Case in Palm Beach County
Recent Successful Trial, 6.7.2025
•Successful Defense in Administrative Trial for Snake Dealer
Recent Successful Trial, 5.7.2025
•Defense Verdict Achieved in Federal Court in Fort Pierce, FL
Recent Successful Trial, 4.18.2025
•Favorable Verdict on Harrassment and Assault Case in Broward County, FL
Recent Successful Trial, 11.1.2024
•Multi-year Employment Litigation Dismissed with Prejudice in West Palm Beach, FL
Recent Successful Trial, 9.5.2024
•Dropped Case - Breach of Employment Agreement - Palm Beach County
Recent Successful Trial, 9.5.2024
•Defense Verdict in Broward County Medical Malpractice Trial
Recent Successful Trial, 6.6.2024
•Complete Defense Verdict in International Employment Arbitration in Miami-Dade County, FL
Recent Successful Trial, 5.1.2024
•Defense Verdict - Discrimination - Volusia County
Recent Appellate Success, 5.12.2023

 

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Areas of Law

  • Commercial Litigation
  • Education Law
  • Intellectual Property
  • Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility 1
    • Legal Malpractice
  • Alcoholic Beverages 1
    • Liquor Liability
  • Medical Malpractice
  • Premises Liability
  • Other 25
    • Accountant's Malpractice
    • Architects and Engineers
    • Bad Faith and Extra-Contractual Liability
    • Banking and Financial
    • Catastrophic and Personal Injury
    • Child Welfare Litigation
    • Class Action
    • Construction
    • Country Club, Condominium and Homeowners' Association Law
    • Cyber Risk and Privacy Liability
    • Directors and Officers
    • Employment and Labor
    • ERISA Litigation
    • Fidelity and Surety Litigation and Counsel
    • Hospitality Industry Defense
    • Maritime/Marine/Admiralty
    • Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Litigation
    • Product Liability
    • Professional Malpractice
    • Qui tam/False Claim/Whistleblower Claims
    • Securities Litigation
    • Security Negligence
    • Sex Trafficking/Human Trafficking Defense
    • SIU Insurance Fraud Defense
    • Trucking Accident Defense

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1993, Florida
    U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
    U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
    U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida
    U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit
    Memberships

    Associations

    •The Florida Bar
    •Palm Beach County Bar Association
    •American Trial Lawyers Association
    •Professional Lines Attorney Network
    •American Board of Trial Advocates
    •Professional Liability Underwriting Society
    •Member, International Society of Barristers

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of Miami
    J.D.
    cum laude
    Other Education
    Brandeis University
    B.A.
    History and American Studies
    Legal Certifications
    Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer
  • Special Agencies
    Professional Liability Attorney Network
    ABOTA.
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1969
    Brooklyn, New York

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  • What year was this attorney first admitted to the bar?
    Barry Postman was admitted in 1993 to the State of Florida.
  • Is this attorney admitted to practice in any U.S. Federal Courts?
    Barry Postman is admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida and United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida.
  • Is this attorney Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review rated?
    Yes, Barry Postman has a 5.0 Peer Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
  • Does this attorney maintain a practice in more than one location?
    Yes, Barry Postman has a presence in Miami, FL.
  • What law school did this attorney attend?
    Barry Postman attended University of Miami.

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