Brett Alan Barfield practices in the area of business litigation with an emphasis on domestic and international commercial disputes, construction litigation, commercial landlord/tenant disputes, and class action defense in federal and state courts. Mr. Barfield has represented clients in diverse industries to resolve their disputes through the most effective and efficient means possible, from informal negotiations, mediation and arbitration to litigation and trial. He has represented clients involved in the manufacture and distribution of a wide variety of products both domestically and internationally, in importation and exportation, and in various service industries and professions. In his construction practice, Mr. Barfield has represented owners, contractors and manufacturers on a range of commercial, infrastructure and municipal projects involving various claims related to design, construction and material defects. His class action experience includes defense of claims involving consumer trade practices, managed healthcare, state tax and maritime issues. Mr. Barfield also has a long history of pro bono service and for many years has provided pro bono representation to parents seeking the return of their children under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction.
Mr. Barfield is currently the president of the South Florida Chapter of the Federal Bar Association. He has been recognized by Florida Super Lawyers and Florida Trend magazines as a leading business litigation attorney in Florida.
Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Barfield served as a law clerk to The Honorable Edward B. Davis, Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida. Before practicing law, Mr. Barfield spent several years in retail management.