Brian Howard Koch
Partner
Brian Howard Koch
+1.954.468.7984
Overview
Brian H. Koch is a commercial litigation and trial attorney in Holland & Knight's Fort Lauderdale office. Mr. Koch focuses his practice on commercial litigation, contract disputes, insurance, employment and real property litigation.
Mr. Koch represents regional, national and international clients in state and federal courts, as well as in arbitration proceedings. He has broad experience handling all aspects of litigation, including motion practice, trial and appeals. Mr. Koch also serves as a fee expert witness.
Prior to joining Holland & Knight, Mr. Koch was a shareholder at the Fort Lauderdale office of a large international law firm.
While in law school, Mr. Koch served as the managing editor of the Florida Law Review and chair of the International Moot Court Board.
Credentials
Education
- University of Florida Levin College of Law, J.D., magna cum laude
- University of Florida, B.A., cum laude
Bar Admissions/Licenses
- Florida
Court Admissions
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida
Memberships
- Federal Bar Association (FBA) Broward Chapter, President, 2019-2020; President-Elect, 2018-2019; Vice President, 2017-2018; Secretary, 2016-2017; Treasurer, 2015-2016; Civics Liaison, 2017-Present; Named FBA Chapter of Year during term as President
- The Florida Bar, Board of Governors, Seventeenth Circuit Representative, Seat 2, 2023-Present; Rules Committee, 2023-Present; Budget Committee, 2024-Present; Investment Committee, 2023-2025; Disciplinary Review Committee, 2023-2025
- The Florida Bar, Federal Court Practice Committee, 2017-2023; Committee Chair, 2022-2023; Federal Judicial Roundtable, Co-Chair, 2021; Committee Vice Chair, 2021-2022; Grievance Committee Vice Chair, 2015-2018
- Leukemia & Lymphoma Society South Florida Chapter, Board of Trustees, 2016-2023
- Stephen R. Booher American Inn of Court, Board of Directors, 2015-Present; President, 2023-2024
- Jewish Federation of Broward County, Judicial Reception Committee, 2015-2023
- Jewish Bar Association of Broward County, President-Elect, 2025-Present; formerly known as B'nai B'rith Justice Unit, Board of Directors, 2016-Present; Membership Co-Vice President, 2020-2022, 2024-2025
- Broward County Bar Association, Professionalism Committee Chair, 2016-2021; Bench and Bar Committee, 2020-Present
- Beth Torah Congregation, At-Large Vice President and Chairman of the Board, 2012-2014; Parliamentarian, 2022-Present
- Broward Center for the Performing Arts, Ex Officio Member, Board of Directors, 2013; Ghost Light Society Steering Committee Co-Chair, 2013; Ghost Light Society Member, 2012-2014
- Leadership Broward Class XXIX; Chair, Community Service Project with Sun-Sentinel Children's Fund
- The Florida Bar, Leadership Academy Class III Fellow
- Leadership Broward Foundation, Board of Directors, 2009-2010
- Emerge Broward, Program Co-Chair, 2009-2010
- Lawyers for Children America Program, Guardian Ad Litem, 2004-2008
- University of Florida Levin College of Law, Alumni Council, 2002-2016
- Florida Blue Key
Honors & Awards
- The Best Lawyers in America guide, Commercial Litigation, 2021-2026
- Florida Super Lawyers magazine, 2019-2025
- Florida Legal Elite, Florida Trend magazine, 2019-2024
- Top Lawyers in Broward County, Commercial Litigation and Insurance Law, Ft. Lauderdale Illustrated, 2022
- Top Lawyer, South Florida Legal Guide, 2019
- Top Up and Comer, South Florida Legal Guide, 2015-2018
- Rising Star, Florida Super Lawyers magazine, 2010-2011, 2013-2018
- Committee Chair of the Year, Broward County Bar Association, 2017 and 2019
- Fort Lauderdale Man of the Year Award, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, 2015
- Rising Stars 40 Under 40, Daily Business Review, 2014
- 40 Under 40, South Florida Business Journal, 2014
- Paul May Young Lawyers Section Professionalism Award, Broward County Bar Association, 2014
- 40 Under 40 Outstanding Lawyers of Miami-Dade County Award, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 2012
- President's Young Leadership Award, Beth Torah Congregation, 2009
- Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated
- Student of the Year, University of Florida Levin College of Law, 2002
- Book Award, Trial Practice, 2002
- Book Award, Income Taxation, 2002
- Order of the Coif
- University of Florida Hall of Fame
- Chancellor, University of Florida Student Honor Court, 2002