Barry Postman

Barry Postman: Attorney with Cole, Scott & Kissane, P.A.
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Biography

Barry Adam 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

Newsroom

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

(Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer)

Areas of Practice (32)

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

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Brandeis University, B.A., History and American Studies
Law School Attended:
University of Miami, J.D., cum laude
Year of First Admission:
1993
Admission:
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

Special Agencies:
Professional Liability Attorney Network; ABOTA.
Birth Information:
Brooklyn, New York
Certifications:
Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer
ISLN:
911952238

Peer Reviews

5.0/5.0 (2 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge
  • Legal Knowledge

    5.0/5.0
  • Analytical Capability

    5.0/5.0
  • Judgment

    5.0/5.0
  • Communication

    5.0/5.0
  • Legal Experience

    5.0/5.0
  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 08/31/09 in Civil Litigation

    I am acquainted with Mr. Postman and the qualityof his practice. I have no hestitation in recommending him for the highest possible rating.

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Associate on 08/31/09 in Civil Litigation

    Barry is a great lawyer who works very hard and commands the respect of both the defense and plaintiffs' bars. Of particular note, Barry is well respected among those who are his seniors in the Bar and I believe that respect to be well earned and de... Read more

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