John Cody German

John Cody German: Attorney with Cole, Scott & Kissane, P.A.

Biography

Cody German - Cole, Scott & Kissane - Vanguard Law Magazine

Cody German is a Partner in the firm's Miami office. He manages the Miami office commercial legal team and focuses his practice primarily on commercial litigation, business disputes, and professional liability litigation. Mr. German is a trial lawyer who has significant experience litigating cases on behalf of both Plaintiffs and Defendants. Most of his litigation stems from business disputes, professional liability exposure, employment disputes, restrictive covenants (non-competes), and real estate disputes. His clients primarily include large and small commercial businesses, partnerships, accounting firms, law firms, real estate professionals, entrepreneurs, and members of the hospitality industry. Mr. German has successfully served as the lead trial attorney in jury and non-jury cases.

Mr. German also assists businesses with contract negotiations, payment agreements, and general risk management evaluation. He represents unit owners and directors in condominium litigation and large bulk buyout arrangements.

In 2018, Mr. German was selected for the prestigious On The Rise Attorney award by the Daily Business Review as a result of his professional accomplishments. He is often selected by his peers to be a Rising Star in accordance with the Super Lawyers and Florida Trend's Legal Elite selection process.

Mr. German received his Bachelors of Arts in Economics, cum laude, from Loyola University New Orleans. He received his Juris Doctor from the Arizona State University Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law.

Awards & Recognitions

Super Lawyers Rising Stars: 2015 - 2018

On The Rise Attorney Award, Daily Business Review, 2018

Newsroom

News

•Court Issues Favorable Judgment in High-Stakes Commercial Litigation Non-Compete Trial in Broward County, FL
Recent Successful Trial, 1.16.2026
•Complete Defense Verdict - Post-Marital Litigation - Miami-Dade County
Recent Successful Trial, 3.1.2024
•Miami Partner Cody German Featured in Vanguard Magazine
Media Mention, 2.14.2024
•Final Summary Judgment - Malicious Prosecution - Miami-Dade County
Publication, 2.6.2024

Publications

' Realtors Beware: Avoiding Litigation in a Troubled Florida Real Estate Market, ' CSK Litigation Quarterly, June 2009

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Areas of Practice (16)

  • Accountant's Malpractice
  • Banking and Financial
  • Class Action
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Country Club, Condominium and Homeowners' Association Law
  • Directors and Officers
  • Employment and Labor
  • Environmental
  • Fidelity and Surety Litigation and Counsel
  • Land Use Litigation
  • Legal Malpractice
  • Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Litigation
  • Product Liability
  • Professional Malpractice
  • Toxic Tort: Mold
  • Transactional, Regulatory & General Counsel Services

Education & Credentials

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 569015, Miami, FL 33156
University Attended:
Loyola University New Orleans, B.A., Economics, cum laude
Law School Attended:
Arizona State University Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, J.D.
Year of First Admission:
2008
Admission:
2008, Florida; 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; U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Memberships:

Associations

•The Florida Bar Association

Reported Cases:
Experience: Representative Matters: Successfully defended the personal accountant to the Madoff Family Foundation in various investor lawsuits resulting from the Madoff Ponzi scheme.; Represented a New York-based real estate developer in various lawsuits stemming from development of South Beach's most prestigious residential towers.; Seven figure jury verdict in favor client who was defamed by competitors.; Significant jury verdict in favor of restaurant client against their payroll company stemming from a payroll fraud. This case involved an untested legal theory against the international payroll company.; Complete defense jury verdict in favor of client in a commercial dispute over the sale and valuation of a famous art collection.; Complete defense jury verdict in favor of Miami law firm in legal malpractice case.; Represented a California accounting firm in a securities class action and related bankruptcy action in connection with a failed Chinese Reverse Merger, including a dismissal with prejudice that was affirmed on appeal with the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals.; Represented the law firm that prepared a private placement memorandum that was used in connection with the Scott Rothstein Ponzi scheme in a related bankruptcy and investor action.; Successfully defended the auditor for a public company in a securities class action lawsuit, pre-IPO matters, and public grant-based litigation.
ISLN:
921994761

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Location

  • Miami, FL
    Dadeland Centre II , 9150 South Dadeland Boulevard, Suite 1400
    Miami, FL 33156

    786-268-6415 Phone
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305-373-2294  Fax

www.csklegal.com/attorney/john-c-german

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