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Alejandro Brito

Founding Partner

Bar Admissions

  • Florida Bar
  • U.S. District Court, S.D. Florida
  • U.S. District Court, M.D. Florida
  • U.S. District Court, N.D. Illinois
  • U.S. District Court, E.D. Wisconsin
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit

Alejandro Brito is the founding partner of Brito PLLC and one of the leading commercial litigators in South Florida. He has devoted his career to complex commercial disputes, franchise litigation, trade secret matters, and — increasingly — high-stakes defamation litigation in federal courts nationwide.

His track record includes some of the most consequential defamation settlements in recent memory, including a $15 million settlement against ABC News. He has appeared in federal district courts across the country and before the Fifth, Sixth, Ninth, and Eleventh Circuits. He has also served as an arbitrator in franchisor-franchisee actions and co-presented at the ABA Franchise Forum.

Education

J.D.

George Washington University Law School · 1996

Practice Focus

Commercial LitigationDefamation & Media LitigationFranchise LitigationTrade Secret DisputesSports & Entertainment

Recognition

  • ✦Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (since 2006)
  • ✦Florida Super Lawyers (since 2014)
  • ✦Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent — Highest Rating for Legal Ability & Ethics
  • ✦South Florida Legal Guide — Top Lawyers
  • ✦Florida Trend Magazine — Legal Elite
  • ✦Litigation Counsel of America — Fellow (2022)
  • ✦Florida Bar Foundation — Director & Lifetime Fellow
  • ✦Daily Business Review — Most Effective Lawyer in Miami (Finalist, 2010)
  • ✦Brickell Magazine — Top 20 Professionals Under 40 (2010)

Track Record

Notable matters

Settled — $15 Million

Trump v. ABC News / George Stephanopoulos

Filed suit in the Southern District of Florida after anchor George Stephanopoulos falsely characterized the E. Jean Carroll jury verdict on air. Survived a motion to dismiss before Judge Cecilia Altonaga and secured a $15 million settlement plus $1 million in attorney's fees paid directly to the firm.

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Active — $15 Billion

Trump v. New York Times / Penguin Random House

Filed a $15 billion defamation suit against The New York Times, Penguin Random House, and multiple reporters over coverage alleged to have been timed to derail the 2024 presidential campaign. A mediator was appointed in March 2026.

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Active — $10 Billion+

Trump v. Dow Jones / Wall Street Journal

Filed a $10 billion suit against Dow Jones, The Wall Street Journal, and Rupert Murdoch personally, after the paper reported Trump had authored a letter in Jeffrey Epstein's 50th birthday book.

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Active — Trial Set 2027

Trump v. British Broadcasting Corp. (BBC)

Filed a $10 billion defamation suit against the BBC after a Panorama documentary spliced together two sections of Trump's January 6th speech 54 minutes apart, making it appear he directed supporters to riot. Trial is set for February 15, 2027.

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MTD Denied — June 2025

Trump Media v. Washington Post

Entered as counsel for Trump Media & Technology Group in a $3.78 billion defamation suit against The Washington Post. A federal judge denied dismissal in June 2025. The case is in active discovery.

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