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Cole, Scott & Kissane, P.A.Partner
Craig Minko
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Craig Minko

4.9
43 reviews

110 S. E. 6th Street, Suite 2700, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

Business/Commercial Law, Civil Rights Law, Commercial Litigation and 7 more

About Craig Minko

Craig C. Minko is an Administrative Partner at the firm’s Fort Lauderdale East office. Mr. Minko is a State and Federal court civil litigator and trial lawyer, who focuses his practice in the following areas: business/commercial litigation; employment discrimination and retaliation complaints/investigations before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the Florida Commission on Human Relations (FCHR) and The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), as well as subsequent related litigation; wage and hour actions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and otherwise; condominium and homeowners’ association litigation; Fair Housing Act (FHA) complaints/investigation before HUD and subsequent litigation; corporate director and officer disputes; corporate derivative actions; landlord tenant litigation; Errors and Omissions claims; defamation litigation; professional malpractice matters; and products liability litigation.

Mr. Minko received his undergraduate degree in Management, graduating cum laude, from Binghamton University. He attended Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center, where he received his Juris Doctor, summa cum laude, graduating in the top 5% of his class. While in law school, he served as the Executive Editor of Nova Law Review, Volume 34, and was a recipient of the Nova Merit Scholarship. Mr. Minko also received Book Awards in law school for obtaining the highest grade in Constitutional Law and Advanced Legal Research.

Mr. Minko was selected by Super Lawyers Magazine as one of Florida’s Rising Stars of the legal profession in 2017-2020 - a selection of no more than 2.5% of licensed attorneys in the State of Florida based on peer nomination, professional achievements, independent research by Super Lawyers , and peer evaluation by practice area.

Mr. Minko also holds an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell for the highest level of professional excellence, which is a peer rating held only by an elite group 10% of all attorneys nationwide. He has also received the Platinum Client Champion award from Martindale-Hubbell, based upon numerous stellar client reviews, with an overall 100% recommendation rating, and an average performance/value rating of 5 out of 5 stars.

Awards & Recognitions

Super Lawyers Rising Stars: 2017 - 2020

Newsroom

News

•Collaborative Defense and Appellate Team Secures Complete Victory in Condominium Dispute in Broward County, FL
Recent Successful Trial, 11.14.2025
•Fair Housing Act Complaints Dismissed in Broward County
Recent Successful Trial, 8.19.2025
•Dismissal in Fair Housing Act Complaint in Palm Beach County
Recent Successful Trial, 8.5.2025
•Complaint Dismissed in Fair Housing Act Case in Broward County
Recent Successful Trial, 7.25.2025
•Full Judgment Secured in a Two-Year Complex Community Association Dispute in Miami-Dade County
Recent Successful Trial, 5.21.2025
•Final Judgment - Community Association Precedent - South Florida
Recent Successful Trial, 3.30.2024

Publications

•Co-Authored with Jenna Updike & Natalia Morales, ' Florida Derivative Litigation in the Context of Condominium Associations, and the Court’s Deference to the Best Interests of the Corporation, ' 48, Nova Law Review, 55, 2023

 

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Platinum Client Champion
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Champion Badge Silver

At least three reviews and a score of 4.0 or higher.

Champion Badge Gold

At least six reviews and a score of 4.2 or higher.

Champion Badge Platinum

At least ten reviews and a score of 4.5 or higher.

Craig Minko got this award in 2021

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Craig Minko got this award in 2021

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Homeowners Association Law
Posted by anonymous
October 02, 2019
Hired Attorney

I would definitely recommend Craig Minko. His response time is incredible. He is a true professional

Civil Litigation
Posted by anonymous
May 23, 2019
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Litigation
Posted by anonymous
May 20, 2019
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Commercial Litigation
Posted by anonymous
January 28, 2019
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Mr. Minko was very accessible and took the time to guide us through the process.

Business Law
Posted by anonymous
August 28, 2018
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Labor and Employment
Posted by anonymous
August 17, 2018
Hired Attorney

Craig's followup is tremendous. He keeps the client well informed on the progress of the case.

Business Law
Posted by anonymous
August 16, 2018
Hired Attorney

Craig is very professional and great to work with.

Homeowners Association Law
Posted by anonymous
August 16, 2018
Hired Attorney

Craig is not only a great attorney but a truly nice guy. He really cares about his clients. He did a tremendous job for me and my homeowner association.

Litigation
Posted by anonymous
August 15, 2018
Hired Attorney

Extremely responsive and detail oriented. A pleasure to work with.

Condominium Law
Posted by anonymous
August 15, 2018
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Areas of Law

  • Commercial Litigation
  • Other 9
    • Business/Commercial Law
    • Civil Rights Law
    • Country Club, Condominium and Homeowners' Association Law
    • Directors and Officers
    • Employment and Labor
    • Environmental
    • Federal Practice
    • Product Liability
    • Professional Malpractice

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Partner
    Firm Name
    Cole, Scott & Kissane, P.A.
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Representative Matters: Royal Harbour Yacht Club Marina Condo. Ass'n, Inc. v. Maresma, 304 So. 3d 1268 (Fla. 3d DCA 2020).
    Ezer v. Holdack, 358 So. 3d 429 (Fla. 4th DCA 2023), review denied, SC2023-0676, 2023 WL 6998287 (Fla. Oct. 24, 2023).
  • Additional Links
    https://www.csklegal.com/attorney/craig-minko/

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    2010, Florida
    U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
    U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
    Memberships

    Associations

    •The Florida Bar
    •Miami-Dade Bar
    •Broward County Bar Association
    •South Broward Bar Association, Director of the Board

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law
    J.D.
    summa cum laude
    Other Education
    SUNY at Binghamton
    B.S.
    Management, cum laude

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  • What year was this attorney first admitted to the bar?
    Craig Minko was admitted in 2010 to the State of Florida.
  • Is this attorney admitted to practice in any U.S. Federal Courts?
    Craig Minko is admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida and United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida.
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    Yes, Craig Minko has a 4.9 Peer Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
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    Yes, Craig Minko has a 5.0 Client Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
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    Craig Minko attended Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law.

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