Judge Thomas H. Minkoff: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Florida Bar #: 308374 (October 31, 1980)

Appointed By: Gov. Charles J. Crist, Jr.

Biography

Hon. Thomas H. Minkoff (Ret.) was a judge for the 6th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida. He was appointed to the bench by former Governor Charlie Crist in 2009. He resigned in 2020.


The 6th Judicial Circuit encompasses Pasco County and Pinellas County. He held assignments in the Civil Division.


Minkoff received his B.A. from Rutgers University. He went on to earn a J.D. from St. Mary's School of Law in San Antonio in 1975.


After graduating from law school, Minkoff began his legal career as an attorney in private practice, supplementing his practice with service as an interim city attorney for the City of Gulfport.


He is a charter member of the St. Petersburg Bar Foundation and served as a volunteer attorney with Gulfcoast Legal Services.

Recent Cases by Hon. Thomas H. Minkoff

On June 30, 2020 a delinquent tenant - circuit case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge Thomas H. Minkoff presiding.

18 Files
Filed

Jun 30, 2020

Status

Settlement

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Pinellas County, FL

Court Category

DELINQUENT TENANT - CIRCUIT

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Landlord-Tenant

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 09, 2025

On June 30, 2020 a real property other2 - $50,001 - $249,999 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge Thomas H. Minkoff presiding.

5 Files
Filed

Jun 30, 2020

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Pinellas County

County

Pinellas County, FL

Court Category

REAL PROPERTY OTHER2 - $50,001 - $249,999

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

General Property

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 05, 2022

On June 30, 2020 an auto negligence - circuit case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge Thomas H. Minkoff presiding.

17 Files
Filed

Jun 30, 2020

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Pinellas County, FL

Court Category

AUTO NEGLIGENCE - CIRCUIT

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 10, 2025

On June 30, 2020 an auto negligence - circuit case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge Thomas H. Minkoff presiding.

17 Files
Filed

Jun 30, 2020

Status

Voluntary Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Pinellas County, FL

Court Category

AUTO NEGLIGENCE - CIRCUIT

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 10, 2025

On June 26, 2020 an other civil - circuit case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge Thomas H. Minkoff presiding.

18 Files
Filed

Jun 26, 2020

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Pinellas County

County

Pinellas County, FL

Court Category

OTHER CIVIL - CIRCUIT

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 25, 2020

On June 25, 2020 a real property other1 - $0 - $50,000 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge Thomas H. Minkoff presiding.

11 Files
Filed

Jun 25, 2020

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Pinellas County

County

Pinellas County, FL

Court Category

REAL PROPERTY OTHER1 - $0 - $50,000

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

General Property

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 31, 2022

On June 23, 2020 a negligence - circuit case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge Thomas H. Minkoff presiding.

9 Files
Filed

Jun 23, 2020

Status

Voluntary Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Pinellas County, FL

Court Category

NEGLIGENCE - CIRCUIT

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

General Negligence

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 10, 2025

On June 9, 2020 a contracts and indebtedness - circuit case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge Thomas H. Minkoff presiding.

10 Files
Filed

Jun 09, 2020

Status

Removal

Judge

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Court

Pinellas County

County

Pinellas County, FL

Court Category

CONTRACTS AND INDEBTEDNESS - CIRCUIT

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

General Creditor

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 06, 2022

On June 8, 2020 a discrimination - employment or other case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge Thomas H. Minkoff presiding.

6 Files
Filed

Jun 08, 2020

Status

Removal

Judge

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Court

Pinellas County

County

Pinellas County, FL

Court Category

DISCRIMINATION - EMPLOYMENT OR OTHER

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

Discrimination

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 07, 2022

On June 4, 2020 an auto negligence - circuit case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge Thomas H. Minkoff presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Jun 04, 2020

Status

Voluntary Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Pinellas County

County

Pinellas County, FL

Court Category

AUTO NEGLIGENCE - CIRCUIT

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 15, 2021

On June 1, 2020 an auto negligence - circuit case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge Thomas H. Minkoff presiding.

14 Files
Filed

Jun 01, 2020

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Pinellas County, FL

Court Category

AUTO NEGLIGENCE - CIRCUIT

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 08, 2025

On May 22, 2020 a foreign judgment - circuit case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge Thomas H. Minkoff presiding.

8 Files
Filed

May 22, 2020

Judge

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Court

Pinellas County

County

Pinellas County, FL

Court Category

FOREIGN JUDGMENT - CIRCUIT

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Judgment Enforcement

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 29, 2022

On May 20, 2020 a real property other1 - $0 - $50,000 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge Thomas H. Minkoff presiding.

21 Files
Filed

May 20, 2020

Status

Judgment of Foreclosure

Judge

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Court

Pinellas County

County

Pinellas County, FL

Court Category

REAL PROPERTY OTHER1 - $0 - $50,000

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

General Property

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 13, 2021

On May 18, 2020 a contracts and indebtedness - circuit case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge Thomas H. Minkoff presiding.

22 Files
Filed

May 18, 2020

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Pinellas County

County

Pinellas County, FL

Court Category

CONTRACTS AND INDEBTEDNESS - CIRCUIT

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 14, 2022

On May 11, 2020 a contracts and indebtedness - circuit case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge Thomas H. Minkoff presiding.

6 Files
Filed

May 11, 2020

Status

Settlement

Judge

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Court

Pinellas County

County

Pinellas County, FL

Court Category

CONTRACTS AND INDEBTEDNESS - CIRCUIT

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

General Creditor

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 28, 2022

On May 8, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge Thomas H. Minkoff presiding.

12 Files
Filed

May 08, 2020

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Pinellas County

County

Pinellas County, FL

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 12, 2022

On May 5, 2020 a business transactions case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge Thomas H. Minkoff presiding.

6 Files
Filed

May 05, 2020

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Pinellas County

County

Pinellas County, FL

Court Category

BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 06, 2022

On May 4, 2020 a business transactions case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge Thomas H. Minkoff presiding.

23 Files
Filed

May 04, 2020

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Pinellas County, FL

Court Category

BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 09, 2025

On April 30, 2020 a declaratory - circuit case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge Thomas H. Minkoff presiding.

17 Files
Filed

Apr 30, 2020

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Pinellas County

County

Pinellas County, FL

Court Category

DECLARATORY - CIRCUIT

Practice Area

Civil

Matter Type

Declaratory Action

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 24, 2022

On April 27, 2020 a contracts and indebtedness - circuit case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge Thomas H. Minkoff presiding.

12 Files
Filed

Apr 27, 2020

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Pinellas County

County

Pinellas County, FL

Court Category

CONTRACTS AND INDEBTEDNESS - CIRCUIT

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 16, 2022

On April 27, 2020 an insurance claims - circuit case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge Thomas H. Minkoff presiding.

6 Files
Filed

Apr 27, 2020

Status

Voluntary Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Pinellas County, FL

Court Category

INSURANCE CLAIMS - CIRCUIT

Practice Area

Insurance

Matter Type

Insurance Coverage

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 10, 2025

On April 23, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge Thomas H. Minkoff presiding.

6 Files
Filed

Apr 23, 2020

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Pinellas County

County

Pinellas County, FL

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 06, 2022

On April 21, 2020 an auto negligence - circuit case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge Thomas H. Minkoff presiding.

24 Files
Filed

Apr 21, 2020

Status

Settlement

Judge

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Court

Circuit

County

Pinellas County, FL

Court Category

AUTO NEGLIGENCE - CIRCUIT

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 10, 2025

On April 16, 2020 a condominium - circuit case was filed in the jurisdiction of Pinellas County. Judge Thomas H. Minkoff presiding.

11 Files
Filed

Apr 16, 2020

Status

Settlement

Judge

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Court

Pinellas County

County

Pinellas County, FL

Court Category

CONDOMINIUM - CIRCUIT

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Condominium

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 22, 2022