Erika Agosto

Erika Agosto: Attorney with Cole, Scott & Kissane, P.A.

Biography

Erika Agosto is a Partner in the firm’s Miami office and practices in the areas of business litigation and transactional matters. Ms. Agosto received her Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, from the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Law. While in law school, Ms. Agosto worked at mid-sized, general practice law firms and non-profit organizations. Prior to joining Cole, Scott & Kissane, Ms. Agosto received an LL.M. in Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law from the University of Miami School of Law. Ms. Agosto focused her LL.M. in contract law and intellectual property law and earned the CALI Excellence for the Future Award in Trademark Law.

Overall, Ms. Agosto is a business lawyer who has experience in general counsel services and litigating cases on behalf of Plaintiffs and Defendants involving claims against businesses and professionals, partnership disputes, contractual disputes, directors and officer claims, employment disputes, discrimination charges, intellectual property disputes and condominium litigation. Ms. Agosto is admitted to practice in the State of Florida and Puerto Rico. Originally from Puerto Rico, Ms. Agosto is fluent in Spanish and is uniquely positioned to provide clients with effective representation throughout the jurisdiction.

Ms. Agosto was named Florida’s top “Rising Stars” by Super Lawyers (2024 - 2025), which is awarded to less than 2.5% of the attorneys in the state.

Ms. Agosto also received the Miami-Dade Bar 2024 Circle of Excellence Award in the Labor and Employment Law category. This is a highly competitive award given by the Miami-Dade Bar with almost 400 nominees across 20 practice areas.

Awards & Recognitions

Super Lawyers Rising Stars: 2024 - Present

Circle of Excellence Award in the Labor and Employment Law, Miami-Dade Bar, 2024

Newsroom

News

•Directed Verdict for a Negligent Misrepresentation Case in Miami-Dade County
Recent Successful Trial, 8.6.2025

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Areas of Practice (7)

  • Business/Commercial Law
  • Directors and Officers
  • Employment and Labor
  • Hospitality Industry Defense
  • Intellectual Property (Patent and Trademark)
  • Professional Malpractice
  • Transactional, Regulatory & General Counsel Services

Education & Credentials

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 569015, Miami, FL 33156
University Attended:
University of Miami School of Law, LL.M., Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law; University of Turabo, Gurabo, B.S., Social Science in Criminology, cum laude
Law School Attended:
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Law, Ponce, Puerto Rico, J.D., magna cum laude
Year of First Admission:
2019
Admission:
2019, Florida; Puerto Rico; U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit; U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida; U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Memberships:

Associations

•The Florida Bar
•Florida Association for Women Lawyers (FAWL)

Languages:
English; Spanish
Reported Cases:
Experience: Representative Matters: Secured a seven-figure jury verdict in a defamation case, including punitive damages.; Secured a six-figure judgment for a breach of contract violation and entitlement of attorney's fees.; Secured a significant judgment for a breach of contract violation.; Secured dismissal of prominent non-profit involved in a discrimination dispute.; Secured favorable financial resolution for restaurant franchise involved in employment dispute.; Acted as outside general corporate counsel to businesses.; Secured favorable results for lawyers and non-lawyers in connection with legal disputes with Attorney Grievance Committees.; Secured favorable financial resolution for condominium association involved in legal dispute.; Secured dismissal of discrimination charge filed with US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Florida Commission on Human Relations.; Secured a favorable resolution for client, a business company, in a discrimination litigation matter involving a Plaintiff seeking seven-figure damages. Through strategic case management and negotiation, the matter was resolved efficiently and on highly advantageous terms for the client-avoiding prolonged litigation.; Successfully negotiated and secured favorable outcome for client, a business company, in multi-million-dollar buyout agreements involving companies, partners, and investors.; Successfully secured a directed verdict in favor of client, a condominium association, in a negligent misrepresentation case-effectively ending the trial and achieving a complete defense win.
ISLN:
1000474502

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Location

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

    786-268-6489 Phone
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305-373-2294  Fax

www.csklegal.com/attorney/erika-agosto

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