Overview
Overview
Clayton Hugh Chin Quee, Jr. is a Partner in the firm’s Miami office, where he represents clients in complex civil litigation across a wide range of practice areas. His experience includes commercial litigation, employment and labor law, civil rights, negligent security, professional negligence, condominium and homeowners' association law, and child welfare matters.
Mr. Chin Quee has developed a reputation for his methodical preparation, strategic insight, meticulous writing and commitment to achieving favorable outcomes through deliberate and tenacious advocacy. He regularly represents employers, businesses, professionals, and associations in both state and federal court, including matters involving discrimination claims, contract disputes, statutory violations, and alleged breaches of professional and fiduciary duties. He is particularly adept in handling sensitive or high-exposure claims with the utmost care while delivering sophisticated legal analysis and pragmatic solutions to his clients.
Mr. Chin Quee received his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, cum laude, from Florida International University in 2012, and his Juris Doctor from the University of Miami School of Law in 2015. While in law school, he developed a strong foundation in public service, which continues to inform his practice today.
Prior to joining Cole, Scott & Kissane, Mr. Chin Quee served in the 11th Judicial Circuit as part of the Guardian ad Litem Program, where he advocated for the best interests of abused, abandoned, and neglected children in dependency courts. This role sharpened his courtroom skills and reinforced his commitment to advocacy grounded in integrity, professionalism, and service.
Mr. Chin Quee is also an active mentor to younger attorneys and regularly contributes to case strategy and training initiatives within the firm.
Associations
- The Florida Bar
- Asian Pacific American Bar Association of South Florida (APABA)
Experience
Representative Matters
- Prevailed on a motion for reconsideration of an order denying summary judgment in a declaratory action filed by unit owner against a condominium association concerning the validity of a special assessment
- Secured dismissal of employment action premised on allegations of disability discrimination, retaliation and a failure to accommodate
- Prevailed on motion for summary judgment in breach of fiduciary duty action filed by unit owner against a condominium association
- Prevailed on motion for judgment on the pleadings in fraud action filed by unit owner against a condominium association
- Secured dismissal of a premises liability action involving the slip and fall of a minor at a school
- Secured numerous dismissals of charges of discrimination filed with the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Florida Commission on Human Relations
- Secured favorable financial resolution for property owner in negligent security matter involving gunshot victims
- Secured favorable financial resolution for child welfare agency involved in negligence action concerning the alleged sexual abuse of a minor
- Secured dismissal of complaint filed with the DBPR against property manager
- Secured favorable financial resolution for association involved in defamation action
- Secured favorable financial resolutions for various companies involved in employment disputes
- Secured favorable resolution of housing discrimination claim filed with Miami-Dade Commission on Human Rights
- Obtained favorable results for lawyers called before attorney grievance committees
Practice Areas
Education
- University of Miami School of Law, J.D.
- Florida International University, B.A., Psychology, cum laude
Admissions
- Florida, 4/12/2016
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida