Bernard A. Conko: born McKeesport, Pennsylvania, December 11, 1943; admitted to bar, 1975, Florida, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit and U.S. Supreme Court. Education: Florida Atlantic University (B.B.A., Accounting, 1973); University of Florida (J.D., 1975). Assistant General Counsel, Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County, 1988-1993. Chairman, Palm Beach County Environmental Hearing Board, 1995-2002. Member, July 1985-July 1988 and Chairman, July 1986-1988, The Florida Bar Grievance Committee, Palm Beach County. Commercial Arbitrator, American Arbitration Association. Member: Palm Beach County Bar Association (Bench/Bar Conference Sub-Committee; Judicial Relations Committee Member, 1985-1988; Chairman, Local Government Liaison Committee, 1988-1989; Legislative Liaison Committee, 1984-1990); The Florida Bar (Member, Sections on: Environmental and Land Use; Real Property, Probate and Trust). (Board Certified Real Estate Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education). Practice Areas: Real Estate; Environmental Law; Business Organization; Business Transactions; Local Government; Land Use; Probate; Trusts and Estates. After a distinguished legal career, and 30 years with our Firm, Mr. Conko has retired. His new journey will take him many places. He will be missed and we wish him all the best!
