The Hudson Law Office
Aggressive DUI Defense
Attorneys at Law
Sarasota, Bradenton, and Key West, Florida
(941) 957-0500 Sarasota/Bradenton
(305) 292-8384 Key West
| The Hudson Law Office Aggressive DUI Defense
Attorneys at Law Sarasota, Bradenton, and Key West, Florida (941) 957-0500 Sarasota/Bradenton (305) 292-8384 Key West |
| When Everyone Else is On Your Back, We're On Your Side. ® | ||
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Meet our Team: | ||
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Tom Hudson, Attorney |
 Known in southwestern Florida
as one of the leading DUI defense lawyers in the region, Tom has tried
over 350 jury trials, including several death penalty cases. He now
limits his criminal practice to DUI defense, and averages approximately
one jury trial a month. His nickname, "the Sarasota Slasher"
was bestowed upon him by William "Bubba" Head, the dean of
American DUI lawyers, in recognition of his extraordinary record of trial
success.See Bubba Head's inscription here. In 2008, Tom Hudson passed the National College of DUI Defense Board Certification Test for DUI Attorneys in Honolulu, Hawaii. He is now recognized as Board Certified in DUI Defense by the NCDD. Fewer than 100 lawyers in the entire country have attained this level of professional recognition. NOTE: The State of Florida does not yet recognize DUI defense as a Specialty. However, the matter is currently under consideration. See Resume Below | |
| Lorraine
Carriere, Office Manager and Litigation Assistant
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| Jeanna Johnson, Claims Manager |  Actual
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| Sarah Hudson, Legal Assistant |
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| Ruth Hudson, Business Manager |
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Juris Doctor, Case Western Reserve University School of Law, Cleveland, Ohio, 1980, Top 10% Graduate, (23/225), (Magee Scholar, 1978-79) Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio, 1977 Certificate of Completion, NHTSA Curriculum, Standardized Field Sobriety Tests, Atlanta, GA, January, 2004. Certificate of Completion, NHTSA Standardized Field Sobriety Test Instructor Course, Atlanta, GA, March, 2004. Certificate of Completion, Florida Breath Test Operator Class (qualified to operate the Intoxilyzer 5000 and the Intoxilyzer 8000, Florida's official breath test instruments), St. Petersburg College, October, 2004. Certificate of Achievement, Summer Session, National College for DUI Defense, Held at Harvard Law School, Cambridge, MA, July, 2005 Certificate of Completion, Retrograde Extrapolation Training and Intoxilyzer 8000 Operators Course, Tunica, MS, December 2005. Certificate of Achievement, Summer Session, National College for DUI Defense, Held at Harvard Law School, Cambridge, MA, July, 2006. Certificate of Completion, NHTSA Curriculum, "Drug Evaluation and Classification" (Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) School), Atlanta, GA, November, 2006 Certificate of Achievement, Summer Session, National College for DUI Defense, Held at Harvard Law School, Cambridge, MA, July, 2007 Certificate of Achievement, Winter Session, National College for DUI Defense, Held at Honolulu, HI, January, 2008. Certificate of Achievement, Summer Session, National College for DUI Defense, Held at Harvard Law School, Cambridge, MA, July, 2008. Certificate of Achievement, Summer Session, National College for DUI Defense, Held at Harvard Law School, Cambridge, MA, July, 2009 Certificate of Achievement, Summer Session, National College for DUI Defense, Held at Harvard Law School, Cambridge, MA, July, 2010. Certificate of Achievement, Summer Session, National College for DUI Defense, Held at Harvard Law School, Cambridge, MA, July, 2011 Certificate of
Achievement, Winter Session, National College for DUI Defense, Held at
Orlando, FL, January, 2012.
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| Tom Hudson's Employment |
Legal Employment 2/04 to Present--Private Practice, The Hudson Law Office, 7780 Westmoreland Dr., Sarasota, FL 9/96-2/04--Private Practice, The Hudson Law Office, 1800 Second St., Ste 960, Sarasota, FL 1988-1996--Private Practice of Law, Hudson and Associates, 1700 Terminal Tower, Cleveland, OH 1987-88--Partner, Ott & Hudson, Suite 1111, 33 Public Square, Cleveland, OH 1985-87--Private Practice of Law, 1010 Engineers Building, Cleveland, OH 1980-85--Assistant County Prosecutor, Felony Division, Cuyahoga County, 1300 Ontario Street, Cleveland, OH 1979-80--Assistant Lakewood Municipal Prosecutor, 12650 Detroit Ave, Lakewood OH Non-Legal Employment 9/96-9/09--Air Personality, Oldies 108, WSRZ-FM Radio, Sarasota, FL 9/99-5/00--Religious School Instructor, Temple Sinai Reform Jewish Congregation, Sarasota, FL 9/94-9/96--Air Personality, Majic 105.7, WMJI-FM Radio, Cleveland, OH 1992-1994--Legal Affairs Editor, WERE-AM 1300 Radio, Cleveland, OH 1985-87--Air Personality and News Editor, WHK-AM 1420, Cleveland, OH 1996-99--Monthly Columnist, "CrossCurrents", Mainstream Magazine, Sarasota, FL | |
Miscellaneous:
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Admitted in Ohio, Florida, and the Federal Courts,
including The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio Numerous appearances before State Supreme Courts. Over 350 civil and criminal jury trials, including dozens of murder trials and several death penalty cases. Board Certified in DUI Defense, National College for DUI Defense, Honolulu, HI, 2008 Associations: Member-Bar of the State of Ohio Member-The Florida Bar Florida Justice Association National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Sarasota Chapter, Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Manatee County Chapter, Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund----Cooperating Attorney Manasota Trial Lawyers Board NonProfit Board Memberships: Temple Sinai Reform Congregation, 2000 Southwest Florida Business Guild, 1997-2000 ALSO for Gay Youth, Inc., 1997-1999 Advisory Board, ALSO for Gay Youth, Inc., 1999-2005 Florida State Delegate, National College for DUI Defense, 2010-present Advisory Board, Animal Rescue Coalition of Sarasota, Inc., 2011-present Secretary, Manasota Trial Lawyers Board, 2011-present
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