The Hudson Law Office Team in front of our Key West Satellite Office.

 

The Hudson Law Office

Aggressive DUI Defense

 

Attorneys at Law

Sarasota, Bradenton, and Key West, Florida

(941) 957-0500

(305) 292-8384

When Everyone Else is On Your Back, We're On Your Side. ®

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Meet our Team:

Tom Hudson, Attorney

 Known in southwestern Florida as one of the leading DUI defense lawyers in the region, Tom has tried over 300 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.

See Tom's trial record here. 

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Andrew R. Mikos,  Attorney( Andrew came to the Hudson Law Office after an outstanding tenure as an Assistant State Attorney for Manatee County.  He is a longtime Tampa Bay resident, with strong ties to the Sarasota/Bradenton area.  Andrew has tried dozens of misdemeanor and felony jury trials, and is well-respected by the prosecutors, defense lawyers and judges of the Twelfth Circuit.

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Lorraine Carriere, Office Manager and Criminal Assistant

 

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Tom Hudson's Education:

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 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 School), Atlanta, GA, November, 2006.

Tom Hudson's EmploymentLegal Employment
2/04 to Present--Private Practice, Law Office of Thomas S. Hudson, P.A., 7780 Westmoreland Dr., Sarasota, FL
9/96-2/04--Private Practice, Law Office of Thomas S. Hudson, P.A., 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, Cuyahoga County, 1300 Ontario Street, Cleveland, OH
1979-80--Assistant Lakewood Municipal Prosecutor, 12650 Detroit Ave, Lakewood OH

Non-Legal Employment
9/96-Present--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:

 

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 200 civil and criminal jury trials, including dozens of murder trials and several death penalty cases.
Associations:
Member-Bar of the State of Ohio
Member-The Florida Bar
Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund ----Cooperating Attorney

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-Present
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Andrew Mikos' Education:

2001 – 2003               Florida State College of Law             Tallahassee, FL

Juris Doctorate: December 2003  

-          Member of Mock Trial Team

           Best Advocate: 2003 Wayne Hogan Intramural Competition

-          Winner: 2003 Wayne Hogan Intramural Competition

-          Semi-finalist: 2003 TYLA Regional Competition

-          Placed 2nd: 2002 Wayne Hogan Intramural Competition

-          Quarter-finalist: 2003 Michigan State National Competition

 

Bachelor of Arts: Sociology

1997 – 2001                   Tulane University                        New Orleans, LA

1994 - 1997                   Jesuit High School                       Tampa, FL

Andrew Mikos' Employment

September 2006- Present  State Attorney’s Office  Bradenton, FL

Assistant State Attorney- Felony Division

·         Assistant state attorney responsible for felony prosecution at all stages from arrest to trial. Personally tried approximately 12 felony trials including, but not limited to, armed home invasion, trafficking in cocaine, trafficking in heroin, armed robbery, aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, sale of cocaine and fleeing to elude a law enforcement officer. My personal responsibilities include all levels of trial prep including witness preparation, investigation, jury selection, trial and sentencing.

November 2004 – Sept 2006  State Attorney’s Office   Bradenton, FL

Assistant State Attorney

·         Assistant counsel representing the people of Florida and Manatee County in misdemeanor prosecutions, including but not limited to juvenile prosecution, domestic violence, drugs, and DUI’s. Approximately 21 misdemeanor jury trials.

March 2004- Nov 2004   FL Dept of Financial Services   Tallahassee, FL

Attorney: Litigation Division

§    Assistant general counsel for the Office of Insurance Regulation; job responsibilities include the regulation of statewide rate standards for various aspects of the insurance industry through all available legal means

 

May 2003 – March 2004   FL Dept of Financial Srvcs     Tallahassee, FL

Law Clerk

§     Formerly the Dept of Insurance; job responsibilities include drafting administrative complaints, notices and orders of revocation, research, and various other tasks within the legal department

Aug 2003 – Dec 2003  Children’s Advocacy Center   Tallahassee, FL

Certified Legal Intern

§     Certified by the FL Supreme Court to practice law; job responsibilities include representing children and indigent individuals in various capacities including education, delinquency, and dependency proceedings

Summer 2000                State Attorney’s Office               Miami, FL

Volunteer Intern

§     Office assistant in felony department for trial preparation including review of depositions, research, and client-related activities; Organization of schedules

 

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