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Thomas Lewis Edwards

Overview

Practice Areas
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  • 40% Criminal Defense
    26 years
  • 15% Federal Crime
    24 years
  • 10% Child Abuse
    26 years
  • 10% Violent Crime
    26 years
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Fees and Payment Types

Fees

Fixed (Sometimes), Free Consultation (60 minutes), Retainer (Sometimes)

Payment types

Cash, Check, Credit Card

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Languages Spoken
  • English

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As a criminal defense lawyer I practice throughout Florida in State Courts and throughout the United Statesin Federal Courts. My law partner Geoffrey R.... more

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5 star rating

“I Rate Attorney Edwards Very High”

Posted by: Jan, 28 days ago.

Client Review: I first hired Thomas Edwards to defend me and my daughter in the early 1990s. He put his heart into that case.Of all the attorneys in the state of... more
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“amazing defense Attorney”

Posted by: a Criminal Defense client, 6 months ago.

Client Review: Thomas Edwards is the go to guy. My neice was charged with vehicular manslaughter when the car she was driving rear end,another and the impact... more
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Endorsement from lawyer: Michael Massey , Gainesville (FL), About 1 month ago

Résumé

 

License

24 years since Thomas Lewis Edwards was first licensed to practice law.

State License status Year acquired Last updated by Avvo
Florida Member in Good Standing 1988 04/29/2012
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience
Position Duration
Partner at Schackow, Mercadante & Edwards 1988–present

Education
School Major Degree Graduated
University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law Law JD - Juris Doctor 1986
University of Florida Sociology MA - Masters 1986
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Awards
Award Name Granting Organization Date
President's Award Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Eighth Judicial Circuit Chapter) 1999

Associations
Position Association Name Duration
Criminal Law Book Award Sponsor University of Florida Levin College of Law 2008-present
Community Liaison James C. Adkins, Jr. American Inn of Court 2007-present
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Portfolio

Speaking Engagements
Presentation Name Conference Date
Criminal and Constitutional Law Law Matters, WUFT-TV 2000
Criminal and Constitutional Law Law Matters, WUFT-TV 1999
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