9.6
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Overview
Practice Areas
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Fees & Payments
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Fees
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Contingent (25%-40%)
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Fixed (Sometimes)
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Free Consultation (30 minutes)
Payment types
Credit Card, Check, Cash
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Contact Information
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About Me
Photos (1)
Videos (3)
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About me: I've been practicing law for 28 years, beginning with 6 years as a prosecuting attorney in Cleveland, Ohio. My criminal law experience includes over 300 jury... more
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References
Client Reviews
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Posted by:
rider54,
2009-04-26
10 months ago.
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Having had some prior negative encounters with attorneys I responded to Tom's mailing advertisement with a degree of skepticism. Upon speaking with...
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Posted by:
anonymous,
2009-02-04
about 1 year ago.
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Client Review:
Kudos to Tom for a job well done. I was a new resident to Sarasota so I had no friends or anyone to recommend a lawyer to me. It was my first time...
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Endorsements
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I first met Tom when I was a Prosecutor. Tom was one of the defense attorneys I worked with often that always zealously advocated for his clients....
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Endorsement from lawyer:
Annemarie Rizzo
, Sarasota (FL), 6 days ago
Tom is a great DUI defense lawyer and someone you can trust. He has a tremendous understanding of the law as well as the science involved in drunk...
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Endorsement from lawyer:
William Maze
, Dearborn (MI), 14 days ago
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Résumé
Licenses
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14 years
since Thomas S. Hudson was first licensed to practice law in FL.
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29 years
since Thomas S. Hudson was first licensed to practice law in OH.
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
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| Position |
Duration |
| Owner at Hudson Law Office |
1996–present
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| Radio Personality at WSRZ-FM, ClearChannel Radio |
1996–2009
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| Partner at Hudson and Hudson |
1985–1996
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| Radio Personality at WMJI-FM Radio, Cleveland, Ohio |
1992–1996
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| Radio Personality, News Editor at WHK Radio, Malrite Communications, Cleveland, OH |
1983–1991
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| Assistant Prosecuting Attorney at Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office |
1980–1985
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Education
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| School |
Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| National College for DUI Defense |
Summer Session-Cambridge MA |
Certificate of Achievement |
2009 |
| National College for DUI Defense |
Winter Session-Honolulu, HI |
Certificate of Achievement |
2008 |
| National College for DUI Defense |
Summer Session-Cambridge MA |
Certificate of Achievement |
2007 |
| National College for DUI Defense |
Summer Session-Cambridge MA |
Certificate of Achievement |
2006 |
| National College for DUI Defense |
Summer Session-Cambridge MA |
Certificate of Achievement |
2005 |
| Case Western Reserve University School of Law |
Law |
JD - Juris Doctor |
1980 |
| Kenyon College |
Political Science |
BA - Bachelor of Arts cum laude |
1977 |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| Board Certified in the Defense of DUI Cases |
National College for DUI Defense |
2008 |
| Certificate of Completion-NHTSA Drug Recognition Expert Course |
Walden-Platt Associates |
2007 |
| Certification as Instructor of Standardized Field Sobriety Tests |
Walden-Platt Associates |
2005 |
| Certification as Breath Test Operator |
Florida Department of Law Enforcement/St. Petersburg College |
2004 |
| Certification as Practitioner-Standardized Field Sobriety Tests |
Walden-Platt Associates |
2004 |
| Board of Trustees Certificate of Accomplishment |
ALSO for Out Youth Inc. |
1998 |
| Community Contribution Award |
Suncoast Cathedral Metropolitan Community Church |
1998 |
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
| Member |
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers |
1995–present
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| Member |
Florida Bar Association |
1996–present
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Florida Justice Association (Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers) |
1996–present
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Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Sarasota Chapter) |
2003–present
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| Member |
National College of DUI Defense |
2004–present
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Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Manatee County Chapter) |
2005–present
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| Vice President |
Grove Pointe Homeowners Association |
2006–2008
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| Board Member |
Southwest Florida Business Guild |
1997–2000
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| Trustee |
Temple Sinai of Sarasota, FL |
1999–2000
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| Board Member |
ALSO for Out Youth, Inc. |
1997–1999
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Portfolio
Legal Guides
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Avvo Contribution:
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Avvo Answers
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Avvo Contribution:
DUI post conviction/ Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
There is nothing inherently theist about AA. The program refers to a "higher power" but this can... more
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Publications
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| Article |
Publication |
Date |
| Cross-Currents (Monthly Legal Column) |
Mainstream Magazine |
1999 |
| Cross Currents (Monthly Legal Column) |
Mainstream Magazine |
1998 |
| Cross-Currents (Monthly Legal Column) |
Mainstream Magazine |
1997 |
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Cases
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- Title:
- State of Florida v. A. R.
- Practice Area:
- DUI / DWI
- Outcome:
- Jury Verdict of Not Guilty
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An accident resulted in a blood draw of .11. Despite testimony that the defendant was "all over the road," jury learned that there were no lights...
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Speaking Engagements
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| Speaking Engagement Name |
Conference |
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| DUI Defense |
Breath Instrument Source Code Seminar |
2008 |
| DUI Defense |
Standardized Field Sobriety Tests |
2006 |
| DUI Defense |
Standardized Field Sobriety Tests |
2005 |
| Cross Examination in the Criminal Case |
In-House CLE Program-Hillsborough County Public Defender |
2004 |
| Cross Examination in the Criminal Case |
The Art of Cross Examination |
2003 |
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