Thomas E. Cushman

Thomas E. Cushman

5.0
Rating: 8.9

Licensed for 52 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Saint Augustine, FL
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals

222 San Marco Ave, Saint Augustine, FL

About Thomas

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 80%

I am a Florida Bar Board Certified Trial Specialist, Certified since 1987.My practice is limited to Criminal Defense, Criminal Appeals, Juvenile Defense, Violations of Probation, and Domestic and repeat violence injunctions. I was Division Chief of the State Attorney's Office 1989-1993, and a "Founding Member" of the Fla. Assn. of Criminal Defense Lawyers. I am a member of the NORML (marijuana law) legal Committee.

54 years | 500 cases

80%
Appeals 20%

I am a Florida Bar Board Certified Criminal Appeal Specialist

39 years | 50 cases

20%

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 52 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1973

Administrative - Not Authorized to Practice

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Thomas E. Cushman

222 San Marco Ave, Saint Augustine, FL, 320842723

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Thomas E. Cushman's Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | September 24, 2012 | Civil Rights

Tom is the real deal!

Tom is an outstanding lawyer. He knows the law and he supports Civil Rights when others try to trample on them. He is brilliant, right down to his MENSA Card. He saved us from a living hell and my family will always, always be grateful

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Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 12

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Anne Gennusa Lindsey

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 26

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer's work. Tom E. Cushman is an excellent trial attorney who stays informed as to recent trends and nuances of the practice of criminal law. He doesn't just dabble in it."

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Experience

Rating:  8.9 (Excellent)

Honors

2016

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2011

Board Certified - Criminal Appellate, Florida Bar

2007

Pro Bono Award, Florida Bar

2005

St. Johns County Legal Aid Donation Award, St. Johns County Legal Aid

1988

President's Pro Bono Award, Florida Bar

1988

Warrior of the People, North Florida Native American Pow Wow

1987

Board Certified Criminal Trials, Florida Bar

Work Experience

1993 - Present

Owner, Thomas E. Cushman, P.A.

1989 - 1993

Supervising Assistant State Attorney, State Attorney, Seventh Judicial Circuit

1973 - 1980

Assistant Public Defender, Public Defender, 7th Circuit

Associations

1986 - Present

Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Founding Member; Life Member

1973 - Present

Florida Bar

member

1987 - 2007

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

1985 - 1987

Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida

Former Board of Directors

Sample of Legal Cases

Bates et al Vs. City of St. Augustine

preliminary injunction granted, suit later settled

U.S. vs. Phillip Noel Johnson

convicted sentenced 14 years

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Education

1973

Florida State University College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1968

University of Florida

BS - Bachelor of Science

Languages

English

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