Legal Experience:

Law Office of Howard Lidsky - June 2003-present

Lead counsel in over twenty jury trials during past three years with at least one trial in all six counties of the Eighth Judicial Circuit.  Jury trials include murder, sexual battery, and robbery cases.  Florida counsel to a large, multi-state commercial real estate investment firm.   Practice includes family law and estate planning.

Law Offices of Eilon Krugman-Kadi, P.A. - January 1998-May 2003

Plaintiff’s personal injury and wrongful death litigation.  Litigated and settled three cases that each recovered over $750,000 for clients. 

Law Office of Howard Lidsky - Sept. 1995-Dec. 1997

Private legal practice focusing on criminal defense and family law.   

Office of the State Attorney, 19th Judicial Circuit - May 1993-July 1995

Assistant State Attorney who tried approximately twenty-five cases ranging from capital sexual battery to misdemeanors.

Political Consulting:

Nov. 2006- Stan Griffis for Circuit Judge-consultant to winning campaign.  Wrote television commercials and direct mail.  Crafted general campaign strategy.

Nov. 2005- Ben Gross for City Council-consultant to winning campaign.  Crafted general campaign strategy.

Nov. 2004- Stan Griffis for State Attorney- Chairman of the campaign responsible for all aspects of organization, message, advertising, and strategy.  Wrote and produced television commercials, wrote and directed direct mail, wrote speeches, wrote newspaper advertisements, and assisted in fundraising. 

Education
University of Virginia, BA with honors in history - 1986-1990
University of Texas, JD - 1990-1992

Community Activity:
Head coach to six City of Gainesville youth baseball teams in past two years.

Lead weekly adult Bible study class averaging six to ten members for past ten years.
 
Personal-married to Lyrissa Lidsky, University of Florida Professor of Law three sons-Jordan (nine), Benjamin (six), and Asher (three).