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).
