Attorney Profiles

Native Floridian
Long time resident of Hillsborough County
Son of Broward County Sheriff Deputy
Involved with Law Enforcement for more than 30 years
Graduated with honors from the University of Florida in 1993
Graduated with Juris Doctorate degree from Stetson College of Law in 1997
Certified legal intern at Sarasota County State Attorney’s Office
Interned with the United States Federal Court in the Middle District of Florida
Admitted to the Florida Bar 1997
Admitted to the Federal Bar 1997
Felony Prosecutor 13th Judicial Circuit in Hillsborough County
Lead Trial Attorney in Felony Division
Trial counsel on all types of felony trials from drug trafficking, robbery, theft, and murder
Trial counsel on every type of misdemeanor and traffic offense with extensive experience in DUI
Supervising attorney handling DUI, traffic and misdemeanor cases
Graduated from the Florida Prosecuting Attorney’s DUI School
Graduated from the Florida Prosecuting Attorney’s Prosecution School
Graduated from the Florida Prosecuting Attorney’s Evidence School
Attended numerous seminars involving all facets of criminal defense
Lectured law enforcement on DUI cases and trial law
Participated with Law Enforcement on training and evidence collection for criminal cases
Personally handled in excess of 3,500 criminal cases 250 non-jury trials, and over 40 jury trials
Personally handled in excess of 2,000 traffic cases

Raised in Ruskin, Florida
Son of retired Air Force Major General and Former Hillsborough County Commissioner John R. Paulk
Graduated from Stetson University 1995
Graduated with Juris Doctorate degree from Stetson College of Law, with honors 1998
Certified legal intern with the Hillsborough County State Attorney's Office
Admitted to the Florida Bar 1998
Supervising attorney handling DUI, traffic and misdemeanor cases
Graduated from Florida Prosecuting Attorney's DUI school & Advanced DUI School
Felony Prosecutor 13th Judicial Circuit in Hillsborough County
Served as State Attorney's Office liaison to Law Enforcement
Admitted to the Federal Bar 2001
Founding Partner of Thomas & Paulk, P.A. 2001-present
Handled in excess of 3,500 criminal cases, 150 non-jury trials and over 30 jury trials.