Thomas Wooldridge

An experienced federal attorney, Thomas has successfully defended hundreds of federal cases and earned national recognition for his groundbreaking work. In 2023, he became the first attorney in America to successfully defend a client from an Armed Career Criminal enhancement following updated Supreme Court guidance, earning him acclaim from peers as a "rock star" federal defense attorney. His appellate work has also resulted in significant victories, including overturning clients' convictions before the Eleventh Circuit.

His track record includes securing probation for a client facing a life sentence, achieving a time-served sentence for a client facing a lengthy mandatory minimum, and obtaining complete dismissals of federal cases, all under different circumstances. Whether negotiating favorable resolutions or taking cases to trial, Thomas consistently delivers results that exceed his clients expectations, in even the most serious federal cases.

A 2006 law school graduate and former member of the 82nd Airborne Division, he brings both legal acumen and tactical discipline to every case he handles. A sought-after speaker at CLE lectures on topics ranging from wiretap law to complex sentencing issues, Thomas believes cases are often won before they begin —through meticulous investigation, strategic trial work, and tactical positioning.