2018 Outstanding Lawyer Award
Presented to Tom Gonzalez
at its diversity Membership luncheon in January, HCBa presented its
highest annual award, the outstanding lawyer award, to Tom gonzalez of
Thompson, sizemore, gonzalez & Hearing, p.a.
This award recognizes an attorney who has made a significant difference
in the practice of law and the community because of his or her personal and
professional ethics and conduct. This year’s recipient, Tom gonzalez, is a
shareholder with Thompson, sizemore, gonzalez & Hearing, and regarded as
a preeminent expert in the field of labor and employment law.
gonzalez is considered in the legal profession to be a brilliant, tough trial
lawyer, who advocates tirelessly for his clients. He has tried innumerable
cases before the federal and state courts in Florida, as well as the state
appellate courts. He also is regarded as a mentor to many in the profession,
who have learned how to be a better lawyer and citizen from him. gonzalez
Tom Gonzalez receiving the Outstanding Lawyer Award
from fellow shareholder Greg Hearing at Thompson,
Sizemore, Gonzalez & Hearing, P.A.
has always recognized the importance of community service and created a
culture of service in his firm. early in his career, he represented indigent criminal defendants in federal court. He also spent much of his career in
service to local government entities, including the City of Tampa where he served as City attorney; the Hillsborough County school Board, where he
served as the long-time school Board attorney; and the Florida College system risk Management Consortium, where he served as general Counsel.
gonzalez has also dedicated his time to the legal profession, serving as president of the HCBa from 1984-1985, and serving on the executive
Council of the labor and employment section of The Florida Bar, as well as the Board of governors of The Florida Bar.
Congratulations to Tom gonzalez on this well-deserved honor!
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