Arthur S. Hardy
Board Certified in Civil Trial Law
Biography
Art began his legal career by serving as a Law Clerk to the Honorable Wm. Terrell Hodges, United States District Judge, in Tampa, Florida. Since returning to his hometown of Sarasota in 1989, Art has become a Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer representing both plaintiffs and defendants in a variety of cases including personal injury, professional malpractice, employment litigation, and estate litigation. Art was also privileged to serve as General Counsel to the School Board of Sarasota County for 22 years. During that time, Art advised the School Board on many complex legal issues including those related to school finance, labor relations, and litigation.
Practice Areas
- Government Law
- Appellate Cases
- Auto Accidents
- Estate Litigation
Bar Admissions
- Florida, 1987
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 1988
- U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 1990
Professional Associations
- Sarasota County Bar Association, Past President
- Judge John M. Scheb American Inn of Court, Past President
Education
- University of Florida College of Law, Gainesville, Florida
- J.D. - 1987
- Honors: With High Honors
- Honors: Order of the Coif
- Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri
- A.B. - 1984
Past Positions
- Hon. William Terrell Hodges, United States District Judge (Tampa, Florida), Judicial Clerk
Honors
- Super Lawyers, 2012
- Twice nominated by the Judicial Nominating Commission for a judgeship on the Second District Court of Appeal
- AV Preeminent Rating Martindale Hubbell
- Judge John M. Scheb American Inn of Court Professionalism Award 2010
- Order of the Coif
