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Tom Schulte advises clients on dissolution of marriage, child custody, and paternity matters.

Overview

Tom Schulte is a shareholder with Ausley McMullen.  He focuses his practice primarily in  the family law area, including dissolution of marriage, child custody, and paternity matters. Tom has a wide variety of legal experience.  He has represented the State of Florida in administrative matters related to teacher discipline as well as negligence actions.  He has handled  criminal matters and general civil trial practice. Tom donates substantial amounts of time providing pro bono legal services through the Legal Aid Foundation of Tallahassee and has served on its board for over 15 years.  Following law school, Tom served as an Assistant State Attorney for the Second Judicial Circuit in Florida prosecuting misdemeanor and felony cases.

Tom is a recipient of Martindale-Hubbell's highest "AV" rating. Tom is active in local Bar organizations and has held leadership roles with the Tallahassee Bar Association, Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the Legal Aid Foundation. Tom is also a member of the Tallahassee American Inns of Court (William Stafford Inn). He has taught at Florida State University College of Law and presented on various legal topics. He is the author of a Chapter of the Florida Bar Continuing Legal Education desk reference.

Credentials

Education

  • Florida State University, B.S, 1989
  • St. Thomas University School of Law, J.D., 1994
    • Moot Court Board 1994
    • Member of Phi Delta Phi legal honor society

Bar Admissions

  • State of Florida

Community Involvement

  • Tallahassee Bar Association: 1997-present.  Past board member.
  • Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers: 1997- 2015. Served as board member
  • Legal Aid Foundation. Served in various positions, including President.
  • Tallahassee American Inns of Court (William Stafford Inn). Member
  • Leadership Tallahassee, Class 40
  • Pro-Bono Service Award Advisory Committee: 2023 Awards
  • Second Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee: 2023

Awards & Recognition

  • Martindale-Hubbell "AV" rating
  • Best Lawyers in America - Family Law: 2010 to present

Presentations/Events

  • Adjunct professor at Florida State University College of Law, teaching Florida Dissolution of Marriage.
  • Lectures on family law matters.  

Publications/Articles

  • Chapter on Attorney’s Fees and Costs, in the Florida Dissolution of Marriage desk reference, published by the Florida Bar (2010)