Thomas B. Luka - Lee Anthony's Attorney

Thomas B. Luka

390 N. Orange Avenue Suite 1630 Orlando, FL 32801

Phone: 407.895.8887 Fax: 407.895.3928 Email: tluka@lukalaw.com

Education

January 1999	Juris Doctor Program, Gonzaga University School of Law, Spokane Washington
January 1995	DePauw University, Greencastle, Indiana - Varsity football, defensive end - Member of Phi Delta Theta Fraternity

Employment

2003 - 2004	Assistant Public Defender Attorney, Ninth Judicial Circuit Orlando, FL Involved in the defense of first, second and third degree felonies. While public defender, tried a wide range of cases including everything from attempted murder to misdemeanors. During the one year with the public defender, over 20 cases were tried.
1999 - 2003	Assistant State Attorney, Eleventh Judicial Circuit Miami, FL Involved in the prosecution of violent first degree and life felonies. Over forty felony cases, and another twenty misdemeanor jury trials. Supervision of two junior attorneys, assisting them with various aspects of the criminal justice system.
1998 - 1999	Certified Legal Intern, Office of the Spokane County District Attorney's Office Spokane, WA Engaged in both legal research and actual courtroom experience including the prosecution of both misdemeanors and felonies. Was lead counsel on two trial cases, which resulted in judgements of guilt.
1996 - 1998	Certified Legal Intern, Greg Decker and Associates Spokane, WA Conducted legal research and investigation in a general practice law firm, including preparing memorandums, motions, briefs, and other documents used in court proceedings.

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"Lawyer sues Orlando cops in arrest

Police officials dispute allegations in a suit by a defense attorney who says he was beaten in jail.

Pedro Ruz Gutierrez | Sentinel Staff Writer

5-11-07 --Orlando criminal-defense attorney Thomas Luka is used to facing law-enforcement agencies on behalf of his clients. . . . This time, however, Luka has sought his own lawyer after he says he was falsely arrested, beaten and humiliated by Orlando police officers last fall. . . . On Thursday, Luka's attorney filed a civil lawsuit in Orange County against the Police Department, seeking damages for what he says were violations of his client's rights. On Sept. 19, Luka was arrested on charges of battery and resisting arrest without violence by an officer who alleged that Luka touched or pressed against him outside a downtown bar. . . . However, police officials have a different version and question his account of events. They also deny that they hit him or held him for four hours in a holding cell. . . . Luka, 34, said Officer Anthony Miller saw his Florida Bar credentials and recognized him from a lawsuit involving one of Luka's clients. Luka said Miller then told him: "I know you. You are going to jail.""

http://victimsoflaw.net/FL_News&Views.htm


"Lawyer sues Orlando cops in arrest

Police officials dispute allegations in a suit by a defense attorney who says he was beaten in jail.

Pedro Ruz Gutierrez | Sentinel Staff Writer

5-11-07 --Orlando criminal-defense attorney Thomas Luka is used to facing law-enforcement agencies on behalf of his clients. . . . This time, however, Luka has sought his own lawyer after he says he was falsely arrested, beaten and humiliated by Orlando police officers last fall. . . . On Thursday, Luka's attorney filed a civil lawsuit in Orange County against the Police Department, seeking damages for what he says were violations of his client's rights. On Sept. 19, Luka was arrested on charges of battery and resisting arrest without violence by an officer who alleged that Luka touched or pressed against him outside a downtown bar. . . . However, police officials have a different version and question his account of events. They also deny that they hit him or held him for four hours in a holding cell. . . . Luka, 34, said Officer Anthony Miller saw his Florida Bar credentials and recognized him from a lawsuit involving one of Luka's clients. Luka said Miller then told him: "I know you. You are going to jail.""