Atty. Thomas L. "Thom" Hudson
Appellate specialist Thom Hudson has decades of experience with hundreds of appeals in state and federal courts on a broad range of topics, including state and federal constitutional issues, torts, contracts, insurance bad faith, Indian law, and punitive damages. Among other things, Thom’s appellate work has helped to secure gaming rights for tribal nations, protect voter registration rights for individuals, protect judges’ pensions rights, safeguard Arizona’s implied home warranty rights, and helped individuals collect millions of dollars in punitive damages resulting from insurance companies
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Thomas L. "Thom" Hudson is a business, litigation, and appellate attorney based in Phoenix, Arizona, practicing at Osborn Maledon PA. They have 34+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1992. Admitted to practice in Arizona (1992). Educated at The University of Arizona (J.D., 1992) and Arizona State University (BA, 1988). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Appellate Practice (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Bet-the-Company Litigation (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026). Serands clients in Phoenix, AZ and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Appellate specialist Thom Hudson has decades of experience with hundreds of appeals in state and federal courts on a broad range of topics, including state and federal constitutional issues, torts, contracts, insurance bad faith, Indian law, and punitive damages
- Among other things, Thom’s appellate work has helped to secure gaming rights for tribal nations, protect voter registration rights for individuals, protect judges’ pensions rights, safeguard Arizona’s implied home warranty rights, and helped individuals collect millions of dollars in punitive damages resulting from insurance companies’ bad faith
- During his career, Thom has received the highest ranking possible from all the major ranking organizations, including Chambers USA’s highest rank of Band 1
- He was also inducted into the esteemed American Academy of Appellate Lawyers in 2010
- Thom has led many efforts to help improve the appellate process
- In addition to chairing the State Bar Appellate Practice Section and serving as a Ninth Circuit Lawyer Representative, he co-authored the monthly column “Appellate Highlights” for the Arizona Attorney magazine for over a decade
- Thom helped found AZAPP.com, Arizona’s first appellate blog
- He facilitated numerous changes to improve the Arizona Rules of Civil Appellate Procedure, and he has written numerous articles on appellate issues for a variety of publications, including the Arizona Attorney and the Journal of Appellate Practice
- Thom now focuses exclusively on appellate consulting with trial and appellate lawyers, including regularly assisting firm clients with their most challenging appeals
- When attorneys want to know how to win their appeals, they consult with Thom
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Appellate attorneys for civil and criminal appeals at state and federal court.
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Why local counsel matters in Arizona
Practicing law in Arizona. Legal matters in Arizona are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Phoenix are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Arizona state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Arizona brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Arizona courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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