Andrea Flynn Mogensen Attorney at Law
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Education:
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Bachelor of Science Awarded with Distinction 1988
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Juris Doctorate Awarded cum laude 1990
Bar Admissions:
The Wisconsin State Bar, Admitted 1991
The Illinois State Bar, Admitted 1991
The Florida State Bar, Admitted 2002
Federal District Court, Admitted 2007
United States Supreme Court, Admitted 2010
Memberships:
Board Certified Criminal Trial Lawyer, The Florida Bar
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Sarasota Chapter
Secretary / Treasurer (2008, 2009, 2010); Vice President (2011)
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
Sarasota Chapter Secretary (2008, 2009, 2010. 2011)
Statewide ACLU Board Chapter Representative (2009, 2010, 2011)
First Amendment Foundation Member (2010, 2011)
Sarasota County Bar Association (2002 - -2011)
Awards and Distinctions:
First Recipient of the James C. Adkins Sunshine Litigation Award
(2009) given by the First Amendment Foundation for excellence in
open government litigation.
Named in Florida Trend's 2010 Legal Elite Lawyers (July 2010)
for excellence in the practice area of criminal law.
Lecturer Lorman Education Services, Police Liability, Ethics, 1st and
4th Amendment Issues
Practice:
Andrea Flynn Mogensen has been practicing law since her admission
to the State Bar of Wisconsin in 1991. After relocating to Florida,
she was employed in civil practice until joining the Office of the Public
Defender for the 12th Judicial Circuit. She has personally handled
over 3000 felony and misdemeanor cases. She is a Board Certified
Criminal Trial Specialist, which is the highest level of recognition given
by the Florida Bar for attorney competency and experience. Since
starting her own practice, she has continued a vigorous criminal
defense practice, and has handled civil claims against multiple
government agencies for civil rights and open government violations
of citizens constitutional rights.