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About

Tama Beth Kudman is a partner at Kudman Trachten Aloe Posner and chairs its Government Enforcement and White-Collar Defense Group. She represents individuals and organizations facing criminal investigations, civil enforcement, health care fraud allegations, and other sensitive government scrutiny. Her approach emphasizes close examination of the evidence and detailed presentations of a client’s position, including efforts to resolve investigations before charges are filed. Kudman’s experience includes federal trials and complex matters involving executives, professionals, and health care organizations. A Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, she also speaks and writes on defense practice, bringing attention to both legal exposure and the broader consequences for her clients.

Honors & Awards

  • Best Lawyers — White-Collar Criminal Defense Lawyer of the Year, West Palm Beach, 2020 and 2023
  • Best Lawyers — General Criminal Defense Lawyer of the Year, West Palm Beach, 2022 and 2024
  • Best Lawyers in America — recognized since 2018
  • Chambers USA — White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations, Florida
  • Martindale-Hubbell — AV Preeminent
  • Florida Super Lawyers — recognized since 2015
  • New York Metro Super Lawyers — 2022–2023
  • Florida Trend — Notable Woman Leader in Law, 2024

Bar Admissions

Florida New York New Jersey U.S. District Courts, Middle and Southern Districts of Florida U.S. District Courts, Southern, Eastern, and Northern Districts of New York U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey U.S. Courts of Appeals, Second and Eleventh Circuits

Prepare Yourself

Prepare for Sentencing

Education

  • Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University — J.D., 1995
  • Barnard College, Columbia University — B.A., 1992

Memberships

  • American College of Trial Lawyers — fellow
  • American Bar Association — Healthcare and Criminal Law Sections
  • National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers — White-Collar Crime Committee
  • Federal Bar Association — White-Collar Crime Committee
  • Women’s White Collar Defense Association
  • Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
  • Palm Beach County Bar Association

Office

7108 Fairway Drive, Suite 130, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418

Districts

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