Thomas A. Vaughan was born in Charlottesville, Virginia.  He spent most of his childhood and adolescence in Orlando, Florida. Mr. Vaughan returned to his birth state to attend college at Virginia Tech on a tennis scholarship and received his Bachelor’s Degree in 1977 when he graduated Deans  List. In 1980, Mr. Vaughan attended the law program at the Cumberland School of Law, Samford University ultimately achieving Deans List and graduating in 1983.

Mr. Vaughan spent two years as an assistant state attorney with Florida’s Orange/Osceola County State Attorney

Carrie L. Hixson was born in Latrobe, Pennsylvania.  Prior to graduating high school, her family relocated to Central Florida where she has remained. Ms. Hixson graduated from the University of South Florida with a degree in Criminology and a member of the Golden Key National Honor Society.  After attaining her undergraduate degree, Ms. Hixson went to work as a Child Protective Investigator for the Department of Children and Families.

After a few years, Ms. Hixson attended and graduated from Barry University School of Law in Orlando at night whil