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Richard Slawson, Esq.

Richard Slawson has earned a reputation as one of Florida’s premier Insurance Bad Faith civil trial attorneys.  He has been assisting victims of insurance abuse and personal injury for more than 35 years.  Richard has obtained numerous multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements for his clients. The Florida Justice Association (FJA) has recognized Richard with all of its highest honors: The Perry Nichols Award (2009); The Al J. Cone Lifetime Achievement Award (2008); The B.J. Masterson Award for Professionalism (1998); and, The Presidential Appreciation Award for Outstanding Achievements in the Pursuit of Justice (1996). In 1990, he was presented with the Eagle Hall of Fame Award for a lifetime of leadership and financial giving to protect the rights of Florida families.  Other FJA awards include the Silver Eagle Award and the Eagle Hall of Fame Leadership Award.  The Palm Beach County Crime Prevention Officers Association has presented him with its Appreciation Award for Dedicated Services.

 

Richard has been profiled in The Best Lawyers in America for personal injury litigation for more than 10 years.  He has achieved an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest rating available from the nation’s oldest guide to the legal profession, for his legal ability and ethical standards.  He is also a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum.  Richard has earned Florida Bar Certification, the highest level of recognition by the Florida Bar for competency and experience as a civil trial lawyer.  Richard has also earned his accreditation for Civil Trial Advo-cacy for the twentieth year in a row by the National Board of Trial Advocates (NBTA).

Richard has served as President of the Florida Justice Association, a statewide organization of attorneys who fight to protect peoples’ rights and access to our civil justice system.  He is one of only 500 current lawyers in America who are members of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers.  He is also a member of the International Society of Barristers and was appointed by the Governor of Florida to serve on the Judicial Nominations Commission of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit (1987 to 1991). A recognized expert on insurance law.  Richard has lectured for more than 25 years on personal injury trial practice and insurance company bad faith litigation at continuing legal education seminars for attorneys.  During this same time period, Richard has spent thousands of hours in Tallahassee during the legislative sessions helping to protect and strengthen our civil justice system and the rights and safety of Florida families.

Richard served in the U.S. Army Reserves and earned the rank of Captain.  After earning his bachelor’s degree, magna cum laude, from the University of Notre Dame, he earned his Juris Doctorate degree from Notre Dame Law School. Richard was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1971. Richard is deeply committed and dedicated to the safety and well-being of children in our community.  He supports numerous community organizations and encourages everyone to volunteer and help make Florida a better place to live, work and raise a family.

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Alexia Nechayev

FYS Events & Meeting Chair
(Palm Beach/Miami)

Alexia Nechayev, from Miami, Florida, is a dedicated advocate for youth with lived experience in foster care and with homelessness. After being placed in foster care as a teenager, Alexia experienced firsthand the stigma surrounding the system, as well as the challenges of navigating a system that didn’t provide support for her to advocate for herself. This experience motivated her to create change, ensuring that other youth in care have the tools and resources she lacked.

She graduated with a B.A. in Psychology from Florida International University, and upon graduation worked as a Hope Navigator with the Department of Children and Families which allowed her to assist clients through individualized care plans, further deepening her commitment to improving the lives of marginalized youth. Alexia is now applying to law schools with the goal of advancing her advocacy work through a legal career. As the Events and Meetings Chair for Florida Youth SHINE (FYS), she creates opportunities for foster and homeless youth to collaborate and push for meaningful change. She is also an active member of the Policy and Initiative Team for Florida Youth SHINE, where she helps create and shape policies that directly impact youth in foster care. One of her proudest accomplishments is helping to develop the Foster Care Bill of Rights, a law that she feels would have made a difference during her own time in care.

In addition to her work with FYS, Alexia serves on the Board of Directors for the parent organization of FYS, Florida’s Children First. In this role, she contributes to strategic decision-making while advocating for the rights and welfare of children statewide.

Every year, she travels to the state capitol to advocate for bills she and her peers have helped shape, including key pieces of legislation that benefit foster and homeless youth. However her advocacy extends beyond her state, as she represents Florida Youth SHINE at national conferences such as the National Leaders 4 Change Conference.

Through her internship with the National Foster Youth Institute, Alexia continues to refine her advocacy skills, preparing for a future where she can contribute meaningfully to both policymaking and the legal system. Guided by the belief that “the blue sky is always there,” she remains committed to ensuring that every youth in foster care has the power and support to advocate for themselves.

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