Richard W. Slawson

Background

Slawson, Richard W. was born on October 25, 1944 in Wabasha, Minnesota, United States.

Education

University of Notre Dame (Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, 1967. Juris Doctor, 1970).

Career

Worked at Slawson & Cunningham (Palm Beach Gardens, Florida) specializing in Insurance Bad Faith Litigation, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Product Liability, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home Abuse, health maintenance organization Abuse. Admitted to the bar, 1970, Minnesota. 1971, Florida; United States.

District Court, Southern District of Florida.

Recipient: Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers President"s Award, 1989. Silver Eagle Award, 1989.

Eagle Hall of Fame Award, 1990. Leadership Award, 1991.

Silver Patriot Award, 1992.

Listed in: The Best Lawyers in America. Guidebook to Law and Leading Attorneys. Contributing Author: Insurance Bad Faith "Trial Advocacy Official Handbook of the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers", 1991.

Lecturer: Insurance Bad Faith, Common Law and Statutory Bad Faith, Denial of Coverage, Failure to Defend, Uninsured Motorist Law Updates, Legislative Updates, 1986-1996.

Appointed by Governor to Judicial Nominating Commission, Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, 1987-1991. Member: Palm Beach County Bar Association.

The Florida Bar. Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers (President, 1995-1996).

The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Sustaining Member). (Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education) (Certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy).

Achievements

• Richard W. Slawson has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member: Palm Beach County Bar Association. The Florida Bar; Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers (President, 1995-1996). The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Sustaining Member).

(Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education) (Certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy).