C. Wayne Alford, of Alford Law Group, P.A. of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away Monday, May 25, 2020. Wayne was born in St. Petersburg, Florida, on May 21, 1943. He is predeceased by his son Craig Alford. He is survived by his wife Kathryn Alford, of 58 years, his daughters Kelli Fletcher and husband Chuck, Kristi Podvia and husband David, and his son Charlie Alford, as well as his grandchildren Kathryn, Rinn, Will, Wayne, David, Charlie, Lillie, Ben, Sophia and his sister, Jean O’Doski.
Wayne specialized in personal injury, medical malpractice and products liability cases in all courts. He was admitted to The Florida Bar in 1967. He received his B.A. in 1965 from the University of Florida and his J.D., with honors, in 1967. Phi Delta Phi; Florida Blue Key. Executive Editor, University of Florida Law Review, 1966-1967. Special Counsel, Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Florida, 1992.
Wayne was a member, of The Jacksonville Bar Association, The Florida Bar, and The Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers. He was also a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates. Wayne was a Board-Certified Trial Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education (1983 to present). He received the 1997-1998 President’s Award from the Jacksonville Trial Lawyers Association, “for a career dedicated to helping the injured in our community”. He was appointed by Governor Crist to serve on the Judicial Nominating Committee for the Fourth Judicial Circuit. He was also a Certified Mediator by the Florida Bar.
Wayne was an avid reader and loved his many cats and dogs. His true calling in life was caring for and providing a wonderful life for his family.
The family is holding a private family funeral service. If anyone wishes to pay their final respects to Wayne, instead of sending flowers, please make a donation to the First Coast No More Homeless Pets at www.fcnmhp.org.
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