Alvis L. Hester, Esq.  

 

Attorney Background

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Hometown

 Oxford, North Carolina

Education

College of William and Mary School of Law

• Juris Doctor

Program on Negotiation – Harvard Law School

• Certificate in Negotiation & Leadership

College of William and Mary (Mason School of Business)

• Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Saint Leo University

• Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with specialization in Accounting  (Summa cum laude)

Community College of the Air Force

• Associate in Applied Science in Medical Laboratory Technology

Bar Associations

The Florida Bar

• Licensed to practice in all Florida state courts and the Florida Supreme Court
• Member of the Family Law Section

The American Bar Association

• Member of the Pro Bono and Public Service Committee (Solo and General Practice Division)
  

• Member of the Awards Committee (Solo and General Practice Division)

The National Bar Association 

• Member of the Editorial Board for the National Bar Association Magazine

Joseph Hatchett Bar Association

The Volusia County Bar Association 

Military Service

United States Air Force

        Military Awards, and Decorations:

         – Air Force Commendation Medal

         – Air Force Achievement Medal

         – Air Force Good Conduct Medal

         – Air Force Outstanding Unit Award

         – Air Force Longevity Service Award

         – National Defense Service Medal                

      Military Recognitions:

          – Airman of the Quarter  (Medical Diagnostics Training Squadron, Shepherd Air Force Base, Texas) 

          – Airman of the Quarter (Langley Air Force Base, Virginia) 

          – John Levitow Honor Graduate (Non-commissioned Office Preparatory Course) 

          – Distinguished Graduate (Non-commissioned Officer Academy) 

          – Non-commissioned Officer of the Quarter (Langley Air Force Base, Virginia)  

Professional Certifications

• Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator
• Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator
• Medical Laboratory Scientist (American Society for Clinical Pathology) 

Professional Organizations

• Diplomate – Florida Academy of Professional Mediators
• Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity

Other Florida State Licensure 

• Clinical Laboratory Technologist (Licensed in Microbiology, Serology, Molecular Pathology, Hematology, Immunohematology and Clinical Chemistry)

Civic and Community Organizations

• The American Legion – Member 
• AMVETS (American Veterans) – Member
• Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.  – Life Member 
• Boaz Masonic Lodge, P.H.A. (Ormond Beach)     

Scholastic Honor Societies

• Delta Mu Delta Honor Society in Business
• Delta Epsilon Sigma National Scholastic Honor Society
• Sigma Beta Delta International Honor Society
• Golden Key International Honor Society