John Nickolas Alexander, Jr., Attorney-at-Law
2037 Carnes Street
Orange Park, Florida 32073
Phone 904.264-0311 Fax: 904-264-0673
nalexand@bellouth.net
First Coast Collaborative Family Law, Inc.
Providing a cooperative divorce process for Northeast Florida
Education
- 1977 - J.D., Antioch School of Law, Washington, D.C.
- 1972 - B.A. Foreign Languages, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Academic Honors
- Herbert Weiner Senatorial Scholarship recipient
- Sigma Delta Tau Scholarship recipient
- Outstanding Young Man of America
- Black Americans Law Student Association member
- National Black Law Student Association member
- Co-Chair, First Year Class, Antioch School of Law
Employment History
Law Offices of J. Nickolas Alexander, Jr., PA, Orange Park, Florida
1984 - Present
- Sole practitioner
- Specializations include family law, civil litigation, Social Security disability claims, probate, and family mediation.
Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Inc., Green Cove Springs, Florida
1981 - 1984
- Managing Attorney
- Solely responsible for delivery of civil legal services to indigent county residents in services areas of family law, adoption, probate, civil rights, Social Security, and welfare.
Howard University School of Law, Washington, D.C.
1980-1981
- Recruitment Director, Reginald Heber Smith Community Lawyer Fellowship
- Responsible for recruitment and selection of 300 Fellows to work in national Legal Services programs.
Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Inc., Jacksonville, Florida
1979 - 1980
- Managing Attorney
- Housing Litigation unit staffed by four attorneys and one paralegal.
Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Inc., Jacksonville, Florida
1978 - 1979
- Staff Attorney
- General civil practice with concentration in landlord/tenant issues, public housing, civil litigation, and Social Security disability.
Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Inc., Jacksonville, Florida
1978 - 1979
- Staff Attorney
- General civil practice with concentration in landlord/tenant issues, public housing, civil litigation, and Social Security disability.
American Bar Association, Washington, D.C.
1977 - 1978
- Legal Researcher
- Authored “Prison Legal Services” after developing and implementing a national survey instrument to measure legal services availability in State and Federal prisons.
District of Columbia Bail Agency, Washington, D.C.
1977 - 1978
- Citation Interviewer
- Determined eligibility for release under provisions of the D.C. Bail Reform Act for persons charged with felony and misdemeanor law violations.
Bar Numbers
- Florida: 269522 (1979 - present)
- Pennsylvania: 27228 (1978 - present)
Admissions and Board Certifications
Admitted to Practice - Supreme Court of Florida - 1979 to present
- Family Law Section Member
Admitted to Practice - Supreme Court of Pennsylvania - 1978 to present
Admitted to Practice - United States Middle District Court
- Jacksonville, Florida Division
Admitted to Practice - United States Court of Appeals
- Eleventh Circuit
Admitted to Practice - United States District Court
- Fifth Circuit, Galveston, Texas Division
Certified by Florida State Courts - 1998 to present
- Family Law Mediator: 10711F
- Circuits four, seven, and eight
Curremt Professional Memberships
American Inns of Court
- 2003 - present
Clay County Bar Association
- Former President 1986-1987
- Former Vice President 1985-1986
- Former Treasurer/Secretary 1983-1985
D.W. Perkins Bar Association
- 1979 - present
First Coast Collaborative Family Law
- Founder
- 2004 - present
Florida Family Law Inn of Court
- 2003 - present
- 2009 Master of the Bench
Jacksonville Bar Association
- General Practice Section
- Family Law Section
- Solo Practitioner and Small Firm Section
- Former Chair, Legal Services Committee
Community Memberships
Rotary Club of Fleming Island
- 2008 Charter member
- 2008 - present
- Subcommittee Chair, Concert on the Green
SGI-USA
- 1969 - present
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity
- Member, Alumni Association
Invited Lectures and Awards (a sampling):
Florida Family Inn of Court
- Speaker - 2009 - Mental Health Issues Affecting Practitioners, Their Clients, and Their Client's Children
Collaborative Lawyering
- Speaker - 2009 - Overview of Collaborative Law
- Speaker - 2005 - Welcome to the Revolution
Jacksonville Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Support Group speaker - 2002, 1999, 1998, 1996, 1992
R.C. Bannerman Learning Center
- Speaker, Professional Career Fair - 1995
The Florida Bar
- President's Pro Bono Service Award - 1994
Boy Scouts of America Troop 421
- Award of Appreciation - 1992
National Graves Disease Foundation
- Jacksonville Chapter Speaker - 1992
- Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Inc.
- Pro Bono Service Award - 1991