Ryleigh Alyson Rafael Walaconis

Ryleigh Walaconis is an associate attorney at WSHB's Boca Raton office, focusing her practice on general liability, including complex tort/casualty, automobile negligence, premises liability, and commercial litigation. She is licensed to practice in the state of Florida, including federal admission in the Southern and Middle Districts of Florida.With prior experience at an insurance defense firm, Ryleigh brings extensive hands-on knowledge in client representation, adjuster and carrier coordination, and is well-rounded in diverse areas of general liability law. Prior to working in insurance defense, she handled complex civil litigation matters, including business and corporate disputes, as well as criminal defense. She has represented numerous companies in breach-of-contract claims and has managed customer grievances within prominent corporations. Additionally, she has represented shareholders in actions involving breaches of fiduciary duties, fraud, and disputed business agreements.Ryleigh holds a Bachelor of Arts in Health Services, cum laude, along with certificates in Conceptual Foundations of Medicine and Managing Health Services Programs and Projects from the University of Pittsburgh.She obtained her Juris Doctor degree from Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law, cum laude , where she was named Faculty Scholar. She also received a certificate of concentration in Health Law. She was also the recipient of the Rebecca Knox Public Interest Law Summer Fellowship. Throughout her time in law school, Ryleigh committed herself extensively to public service. This included the Student Bar Association Chairwoman and the President of the Public Interest Law Society, as well as internships at Coast-to-Coast Legal Aid of South Florida and active participation in various pro-bono service initiatives. As a First-Generation student, Ryleigh served as President of the First Generation Professionals Legal Society for two years, offering support and guidance to fellow students facing similar challenges inherent to being the first in their families to pursue higher education.