Attorneys

Matthew Nowels received his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1996 from Davidson College and his Juris Doctor from the Florida State University College of Law in 2001.

Mr. Nowels began his legal career at the Florida Department of Insurance (now the Department of Financial Services) where he represented the Department in administrative and appellate litigation matters. In 2003, he joined the Office of Insurance Regulation as Assistant General Counsel. In that capacity, he reviewed applications for Certificates of Authority, provided legal advice to various departments, and participated in reviewing depopulation proposals.

In 2004, Mr. Nowels joined Citizens Property Insurance Corporation as in-house counsel and managed the Corporation’s Agent Administration Department. As counsel to the Corporation, Mr. Nowels oversaw several large non-claims lawsuits, and represented the Corporation in a variety of matters, including its interaction with the Office of Insurance Regulation on various issues.