Top best Maritime Lawyers in Coral Gables | 17 available

Stefanie Black is a litigation attorney handling passengers’ personal injury claims and crewmember cases as well as non-maritime personal injury claims. She has experience in maritime personal injury litigation as well as cargo claims against ocean carriers in federal court. Ms. Black enjoys state and federal court practice with a history of countless successful trials. She is passionate about providing exceptional representation to the firm’s clients throughout all stages of the litigation process.. Stefanie obtained her Juris Doctorate degree from Barry University School of Law and graduated in the top 18% of her class. While in law school, she received the Book Award for Florida Civil Procedure, Negotiations, and the Children and Families Clinic. During her law school tenure and as a Certified Legal Intern, she represented minors in juvenile delinquency criminal proceedings where she earned top recognition for her work in and out of the courtroom.. After law school, she prosecuted child abuse cases for three years and gained priceless courtroom skills. Later, Stefanie pursued a career in maritime law and continued her interest in representing individuals who suffered loss or injury. While working at a maritime law firm in Miami, she gained invaluable experience representing passengers pursuant to the General Maritime Law and crew members under the Jones Act.. Stefanie enjoys her free time by traveling and spending time with family when she’s not performing community service.

Maritime lawyer Jacqueline Garcell is an active trial attorney who handles cruise ship personal injury, sexual assault, and wrongful death claims with a concentration on cruise ship sexual assaults and shore excursion accidents. She is admitted to practice in all Florida State courts as well as the United States District Court for the District of Colorado. Ms. Garcell graduated from the Florida International University College of Law with her Juris Doctorate and joined Lipcon, Margulies, Alsina & Winkleman, P.A as a licensed attorney in 2013.. In a very short time, Ms. Garcell has had several notable verdicts and recovered millions for her clients including $2.6 million for a cruise ship passenger injured in cruise ship's water park area. In 2017, she was awarded the prestigious Top 50 Personal Injury Verdicts in Florida and in 2019 was made partner at the firm, making  Ms. Garcell the fastest attorney to ever make partner at Lipcon, Margulies, Alsina & Winkleman, P.A.. An active member of the community, Jacqueline Garcell is a member of the Florida Bar, the Dade County Bar Association, the Cuban American Bar Association, and a stakeholder for the Guardian Ad Litem program which advocates for at-risk children in the foster care program.

Joseph J. Rinaldi, Jr., graduated from the University of Florida in 1998 and from the University of Miami School of Law in 2002. He is licensed to practice in Florida, in both State and Federal Courts, as well as the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit and the Supreme Court of the United States. Memberships: Florida Bar Association, American Association for Justice, Florida Justice Association, American Bar Association, Broward County Bar Association, Florida Admiralty Trial Lawyers Association, United District Court for the Southern District of Florida, United District Court for the Northern District of Florida, United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida and United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. Email Joe at

Jeffrey Maltzman has specialized in travel and tourism law, admiralty and maritime law, insurance defense, class actions, and commercial litigation for over 25 years.   When not practicing law, Jeffrey and his family produce some outstanding Napa wines at their winery Maltzman Family Vineyards.  He is also part owner of Blend Craft Wines, Inc., a company specializing in wine enrichment programs.

Jason R. Margulies is an experienced, board certified, maritime lawyer and an active trial attorney handling maritime personal injury, cruise line sexual assault and wrongful death claims.  He is a shareholder in one of the most successful maritime personal injury law firms in the world, Lipcon, Margulies & Winkleman, P.A. He has been named to Best Lawyers in America and his firm is named to Best Law Firms by US News & World Report, year after year. With combined experience of over 100 years, his firm has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars.. Mr. Margulies has ben recognized with an AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 rating, the highest rating for both legal ability and professional and ethical standards, by Martindale-Hubbell. In addition to being an active personal injury and board certified maritime litigator, Mr. Margulies is also certified by the Supreme Court of Florida as a Circuit Court Mediator. Because of his extensive experience, Mr. Margulies is regularly consulted and interviewed by the news media regarding legal and safety issues concerning cruise travel.

Geoffrey Probst is a new and prized addition to Lipcon, Margulies & Winkleman, P.A. While only recently joining LM&W, attorney Probst brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the firm, having specialized in admiralty and maritime law for over 17 years. . Attorney Probst has extensive experience in representing both plaintiffs and defendants in legal actions involving injured or deceased passengers and crew members in cruise ship accidents. In his earlier career, he was the senior in-house litigator for a major cruise line. Having worked on both sides of these claims gives attorney Probst a unique advantage when representing accident victims in personal injury claims. Mr. Probst has also litigated many cases involving land-based personal injuries and wrongful deaths.. “Being an effective trial lawyer requires you to know and think like the other side. Before I represented people seriously injured at sea, I spent nearly 15 years defending cruise lines, yacht owners, and shipping companies. I know how defendants think and defend lawsuits, and that gives me a unique perspective when guiding our clients through litigation.”. In 2001, attorney Geoffrey Probst graduated from the prestigious Dickinson School of Law at Penn State University. He is licensed to practice law in Georgia and Florida on the state level and the U.S. District Courts for the Middle and Southern Districts of Florida at the federal level. Mr. Probst developed the in-house litigation department for Norwegian Cruise Lines and ran it for ten years. Attorney Probst currently serves on the Admiralty Law Committee of the Florida Bar.. After graduating from law school he worked for the State Attorney’s office as a prosecutor. Attorney Probst changed his focus to maritime defense, which led to his tenure at Norwegian Cruise Lines. After his time at Norwegian, he began representing plaintiffs in maritime and land-based personal injury suits. His reputation drew the attention of the partners at LM&W, where he has become an invaluable asset. An avid boater and SCUBA diver, attorney Probst saw maritime law as an opportunity to merge his affinity for the ocean with his legal career.

Charles R. Lipcon is the founder of Lipcon, Margulies & Winkleman, P.A. - the nation's leading maritime firm. His team of attorneys handle cruise ship personal injury, cruise line sexual assault, wrongful death claims, boating accidents and any other accidents at sea or while on the water. Mr. Lipcon was named "Lawyer of the Year" in Admiralty & Maritime (Miami) by US News & World Report.. Lipcon, Margulies & Winkleman, P.A. is comprised of 14 experienced maritime lawyers. They have recovered well over $500 million dollars on behalf of their clients and handled in excess of 3,000 cases. The firm has been in service for 50 years - having been founded in 1971.. Mr. Lipcon has Martindale-Hubbell rating of AV, the highest rating for legal ability and professional and ethical standards. Mr. Lipcon is a member of the Florida Bar Association, the American Bar Association, the Dade County Bar Association, the American Trial Lawyers Association, the Florida Trial Lawyers Association, the Florida Admiralty Trial Lawyers Association, the Dade County Trial Lawyers Association and is also a member of Mensa.. The firm is able to handle matters in almost any language from one of it's 6 offices across the US.. Mr. Lipcon is one of the most experienced maritime lawyers in Florida and he is admitted to practice before all State and Federal Courts in Florida, the U.S. Supreme Court, the U. S. Court of Federal Claims, the U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, the U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit, the United States District Court for the Southern and Middle Districts of Florida, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas, and then U.S. District Court for Colorado. Mr. Lipcon is the author of several publications including "Help for the Auto Accident Victim", "Seaman's Rights in the United States When Involved in an Accident", The Cruise Line Law Reporter and his newest release, "Unsafe on the High Seas.". Graduating from the University of Miami with a B.A. in 1968 and a J.D. in 1971, Mr. Lipcon is a National Merit Scholar.

Carol L. Finklehoffe is a partner at Lipcon, Margulies and Winkleman, P.A. who has been practicing for 30 years in both the state and federal courts throughout Florida, California and Massachusetts. Ms. Finklehoffe is an “AV” rated trial attorney who is a certified specialist in Maritime and Admiralty law.. The main concentration of her practice relates to complex personal injury, resort law, wrongful death, sexual assault and medical malpractice. Ms. Finklehoffe is also a skilled maritime lawyer who has developed an expertise in cases involving cruise ship passengers and maritime crew members on various types of commercial and private vessels. Ms. Finklehoffe is the former Chair of the Cruise Line and Passenger Ship Committee for the Maritime Law Association of the United States and has co-authored the chapter on Personal Injury and Wrongful Death of Seaman and Other Maritime Workers in the Florida Bar’s Florida Maritime Law and Practice Manual, 7th Edition.. Before specializing in protecting the rights of the wrongfully injured, Ms. Finklehoffe spent over a decade working as a defense attorney for the cruise lines, as well as ship owners and operators. Her experience gives her a unique insight into the maritime industry and provides her with an advantage in advocating for the rights of the injured passengers and crewmembers.. Ms. Finklehoffe lectures to maritime industry groups speaking on various issues, including Prosecuting and Defending Sexual Assaults Occurring Aboard Cruise Ships, Liability for Medical Malpractice Occurring on Cruise Ships, and Liability for Cruise Ship Tour Operators. She is also a frequent commentator on national news.. Complementing her legal skills, Ms. Finklehoffe is also a trained Civil Circuit Court Mediator skilled in negotiations. This additional expertise enhances her ability to find favorable resolutions for her clients, promoting effective dispute resolution.

Alex Perez is an active litigator licensed to practice law in all Florida Federal and State Courts, including Appellate Courts. Mr. Perez also routinely handles International Arbitrations pending in countries all over the world.. “I became an attorney to help those who have been injured or wronged by large, powerful corporations. My goal is to obtain justice and a recovery for my clients.”. Mr. Perez has secured millions of dollars for his clients. Mr. Perez primarily represents passengers injured on cruise ships, crewmembers injured on cruise ships, cargo vessels, oil tankers and other commercial sea going vessels, and handles a variety of recreational marine cases involving yachts, pleasure boats and jet skis.. Before starting his practice, Mr. Perez attended Tulane University Law School where he pursued a course of study in one of the most extensive and respected maritime law curriculums in the United States. Mr. Perez graduated cum laude from Tulane University Law School in 2016. While at Tulane, Mr. Perez earned his Certificate of Specialization in Maritime Law and received the Charles Kohlmeyer Jr. award as the top maritime scholar in his graduating law school class. Mr. Perez also served as a Managing Editor for the world-renowned Tulane Maritime Law Journal.. While in law school, Mr. Perez served as an intern for two different federal court judges within the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, the Hon. Martin L.C. Feldman and the Hon. Nannette Jolivette Brown.. Prior to joining Lipcon, Margulies & Winkleman, P.A., Mr. Perez worked at a prominent maritime defense firm in Miami, Florida where he defended major cruise lines and private yacht owners against personal injury and property damage claims. Now, given his ability to see both the defense and plaintiff side of litigation, Mr. Perez’s unique perspective often becomes an invaluable resource for his clients when giving them insight, advice and successfully handling their cases to conclusion.

Experienced Maritime attorney serving clients in Coral Gables and surrounding areas.

Experienced Maritime attorney serving clients in Coral Gables and surrounding areas.

Experienced Maritime attorney serving clients in Coral Gables and surrounding areas.

Experienced Maritime attorney serving clients in Coral Gables and surrounding areas.

Experienced Maritime attorney serving clients in Coral Gables and surrounding areas.

Experienced Maritime attorney serving clients in Coral Gables and surrounding areas.

Experienced Maritime attorney serving clients in Coral Gables and surrounding areas.

Experienced Maritime attorney serving clients in Coral Gables and surrounding areas.