John Hickey
John H. (Jack) Hickey I Board Certified Trial AttorneyJack Hickey is the lead trial attorney at Hickey Law Firm, P.A. For the first 17 years of his practice he represented Cruise lines and insurance companies. For the last 17 years, he has been trying personal injury and wrongful death cases in the areas of cruise ship accidents, sexual assault and rapes on cruise ships, admiralty and maritime, medical malpractice, premises liability including inadequate security, car, truck and bus crashes, product liability, traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, and other catastrophic, life changing injuries. Hickey is Board Certified in 2 areas, Civil Trial by The Florida Bar and the National Board of Trial Advocacy (NBTA) (accredited by the American Bar Association and the only national certification program for trial attorneys) and Admiralty & Maritime by The Florida Bar. Hickey is rated A/V by Martindale-Hubbell (the international listing of attorneys, a rating achieved by only 5% of attorneys). The rating indicates that the attorney"has reached the height of professional excellence" and is "recognized for the highest levels of skill and integrity." He is also listed in Who's Who in America, Who's Who in American Law, and Who's Who in Emerging Leaders in America. He has been chosen by other lawyers as a: "Top Lawyer in South Florida" in the areas of personal injury and maritime in the South Florida Legal Guide (2004- Present); "Legal Elite" in Florida Trend Magazine (top 1.7% of attorneys) (2006-Present); and Superlawyer in the area of personal injury in Superlawyers.com (2006 -Present).
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Maritime Law
- Medical Malpractice
- Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
- Products Liability
- Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
- Cruise Ship Accidents
- Free Consultation
- Contingent Fees
- Florida
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- 5th Circuit
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- 11th Circuit
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- U.S. Supreme Court
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- English: Spoken, Written
- Spanish: Spoken
- Owner
- Hickey Law Firm, P.A.
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- Partner/Shareholder
- Hornsby & Whisenand, P.A.
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- Florida State University - Panama City campus
- B.A.
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- Duke University School of Law
- J.D.
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- A/V Rating
- Martindale-Hubbell
- Ervin Gonzalez Memorial Award
- Committee of 20 lawyers and judges in Miami- Dade County, Florida
- Awarded to an attorney who achieves excellence in the courtroom as a lawyer, in the classroom as a teacher, and in the bar as a leader.
- Attorney of the Month
- Attorney at Law Magazine
- Top Attorneys in Florida
- The Miami Herald, Tampa Bay Magazine & Orlando Life
- Top Attorneys in Florida
- Wall Street Journal and Miami Magazine
- Dade County Bar Association
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- Cuban American Bar Association
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- Florida Association for Women Lawyers
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- Duke University Alumni Advisory Committee
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- Coral Gables Bar Association
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- Miami Beach Bar Association
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- American Inns of Court – Spellman-Hoeveler Chapter
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- The Maritime Law Association of the United States
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- American Association for Justice (formerly Association of Trial Lawyers of America)
- Sustaining Member
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- The National Crime Victim Bar Association
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- North American Brain Injury Society
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- Brain Injury Association of America
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- Florida Justice Association (formerly the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers)
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- 11th Circuit Committee on Professionalism
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- Florida State Bar # 305081
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- Death on the High Seas Act: What Is It and When Does It Apply and How to Overcome Obstacles Created Because of the Act
- Florida Justice Association Workhorse Seminar
- How to Interview the Client to Get the Story on Damages
- American Association for Justice Winter Convention
- Injuries on Deck
- American Association for Justice’s Trial Magazine
- Statues of Limitations and Venue: When and Where You Have to File a Claim
- The Net, an AARP Legal Services Network publication
- Predictable Defenses in a TBI Case
- American Association for Justice Litigating Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Cases Seminar
- Alternative Theories of Liability in Slip and Fall Cases, Association of Trial Lawyers of America Annual Convention
- Masters of the Courtroom
- Dade County Trial Lawyers Association in conjunction with the University of Miami School of Law
- Passenger Claims Against Cruise Lines, American Association for Justice Annual Convention
- Cruise Line Safety, Testified before the House Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation
- The Athens Convention: What Is It and Why Do We Need to Know About It?, American Association for Justice Annual Convention
- Board Certified in Civil Trial
- National Board of Trial Advocacy
- Board Certified Admiralty & Maritime Law
- The Florida Bar
- Board Certified Civil Trial
- The Florida Bar
- Website
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Miami Maritime Lawyer Jack Hickey on CNN's Starting Point: Can Carnival Recover?
Miami maritime attorney John H. (Jack) Hickey appears on CNN's Starting Point to discuss disasters that took place on the Carnival Triumph and Carnival Dream. They discuss the cruise ship...
Miami Injury Attorney Jack Hickey on MSNBC's Scarborough Country: George Smith's Disappearance
When cruise ship operators avoid America's taxes and strict safety regulations, they create dangerous situation for cruise ship passengers. Miami injury lawyer John H. (Jack) Hickey explains how cruise operators'...
Miami Injury Lawyer Jack Hickey Discusses George Smith's Investigation on Scarborough Country
Did the investigators act properly when investigating the mysterious disappearance of cruise ship passenger George Smith? Possibly not, according to Miami injury lawyer John H. (Jack) Hickey. Hickey and Joe...
Miami Injury Lawyer Jack Hickey Explains Cruise Passenger Rights on NBC's Nightly News
Air date: 2/15/13 The abhorrent conditions found aboard the Carnival Triumph cruise ship after an engine fire raised questions about legal rights for cruise ship passengers. Miami injury attorney John H....
Miami Injury Lawyer Jack Hickey Explains Triumph Passengers' Legal Options on CNN's Starting Point
Air date: 2/15/13 How would a passenger of the Carnival Triumph prove mental anguish in a potential lawsuit against the cruise line? Do passengers lose rights upon signing a waiver? Can...
Miami Injury Attorney Jack Hickey Says Triumph Passengers Have a Case (CNN Newsroom)
Air date: 2/14/13 Fort Lauderdale injury lawyer John H. (Jack) Hickey appears on a CNN Newsroom segment to discuss the grossly unsanitary conditions aboard the Carnival Triumph following an engine fire....
Miami Injury Attorney Jack Hickey Appears on Good Morning America's Costa Concordia Segment
"They want to screen out the risk-takers, they want to screen out the hot-doggers, they want to screen out people who are not willing to take responsibility." Miami injury lawyer John...
Maritime Lawyer Jack Hickey Discusses the Disappearance of George Smith on a Royal Caribbean Cruise
http://www.cruiseshipassault.com/ Maritime lawyer Jack Hickey speaks about George Smith, IV, who disappeared on a Royal Caribbean cruise on July 5th near Turkey. 1401 Brickell Ave Suite 510 Miami, Florida 33131 Toll Free:...
Maritime Lawyer Jack Hickey Discusses the Statement Released from Royal Caribbean of a Disappearance
http://www.cruiseshipassault.com/ Maritime lawyer Jack Hickey speaks about the statement that was released by Royal Caribbean about the disappearance of George Smith, IV. 1401 Brickell Ave Suite 510 Miami, Florida 33131 Toll Free: 800.215.7117 Website: http://www.cruiseshipassault.com/,...
Maritime Lawyer Jack Hickey Asks If George Smith's Disappearance was Cleaned Up or Covered Up
http://www.cruiseshipassault.com/ Maritime layer Jack Hickey asks if the disappearance of George Smith, IV, was a clean up or cover up on Royal Caribbeans part. He says that "this is not...
Maritime Lawyer Jack Hickey Discusses the Crown Princess Tilt Accident
http://www.cruiseshipassault.com/ Maritime lawyer Jack Hickey speaks about the fifteen degree tilt caused by human error on the Crown Princess. 1401 Brickell Ave Suite 510 Miami, Florida 33131 Toll Free: 800.215.7117 Website: http://www.cruiseshipassault.com/, http://www.costaconcordiaaccidentattorney.com/, http://www.hickeylawfirm.com/
Maritime Lawyer Jack Hickey Discusses the George Smith Mystery
http://www.cruiseshipassault.com/ Maritime lawyer Jack Hickey speaks about the George Smith mystery. Is this a cover up? 1401 Brickell Ave Suite 510 Miami, Florida 33131 Toll Free: 800.215.7117 Website: http://www.cruiseshipassault.com/, http://www.costaconcordiaaccidentattorney.com/, http://www.hickeylawfirm.com/
Maritime Lawyer Jack Hickey Discusses Costa Concordia Tragedy & Legal Liability
http://www.cruiseshipassault.com/ Maritime lawyer Jack Hickey speaks to CNN's Soledad O'Brien about the Costa Concordia tragedy and the legal consequences and liability from the accident. A regional law firm located at: 1401...
Maritime Lawyer Jack Hickey Discusses Costa Concordia Tragedy & Captain's Role
http://www.cruiseshipassault.com/ Brian Todd from Wolf Blitzer's "The Situation Room" on CNN interviews maritime lawyer Jack Hickey. A regional law firm located at: 1401 Brickell Ave Suite 510 Miami, Florida 33131 Toll Free: 800.215.7117 Website: http://www.cruiseshipassault.com/
Maritime Lawyer Jack Hickey on the Costa Concordia Disaster with Anderson Cooper
http://www.cruiseshipassault.com/ Maritime lawyer Jack Hickey speaks with Anderson Cooper about the legal ramifications of the Costa Concordia tragedy. A regional law firm located at: 1401 Brickell Ave Suite 510 Miami, Florida 33131 Toll Free:...
Maritime Lawyer Jack Hickey Discusses Costa Concordia Tragedy & Captain's Responsibilities
http://www.cruiseshipassault.com/ Maritime Lawyer Jack Hickey is interviewed on MSNBC about the captain's role in the Costa Concordia shipwreck. A regional law firm located at: 1401 Brickell Ave Suite 510 Miami, Florida 33131 Toll Free:...
Maritime Lawyer Jack Hickey Discusses Costa Concordia Disaster Timeline
http://www.cruiseshipassault.com/ CNN's Soledad O'Brien interviews maritime lawyer Jack Hickey about the Costa Concordia disaster, including the ship's evacuation. A regional law firm located at: 1401 Brickell Ave Suite 510 Miami, Florida 33131 Toll Free:...
Maritime Lawyer Jack Hickey Explains Cruise Ship Captains May Be Overworked
http://www.cruiseshipassault.com/ Are cruise lines are overworking their captains? Maritime lawyer Jack Hickey explains to CNN how this affects passengers on cruise lines. 1401 Brickell Ave Suite 510 Miami, Florida 33131 Toll Free: 800.215.7117 Website:...
Carnival Cruise Ship Fire - Maritime Attorney Jack Hickey on CBS
http://www.hickeylawfirm.com - Carnival passengers share their stories of their four days on the ship after a fire broke out in the engine room of the Carnival Cruise Ship Splendor. An...
