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Jason Brian Chalik
Jacksonville, FL Maritime Law Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationMaritime, Construction, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
University of Florida Levin College of Law
Attorney Jason Chalik is a renowned personal injury lawyer covering the Fort Lauderdale and Boca Raton areas. He dedicated his practice to helping people who have suffered due to the negligence of another. If you or a loved one were the victims of a personal injury or vehicle accident, Jason Chalik will relentlessly fight for justice on your behalf.
Mr. Chalik attended the American University, where he studied justice and political science. After graduating from the University of Florida’s Levin College of Law, he became the managing partner of a personal injury firm, which later became Rosen & Chalik. It was...
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Raul G. Delgado II
Miami, FL Maritime Law Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationMaritime, Arbitration & Mediation, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Florida International University College of Law
Raul G. Delgado II is personal injury attorney who is a lifelong resident of Miami, Florida. Mr. Delgado’s practice focuses exclusively on the representation of injured passengers and crew members who were hurt on cruise ships around the world, in addition to those who are the victims of catastrophic injury or wrongful death involving auto, truck, motor vehicle accidents, recreational boating, negligent security, premises liability, and victims of crime. He is a member of the Florida Bar’s Admiralty Law Committee which is responsible for studying developments in this niche area of the law and informing members of the Bar of...
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John Mark Frazier Jr.
Melbourne, FL Maritime Law Lawyer with 9 years of experience
Free ConsultationMaritime, Business, Construction and Real Estate
Barry University Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law
John M. Frazier, Jr. is a partner at Widerman Malek, PL that focuses on delivering a full range of litigation in both state and federal courts; including the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit and the Supreme Court of the United States as well as acting in advisory capacities for businesses and corporations reviewing contracts, documents, and providing legal feedback to aid and assist decision-makers.
His area of practice includes corporate litigation and transactions, complex commercial litigation, real estate litigation and transactions, business representation, and maritime law.
John has been a keynote speaker educating the public on the...
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David C. Rash
Fort Myers, FL Maritime Law Lawyer with 33 years of experience
1825 Colonial Boulevard
Fort Myers, FL 33907
Free ConsultationMaritime, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
Loyola University New Orleans
David C. Rash is a graduate of Loyola University New Orleans School of Law. Mr. Rash is a recognized trial lawyer who handles catastrophic injury and death cases involving medical negligence, corporate negligence, maritime disasters and mass torts. He is Rated AV Preeminent® by Martindale-Hubbell®, which means he has earned the highest rating possible through rigorous peer reviews, and has been recognized as a Top 100 Trial Lawyer by The National Trial Lawyers, Florida Super Lawyers, Florida Trend's Legal Elite and Florida's Top Rated Lawyers. Mr. Rash has been practicing law for over 20+ years and has taken cases...
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Maria Isabel Amaro
Naples, FL Maritime Law Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationMaritime, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
St. Thomas University School of Law
Maria Isabel Amaro was born in Colombia, South America in 1970. Ms. Amaro relocated to Miami, FL in 1985 and has lived in Miami for the last 24 years.
Ms. Amaro graduated from Nova Southeastern University with her Bachelors in Business Administration and a minor in Professional Management in 2005. Ms. Amaro attended Saint Thomas University School of Law receiving her Juris Doctor in 2008.
She was also a certified legal intern for Legal Aid of Greater Miami in the Family Law department for two semesters.
Upon being admitted to the Florida Bar in 2008, Ms. Amaro joined the law firm of Friedman,...
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Manny Arce
Coral Gables, FL Maritime Law Attorney with 11 years of experience
(305) 793-8687
2525 Ponce De Leon Blvd.
Suite 300
Coral Gables, FL 33134
Free ConsultationMaritime, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home and Personal Injury
University of Miami School of Law
Manny Arce is a civil trial lawyer whose practice focuses on personal injury claims including medical malpractice, wrongful death, auto accidents, premise liability, and defective products. He prides himself in his aggressive negotiation skills and impassioned advocacy on behalf of his clients.
Manny is a second generation Cuban-American who received his undergraduate degree at the Florida International University where he majored in Political Science. While attending F.I.U., he was nominated to the Honor Society of Pi Sigma Alpha.
He received his law degree from the University Of Miami School Of Law. While attending U.M., Manny was an active participant in multiple organizations....
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Edward S. Schwartz
Miami, FL Maritime Law Attorney with 42 years of experience
Free ConsultationMaritime, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home and Personal Injury
University of Miami School of Law
Edward S. Schwartz has practiced law in Miami, Florida since 1982. He graduated magna cum laude from Williams College and cum laude from the University of Miami School of Law, where he served as Articles and Comments Editor of the Law Review. He is admitted to practice in all Florida courts. He is a member of the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers and of its Appellate Practice Section. He has also served on the Amicus Committee of the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, in which capacity he has prepared and submitted amicus briefs on behalf of that organization. His practice...
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John Stanley Yudin
Stuart, FL Maritime Law Attorney with 28 years of experience
Maritime, Business, Environmental and Real Estate
Quinnipiac University School of Law
Senior Partner at Guy Yudin & Foster, LLP. 20 years legal experience in the areas of real estate law, riparian rights, business law; business litigation, environmental law, marinas, boatyards, yacht brokers, boat builders, and other maritime matters. Routinely prosecutes administrative actions before the Division of Administrative Hearings. Also experienced with civil appeals, property damage claims, insurance coverage, small claims, collections, construction law and mechanics liens. Admitted to practice in 1994 in the State of Florida and the District of Columbia. Practicing in Stuart, Florida since 1995. J.D. Quinnipiac College School...
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Ricardo Alsina
Miami, FL Maritime Law Attorney with 33 years of experience
Free ConsultationMaritime and Personal Injury
St. Thomas University School of Law
Ricardo V. Alsina is an active trial attorney and maritime lawyer at Lipcon, Margulies, Alsina & Winkleman, P.A. Mr. Alsina has been a member of the Florida Bar since 1991 and has earned a Martindale-Hubbell rating of AV – the highest rating for legal ability and professional and ethical standards in the industry. He focuses his practice on maritime related matters including cruise ship personal injury, cruise ship rape matters and wrongful death claims. He is also experienced in handling a number of personal injury areas including aviation disasters, automobile accidents, medical malpractice and class action civil lawsuits.
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John Lawlor
Fort Lauderdale, FL Maritime Law Attorney with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationMaritime, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Shepard Broad Law Center, Nova Southeastern University
Originally from Boston, Mr. Lawlor received his B.A. from Barry University in Miami and his law degree from Nova Southeastern University in 1994. After several years of trying cases at local litigation firms in South Florida, Mr. Lawlor opened his own practice in 1996, and, in 1998, eventually began what is now the Law Firm of Lawlor, White & Murphey. Mr. Lawlor has a wide and varied legal background, including personal injury litigation, business litigation, criminal defense trial work and matrimonial law. His areas of focus are complex personal injury, medical malpractice and wrongful death cases. John...
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James Hannon
Miami, FL Maritime Law Lawyer with 34 years of experience
Free ConsultationMaritime, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
University of Miami School of Law
James Hannon is a native of Miami, Florida and a founding shareholder of the law firm, Hannon Legal Group. The firm began on Brickell Avenue in the heart of Miami's financial district and relocated to central downtown Dadeland. The Firm specializes in serious personal injury, medical malpractice, wrongful death, negligent security, dialysis errors, pharmacy errors, premises liability, defective products, crime victim's rights, cruise line negligence and insurance claims.
Mr. Hannon holds an AV Preeminent Rating - the highest rating for legal skill and ethics - in the Martindale-Hubbell Legal Directory and has been repeatedly recognized as one of the "Best Lawyers...
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Jonathan E. Freidin
Fort Myers, FL Maritime Law Lawyer with 11 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice and Personal Injury
University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law
Jonathan Freidin is the Managing Partner at Freidin Brown, P.A. Since joining the firm in 2014, he has handled some of the firm’s most serious personal injury cases and represented clients in several jury trials involving catastrophic injuries. Jonathan’s practice focuses on medical malpractice, complex personal injury, and whistleblower/qui tam claims. He takes great pride in representing his clients and is recognized throughout the firm for his attention to detail in every case he handles.
Jonathan earned his college degree summa cum laude from the George Washington University in 2009. During college, Jonathan was awarded the Presidential Merit Scholarship and was...
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Ernesto L. Santos Jr.
Coral Gables, FL Maritime Law Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationMaritime, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Florida State University College of Law
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Louis Anthony Vucci
Miami, FL Maritime Law Lawyer with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationMaritime
Suffolk University Law School
I have been representing people who need help ever since I graduated from Suffolk University Law School in 1997. I am a member of good standing of the Florida Bar, the Washington DC Bar, the Federal Southern District of Florida Bar, the Rhode Island Bar, the Dade County Bar Association, a board member of the Miami-Dade Justice Association, and a member of the Italian American Chamber of Commerce in Miami. I handle cases all over Florida in both the Federal and State Court.
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Kelsey Black
Fort Lauderdale, FL Maritime Law Lawyer with 16 years of experience
(954) 320-6220
1401 E. Broward Blvd.
Suite 204
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Maritime, Business, Insurance Claims and Personal Injury
Suffolk University Law School
I founded Waterway Black P.A. with a vision - to partner with my clients, not just in their most recent matter but with their ultimate business goals in mind. WBPA offers big firm quality and experience, with small firm efficiency, service and value. We provide clients with constant access to our attorneys and staff and keep clients informed throughout the pendency of every matter we handle. I represent companies and individuals in all aspects of civil litigation throughout Florida, including business litigation, shareholder disputes, entity dissolution, insurance litigation, product liability, railroad defense, transportation, and coordinating counsel/litigation management.
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Marvin S. Schulman
Fort Lauderdale, FL Maritime Law Attorney with 43 years of experience
Free ConsultationMaritime, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
Shepard Broad Law Center, Nova Southeastern University
Marvin Simon Schulman, Esq., has represented the rights of victims, consumers, and investors, for almost 40 years, specializing in complex litigation and serious personal injury and malpractice cases. Attorney Marvin Simon Schulman, Esq., has been acknowledged as having earned and received the highest rating (AV) conferred by Martindale Hubbell. This is the most respected directory of lawyers and law firms in the United States, reflecting the confidential opinions of his peer attorneys and Judges, as a leading Florida litigation attorney.
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Michelle Y. Gurian
Miami, FL Maritime Law Attorney with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationMaritime, Personal Injury and Products Liability
St. Thomas University School of Law
Michelle has concentrated in the area of plaintiffs’ civil trial practice since the beginning of her legal career. Her experience includes land-based and admiralty/maritime personal injury, wrongful death, and class action litigation. Michelle works closely with her clients and will always take the time to address their concerns and provide an honest assessment of their cases.
Michelle was co-lead counsel in a jury trial in Broward County resulting in one of the top 100 personal injury verdicts in Florida in the year 2017. She is fluent in Spanish.
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Joanne Mary Foster
Stuart, FL Maritime Law Attorney with 26 years of experience
Free ConsultationMaritime, Insurance Claims and Personal Injury
University of Miami School of Law
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Matthew A Dolman
Clearwater, FL Maritime Law Attorney with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationMaritime, Asbestos, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
Stetson University
Matthew Dolman is the President and Managing Partner of Dolman Law Group, a Clearwater personal injury and civil trial law firm. Mr. Dolman focuses much of his practice on the litigation of catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases throughout Florida. In fact he only represents plaintiffs who have been physically injured as a result of the negligence exhibited by an individual or corporation. The Dolman Law Group has not and will not represent the interests of a Florida insurance carrier. Mr. Dolman is a proven fighter for injury victims and has been honored for his many...
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Jay Halpern
Coral Gables, FL Maritime Law Lawyer with 46 years of experience
Free ConsultationMaritime, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
University of Florida Levin College of Law
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Justin B. Shapiro
Miami, FL Maritime Law Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationMaritime, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
University of Miami School of Law
Justin B. Shapiro is a partner at Leesfield & Partners, a renowned personal injury law firm located in Miami, Florida. Upon graduating Magna Cum Laude from the University of Miami School of Law, Mr. Shapiro joined the firm and immediately focused his practice on catastrophic injury cases and wrongful death cases. Upon being named Partner, Justin Shapiro obtained a record verdict of $36,960,000.00 in a wrongful death.
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Elizabeth Estrada
Miami, FL Maritime Law Attorney with 9 years of experience
Free ConsultationMaritime, Employment, Nursing Home and Personal Injury
Nova Southeastern University
Elizabeth Estrada is a Partner at Friedman Rodman Frank & Estrada, P.A. she represents clients in the areas of Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice Claims, Products Liability, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Insurance Coverage Disputes, Negligent Security, Wrongful Death, Catastrophic Injuries, Nurse Home Negligence, Workers' Compensation Claims, Long-shore, and Harbor Act Based Claims. She has litigated, arbitrated, and mediated cases throughout the State of Florida.
Ms. Estrada has obtained several million-dollar settlements, judgments, and jury verdicts on behalf of her clients during her career. She is a member of Million Dollar Advocates Forum, a membership for trial lawyers who have won million-dollar settlements and...
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Michael K. Grife
Naples, FL Maritime Law Attorney with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationMaritime, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home and Personal Injury
Nova Southeastern University
Michael K. Grife, Esq., is an experienced injury lawyer and a zealous advocate for those who have been seriously injured or killed due to the wrongdoing of others.
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Luis Alex Perez
Coral Gables, FL Maritime Law Lawyer with 7 years of experience
Maritime
Tulane University School of Law
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.
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...
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Daniel Grammes
Coral Gables, FL Maritime Law Lawyer with 5 years of experience
(877) 757-6514
2800 Ponce De Leon Blvd
Suite 1480
Coral Gables, FL 33134
Maritime
St. Thomas University School of Law
Daniel Grammes is a litigation attorney, handling passengers’ personal injury claims, crewmember claims, wrongful death claims, product liability claims, as well as non-maritime personal injury claims. He is dedicated to providing exceptional service and ensuring that every client is treated like a valued member of the firm’s family.
Daniel graduated Magna Cum Laude from St. Thomas University School of Law with his Juris Doctorate degree. He graduated in the top 5% of his class. While in law school he obtained Dean’s List Awards for every semester. In addition, he received the CALI Award for Excellence for his performance and mastery of...
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Brandon E. Stein
Tampa, FL Maritime Law Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationMaritime, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home and Personal Injury
St. Thomas University
Brandon Stein is a Florida based trial attorney born in Queens, New York, and was raised in East Brunswick, New Jersey. Being the son of an accountant that owns a large firm in New Jersey, owning and operating a business is something that was engrained within Brandon Stein from a very young age.
As owner and founder of SteinLaw, Brandon Stein focuses his practice on personal injury, wrongful death, car accident and slip and fall litigation, as well as a variety of other civil litigation areas. While SteinLaw is based out of Florida, Attorney Stein handles cases all around the country.
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Robert Boyers,
Coral Gables, FL Maritime Law Attorney with 34 years of experience
(800) 545-9100
2333 Ponce de Leon Blvd.
Penthouse 1120
Coral Gables, FL 33134
Free ConsultationMaritime, Employment, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
Emory University School of Law
“Achieving substantial compensation for our seriously injured clients in a way that dramatically improves the quality of their lives is the most satisfying thing about the work that we do.” Robert B. Boyers
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Debi Fay Chalik
Orlando, FL Maritime Law Attorney with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationMaritime, Construction, DUI & DWI and Personal Injury
Shepard Broad Law Center, Nova Southeastern University
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Brian F. LaBovick
Palm Beach Gardens, FL Maritime Law Lawyer with 34 years of experience
Free ConsultationMaritime, Asbestos, Employment and Personal Injury
University of Miami School of Law
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Chris Crawford
Pensacola, FL Maritime Law Attorney with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationMaritime, Cannabis Law, Criminal Defense and Personal Injury
I always liked a good fight, and that is one thing I will guaranty. I enjoy what I do, and I enjoy being in the courtroom. However, simple gratitude from my clients is my greatest satisfaction. Outside of the courtroom, I enjoy the outdoors, surfing, hunting, fishing (when I can), and spending time with my family. If you have any issues, just give me a call.
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Michael William Wallace
Hollywood, FL Maritime Law Attorney with 9 years of experience
Free ConsultationMaritime, Personal Injury, Products Liability and Workers' Comp
St. Thomas University School of Law
Michael W. Wallace is a trusted personal injury attorney who represents injured clients throughout the State of Florida, including injuries arising from Auto Accidents, Premise Liability (Slip & Fall and Trip & Fall), and Wrongful Death cases.
Mr. Wallace is a south Florida native. He obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree in Legal Studies from the University of Central Florida (located in Orlando) in 2009. He then returned to south Florida where he attended and graduated from St. Thomas University, School of Law, in December 2012. While at St. Thomas, Mr. Wallace held the position of Articles Editor...
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Jacqueline Garcell
Coral Gables, FL Maritime Law Attorney with 11 years of experience
(877) 757-6514
2800 Ponce de Leon Blvd.
Suite 1480
Coral Gables, FL 33134
Maritime and Personal Injury
Florida International University College of Law
Jacqueline Garcell is a senior partner and active trial attorney in maritime law for Lipcon, Margulies & Winkleman, P.A. She routinely handles passengers’ personal injury, sexual assault and wrongful death claims, as well as non-maritime personal injury claims. Ms. Garcell is the fastest attorney to ever make partner at the firm, having been promoted to the partner position after being with us for a decade.
Ms. Garcell has helped settle hundreds of cases on behalf of both cruise ship passengers and crew members. She achieved one of the Top 50 Personal Injury Verdicts in Florida in 2017 — this rare and...
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Evan Robinson
Miami, FL Maritime Law Attorney with 2 years of experience
Free ConsultationMaritime, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
University of Miami School of Law
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Matthew Kish
Boca Raton, FL Maritime Law Attorney with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationMaritime, Appeals, Bankruptcy and Business
California Western School of Law and Arizona State University
Matthew Kish is an attorney with substantial experience in all aspects of bankruptcy, real estate, and commercial law. Matthew has practiced law in California and Florida and he has a proven ability to find sound solutions to complex legal, commercial, and financial concerns. Originally from Philadelphia, he is an avid surfer and outdoorsman.
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Karen Foy Grossman
Coral Gables, FL Maritime Law Lawyer with 35 years of experience
(877) 757-6514
2800 Ponce de Leon Blvd.
Suite 1480
Coral Gables, FL 33134
Maritime
University of Florida
Karen Grossman has over 35 years’ experience as a maritime attorney, and as a trial attorney handles cruise passengers’ and crewmembers’ personal injury claims, including shipboard medical malpractice, slip and falls, and serious injuries. She is particularly skilled at representing victims of sexual assault with sensitivity and discretion. Ms. Grossman worked for many years representing all major cruise lines and has a unique understanding of the challenges associated with living and vacationing on a cruise ship. She now focuses her career on representing persons injured on cruise ships and devotes her time to getting top results for passengers and crew...
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Ian D. Pinkert
Coral Gables, FL Maritime Law Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationMaritime, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Georgetown University Law Center
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Christian Lindbaek
Melbourne, FL Maritime Law Attorney with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationMaritime, Appeals, Construction and Personal Injury
University of Florida
Mr. Lindbaek has exclusively practiced Plaintiff's law since he started his career. During Law School at the University of Florida, Mr. Lindbaek worked at a prestigious Plaintiff's law firm where he gained valuable experience and insight that one can't get in law books. If you or your loved ones have been injured or treated unfairly by an insurance company, call or email Mr. Lindbaek for a free consultation.
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Matthew Mazzarella
Coral Gables, FL Maritime Law Lawyer
(800) 545-9100
2333 Ponce de Leon Blvd.
Penthouse 1120
Coral Gables, FL 33134
Free ConsultationMaritime, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
University of Florida Levin College of Law
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Clifford Mermell
Miami, FL Maritime Law Lawyer with 34 years of experience
Maritime, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
University of Miami
Mr. Mermell has been the senior partner for the past twenty years in a firm that specializes in the representation of injured workers; Mr. Mermell has handled the claims of over 2,000 injured workers during the past 27 years; Mr. Mermell has tried numerous cases before the Office of Administrative Law Judges and has successfully handled appeals to the Benefits Review Board and the United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit; Mr. Mermell was trained by Donald D. Gillis, Esquire, who had over 35 years of experience in handling DBA/Longshoremen’s claims; Mr. Mermell has been Florida Bar Board...
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Samuel Carlson Higginbottom
Riverview, FL Maritime Law Attorney with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationMaritime and Insurance Claims
The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law
While growing up, I had the pleasure to spend many summers in Florida were I developed an appreciation for boating Florida's waterways. These positive experiences influenced my decision to attend the United States Merchant Marine Academy, a federal service academy. While at the Academy, I had the opportunity to work on container ships, boom ships, and a LASH ship. Upon graduating and receiving a USCG license, I gained valuable experience working as a marine engineer aboard research vessels, ATBs and tug boats. I also had the privilege to serve as an officer in the US Navy Reserve.
After...