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Jason Robert Margulies
Fulton County, GA Maritime Law Attorney with 29 years of experience
Atlanta, GA 30326
Free ConsultationMaritime, Personal Injury and Products Liability
University of Miami School of Law and Cornell University
Mr. Margulies is board certified by the Florida Bar as an expert in Admiralty and Maritime Law. To achieve this status, Mr. Margulies had to demonstrate a substantial background in handling maritime cases and maritime law continuing legal education. In addition, Mr. Margulies was rigorously evaluated by the board as to character, ethics, and reputation for professionalism and was required to pass a written examination on all areas of admiralty and maritime law.
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Charles R. Lipcon
Fulton County, GA Maritime Law Lawyer with 52 years of experience
Atlanta, GA 30326
Free ConsultationMaritime, Appeals and Personal Injury
University of Miami School of Law
Charles R. Lipcon has represented victims of cruise ship personal injury and cruise line sexual assault and claims for more than 50 years. His firm, Lipcon, Margulies & Winkleman, P.A., has successfully handled more than 3,000 cases and recovered well over $450 million on behalf of their clients.
Mr. Lipcon was named "Lawyer of the Year" in Admiralty & Maritime by US News & World Report (Miami) in 2020 and his firm is named to "Best Law Firms" by US News & World Report.
Mr. Lipcon and his firm can assist with the following types of accidents and injuries:
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Michael A. Winkleman
Fulton County, GA Maritime Law Attorney with 18 years of experience
Atlanta, GA 30326
Free ConsultationMaritime, Appeals and Personal Injury
St. Thomas University School of Law
Michael A. Winkleman is one of the nation’s top maritime lawyers. An active trial and appellate attorney, Mr. Winkleman is also a frequent contributing expert on maritime and cruise ship law. He has made more than 100 national television appearances regarding cruise ship law, including The Today Show, Dr. Oz, Good Morning America, 20/20, Inside Edition, OutFront with Erin Burnett, Fox News Channel’s ‘American’s Newsroom,’ ‘Fox & Friends,’ ‘America Live,’ ‘Happening Now,’ ‘Justice with Judge Jeanine’; and ‘Imus in the Morning.’
Mr. Winkleman has received numerous honors and accolades in recognition of his contributions to the field of maritime law
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Brandon P. Volk
Fulton County, GA Maritime Law Lawyer
Atlanta, GA 30326
Maritime
Tulane University School of Law
Brandon Volk is a litigation attorney licensed to practice law in all Florida Federal and State Courts. Mr. Volk specializes in handling all aspects of maritime personal injury claims. He has achieved numerous impactful results for his clients, including passengers injured on cruise ships and pleasure boats, crewmembers injured on commercial vessels, yachts, tugboats, and barges, as well as longshoremen and a variety of maritime service workers.
Mr. Volk undertook his legal education at Tulane University Law School, widely renowned as hosting one of the preeminent programs in the United States for its Admiralty & Maritime Law curriculum. There, he attained...
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Daniel Grammes
Fulton County, GA Maritime Law Lawyer with 6 years of experience
Atlanta, GA 30326
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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Jacqueline Garcell
Fulton County, GA Maritime Law Attorney with 11 years of experience
Atlanta, GA 30326
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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Elizabeth Irazabal
Fulton County, GA Maritime Law Attorney with 6 years of experience
Atlanta, GA 30326
Maritime
St. Thomas University School of Law
Elizabeth Irazabal is a litigation attorney handling cruise ship passenger personal injury claims and crewmember claims as well as non-maritime personal injury claims. She is dedicated to providing exceptional service and representation to the firm’s clients throughout all stages of the litigation process.
“When clients call for our help, they seek answers and guidance. My driving passion is to be the voice for our clients to help them feel whole again.”
Elizabeth was born and raised in Miami, Florida and completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Central Florida earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Legal Studies. While completing her...
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Eliana Aklepi
Fulton County, GA Maritime Law Attorney with 1 year of experience
Atlanta, GA 30326
Maritime
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
Eliana Aklepi is a litigation attorney handling passenger personal injury, sexual assault, and crewmember cases. Eliana prioritizes working closely with clients, ensuring their stories are heard. Eliana’s undergraduate degree from Drexel University allowed her to work with artists, helping them avoid exploitative contracts. This work sparked her desire to fight corporations with abusive labor practices.
Eliana received her law degree from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law. In law school, she focused her studies on international law and labor. Her interest in maritime law stems from her work in Cardozo Law School’s Human Rights and Atrocity Prevention Clinic, the only...
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Michael Carvalho
Cobb County, GA Maritime Law Lawyer with 30 years of experience
Maritime, Business, Construction and Energy
Michigan State University
Accomplished Environmental and Energy Attorney with extensive legal, technical and business experience. Substantive and practical knowledge of environmental and energy law, policy and regulation; regulatory compliance, permitting, and complex litigation in state and federal courts. Nationally recognized expert in the re-development of environmentally impaired commercial and industrial real estate. Achieved clients’ goals and objectives within multi-disciplined teams. Strong entrepreneurial focus and proven management experience. Successfully litigated claims against Public Service Commission involving $6.4 billion in proposed public utility expansion. Recovered millions of dollars on behalf of clients in connection with citizen suits under the federal Clean Water Act. Creative legal...
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Stefanie Black
Fulton County, GA Maritime Law Lawyer with 10 years of experience
Atlanta, GA 30326
Maritime
Barry University Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law
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...
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Geoffrey Edward Probst
Fulton County, GA Maritime Law Lawyer with 23 years of experience
Atlanta, GA 30326
Maritime, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Pennsylvania State University - Dickinson School of Law
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...
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Marc E. Weiner
Fulton County, GA Maritime Law Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Atlanta, GA 30326
Maritime
Stetson University College of Law
A native Miamian, Marc earned his undergraduate degree from American University in Washington D.C. graduating with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science. He attended law school at Stetson University College of Law in St. Petersburg, FL. While in law school, Marc earned the William F. Blews Pro Bono Service Award and studied abroad at Nankai University located in Tianjin, China. The semester abroad allowed Marc to have a wider outlook on life and appreciate cultural differences which has come in handy when working with clients.
After graduating from law school, Marc has practiced in state courts throughout Florida and...
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Luis Alex Perez
Fulton County, GA Maritime Law Lawyer with 8 years of experience
Atlanta, GA 30326
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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Jess Johnson
Fulton County, GA Maritime Law Attorney
Maritime, Business, Criminal Defense and Personal Injury
The University of Georgia School of Law
Jess Johnson is one of the best young lawyers in Georgia. He has been recognized as a “Rising Star” in criminal defense and civil litigation by Super Lawyers Magazine for the past several years. While only 2.5% of lawyers in Georgia under the age of 40 receive such an honor, Jess was first named to this list after only 3 years of practice.
Jess has been instrumental in our firm’s success in both trials and appeals. In his very first trial, Jess was awarded an Acquittal Award from the Federal Defender Program for helping our firm win a “not guilty” verdict...
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Ashley Wentz
Fulton County, GA Maritime Law Attorney with 5 years of experience
Atlanta, GA 30326
Maritime
University of Baltimore School of Law
Ashley E. Wentz is a litigation attorney handling passenger personal injury and crewmember cases. Ashley received her law degree from the University of Baltimore School of Law. After graduating law school, Ashley practiced in the areas of family law and personal injury. Ashley handled numerous trials while practicing family law in Maryland ranging from custody, visitation, and child support disputes.
After moving to Georgia, Ashley practiced in the field of personal injury, successfully resolving numerous personal injury cases. Upon relocating to Miami, Ashley found an interest in practicing Maritime law and has been practicing in this field for the past two...
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Norman Johnson
Fulton County, GA Maritime Law Attorney with 50 years of experience
Maritime and Business
Emory University School of Law
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Matthew McGahren
Norcross, GA Maritime Law Lawyer with 31 years of experience
Maritime, Arbitration & Mediation, Employment and Personal Injury
University of North Carolina School of Law
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Nathan T. Williams
Glynn County, GA Maritime Law Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Maritime, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law
Managing partner Nathan Taylor Williams devotes 100 percent of his practice to litigation and is known throughout Georgia as a premier litigator. He is admitted to practice law in all Georgia courts, the Supreme Court of Georgia, the U.S. District Court Southern District of Georgia, and the U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit.
Nathan brings a tremendous amount of experience to his practice. As a former assistant public defender, city attorney, and municipal court judge, he has an extensive knowledge of both civil and criminal matters. He is also a committed public servant, having volunteered his legal knowledge on behalf of...
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John David Blair
Fulton County, GA Maritime Law Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Maritime, Business, Employment and Personal Injury
Regent University School of Law and Wright State University
Persuasive and creative team player with nearly 6 years legal experience, 12 years total work experience, and solid interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills that move others beyond positions to results. Works well unsupervised while maintaining client goals and adhering to rigid deadlines. Quick, resourceful, and enjoys new challenges.
My practice areas: as required by the rules of the Georgia State Bar and other state bars, I do not claim "specialization" in any area. However, I have practiced extensively in the following areas:
Insurance representation/defense in the areas workers' compensation, litigation and tort cases, longshore cases, and premises/commercial liability matters....
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Sam Mikell
Chatham County, GA Maritime Law Lawyer with 8 years of experience
Maritime, Business, Civil Rights and Personal Injury
University System of Georgia - University of Georgia
Brian Tanner is an accomplished attorney with a rich background in law and public service. With extensive experience as a former federal prosecutor, Brian has built a solid reputation for achieving successful outcomes for his clients. He adeptly handles a wide range of civil matters, advocating for individuals and businesses. Notably, Brian has a remarkable track record of securing substantial compensation for clients who have suffered due to the negligence or intentional actions of others.
Drawing upon his background as a former prosecutor, Brian specializes in defending individuals and businesses in government white collar investigations, as well as handling allegations of...
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Herbert J Chestnut
Chatham County, GA Maritime Law Attorney with 42 years of experience
(912) 777-3744
413 West Montgomery Crossroads
Suite 206
Savannah, GA 31406
Free ConsultationMaritime, Appeals, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
Se habla español.
Martindale Hubbell Peer-Reviewed - Highest possible rating
AV-Preeminent 1997- 2022
Celebrating 40 Years of Service
B.S. Political Science, Georgia Southern University, 1979
J.D. Mercer University, Walter F. George School of Law, 1982
Taggart & Drake, Associate 1982-1983
Taggart Mixson Granoff & Chestnut, Partner 1983
Jones Boykin & Associates, Associate 1983 -1989
Herndon Chestnut Rosenblum & Ashby. Partner 1989 -1991
Chestnut & Ashby, Partner 1992-1995
Herbert Chestnut & Associates, Senior & Managing Partner 1995-present.
At Herbert Chestnut & Associates, we have a combined 78 years of experience in helping clients successfully navigate through the complex legal process. We primarily assist injured workers from the State of Georgia, longshoremen,...
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Noble Louis Boykin Jr
Chatham County, GA Maritime Law Attorney with 45 years of experience
Maritime and Personal Injury
Mercer Univ-W.George L.S