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In 1971, Charles Lipcon founded this law firm because he wanted to help people who were treated unfairly by the cruise ship industry. We know how it feels to have been mistreated and we are here to listen and to help
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Over $500 Million recovered for our clients*
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Lawyer of the Year: Charles R. Lipcon
Attorney Charles R. Lipcon has been named Lawyer of the Year in Admiralty & Maritime by US News & World Report for 2020. This achievement culminates a long career of successes, honors and accolades as one of the preeminent maritime attorneys in the United States. An extremely experienced maritime lawyer, Mr. Lipcon is responsible for numerous landmark cases, has been featured on national news more than 50 times, and has written a top 30 travel book on Amazon – Unsafe on the High Seas.
Mr. Lipcon has also been named to Best Lawyers in America, his firm is named to Best Law Firms by US News & World Report, he is a SuperLawyer as well as a member of the Multi-Million Advocates Forum and the Million Dollar Advocates Forum.
Lawyer of the Year: Jason R. Margulies
Lipcon, Margulies, & Winkleman, P.A. proudly announces that Jason R. Margulies has been named Best Lawyers® "Lawyer of the Year" for 2025 in Admiralty & Maritime Law, a prestigious honor awarded to only one lawyer per practice area and region. This marks the second time the firm has received this accolade, with founder Charles Lipcon earning the title in 2020, highlighting the firm's exceptional expertise in maritime law. A board-certified admiralty and maritime lawyer, Mr. Margulies has dedicated his career to representing victims of cruise ship sexual assault, catastrophic injuries, and wrongful deaths at sea, including landmark cases like the El Faro and Costa Concordia disasters.
Recognized by Best Lawyers® since 2016 and Super Lawyers since 2013, he is a noted expert, educator, and community leader. With over $500 million recovered for victims, the firm remains committed to providing outstanding legal representation in maritime law.
Lipcon, Margulies & Winkleman, P.A. | America’s Leading Maritime Lawyers
Lipcon, Margulies & Winkleman, P.A. is comprised of attorneys that are nationally-recognized industry leaders in the field of maritime and admiralty law. Our team of lawyers has over 200 years of combined experience, has successfully handled over 3,000 cases, and has recovered over 500 million dollars in damages for our clients! Our is a tradition of excellence and integrity that dates back to 1971.
By focusing exclusively on maritime and admiralty personal injury claims against cruise lines and other boat owners, our maritime injury attorneys have been able to provide aggressive legal representation to passengers and crew members that have been injured on ships all over the world. The fact is, all of our cruise ship accident lawyers have a diverse and unique legal skill set that they have employed to initiate and resolve a plethora of different types of maritime and admiralty claims across the United States. In fact, our attorneys have successfully represented a wide array of passengers and crew members who were injured due to accidents, assaults, or illnesses on cruise ships, tankers, motorboats, personal watercraft, and many other types of vessels.
Award Winning Attorneys
Moreover, we are the only plaintiffs maritime and cruise ship firm in the United States that has been named in the “Best Law Firms” by US News & World Report on a national level, and we are proud to announce that US News & World Report has named four of our attorneys as “Best Lawyers.” It’s achievements such as these that have earned us the reputation as America’s leading maritime lawyers.
A Record of Success
Our willingness to take cases to trial and our proven track record of success has allowed our attorneys to gain a reputation as aggressive, results-oriented legal advocates in the legal community. This unwavering pursuit of justice has given our lawyers the ability to prevail against entities with significant resources at their disposal, so if you or a loved one have been injured or assaulted at sea, let us put our experience to work for you.
The Only Maritime Personal Injury Firm with FIVE “Best Lawyers”®
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Foundation and Growth
LM&W was founded in 1971, making this our 50+ year of service focused on maritime personal injury law. When Charles Lipcon founded the firm in 1971, he was a sole practitioner. Now in 2021 the firm has grown to include 16 full-time maritime attorneys, making us the largest and most experienced maritime firm in the United States, if not the world.
Achievements and Impact
In our 50+ years of service, we have helped over 3,000 injured clients and victims of rapes and sexual assaults, winning for them over $500 Million dollars and taking countless cases to trial. We take great pride in our achievements over the decades, but we are most proud of the results we have achieved for so many deserving clients.
A Legacy of Excellence
Our legacy over the past 50+ years speaks for itself, and we are primed and ready to continue this legacy for the next 50+ years!
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