Named Lawyer of the Year In Admiralty & Maritime
Named Lawyer of the Year In Admiralty & Maritime
Because We Care
Because We Care
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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A Record of Success
A Record of Success
Over $450 Million recovered for our clients*
3,000+ Cases concluded successfully
200 Years combined experienceRead more
Trusted for our Expertis
Trusted for our Expertise
The firm national media outlets turn to for cruise ship and maritime matters.
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Lawyer of the Year: Admiralty & Maritime (Miami)

Charles R. Lipcon (2020)

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®.

Jason R. Margulies (2025)

Attorney Jason R. Margulies has been named "Lawyer of the Year" in Admiralty & Maritime for 2025. As a board-certified admiralty and maritime attorney, Mr. Margulies has dedicated his career to representing victims of cruise ship sexual assault, severe injuries, and wrongful death at sea. He has led landmark cases, including those related to major maritime disasters like the El Faro and Costa Concordia. Mr. Margulies is a prominent media source on cruise safety and maritime law.

Mr. Margulies has earned numerous honors throughout his maritime law career. From being named to Best Lawyers in America®, consistently being named to SuperLawyers® as well as being honored as one of the "Top 100" by The National Trial Lawyers.

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 450 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.

LM&W is Celebrating 50 Years!

LM&W was founded in 1971, making this our 50th 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. 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 $450 million dollars and taken 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. 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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The Only Maritime Personal Injury Firm with FIVE “Best Lawyers”®

Charles R. Lipcon

Charles R. Lipcon is the firm’s founder and one of the preeminent maritime attorneys in the United States. Mr. Lipcon …

Jason R. Margulies

Jason R. Margulies is a board-certified admiralty and maritime lawyer, as well as a co-managing partner of Lipcon, Margulies & …

Michael A. Winkleman

Michael A. Winkleman is one of the nation’s top maritime lawyers. An active trial and appellate attorney, Mr. Winkleman is …

Jacqueline Garcell

Jacqueline Garcell is a senior partner and active trial attorney in maritime law for Lipcon, Margulies & Winkleman, P.A. She …

Carol L. Finklehoffe

Carol L. Finklehoffe is a partner at Lipcon, Margulies and Winkleman, P.A. who has been practicing for 30 years in …

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Practice Areas

Maritime Law

Our Award Winning Maritime Lawyers Handle Accidents, Injuries and Assaults at Sea   Whether you are crew or a passenger …

Cruise Ship Accidents

Nation’s Leading Cruise Ship Accident Lawyers Lipcon, Margulies & Winkleman, P.A., headquartered in Miami, FL, are the nation’s leading cruise …

Cruise Ship Rape

Nation’s Leading Law Firm in Handling Cruise Ship Rape and Sexual Assault Cases There is a hidden epidemic going on …

Seafarers Rights

Award Winning Attorneys Representing Seafarers and Crewmembers Injured on Ships Worldwide Lipcon, Margulies & Winkleman, P.A., headquartered in Miami…

Flowrider Accident

The Nation’s Leading Cruise Ship Accident Lawyers Have Significant Experience Handling FlowRider Injury and Accident Claims Our FlowRider accident and …

Cruise Ship Medical Malpractice

The Nation’s Leading Cruise Ship Medical Malpractice Law Firm Helps Cruise Ship Injury Victims Across the Globe Demand Justice Lipcon, …

Maritime Wrongful Death

Fifty Years of Experience Fighting for Justice on Behalf of Families in Maritime Wrongful Death Cases Each year, millions of …

Class Action Lawsuits

Our firm has extensive experience in bringing class action lawsuits against maritime corporations as well as land-based companies. Class action …

Boating Accidents

Our Award-Winning Boat Attorneys Handle Accidents, Injuries and Assaults at Sea Our boating accident lawyers at Lipcon, Margulies & Winkleman, …

Yacht Accident

Our Award Winning Attorneys Have Over 50 Years of Experience Handling Yacht Accident Lawsuits Lipcon, Margulies & Winkleman, P.A. are …

Jetski Accidents

Our Leading Maritime Law Firm Represents Injury Victims After Jet Ski Accidents The top-rated Jet Ski accident attorneys at Lipcon, …

Parasailing Accidents

Our Award Winning Lawyers Have Decades of Experience Helping Parasailing Accident Victims Lipcon, Margulies & Winkleman, P.A. is well-known throughout …

Scuba Diving Accidents

Our Leading Maritime Law Firm Represents Injury Victims After Scuba Diving and Snorkeling Accidents Our highly sought-after scuba diving and …

Swimming Pool Drowning Accidents

Our Experienced Swimming Pool Drowning Accident Lawyers Will Work Tirelessly to Hold the Negligent Party Accountable for Your Losses The …

Hotel, Resort & Vacation Accidents

The United States Premier Hotel, Resort & Vacation Accident Lawyers Help Injury Victims Nationwide The attorneys at Lipcon, Margulies & …

Hotel Rape and Sexual Assault

Our Compassionate and Nationally Recognized Sexual Assault and Hotel Rape Lawyers Will Help You Hold Your Abuser Accountable Lipcon, Margulies …

Uber and Lyft Accident

Our Award Winning Lawyers Empower Uber & Lyft Sexual Abuse Victims Through Legal Action Lipcon, Margulies & Winkleman, P.A. is …

Brightline Train Accident

Our Brightline Accident Lawyers Fight for Justice for Injury Victims Enduring Catastrophic Injury Anyone who has been involved in a …

Suing Bars For Over-Serving Patrons

Our Personal Injury Attorneys Ensure Dram Shop Laws Hold Bars Responsible For Over-Serving Patrons Our personal injury attorneys at Lipcon, …

Airbnb Accident

Award Winning Attorneys Hold Landlords, Airbnb, or Other Liable Parties Accountable for Negligence and Misconduct When seeking out an experienced …

See What Our Clients Have To Say

Cruise Ship Crew Member Injury

I’m from Indonesia. I am a crew member in a celebrity cruise ship. Everybody is satisfied with the work of …

Cruise Ship Passenger Injury

I worked with this law firm for a long period of time and I thought I was treated very personally. …

Cruise Ship Crew Member Injury

Hello, my name is Ardis Tiawan, I’m from Indonesia. I was a crew member in the cruise ship. First of …

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Best recommendation Cruise Ship Lawyer for the Crewship, and I was totally satisfied with the Best Help and Support from Mrs Sylvia Grimaldi at Lipcon, Marguiles and Winkleman PA. They are very professional and capable to get my case done with the best achievement. Thanks thousands again for Mrs Sylvia Grimaldi and I will continue to highly recommend for all Crew on the cruise ship if they are injured or not treated well by a cruise line. Mrs. Sylvia Grimaldi is best of the best.

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Bali September 27, 2024

A professional and experienced team. Thank you very much for the help and support provided, especially to Sylvia.

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May 25, 2024

Had an absolute fantastic experience, they were professional and was a quick process!
Everything was well explained and they were extremely knowledgeable, they really do what they do best.

A
April 30, 2024

The firm is genuine and very helpful for the crewmember. They were very attentive and always responded to my queries whenever needed. Thanks to MR. MICHAEL and MRS. SYLVIA GRIMALDI who always assisted me to get my rights. They did their best to get my benefits from the company.

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April 29, 2024

I am extremely satisfied with the company, which is the best law firm in my own opinion. I would like to thank my case assignee, Silvia Grimaldi. She is a true professional and helped me a lot. I would recommend anyone in need to contact LM&W.

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April 2, 2024

Slyvia was amazing and understanding, I see as a friend as well ..She explains everything to you bit by bit so that you can truly understand. A BIG THANK YOU TO THE TEAM HANDLING MY CASE.

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December 8, 2023

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Frequently Asked Questions

As award-winning maritime attorneys, we are happy to answer any questions that you may have regarding your rights and options following any maritime law issue you find yourself in. If you have been injured, harmed or assaulted, we will fight to make it right. The following are just some of the questions that we commonly answer during initial consultations with potential clients, and central questions to the case as we fight for our clients’ rights.

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