Carol Lynn Finklehoffe
Lipcon, Margulies & Winkleman, P.A.
Carol L. Finklehoffe is a partner at Lipcon, Margulies and Winkleman, P.A. who has been practicing for 30 years in both the state and federal courts throughout Florida, California and Massachusetts. Ms. Finklehoffe is an “AV” rated trial attorney who is a certified specialist in Maritime and Admiralty law.
The main concentration of her practice relates to complex personal injury, resort law, wrongful death, sexual assault and medical malpractice. Ms. Finklehoffe is also a skilled maritime lawyer who has developed an expertise in cases involving cruise ship passengers and maritime crew members on various types of commercial and private vessels. Ms. Finklehoffe is the former Chair of the Cruise Line and Passenger Ship Committee for the Maritime Law Association of the United States and has co-authored the chapter on Personal Injury and Wrongful Death of Seaman and Other Maritime Workers in the Florida Bar’s Florida Maritime Law and Practice Manual, 7th Edition.
Before specializing in protecting the rights of the wrongfully injured, Ms. Finklehoffe spent over a decade working as a defense attorney for the cruise lines, as well as ship owners and operators. Her experience gives her a unique insight into the maritime industry and provides her with an advantage in advocating for the rights of the injured passengers and crewmembers.
Ms. Finklehoffe lectures to maritime industry groups speaking on various issues, including Prosecuting and Defending Sexual Assaults Occurring Aboard Cruise Ships, Liability for Medical Malpractice Occurring on Cruise Ships, and Liability for Cruise Ship Tour Operators. She is also a frequent commentator on national news.
Complementing her legal skills, Ms. Finklehoffe is also a trained Civil Circuit Court Mediator skilled in negotiations. This additional expertise enhances her ability to find favorable resolutions for her clients, promoting e
- University of Miami School of Law
- J.D.
- Honors: Cum Laude
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- Boston College
- B.S.
- Honors: Magna Cum Laude
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- Sea Food - Who is Liable for a Bad Catch? An Analysis of a Ship Owner’s Liability for Claims of Food Poisoning
- University of San Francisco Maritime Law Journal
- The Effects of Medicare/Medicaid on Settlements, UK P&I Club Bodily Injury Team Conference, Miami, FL
- November 2005
- Liability for Independent Contractors, New York City, NY
- Maritime Law Association, Passenger and Cruise Line Committee
- May 2007
- Food Poisoning and Cruise Ships, Legal & Insurance Seminar, Washington, D.C.
- Cruise Line International Association
- Prosecuting and Defending Sexual Assaults, Long Beach, CA
- Maritime Law Association, Passenger and Cruise Line Committee
- November 2008
- Prosecuting and Defending Sexual Assaults, New York City, NY
- Maritime Law Association, Passenger and Cruise Line Committee
- May 2009
- Best Lawyers in America
- BEST LAWYERS
- 2025
- AV Preeminent Peer Rating
- Martindale-Hubbell
- Best Law Firms
- US News & World Report
- 2016-2024
- Super Lawyers
- Super Lawyers
- 2024
- Dade County Bar Association
- Member
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- Massachusetts State Bar
- Member
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- Maritime Law Association
- Member, Cruise Line and Passenger Committee
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- Cruise Line International Association
- Executive Partner
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- Women's International Shipping & Trade Association
- Member
- Current
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- National Association of Professional Women
- Member
- Current
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- California State Bar # 220309
- Member
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- California State Bar # 220309
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- Florida State Bar # 15903
- Member
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- Florida State Bar # 15903
- Member
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- Activities: Treasurer, Board of Directors, Charter Member
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- Florida State Bar # 15903
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- California
- State Bar of California
- ID Number: 220309
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- Florida
- The Florida Bar
- ID Number: 15903
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- 11th Circuit
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- United States District Court Middle District of Florida
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- United States District Court Southern District of Florida
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- Gov & Administrative Law
- Medical Malpractice
- Personal Injury
- Products Liability
- English: Spoken, Written