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James William Alcantara
The only attorney in Arizona who has focused his entire career in maritime law.
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Biography
I have specialized in maritime law my entire career. I practice insurance defense and personal injury. I am admitted and practice in Arizona, California, and Hawaii.
Education
- Univ of Hawaii at Manoa
- Undergraduate Degree
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- Tulane University School of Law
- Law Degree
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Professional Associations
- Arizona State Bar # 036163
- Member
- - Current
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- California State Bar # 152747
- Member
- - Current
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- Hawaii State Bar # 5629
- Member
- - Current
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- Maritime Law Association # 3627
- Proctor in Admiralty
- - Current
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Arizona
- State Bar of Arizona
- ID Number: 036163
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- California
- State Bar of California
- ID Number: 152747
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- Hawaii
- Hawaii State Bar Association
- ID Number: 005629
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Practice Areas
- Maritime Law
- Insurance Defense
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Insurance Claims
- Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance
Legal Answers
- Q. Maintenance and Cure, Jones Act applicability. Need Help
- A: If you were employed to work aboard the vessel and you were injured during your work, you have a Jones Act claim. You also have a claim for unseaworthiness. I assume the vessel was operating in navigable waters and not a land locked lake. You would have to file suit in Florida if that is where the employer and the vessel are located. However, you can continue to receive treatment in CA. An employer is also exposed to punitive damages for failure to pay maintenance and cure. Feel free to give me a call to discuss.
- Q. Hi, I am looking for the lawyer who speaks Chinese to help me do maritime thing. Can you help?
- A: https://chineselawyersnetwork.com/ They might be able to help you.
- Q. What actions can I take if boat buyer hasn’t moved the boat out of the marina and I am been billed for the slip
- A: Is the boat federally or state registered? Technically the boat can be arrested, but that would not be cost effective. But you can put a lien on the vessel and/or threaten arrest.
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