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Michael A. Winkleman
Lipcon, Margulies & Winkleman, P.A.
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Biography
An active trial and appellate attorney at Lipcon, Margulies & Winkleman, P.A. He has made hundreds of television appearances including The Today Show, 20/20, Inside Edition, Fox News, and various others. He handles all personal injury, cruise line sexual assault and wrongful death claims, as well as complex business disputes, such as Bad Faith Insurance disputes.
Education
- St. Thomas University School of Law
- J.D. (2006) | Doctor of Law
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- Honors: Magna Cum Laude
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Professional Experience
- Trial and Appellate Attorney and Partner
- Lipcon, Margulies & Winkleman, P.A.
- Current
Speaking Engagements
- Cruise Ship Accidents Involving Children
- ABC10 News
- Atlantis Paradise Island Resort Victim News Coverage
- CBS4 News
- Cruise Ship Lifeguards to Reduce Drowning
- NBC6 News
- Carnival Cruise Drowning
- FoxNews Channel 13
- Things to Look Out For While Traveling the Holiday Season
- FoxNews
Awards
- Super Lawyers Rising Star
- Superlawyers
- Top Attorneys Under 40
- Florida Trend Magazine
Professional Associations
- The Florida Bar # 0036719
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- Appellate Committee of the Florida Justice Association
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- American Bar Association
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- Dade County Bar Association
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- Activities: Appellate Practice Committee and Judicial Outreach Committee
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- Miami Dade Justice Association
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- Florida Admiralty Trial Lawyers Association
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- Southeastern Admiralty Lawyers Institute
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Florida
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- 11th Circuit
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Fees
- Free Consultation
- Contingent Fees
Practice Areas
- Maritime Law
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Appeals & Appellate
- Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
Additional Practice Areas
- Boating Accidents
- Cruise Ship Injury Law
- Cruise Ship Rape
Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
Legal Answers
- Q. Maintenance and Cure, Jones Act applicability. Need Help
- A: Were you working for Thriller Powerboats at the time? I've had several cases against them over the years. Any case against them would need to be brought in Miami, Florida. You are entitled to compensation for your injuries. Whether or not the Jones Act applies will depend on certain factors which we can dig further into. But even if the Jones Act does not apply, you are still entitled to be compensated.
- Q. We were told we have a strong case against a cruise line. Not sure how to proceed.
- A: The best thing you can do is contact an experienced maritime lawyer. Depending on the cruise line, you are required to file any case in a specific location. The vast majority of cruise lines cases must be filed in Miami, Florida (Carnival, Royal, NCL). Princess cases have to be filed in California and Holland America cases have to be filed in Washington State. Feel free to email me directly at mw@lipcon.com and i'm happy to give my advice directly.
- Q. Cruise ship injury from wind tunnel effect in stateroom.
- A: We’ve handled dozens of injury cases on cruise ships involving the wind tunnel effect just like yours. As such the cruise line is on notice of the danger. Feel free to email me at mw@lipcon.com and we can likely help. Note that any case has to be filed in miami within one year of the injury per the terms of the cruise ticket contract
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Michael Winkleman on Fox News - Things to Look Out For While Traveling the Holiday Season
Michael Winkleman reminds us during the busy holiday travel season that you have rights as an airline or cruise ship passenger. The Passenger Bill of Rights guarantees certain protections. If...
Michael Winkleman interviewed on NBC's The Today Show on cruise pool dangers
Our maritime attorney Michael Winkleman on The Today Show discussing the absence of lifeguards on cruise ships. This is a topic of high controversy following the near drowning of our...
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