Charles R. Lipcon graduated with his J.D. from the University of Miami in 1971. Since then, he has built a reputation representing victims of cruise line sexual assaults, wrongful death claims, and personal injury matters. Mr. Lipcon has written multiple books, including his latest, “Unsafe on the High Seas," and has earned a Martindale-Hubbell rating of AV due to his extensive experience and professional standards. Charles Lipcon is also involved in numerous associations outside of the Florida Bar including American Association of Justice and the Florida Admiralty Trial Lawyers Association, to name a few. His experience and authority in the industry has led many injured cruise victims to seek his counsel and is frequently quoted in various newspapers and publications.
Charles R. Lipcon
Awarded Practice Areas
Admiralty and Maritime Law Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Awarded Practice Areas
Admiralty and Maritime Law Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Biography
Locations
Languages
- English
Education
- University of Miami School of Law, J.D., graduated 1971
Bar Admissions
Court Admissions
- Supreme Court of the United States
- United States Court of Federal Claims
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
- United States District Courts for the Southern and Middle Districts of Florida
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
Affiliations
- Florida Bar Assocation - Member
- Florida Admiralty Trial Lawyers Association - Member
- Florida Justice Association - Member
- American Association of Justice - Member
- American Bar Association - Member
- Dade County Bar Association - Member
- Dade County Trial Lawyers Association - Member
- Mensa - Member
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Admiralty and Maritime Law, Miami (2020)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Admiralty and Maritime Law
- Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Transportation Law
Awards:
- Best Law Firm by US News & World Report
- Martindale AV rated for 26 consecutive years
- SuperLawyers
- Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- Avvo Rating 10.0
- Named Top Law Firm Protecting Seafarer Rights
News & Media
Insights
Case History
Cases
- Andersen vs. Sky Cruises: $6,100,000.00
See details: https://www.lipcon.com/success-stories/andersen-vs-sky-cruises/
- Sosa vs. M/V Lago Izabal: $25,843,903
$25,843,903 awarded to a 27-year-old Mexican seaman earning $8,224 annually after he received serious burns aboard the defendant’s freighter when the engine exploded. See more details: https://www.lipcon.com/success-stories/sosa-vs-mv-lago-izabal/
- Willie R. Walker vs. Florida Power & Light Company: $4.3 Million
Read more details: https://www.lipcon.com/success-stories/willie-r-walker-vs-florida-power-light-company/
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