Jason Margulies
Jason Margulies
Miami, FL
Works at
Lipcon, Margulies & Winkleman PA

5 Best Lawyers awards

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Biography

Jason R. Margulies is a board-certified admiralty and maritime lawyer and co-managing partner of Lipcon, Margulies & Winkleman, P.A. in Miami, Florida. Since joining the firm as a law clerk in 1992 and later becoming an attorney, Mr. Margulies has represented clients in admiralty and maritime law matters, personal injury litigation, and wrongful death claims arising on cruise ships, commercial vessels, and recreational boats.

Mr. Margulies handles a wide range of maritime and personal injury cases, including cruise ship passenger injuries, boating accidents, Jones Act claims, maritime negligence claims, and cruise ship rape and sexual assault cases. His practice includes representing plaintiffs in complex maritime litigation in both state and federal courts.

Recognized practice areas for Mr. Margulies include Admiralty and Maritime Law and Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs. He is frequently asked by media organizations to comment on national and international legal matters involving cruise lines, passenger rights, and maritime law issues. He has also served as a witness in matters involving admiralty and maritime law.

Works at
Lipcon, Margulies & Winkleman PA

5 Best Lawyers awards

Lipcon, Margulies & Winkleman PA logo

Locations

Languages

  • English

Education

  • University of Miami School of Law, J.D., graduated 1995

Bar Admissions

  • Florida, 1995

Court Admissions

  • All state and federal courts in the State of Washington
  • All state and federal courts in the State of Colorado
  • All state and federal courts in the State of Florida
  • United States Court of Federal Claims
  • United States Supreme Court

Affiliations

  • Bench and Bar Committee for U.S. District Court for Southern District of Florida - Member
  • American Association for Justice - Member
  • Board Certified - Admiralty and Maritime Law
  • Federal Bar Association - Member
  • Florida Admiralty Trial Lawyers Association - Member

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2025 - Admiralty and Maritime Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Admiralty and Maritime Law, Miami (2025)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Admiralty and Maritime Law
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs
Special Focus:
  • Cruise Ship Accident and Sexual Assault
Awards:
  • Martindale AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 rating
  • Avvo Rating 10.0
  • Super Lawyer
  • Florida Legal Elite by Florida Trend magazine

Case History

Cases
  • Walker v. Florida Power & Light Company:
Jury trial verdict in excess of $4 million (September 2010).
  • Skye v. Maersk:
Jury trial verdict of $590,574.75 against shipping line in federal court (May 2012).
  • Wallace v. NCL (Bahamas) Ltd.:
Award of full compensatory damages and pre-judgment interest to representatives of a 100+ plaintiff case after bench trial in federal court (September 2012).
  • Kohnke v. Gozleveli:
Verdict of $828,524 after bench trial in federal court (June 2015).
  • Williams v. Royal Caribbean Cruises:
Arbitration award of $970,230.99, plus damages for lifetime maintenance and cure worth over $2 million (April 2013).
  • Caraffa v. Carnival:
$3.6 million dollar verdict after jury trial in Florida state court (December 2014).
  • Acosta v. Dantor Cargo Shipping:
Verdict in excess of $3.3 million in federal court (November 2017).
  • Krause v. Sea Star Lines, LLC:
$5.5 million verdict in federal court (June 2015).
  • El Faro Litigation
Represented families in wrongful death litigation against the ship owner arising from the 2015 El Faro tragedy, one of the deadliest U.S. maritime disasters in recent decades. The S/S El Faro cargo ship encountered Hurricane Joaquin off the coast of the Bahamas and sank, resulting in the deaths of the captain and 32 crew members. Mr. Margulies and the firm represented the families of numerous El Faro crew members and secured collective recoveries exceeding $10 million.

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