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Biography
Michael A. Winkleman is one of the nation’s top maritime lawyers. An active trial and appellate attorney, Mr. Winkleman is also a frequent contributing expert on maritime and cruise ship law. He has made more than 100 national television appearances regarding cruise ship law, including The Today Show, Dr. Oz, Good Morning America, 20/20, Inside Edition, OutFront with Erin Burnett, Fox News Channel’s ‘American’s Newsroom,’ ‘Fox & Friends,’ ‘America Live,’ ‘Happening Now,’ ‘Justice with Judge Jeanine’; and ‘Imus in the Morning.’
“I feel truly blessed in life to be able to have my job be one that
allows me to fight for the rights of the injured. And there is no greater satisfaction to me in work life than
achieving an incredible result for my client.”
Mr. Winkleman has received numerous honors and accolades in recognition of his contributions to the field of maritime law, including the following:
Mr. Winkleman is unique in that, in addition to his great trial success, he also has an excellent track record as an appellate attorney. Mr. Winkleman’s appellate victories include the following:
Michael Winkleman is admitted to practice in all Florida state courts, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, and the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals. In addition, he is a member of the following professional associations:
Education
- Graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2006 from St. Thomas University School of Law
- where he ranked third in his class and gave the commencement address. Served as a faculty instructor at the Florida College of Advanced Judicial Studies
- teaching Florida judges about maritime law.