Brodsky Micklow Bull & Weiss LLP - Long Beach, CA

Premier Maritime and Admiralty Law Practice in Long Beach

The laws governing waterways, coastal ports, and ocean transit are entirely unique from standard land-based state legal codes. When catastrophic collisions occur off the coast, or commercial shipping conflicts threaten vessel operations, finding an attorney with specialized knowledge of federal maritime jurisdiction and the Law of the Sea is vital. Brodsky Micklow Bull and Weiss LLP stands as one of the preeminent maritime litigation practices in the western United States, serving clients throughout the Port of Long Beach, Los Angeles harbor, and global navigable waters.

Established in 1990 by veteran admiralty litigators, the firm combines more than a century of collective maritime experience. Firm partners previously represented international marine insurance syndicates, including Lloyd of London, giving them deep strategic insight into the playbook used by shipowners and corporate insurers. Today, the practice leverages that insider knowledge to fight tirelessly on behalf of injured mariners, boaters, and marine commercial operators, securing multimillion-dollar verdicts and settlements across the Pacific seaboard.

Jones Act Claims and Maritime Worker Injury Advocacy

Working on open waters is among the most hazardous occupations in the world. As experienced accident and injury lawyers, the attorneys at Brodsky Micklow Bull and Weiss LLP represent deckhands, merchant seamen, commercial fishermen, tugboat operators, and harbor workers injured on the job. The firm aggressively prosecutes claims under the Jones Act for employer negligence, enforces the doctrine of unseaworthiness, and ensures seamen receive their full maintenance and cure benefits, covering necessary medical treatments and daily living expenses until maximum medical improvement is achieved.

Boating Accidents, Cruise Passenger Injuries, and Wrongful Death

Negligence on recreational watercraft, charter boats, harbor ferries, and ocean liners can cause life-altering harm. Serving as dedicated public transportation accident lawyers and wrongful death lawyers, the firm represents passengers injured on cruise ships, whale-watching excursions, and ferries across California coastal waters. When reckless operation, equipment failure, or vessel collisions result in fatal incidents, the firm pursues justice under the Death on the High Seas Act and general maritime law to hold negligent ship operators accountable.

Commercial Maritime Litigation and Vessel Arrests

Beyond personal injury claims, Brodsky Micklow Bull and Weiss LLP is renowned for its commercial admiralty capabilities. Serving as trusted business litigation lawyers and contract lawyers, the firm resolves complex disputes involving:

• Vessel arrests and maritime attachments to enforce maritime liens and secure unpaid claims.
• Enforcing seamen wage claims and resolving maritime employment contract disputes.
• Commercial shipping contracts, charter party disagreements, and cargo loss litigation.
• Marine insurance coverage disputes, marina tenant terminations, and marine pollution matters.

Why Injured Mariners Trust Brodsky Micklow Bull and Weiss

Choosing to hire a lawyer with genuine maritime credentials is the most important decision you can make following a maritime casualty. Brodsky Micklow Bull and Weiss LLP is rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell and regularly honored in Best Law Firms by U.S. News and World Report. For personal injury matters, the firm operates on a contingency-fee basis, meaning you pay zero fees unless compensation is successfully won. If you need a lawyer urgently to protect your maritime rights or investigate a recent vessel accident, contact the Long Beach office today to schedule a consultation with our experienced admiralty team.