Rivkind Margulies & Rivkind P.A. - Miami, FL
Rivkind Margulies and Rivkind P.A. is an elite Miami maritime and personal injury law firm boasting nearly four decades of trial success, renowned for securing record-setting multi-million-dollar verdicts and providing Congressional expert testimony on cruise ship safety.
Nationally Renowned Trial Advocacy for Maritime and Injury Victims in Miami
For nearly four decades, Rivkind Margulies and Rivkind P.A. has served as a formidable powerhouse in admiralty and personal injury litigation. Founded in 1986 by leading maritime trial attorney Brett A. Rivkind alongside partner Bruce M. Margulies, the firm brings together exceptional courtroom trial prowess and unrivaled technical mastery of maritime law. Operating from their historic downtown Miami offices on East Flagler Street, the firm represents injured cruise passengers, yacht guests, commercial ship crewmembers, and local accident victims throughout Florida and across the globe. Lead attorney Brett Rivkind has repeatedly been selected to Super Lawyers, is AV Preeminent rated by Martindale-Hubbell, and was invited to testify before the United States Congress as an authoritative maritime safety expert during legislative hearings on passenger safety and cruise crimes.
When catastrophic harm occurs at sea or on South Florida roadways, victims face immense physical recovery and complex procedural battles against powerful corporations. Insurance companies and international cruise carriers routinely attempt to leverage short one-year notice limitations and mandatory venue provisions written into passenger tickets. If you or a loved one suffer severe harm and need an attorney urgently, having seasoned litigators step in immediately guarantees that onboard evidence, voyage data recordings, and witness statements are safeguarded from the start.
Focused Legal Services Across Key Practice Areas
Those who need to find an attorney with genuine courtroom trial results turn to Rivkind Margulies and Rivkind P.A. for aggressive representation across multiple injury practice fields:
- Public transportation accident lawyers representation: Handling high-stakes lawsuits involving cruise liners, passenger ferries, sightseeing watercraft, and charter boats operating in coastal and international waters.
- Medical malpractice lawyers advocacy: Holding cruise operators and shipboard physicians liable for delayed medical evacuations, diagnostic failures, and negligent emergency treatment in vessel medical facilities.
- Slip and fall injury lawyers claims: Litigating serious premises liability cases caused by hazardous wet decks, uneven thresholds, loose carpeting, and defective stair railings aboard maritime vessels and commercial properties.
- Workers compensation lawyers and Jones Act litigation: Securing comprehensive maintenance and cure benefits, past and future wage recovery, and disability settlements for injured seamen, crewmembers, and offshore workers.
- Wrongful death lawyers counsel: Demanding accountability and financial closure for grieving families following drownings, overboard accidents, and fatal offshore collisions.
- Accident and injury lawyers services: Litigating traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord trauma, sexual assaults, and catastrophic injuries arising from shore excursions, jet ski wrecks, and private boat collisions.
Technical Investigation and Expert Consultation
Those who hire a maritime lawyer from Rivkind Margulies and Rivkind P.A. gain the backing of an extensive investigative network. The firm regularly collaborates with former cruise line captains, retired maritime security officers, marine engineers, and naval medical professionals to analyze safety management systems and identify regulatory violations. By building every case from the ground up with overwhelming physical and expert testimony, the firm routinely forces major maritime defendants and insurance carriers into substantial financial settlements or takes claims to decisive jury verdicts.
Dedicated Contingency Representation with Free Consultations
Rivkind Margulies and Rivkind P.A. operates under a strict contingency fee model, ensuring injured individuals have access to world-class representation without financial risk. Clients pay no legal fees or expenses unless financial compensation is recovered. Offering free, confidential case reviews and bilingual communication in English and Spanish, the firm remains steadfastly committed to defending victims and helping families reclaim their lives after serious tragedy.
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Location & Access
Primary Address
Located in the historic center of Downtown Miami, a highly walkable area characterized by historical architecture, retail hubs, and immediate proximity to the Miami River.
Building Location
The office is in the Alfred I. duPont Building, a legendary, historic Class A 17-story skyscraper completed in 1939. This Art Deco masterpiece is well known for its unique artistic details and its proximity to Bayfront Park.
Parking Details
An on-site valet parking garage is available at 170 Northeast 1st Street, right near the building's entrance, while additional paid surface public parking lots are located nearby.
Public Transit
Served by Miami-Dade Transit Route Metromover Inner Loop (Downtown Miami); nearest stop is at First Street Station.
Accessibility / Suite Access
Enter through the grand entrance of the historic Alfred I. duPont Building. Proceed through the beautifully preserved Art Deco lobby to the elevator bay, and take one of the passenger elevators up to the 14th floor to locate the office in Suite 1422.