Michael Alan Winkleman
Top rated Transportation & Maritime attorney in Coral Gables, Florida
Lipcon, Margulies & Winkleman, P.A.
Practice areas: Transportation & Maritime
Licensed in Florida since: 2007
Education: St. Thomas University School of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2019 - 2026 
Selected to Rising Stars: 2016 - 2017 Lipcon, Margulies & Winkleman, P.A.
2800 Ponce de Leon Blvd.Suite 1480
Coral Gables, FL 33134 Phone: 888-967-5020 Email: Michael Alan Winkleman Visit website
Michael Winkleman is an appellate and trial attorney whose primary focus is handling personal injury, wrongful death and cruise line assault claims. Mr. Winkleman is a part of numerous associations and is frequently interviewed on major news programs including 20/20, The Today Show, Inside Edition and more. Admitted to the Florida Bar in 2007, he has since become a member of Appellate Committee of the Florida Justice Association, the American Bar Association, the Southeastern Admiralty Lawyers Institute and many more. Mr. Winkleman has secured millions of dollars for injured victims and was named as one of the “Top Attorneys Under 40” by Florida Trend Magazine.
First Admitted: 2007, Florida
Professional Webpage: https://www.lipcon.com/our-attorneys/michael-winkleman/
Bar / Professional Activity
- Florida Bar, 2007
- Dade County Bar Association
- Florida Admiralty Trial Lawyers Association
- American Bar Association
- Miami Dade Justice Association
- Appellate Committee of the Florida Justice Association
- Appellate Practice Committee and Judicial Outreach Committee
- Southeastern Admiralty Lawyers Institute
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- $4.4 million for a Longshoreman injured at Port Miami
- $3.6 million dollar verdict against Carnival Corporation on behalf of the family of a deceased Italian crew member, 2014
- $2.36 million dollar verdict against Maersk Lines on behalf on an injured crewmember , 2012
Videos
- Michael Winkleman on NBC: Cruise Ship Rape Lawsuit Against SeaDream Yacht Club, 2017
- Fox News Anthem of the Seas Class Action Lawsuit: Maritime Lawyer, Michael Winkleman, 2016
- Cruise ship drowning lawsuit against Royal Caribbean, Martime Attorney Michael Winkleman on ABC World News Tonight: Discusses Cruise Ship Drowning, 2016
Honors
- Best Lawyers, Best Lawyers, 2024
- Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers, 2025
- Named to Best Law Firms by US News & World Report, Best Law Firms, US News & World Report (2016-2024), 2025
- Named to Best Lawyers, Best Lawyers, 2020
Educational Background
- St. Thomas University School of Law Doctor of Law (J.D.), 2006
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- Publishing information relevant to pertinent issues in Admiralty and Maritime law, Assistant Editor, Cruise Line Law Reporter
Office location for Michael Alan Winkleman
2800 Ponce de Leon Blvd.
Suite 1480
Coral Gables, FL 33134
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2019 - 2026
- Rising Stars: 2016 - 2017