Jason R. Margulies
Top rated Personal Injury attorney in Coral Gables, Florida
Lipcon, Margulies & Winkleman, P.A.
Practice areas: Personal Injury, Transportation & Maritime
Licensed in Florida since: 1995
Education: University of Miami School of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2013 - 2026 
Selected to Rising Stars: 2011 Lipcon, Margulies & Winkleman, P.A.
2800 Ponce de Leon Blvd.Suite 1480
Coral Gables, FL 33134 Phone: 888-967-5020 Email: Jason R. Margulies Visit website
Jason R. Margulies is an experienced maritime lawyer and an active trial attorney. He was admitted to the Florida bar in 1995 and is board certified in admiralty and maritime law. Since his admission, Jason Margulies has successfully handled some of the largest, challenging, and high profile cases in Admiralty and Maritime Personal Injury law. Mr. Margulies focuses his practice on personal injury, cruise line sexual assault and wrongful death claims as well as product liability and commercial litigation claims. He is also a founding member of the Florida Admiralty Trial Lawyers Association and a member of the American Association for Justice.
Mr. Margulies is the 2025 Lawyer of the Year in Admiralty and Maritime Law from Best Lawyers and US News and World Report. He has been repeatedly recognized as a SuperLawyer since 2011. Mr. Margulies has an AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 rating, awarded the "10 Best" award for Client Satisfaction from the American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys, and has a perfect 10.0 Avvo rating. Due to his extensive experience and recognition, Mr. Margulies is regularly called upon for legal consultation by governments, leaders, private companies, and is interviewed regularly by major media outlets covering cruise ship accidents and advising on maritime law issues.
First Admitted: 1995, Florida
Professional Webpage: https://www.lipcon.com/our-attorneys/jason-margulies/
Bar / Professional Activity
- Civil Circuit Certified Mediator, 2007
- United States Supreme Court, 2001
- Florida Justice Association, 1996
- American Association for Justice, 1995
- 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, 2010
- United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida, 2002
- United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, 2000
- Florida Supreme Court, 1995
- United States Court of Federal Claims, 2002
- Founding Member, Florida Admiralty Trial Lawyers Association, 2000
- United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, 1996
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- Grynenko vs. Inn. Thinking - $1,500,000.00
- Walker v. FPL, et al. - $4.4 million verdict for injured longshoreman at Port of Miami
- Langmead vs. Admiral Cruises - $3,500,965.00
- Igac vs. Norwegian Cruise Lines - $662,165.00
- Refugia vs. Royal Caribbean - $560,000.00
- Acosta v. Dantor Cargo Shipping, Inc. et al., $3,342,440.00 verdict, 2017
- Greenberg vs. Mercy Hospital - $1,601,000.00
- Azzam vs. Northern Trust Bank - $666,600.00
- Caraffa v. Carnival Corporation - $3.6 Million verdict., 2014
- Tu vs. Mt. Sinai Medical - $2,000,000.00
Representative Clients
- Represents the catastrophically injured, crime victims, and wrongfully deceased.
Special Licenses / Certifications
- Certified Circuit Court Mediator, Florida, 2007
- Board Certified - Admiralty and Maritime Law, The Florida Bar, 2013
Pro bono / Community Service
- The Friendship Circle - Board Of Directors
- IMPACT Autism
Educational Background
- New York Universiy - Stern School of Business, 1992
Honors
- Best Lawyers, Best Lawyers in America, 2025
- Best Lawyers, Best Lawyers in America, 2024
- Best Lawyers, Best Lawyers in America, 2023
- Best Lawyers, Best Lawyers in America, 2022
- Best Lawyers, Best Lawyers in America, 2021
- Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America, 2020
- Best Lawyers, Best Lawyers in America, 2019
- Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers, 2019
- Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers, 2020
- Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers, 2021
- Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers, 2022
- Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers, 2022
- Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers, 2023
- Lawyer of the Year - Admiralty & Maritime Law, Best Lawyers; US News and World Report, 2025
- Best Lawyers, Best Lawyers in America, 2025
- Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers, 2024
- Best Law Firms, Best Law Firms, 2024
- Legal Elite, Florida Trend Magazine, 2009
- AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell, 2009
- Legal Elite, Florida Trend Magazine, 2011
- Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers, 2013
- Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers, 2015
- Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers, 2016
- Top 50 Verdicts - Personal Injury, Top Verdict, 2018
- U.S. News & World Report: Admiralty & Maritime Law; Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Best Lawyers, Best Lawyers in America, 2018
- Most Outstanding Third Year Member, University of Miami Inter-American Law Review, 1994-1995
- Legal Elite, Florida Trend Magazine, 2010
- AV, Martindale-Hubbell, 1998
- Legal Elite, Florida Trend Magazine, 2012
- Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers, 2014
- Best Law Firms, U.S. News and World Report (2016-2020)
- Top Verdict - Maritime, Daily Business Review, 2015
- U.S. News & World Report: Admiralty & Maritime Law; Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Best Lawyers, Best Lawyers in America, 2016
- Associate Editor, University of Miami Inter-American Law Review, 1993
- Faculty Member, Florida College of Advanced Judicial Studies, 2010
- Florida Rising Stars, Super Lawyers, 2011
- Legal Elite, Florida Trend Magazine, 2013
- Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers, 2017
- "10 Best" Award for Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys, 2015
- Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers, 2018
- U.S. News & World Report: Admiralty & Maritime Law; Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Best Lawyers, Best Lawyers in America, 2017
Industry Groups
- American Association For Justice
- Florida Admiralty Trial Lawyers Association
- Florida Bar Grievance Committee
- National Crime Victims Bar Association
Office location for Jason R. Margulies
2800 Ponce de Leon Blvd.
Suite 1480
Coral Gables, FL 33134
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2013 - 2026
- Rising Stars: 2011
Certificates and credentials
Admiralty & Maritime Law
