Tonya J. Meister
Top rated Transportation & Maritime attorney in Miami, Florida
Practice Areas:
Admiralty & Maritime Law
Education Qualification:
Barry University Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law
Practice Areas:
Admiralty & maritime law
9300 S Dadeland Blvd, Suite 101Miami, Florida, 33156
First Admitted: 2003, Florida
Professional Webpage: https://www.meisterlawfirm.com/attorneys/
Bar / Professional Activity:
- Brevard County Bar Association
- Florida Association of Women Lawyers
- Miami-Dade Justice Association
- Florida Justice Association
- Dade County Bar Association
- Florida Admiralty Trial Lawyers Association, Vice Chair
- The Florida Bar’s Admiralty Law Committee, Chair
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
- American Association of Justice’s Admiralty Law Section, Chair
- All Florida state courts
- U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
- U.S. Supreme Court
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results):
- $20,300,000.00 Verdict in Lisa Spearman v. Royal Caribbean Cruise Line.
- $890,000.00 Settlement in Jerry Rankin, M.D., et. al. v. Celebrity Cruises, Inc.
- $600,000.00 Final Arbitration Award for cruise line seafarer
- $1,300,000.00 Final Arbitration Award for cruise line seafarer
- $2,500,000.00 Verdict in Vicente Fernandes v. Celebrity Cruises, Inc.
- $6,375,000.00 Settlement in boating incident case
Representative Clients:
- Atlantic Sounding Co. v. Townsend
Special Licenses / Certifications:
- Board Certified Expert in Admiralty and Maritime Law by the Florida Bar
Pro bono / Community Service:
- International Seafarers Ministry of Miami
- Space Coast Seafarers Ministry
- Port Ministries International
- Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute
Honors:
- Barry University School of Law, Member, Student Trial Advocacy Team, Advocate in three trial competitions. In the 2000 AFTL competition, team advanced to the semifinals, Certified County Court Mediator and Mediation Internship at the Orange County Courthouse, Legislative proposal/legislative analysis submitted to Florida State Representative Haridopolos.
- Florida Super Lawyer
Educational Background:
- Southern Illinois University, Student Government Senator, Judicial Review Board, 1992
- University of Central Florida, B.A., Legal Studies, Dean's List, Spring-Fall, 1997
Scholarly Lectures / Writings:
- Punitive Damages Update: Jones Act, Maintenance and Cure, and General Maritime Law for the University of San Francisco Maritime Law Journal
- Co-authored Chapter 4: Personal Injury And Wrongful Death Of Passengers (5th, 6th, 7th & 8th Editions). Florida Maritime Law and Practice features the contributions of a of a group of authors and experts, and well as a dedicated steering committee. It is the ideal guide for Florida practitioners, with a focus on Florida-specific statutes, case law, and rules. The comprehensive source also cites to applicable secondary sources, as well as federal statutes and case law, and international law., Co-Author, Florida Maritime Law and Practice
- Personal Injury and Wrongful Death of Passenger in the Florida Maritime Law and Practice book published by The Florida Bar
- Update on the Eleventh, Eighth, Seventh and Sixth Circuits for a Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute
- Alumni Board of Directors for Barry University
- Florida International University
- University of Miami Law School
- St. Thomas Law School
- Causes of Action Under Bahamian and Panamanian Law in Seafarer Arbitrations and the Maritime Labor Convention for the Florida Bar Admiralty and Maritime Section Law Section
- Personal Injury and Wrongful Death of Passengers for the Florida Bar Admiralty and Maritime Law Section
- Punitive Damages in Maritime Law Claims for the American Justice Association
- Forum Non-Conveniens for the American Trial Lawyers Association (now American Justice Association)
- Crew Arbitration for The Florida Bar Admiralty and Maritime Law Section
- Cruise Ship Law for The Florida Bar Admiralty and Maritime Law Section
- Update on Crew Injury Claims for The Florida Bar Admiralty and Maritime Law Section
Industry Groups:
- Admiralty & Maritime
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