Carol Lynn Finklehoffe

Carol L. Finklehoffe is a partner at Lipcon, Margulies and Winkleman, P.A. who has been practicing for 30 years in both the state and federal courts throughout Florida, California and Massachusetts. Ms. Finklehoffe is an “AV” rated trial attorney who is a certified specialist in Maritime and Admiralty law.

The main concentration of her practice relates to complex personal injury, resort law, wrongful death, sexual assault and medical malpractice. Ms. Finklehoffe is also a skilled maritime lawyer who has developed an expertise in cases involving cruise ship passengers and maritime crew members on various types of commercial and private vessels. Ms. Finklehoffe is the former Chair of the Cruise Line and Passenger Ship Committee for the Maritime Law Association of the United States and has co-authored the chapter on Personal Injury and Wrongful Death of Seaman and Other Maritime Workers in the Florida Bar’s Florida Maritime Law and Practice Manual, 7th Edition.

Before specializing in protecting the rights of the wrongfully injured, Ms. Finklehoffe spent over a decade working as a defense attorney for the cruise lines, as well as ship owners and operators. Her experience gives her a unique insight into the maritime industry and provides her with an advantage in advocating for the rights of the injured passengers and crewmembers.

Ms. Finklehoffe lectures to maritime industry groups speaking on various issues, including Prosecuting and Defending Sexual Assaults Occurring Aboard Cruise Ships, Liability for Medical Malpractice Occurring on Cruise Ships, and Liability for Cruise Ship Tour Operators. She is also a frequent commentator on national news.

Complementing her legal skills, Ms. Finklehoffe is also a trained Civil Circuit Court Mediator skilled in negotiations. This additional expertise enhances her ability to find favorable resolutions for her clients, promoting e

California

State Bar of California

ID Number: 220309

Since 2002

Florida

The Florida Bar

ID Number: 15903

Since 1994

11th Circuit

Since 1995

United States District Court Middle District of Florida

Since 1995

United States District Court Southern District of Florida

Since 1995

University of Miami School of Law

J.D.

1994

Honors: Cum Laude

Boston College

B.S.

1991

Honors: Magna Cum Laude

AV Preeminent Peer Rating

Martindale-Hubbell

2024

Best Law Firms

US News & World Report

2024

2016-2024

Dade County Bar Association

Member

Current

Massachusetts State Bar

Member

Current

Maritime Law Association

Member, Cruise Line and Passenger Committee

Current

Cruise Line International Association

Executive Partner

Current

Women's International Shipping & Trade Association

Member

Current

National Association of Professional Women

Member

Current

California State Bar  # 220309

Member

2002 - Current

California State Bar  # 220309

2002 - Current

Florida State Bar  # 15903

Member

1994 - Current

Florida State Bar  # 15903

Member

1994 - Current

Activities: Treasurer, Board of Directors, Charter Member

Florida State Bar  # 15903

1994 - Current

Sea Food - Who is Liable for a Bad Catch? An Analysis of a Ship Owner’s Liability for Claims of Food Poisoning

University of San Francisco Maritime Law Journal

The Effects of Medicare/Medicaid on Settlements, UK P&I Club Bodily Injury Team Conference, Miami, FL

November 2005

Liability for Independent Contractors, New York City, NY

Maritime Law Association, Passenger and Cruise Line Committee

May 2007

Food Poisoning and Cruise Ships, Legal & Insurance Seminar, Washington, D.C.

July 20, 2007

Cruise Line International Association

Prosecuting and Defending Sexual Assaults, Long Beach, CA

Maritime Law Association, Passenger and Cruise Line Committee

November 2008

Prosecuting and Defending Sexual Assaults, New York City, NY

Maritime Law Association, Passenger and Cruise Line Committee

May 2009

Traps and Pitfalls Under the New Medicare Lien Law, Hilton Head, SC

Maritime Law Association, Passenger and Cruise Line Committee

November 2009