John K. Fulweiler Jr.

John K. Fulweiler is a maritime lawyer and boat accident attorney based in Newport, Rhode Island.  His practice focuses on maritime injury claims, boating accident lawsuits, Jones Act claims, offshore injury cases, ferry passenger injuries, maritime wrongful death actions, salvage disputes, and other admiralty and maritime law matters throughout Rhode Island, New England and the United States.

Prior to entering private practice, John served as a staff captain with a New England towing and salvage company and earned a degree in Marine Affairs from the University of Rhode Island. He later graduated from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock School of Law and became a partner in a New York maritime law firm before founding Fulweiler llc. In addition to being recognized by the Maritime Law Association as a Proctor in Admiralty, John is a licensed merchant mariner with practical experience aboard commercial vessels.

John regularly represents commercial fishermen, seamen, harbor workers, ferry passengers, recreational boaters, and families affected by serious maritime injuries and deaths. His maritime litigation experience includes Jones Act claims, maintenance and cure disputes, unseaworthiness claims, boating accidents, vessel collisions, dangerous wake cases, cargo claims, salvage and towage disputes, commercial maritime litigation, and vessel products liability actions before state and federal courts, arbitration panels, and administrative agencies.

His work has been featured by maritime publications including TradeWinds, Trade Only Today, and WorkBoat Magazine. John is a frequent lecturer on maritime law topics including towing and salvage, maritime personal injury litigation, vessel casualty investigations, and maritime collection remedies.

John is a member of the Maritime Law Association, Connecticut Maritime Association, Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute, and American Salvage Association, where he serves as Chairman of the Membership Committee.

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