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also known as Geoff Probst
Geoffrey Probst is a new and prized addition to Lipcon, Margulies & Winkleman, P.A. While only recently joining LM&W, attorney Probst brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the firm, having specialized in admiralty and maritime law for over 17 years. . Attorney Probst has extensive experience in representing both plaintiffs and defendants in legal actions involving injured or deceased passengers and crew members in cruise ship accidents. In his earlier career, he was the senior in-house litigator for a major cruise line. Having worked on both sides of these claims gives attorney Probst a unique advantage when representing accident victims in personal injury claims. Mr. Probst has also litigated many cases involving land-based personal injuries and wrongful deaths.
“Being an effective trial lawyer requires you to know and think like the other side. Before I represented people seriously injured at sea, I spent nearly 15 years defending cruise lines, yacht owners, and shipping companies. I know how defendants think and defend lawsuits, and that gives me a unique perspective when guiding our clients through litigation.”
In 2001, attorney Geoffrey Probst graduated from the prestigious Dickinson School of Law at Penn State University. He is licensed to practice law in Georgia and Florida on the state level and the U.S. District Courts for the Middle and Southern Districts of Florida at the federal level. Mr. Probst developed the in-house litigation department for Norwegian Cruise Lines and ran it for ten years. Attorney Probst currently serves on the Admiralty Law Committee of the Florida Bar.
After graduating from law school he worked for the State Attorney’s office as a prosecutor. Attorney Probst changed his focus to maritime defense, which led to his tenure at Norwegian Cruise Lines. After his time at Norwegian, he began representing plaintiffs in maritime and land-based personal injury suits. His reputation drew the attention of the partners at LM&W, where he has become an invaluable asset. An avid boater and SCUBA diver, attorney Probst saw maritime law as an opportunity to merge his affinity for the ocean with his legal career.
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Practice Areas
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State: Georgia
Acquired: 2003
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State: Florida
Acquired: 2001
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9 Client Reviews
Showing 1 - 3 of 3 reviews | Admiralty & Maritime
Posted by anonymous | November 20, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Admiralty & Maritime
Excellent Attorney
Thank you for everything, you are the best! Mr. Probst is very committed to his clients and an excellent attorney! He helped me with maritime law when other attorneys could not. I cannot say enough about how impressed I was with his vast maritime law knowledge, commitment to my case, and the amount o...
Posted by Jan | February 26, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Admiralty & Maritime
Excellent Attorney
My husband and I were on back to back sailing last fall to the Baltic. On our second cruise, my husband slipped in the food court on a wet floor. His doctor informed us that he had 3 fractured ribs from the fall. We attempted to contact the cruise line with not much success. We dealt with an underl...
Posted by anonymous | December 19, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Admiralty & Maritime
Excellent service from an excellent lawyer
A family member suffered an accident onboard a cruise ship. He was taken to the onboard hospital and treated. When I contacted the onboard customer care and asked for some sort of compensation they responded that there was nothing else they can do. At first I wasn't sure how to proceed mainly because...
"Geoffrey is a courteous and intelligent attorney that I have had the pleasure of working with on many cases. I highly endorse him."
"I have known Mr. Probst as a colleague for over a decade. During that time I have seen him represent numerous clients ethically, professionally, and aggressively. Mr. Probst is an attorney with a rare combination: he consistently exhibits great skill and knowledge with a professional, direct approach that is refreshing. I highly recommend Mr. Probst."
"I've known Geoff for 20+ years, and he's one of the smartest guys I've ever met. He's thorough, and detailed-oriented. He has courtroom experience well beyond his years. I've relied on his expertise in handling personal injury matters in Florida - and will continue to do so into the future. I would endorse and recommend him without reservation. At the first opportunity to refer him a case, I will not hesitate for a second."
"Geoffrey is as skilled in the areas of Admiralty and Maritime as any lawyer I have met in my 31 years of practice."
"I have know Geoff since 2001 and have worked with him on many legal matters. I respect Geoff's work ethic and his litigation skills. I endorse this lawyer!"
"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Probst is an excellent attorney who knows the law, is well prepared and a top notch advocate."
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Best Law Firms, Best Law Firms
2014
Florida In-House Legal Department of the Year, Daily Business Review
2009 - 2019
Director, In-House Litigation, Norwegian Cruise Line
2006 - 2009
Trial Attorney, Mase & Lara, P.A.
2019 - Present
Georgia Trial Lawyers AssociationMember
2006 - Present
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of FloridaMember
2006 - Present
Southeastern Admiralty Law InstituteMember
2003 - Present
State Bar of GeorgiaMember
2001 - Present
Florida BarMember
2006 - 2010
Miami-Dade County Bar AssociationMember
2004 - 2006
Broward County Bar AssociationMember
2001 - 2004
Monroe County Bar AssociationMember
2001
Juris Doctorate (J.D.)
1998
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English
English