Overall Rating
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This is an aggregated review score of Avvo and Lawyers.com reviews.
5.0 /5.0
3 Client Reviews
About Michael
Biography
Michael A. Winkleman is an active trial and appellate attorney handling personal injury, cruise line sexual assault, and wrongful death claims. Michael is admitted to practice in all Florida State Courts, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida and the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals. Michael is a member of the Appellate Committee of the Florida Justice Association, as well as a member of the American Bar Association, the Dade County Bar Association, the Miami Dade Justice Association, and the Florida Admiralty Trial Lawyers Association.
Michael graduated Cum Laude from Florida International University with a degree in Philosophy and Magna Cum Laude from St. Thomas University School of Law with his Juris Doctorate. Michael graduated ranked third in his class and gave the commencement address.
Michael is the author of the book "TRIUMPH," which was written in order to increase young Americans participation in Politics. Michael is also the Assistant Editor of the Cruise Line Law Reporter, which publishes information relevant to pertinent issues in Admiralty and Maritime law.
Maritime Lawyer and Trial Attorney at Lipcon, Margulies & Winkleman, P.A.
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
Admiralty and Maritime
80%
18 years
Personal Injury
10%
18 years
Appeals
5%
18 years
Insurance
5%
18 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Contingency
33%-40%
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
Licenses
Licensed in Florida for 18 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 2007
No misconduct found
Location
Lipcon, Margulies & Winkleman, P.A.
Global Headquarters, 2800 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Suite 1480, Coral Gables, FL, 33134
lipcon.com/Lipcon, Margulies & Winkleman, P.A.
Seattle Office, 1325 Fourth Ave, Suite 1744, Seattle, WA, 98101
lipcon.com/Lipcon, Margulies & Winkleman, P.A.
Texas Office, 5020 Montrose Boulevard, Suite 700A, Houston, TX, 77006
lipcon.com/Gallery
Online Presence
Other places you can find Michael online.
Michael Alan Winkleman's Reviews
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Posted by Patricia | May 22, 2011
GREAT ATTORNEY!!
Attorney Winkleman was very persistent with my case. He and his Paralegals did thorough research regarding the details of my lawsuit, then he and Attorney Lipcon reviewed my case with me before we had to present it to the defendants, then Attorney Winkleman and I spent an extensive amount of Skype t...
Michael Alan Winkleman's Lawyer Endorsements
"I've had the opportunity to work with Mr. Winkleman and watch his passion for representing victims harmed due to the negligence of others. His knowledge of the law has made him a regular on news programs and he applies that knowledge to obtain top results for his clients. Mr. Winkleman makes it a priority to understand his client's losses and how their injury has affected their lives. Retain Mr. Winkleman with the utmost confidence."
"I endorse this lawyer. I worked as a law clerk under Mike Winkleman during my last two years of law school. I learned more working for Mike and the firm than I did in school. He is knowledgeable, passionate and very effective. I highly recommend Mike and all of the attorneys at Lipcon, Margulies, Alsina & Winkleman."
"I endorse this lawyer. I know Michael for many years and he is a very knowledgeable, smart and ethical attorney with an extensive successful litigation experience, which includes obtaining extremely large compensation for his clients, who have suffered a major/catastrophic personal injury."
"I endorse this lawyer. Michael Winkleman is an excellent attorney who is extremely skilled at representing injured accident victims. Michael has quickly earned the respect of his clients, collegues, and opposing counsel with his effective representation; and almost always garners emphatic support and endorsement from both judge and jury with his passionate and intellegent argument."
Christopher Goodroe
Admiralty and maritime lawyer
Christopher Brown
Personal injury lawyer
Jason Margulies
Admiralty and maritime lawyer
Charles Lipcon
Admiralty and maritime lawyer
Experience
Honors
2026
Best Lawyers, Best Lawyers in America
2026
Best Law Firms, Best Law Firms
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
Super Lawyers Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2018
Top 20 Under 40, Brickell Magazine
2017
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2016
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
Work Experience
2005 - Present
Partner, Lipcon, Margulies & Winkleman, P.A
Associations
American Association for Justice
Admiralty Law Section Member
Florida Justice Association
Miami-Dade Justice Association
Florida Bar
Sample of Legal Cases
Skye v Maersk Lines Limited
$2.36 million dollar jury verdict
Walker v FPL et al
Jury verdict of $4.4 million.
Education
2007
St. Thomas University School of Law
Juris Doctor - Magna Cum Laude
Speaking Engagements
2012
2012 SEALI Seminar
Update on Cruise Ship Litigation
2010
2010 College of Advanced Judicial Studies
Admiralty & Maritime Law
Publications
2008
The Florida Justice Association Journal
Forum Shopping on the High Seas: The Presumptive Enforceability of Forum Selection Clauses in Passenger Ticket Contracts
Languages
English
Spanish