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TONYA MEISTER IN THE NEWS

Attorney Tonya Meister has made appearances in both national and international media over the course of her career.

She has appeared on television in the United States and in Germany speaking about maritime law matters, and has been featured in multiple newspaper articles and journals.

NEWSPAPER ARTICLES AND PUBLICATIONS

  • 2017 California Sunday Magazine article on Lagarde
  • 2017 Super Lawyers
  • 2015 Law 360 Pysarenko Carnival Seaman Takes Injury Arbitration Row to High Court
  • 2015 Law 360 Pysarenko Ex-Carnival worker Urges Justices to review Arbitration Row
  • 2015 Law 360 Pysarenko Justice won’t hear Ex-Carnival Worker’s Arbitration Appeal
  • 2015 Law 360 Pysarenko Worker’s Atty Groups Side with Worker In Carnival Injury Row
  • 2014 Law 360 Fernandes Celebrity Upends Sanction, Ex-Worker’s $2.5M Award
  • 2013 DBR Vicente Fernandes
  • 2013 Super Lawyers
  • 2012 Professional Mariner Magazine Top Maritime Law Attys
  • “Tonya Meister: Maritime Maestro Takes on BP,” The Florida Law Journal, July 7, 2010

“MIAMI, FLORIDA – All those nights Tonya Meister poured over books for her certification exam in maritime law, she never dreamed that shortly after passing, she would be filing a class action suit against one of the world’s largest oil companies . . . ” Read more>>>

  • “Meister Law taking on the big guns,” Central Florida Law Journal, April 9, 2010
  • “Tonya Meister: A Sea of Compassion,” Barry Law Journal, Spring 2011, Vol. 5, No. 1
  • “U.S. citizenship hard to come by,” floridatoday.com, June 4, 2010
  • “Attorneys await ship staffer’s release,” Florida Today, February 15, 2008
  • “Crew member sues Carnival,” Florida Today, February 13, 2008
  • “Workers alarmed cruisers,” floridatoday.com, July 22, 2006
  • “Cruise lines adding cell service,” floridatoday.com, June 23, 2006
  • “Video shows passenger going overboard,” Florida Today, May 17, 2006
  • “Passenger deaths a cruise concern,” Florida Today, January 15, 2006
  • “Maritime lawyer reacts,” Florida Today,  March 15, 2006
  • “Canaveral’s crews,” Florida Today, December 11, 2005
  • “Living wills take guesswork out of patient care,” Florida Today, February 24, 2005
  • “Mirage I likely leaving Port Canaveral forever,” Florida Today, May 11, 2004
  • “Mirage I on sale for about $6 million,” floridatoday.com, March 11, 2004
  • “Ruling allows payment for Mirage crew,” Florida Today, February 28, 2004
  • “Crew took jobs, violating visas,” Florida Today, February 14, 2004
  • “Stranded crew shipped home,” Florida Today, February 10, 2004
  • “Ex-crew of bankrupt ship must be paid,” Florida Today, February 6, 2004
  • “Ship’s troubles strand former crew members,” Florida Today, January 31, 2004

Personal attention. Specialized services. Proven results.

If you need an experienced maritime attorney to protect your rights, call Meister Law, LLC at 305-703-6075 or contact the firm online to schedule an initial consultation. Most cases are handled on a contingency fee basis, which means no payment of attorney fees or costs until and unless you make a recovery. The firm handles cases in state and federal courts throughout Florida.

Practice Areas

  • Cruise Ship Passengers
  • Boaters
  • Seafarers / Crewmembers
    • Maintenance & Cure Claims
    • Jones Act Claims
    • Unseaworthiness Claims
  • Longshore Harbor Workers & Stevedores
  • Environmental Pollution & Claims

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