Attorney Biographies
Howard S. Grossman
Managing Partner
Howard is a tested veteran admiralty and maritime law trial lawyer. He is AV-rated by Martindale Hubbell and voted as a Super Lawyer for the State of Florida. In addition to his maritime and personal injury experience, he is a Florida Bar Board-Certified Emeritus Specialist in Workers Compensation law.
Howard has been aggressively representing clients throughout Florida in admiralty and maritime claims, Jones Act claims, Longshore & Harbor workers cases, boating and personal watercraft accidents, Defense Base Act claims, medical malpractice, product liability, personal injury and workers' compensation cases for over twenty-four years. He currently serves as the President of the South Palm Beach County Bar Association and is on the Palm Beach County Bar Association Board.
Bar Admissions:
Florida, 1984
U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida, 1992
U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 2007
U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 1998
U.S. District Court of Colorado, 2008
Education:
University of Miami School of Law, Coral Gables, Florida, 1984
Professional Associations and Memberships:
American Justice Association, President's Club, 2006 - Present
Florida Justice Association, sustaining member, Eagle status
South Palm Beach Bar Association, President, 2006 - Present
Palm Beach County Bar Association
Litigation Percentage:
100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
howard@admiraltyandmaritime.com
Timothy C. Nies
Timothy is a maritime and personal injury litigator. Before joining our firm, Timothy was a senior casualty attorney for Marshall, Dennehey, Warner, Coleman and Goggin, the largest insurance defense firm in the United States. In this capacity, Timothy litigated multiple cases on behalf of Fortune 500 companies. Timothy's unique and valuable experience in defense litigation, and from years of working for insurance companies, puts him in an excellent position to now litigate cases against large national and international corporations, including cruise lines.
Timothy is a graduate of Nova Southeastern University's Shepard Broad Law Center. Timothy is a former U.S. Army Airborne Ranger ( 3rd Ranger Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment), where he learned to react quickly and under intense pressure; a trait that has assisted him in handling complex and stressful litigation and trials.
Timothy's practice includes the prosecution of cases of cruise passenger injuries, Jones Act claims, Longshore & Harbor Workers Compensation Act claims, boating and personal watercraft accidents, inadequate security, medical malpractice and premises liability cases.
Bar Admissions:
Florida, 2001
U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida, 2003
U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida, 2003
Education:
Nova Southeastern University, Shepard Broad Law Center, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 2001.
Professional Associations and Memberships:
American Justice Association
Florida Justice Association
South Palm Beach Bar Association
Palm Beach County Bar Association
Broward Bar Association
tim@admiraltyandmaritime.com
