
Mr. Aronson has extensive jury trial experience and specializes in insurance and tort litigation coverage issues and defense work for property, casualty insurers, cruise and other marine industries. He is experienced in defending cruise line passenger claims, seaman's claims, and other maritime tort claims, and with general liability, bodily injury, personal injury and personal injury protection claims.
Born: New Haven, Connecticut, July 3, 1958.
Education: Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri (B.A.1980); University of Miami School of Law, (J.D. Cum Laude 1984). Recipient American Jurisprudence Book Award.
Admitted to bar, 1984, Florida. U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida, including Trial Bar; U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida.
Member: Dade County Bar Association, American Bar Association and Florida Bar Grievance Committee (1990-1993). Florida Bar Journal Editorial Board (1997 -1998).
E-mail: Jonathan B Aronson @ rodriguez-aronson.com
Education: Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri (B.A.1980); University of Miami School of Law, (J.D. Cum Laude 1984). Recipient American Jurisprudence Book Award.
Admitted to bar, 1984, Florida. U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida, including Trial Bar; U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida.
Member: Dade County Bar Association, American Bar Association and Florida Bar Grievance Committee (1990-1993). Florida Bar Journal Editorial Board (1997 -1998).
E-mail: Jonathan B Aronson @ rodriguez-aronson.com

Mr. Rodriguez practices primarily in the fields of admiralty, maritime, insurance and tort law. Mr. Rodriguez is experienced in defending cruise line passenger claims, seaman's claims, other maritime tort claims and carriage of goods claims, including appellate practice. Mr. Rodriguez is a Florida Supreme Court Certified Mediator and a Qualified Arbitrator, and frequently lectures on maritime and admiralty issues at maritime and legal seminars.
Born: Camaguey, Cuba, June 23, 1955.
Education: Florida International University (B.A. 1981). University of Miami School of Law (J.D. 1984).
Admitted to bar: 1984, Florida. U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida, including Trial Bar; U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida; U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit, The Supreme Court of the United States of America.
Member: Dade County Bar Association, American Bar Association, Maritime Law Association, Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute.
Additional certifications: Specialist, Admiralty and Maritime Law, Florida Bar
Languages: English and Spanish.
E-mail: Domingo C Rodriguez @ rodriguez-aronson.com
Education: Florida International University (B.A. 1981). University of Miami School of Law (J.D. 1984).
Admitted to bar: 1984, Florida. U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida, including Trial Bar; U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida; U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit, The Supreme Court of the United States of America.
Member: Dade County Bar Association, American Bar Association, Maritime Law Association, Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute.
Additional certifications: Specialist, Admiralty and Maritime Law, Florida Bar
Languages: English and Spanish.
E-mail: Domingo C Rodriguez @ rodriguez-aronson.com

Mr. Essington practices primarily in the fields of admiralty, maritime, insurance defense and insurance coverage disputes. Mr. Essington has litigated hundreds of Jones Act and passengers suits. He has represented multiple vessel owners and operators of every type of watercraft. Mr. Essington typically handles high-exposure personal injury, wrongful death, and American with Disabilities (ADA) claims in both State and Federal courts. He is also experienced in the investigation of incidents on behalf of cruise ship owners and operators.
Born: Hammonton, New Jersey, June 5, 1965.
Education: Stockton State College, Pomona, New Jersey (B.A. High Honors, Program Distinction, 1990); University of Miami School of Law (J.D. 1994).
Admitted to bar: 1994, Florida. U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida.
Member: American Bar Association, Dade County Bar Association, Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute.
E-mail: Michael P Essington @ rodriguez-aronson.com
Education: Stockton State College, Pomona, New Jersey (B.A. High Honors, Program Distinction, 1990); University of Miami School of Law (J.D. 1994).
Admitted to bar: 1994, Florida. U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida.
Member: American Bar Association, Dade County Bar Association, Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute.
E-mail: Michael P Essington @ rodriguez-aronson.com

Ms. Schooley practices primarily in the fields of admiralty, automobile defense, and general insurance defense.
Born: New Orleans, Louisiana, February 22, 1972.
Education: University of Texas at El Paso (B.A.); The University of Miami School of Law (J.D. 2003).
Admitted to bar: 2005, Florida.
Member: American Bar Association; Dade County Bar Association, Judicial Outreach Committee.
E-mail: Sarah D Schooley @ rodriguez-aronson.com
Education: University of Texas at El Paso (B.A.); The University of Miami School of Law (J.D. 2003).
Admitted to bar: 2005, Florida.
Member: American Bar Association; Dade County Bar Association, Judicial Outreach Committee.
E-mail: Sarah D Schooley @ rodriguez-aronson.com

Ms. Sharkey practices primarily in the areas of admiralty, maritime, automobile and insurance defense. She is also experienced in investigation and defense of automotive, trucking and rental vehicle defense.
Born: New York, July 11, 1977.
Education: Stetson University (B.A 1999) recipient Faculty Merit Scholarship, Dean's List, Honor Roll; Universidad Complutense, Madrid, Espana (1997) recipient Stetson University Lynch Foreign Language Scholarship; University of Miami (J.D. Cum Laude 2002), recipient CALI Award in Law & Politics in Latin America
Admitted to bar: 2002, Florida. US District Court, Middle District of Florida; U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida.
Member: Dade County Bar Association.
E-mail: Amanda J Sharkey @ rodriguez-aronson.com
Education: Stetson University (B.A 1999) recipient Faculty Merit Scholarship, Dean's List, Honor Roll; Universidad Complutense, Madrid, Espana (1997) recipient Stetson University Lynch Foreign Language Scholarship; University of Miami (J.D. Cum Laude 2002), recipient CALI Award in Law & Politics in Latin America
Admitted to bar: 2002, Florida. US District Court, Middle District of Florida; U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida.
Member: Dade County Bar Association.
E-mail: Amanda J Sharkey @ rodriguez-aronson.com
