Vessels operating in blue or brown waters prepare and hope that every sail they undertake is a smooth one. Reality dictates, however, that incidents do happen. When they do, Rodriguez, Aronson & Essington has the capabilities and expertise to resolve them as prudently and expeditiously as possible.

Our maritime practice includes Jones Act defense work, collision, cargo and property damage lawsuits, enforcement of maritime contracts, maritime products liability actions, and cases involving marine insurance, shipping, fisheries, offshore oil and gas, shipwreck and treasure salvage. Representing clients from Miami to Maine, on cases that occur just offshore or overseas, our attorneys litigate admiralty cases in local, federal and state courts, and we represent clients in administrative proceedings before federal agencies such as the U.S. Coast Guard.

Rodriguez, Aronson & Essington has been privileged to represent major multi-national corporations, insurers and individuals in the defense of auto, property and product liability matters.

Our firm strives to protect the integrity of our clients, their products/services, interests, and reputation. We have successfully handled lawsuits that have dealt with, among other matters, defense of traditional tort and casualty law involving motor vehicle accidents, uninsured motorist arbitration, truck and property losses, professional liability and first party cases, and other claims involving allegations of negligence.

Our experience in the defense of these matters has honed our inter-disciplinary tools including the use of accident reconstruction, diverse medical expertise and computer animation/recreation services.

Scores of insurance carriers retain our firm regularly to defend the people and businesses they insure against personal injury and property damage lawsuits. Our firm has extensive experience in all phases of insurance law, and our attorneys provide an array of legal services for insurance companies, insurance syndicates or brokers, individuals, private and public corporations and partnerships.

We advise clients on coverage issues in relation to all types of insurance, interpretation of policies, release and indemnity issues and investigation and defense of third party claims. We also provide general advice to and representation of adjusters and insurance brokerage firms, advice in relation to structuring and implementing risk management policies and programs, surety and bonding transactions, excess insurance issues and re-insurance issues. Our firm strongly believes in protecting our clients in and out of court and providing excellent service at a fair and competitive rate.