Our Attorneys Have Been Featured On National Television Over 300 Times
The cruise ship accident lawyers at Lipcon, Margulies & Winkleman, P.A., have been featured on over 300 nationally broadcasted television programs covering cruise ships disasters, cruise ship rape and sexual assaults as well as other cruise ship crimes. With the development of the 24-hours news cycle, international cruise line accidents have captured the focus and attention of the international media. When major media outlets seek a cruise accident lawyer or cruise ship sexual assault attorney to interview as an analyst, they frequently rely upon the maritime lawyers of Lipcon, Margulies & Winkleman, P.A. Our cruise ship lawyers has been on the go-to list for a number of major news programs in light of several of the major incidents in the cruise line industry in the last several years. Maritime attorneys Charles R. Lipcon, Jason Margulies & Michael Winkleman have been featured prominently on major television broadcasts including CNN, Fox Broadcasting, NBC, CBS, ABC, E! News and more. Below is a sampling of our legal team’s media appearances.
OCTOBER 18, 2024Michael Winkleman Discusses Class Action Lawsuit vs Royal Caribbean Over Hidden Cameras in Rooms
AUGUST 27, 2024Alex Perez discusses Captain's Manslaughter Investigation After Superyacht Sinking with Fox News
JULY 11, 2024Michael Winkleman discusses Disturbing Details of Texas Mom’s Boat Killing with Law & Crime
MAY 16, 2024Michael Winkleman discusses Boat That Struck and Killed Teen Water Skier in Tragic Hit-and-Run
MAY 16, 2024Michael Winkleman discusses Teen Girl Killed By Boat While Wakeboarding
MAY 14, 2024Michael Winkleman discusses a boat that struck and killed a teenager on Biscayne Bay
APRIL 2, 2024Michael Winkleman discusses Baltimore Port Closure after Bridge Collapse | Fox News
MARCH 27, 2024Michael Winkleman discusses the Baltimore Bridge Collapse | Fox Now
MARCH 25, 2024Michael Winkleman discusses a Woman who Vanished from her Boyfriend's Yacht | Law & Crime
MARCH 13, 2024Michael Winkleman discusses Couple Hijacked on Yacht, Allegedly Thrown Overboard | Law & Crime
JUNE 23, 2023Michael Winkleman discusses the Titan Submersible Tragedy | News Nation
MAY 25, 2022Michael Winkleman discusses the case of children who were sexually assaulted in foster care | FOX 13
MAY 5, 2022Michael Winkleman discusses a mother whose children were molested in foster care | ABC Action News
APRIL 19, 2022Michael Winkleman Discusses 15 Year Old who was Assaulted in a Vacation Resort | NBC 6
MARCH 23, 2022Michael Winkleman Discusses Cruises to Cuba | NBC 6
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021Michael Winkleman Discusses 3 Year Old who was Sexually Assaulted on Disney Ship | NBC 6
AUGUST 11, 2021Michael Winkleman Discusses Norwegian Cruise Lines Vaccination Requirement | Fox 35 Orlando
JUNE 21, 2021Michael Winkleman Discusses Florida Victory Against the CDC No-Sail Order | ABC Miami
JUNE 11, 2021Michael Winkleman Discusses the Showdown At Sea | CBS This Morning
JUNE 8, 2021Michael Winkleman Discusses Gov. DeSantis Suing the CDC over Vaccination Guidelines | CNN
JUNE 1, 2021Michael Winkleman discusses the ongoing battle between Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Cruise Lines | CNN
MAY 31, 2021Michael Winkleman Discusses Legal Issues as Cruise Ships Get Ready To Sail | CBS 4 Miami
MAY 31, 2021Michael Winkleman Discusses Vaccine Passport Requirements on Cruise Ships | NBC 6 South Florida
MAY 27, 2021Michael Winkleman Discusses the Confusion About the Vaccination Requirement on Cruises | CBS Miami
MAY 13, 2021Michael Winkleman Discusses Florida Suing the Federal Government Over the Ban on Sailing | NBC Miami
APRIL 13, 2021Michael Winkleman Discusses a Lawsuit Against the Federal Government & the CDC | NBC 6 Miami
DECEMBER 2, 2020Michael Winkleman: American Couple Detained in the British Virgin Islands | CBS This Morning
DECEMBER 2, 2020Attorney Michael Winkleman Discusses Honeymoon Disaster in New Zealand | Breakfast on 1 on TVNZ 1
SEPTEMBER 23, 2020Maritime Lawyer Michael Winkleman: Parasailing Accident | Inside Edition - Lipcon.com
SEPTEMBER 14, 2020Maritime Lawyer Michael Winkleman: Scuba Diving Tragedy | CBS 12 News - Lipcon.com
SEPTEMBER 14, 2020Attorney Michael Winkleman Discusses Scuba Diving Law Suit | ABC Palm Beach
JULY 13, 2020Maritime Lawyer Michael Winkleman: Coronavirus Class Action Lawsuit | ABC Nightline - Lipcon.com
JUNE 30, 2020Attorney Michael Winkleman Discusses Honeymoon Disaster in New Zealand | Breakfast on 1 on TVNZ 1
JUNE 25, 2020Maritime Lawyer Michael Winkleman: American Newlyweds Tragedy | CBS This Morning - Lipcon.com
JUNE 16, 2020Lawyer Michael Winkleman Discusses Honeymoon Disaster in NZ due to Volcanic Eruption | Lipcon.com
MAY 20, 2020Michael Winkleman on Fox News Discussing the Crew Stuck at Sea During Coronavirus Pandemic | Lipcon
MAY 11, 2020Attorney Michael Winkleman Discusses Employees Suing Royal Caribbean Over Coronavirus Response
MAY 5, 2020Attorney Michael Winkleman on CBS This Morning Discussing the Death of a Crewmember on Cruise Ship
APRIL 20, 2020Maritime Attorney Michael Winkleman on Inside Edition Discussing Covid-19 Onboard Cruise Ship
APRIL 15, 2020Attorney Michael Winkleman on Fox Business discussing the Celebrity Crew Lawsuit | Lipcon.com
APRIL 09, 2020Maritime Attorney Michael Winkleman Discusses Coronavirus Onboard Cruise Ship on WSVN | Lipcon.com
FEBRUARY 10 2020Attorney Michael Winkleman Discusses the Corona Virus Outbreak Onboard Cruise Ship | Lipcon.com
NOVEMBER 12, 2019Attorney Michael Winkleman - Illness Outbreaks on a Cruise Ship
NOVEMBER 23, 2017Michael Winkleman on Fox News - Things to Look Out For While Traveling the Holiday Season
JUNE, 14, 2017Michael Winkleman on FOX News discussing Carnival Cruise’s failure to hire life guards to prevent cruise ship drowning incidents.
APRIL 19, 2017Michael Winkleman on NBC 6PM News speaking on the addition of lifeguards to cruise ships to reduce drowning incidents.
APRIL 2, 2016Michael Winkleman on ABC World News Tonight: Discusses Cruise Ship Drowning
JANUARY 19, 2017Michael Winkleman on CBS News Covering Atlantis Paradise Island Resort Lawsuit
MARCH 29, 2016Maritime Attorney Michael Winkleman Channel 10 News Covers Cruise Ship Accidents Involving Children
FEBRUARY 25, 2016Michael Winkleman, Maritime Lawyer: CBS News Covers Anthem of the Seas Class Action
FEBRUARY 25, 2016Fox News Anthem of the Seas Class Action Lawsuit: Maritime Lawyer, Michael Winkleman
NOVEMBER 9, 2015Michael Winkleman on Good Morning America: Maritime Attorney Discusses Cruise Ship Case
NOVEMBER 9, 2015Oasis of the Seas Incident: Maritime Attorney Michael Winkleman Talks to CBS Miami
NOVEMBER 9, 2015Maritime Attorney Michael Winkleman: Channel 6 News Covers Royal Caribbean Dispute
NOVEMBER 9, 2015Maritime Attorney Michael Winkleman on 7News: Caribbean Cruise Ship Dispute
NOVEMBER 8, 2015Michael Winkleman, Maritime Attorney: Channel 10 News Covers Oasis of the Seas Incident
NOVEMBER 6, 2015Miami Maritime Attorney Michael Winkleman discusses El Faro Lawsuits
MAY 21,2015Martime Lawyer Jason Margulies on El Faro Cruise Ship Lawsuit
APRIL 3, 2015Michael Winkleman on The Today Show discussing the absence of lifeguards on cruise ships.
JANUARY 14, 2015Attorney Winkleman interviewed on ABC's Nightline - Cruise Passengers Overboard/ Our client Sarah Kirby
JANUARY 17, 2014Attorney Michael Winkleman represents a passenger who fell overboard on Fox News.
JANUARY 17, 2014Attorney Michael Winkleman represents a passenger who fell overboard on ABC 20/20.
OCTOBER 07, 2013Attorney Michael Winkleman comments on the BP oil spill trial.
AUGUST 23, 2013Charles Lipcon discusses a man stranded in Turkey after breaking his leg on cruise ship and has surgery.
MAY 31, 2013Michael Winkleman discusses RCCL fire on the Grandeur of the Seas & the Cruise Passenger Bill of Rights
MAY 07, 2013Michael Winkleman Represents a Carnival Cruise Passenger that Fell Overboard on Inside Edition
APRIL 18, 2013Cruise ship lawyer Michael Winkleman discusses Carnival cruise lines on FBN
APRIL 04, 2013Cruise ship lawyer Jason Margulies discusses Carnival cruise lines
FEBRUARY 22, 2013Cruise ship lawyer Winkleman discusses the Carnival Triumph on FBN
FEBRUARY 21, 2013Maritime Lawyer Michael Winkleman interviewed on the Carnival Triumph incident
FEBRUARY 20, 2013Maritime Attorney Michael Winkleman interviewed on the Carnival Triumph on CNN
FEBRUARY 18, 2013Maritime lawyer Michael Winkleman interviewed on Carnival Triumph "Cruise from Hell"
FEBRUARY 16, 2013Maritime lawyer Michael Winkleman interviewed on the Carnival Triumph situation
FEBRUARY 15, 2013Maritime Lawyer Michael Winkleman interviewed on the Carnival Triumph situation
FEBRUARY 15, 2013Cruise ship lawyer Winkleman discusses the Carnival Triumph
FEBRUARY 15, 2013Attorney Winkleman interviewed about Carnival's "Cruise from Hell"
JUNE 13, 2012Michael Winkleman appears on Fox News regarding yacht hoax
JANUARY 30, 2012Attorney Winkleman interview on Costa Concordia
JANUARY 20, 2012Attorney Winkleman interview on Costa Concordia
JANUARY 19, 2012Attorney Winkleman interview on Costa Concordia
JANUARY 19, 2012Attorney Winkleman interview on Costa Concordia
JANUARY 16, 2012Attorney Winkleman interview on Costa Concordia
JANUARY 16, 2012Attorney Winkleman interview on Costa Concordia
JANUARY 16, 2012Attorney Winkleman interview on Costa Concordia
JANUARY 14, 2012Attorney Winkleman interview on Costa Concordia
JANUARY 14, 2012Lipcon and Margulies Recognized by Super Lawyers Magazine
FEBRUARY 22, 2011Lipcon interviewed on Cruise Ship Rape Cases
DEC 21, 2010Charles R. Lipcon, Violence in the Caribbean
SEPTEMBER 8, 2010Charles Lipcon interviewed - Rogue wave hits cruise ship, many injured
AUGUST 2, 2010Jason Margulies on Cruise Ship Safety
JANUARY 1, 2009Charles Lipcon On Possible Dangers on Cruise Ships
JUNE 3, 2008Cruise Lines And Medical Care
MAY 5, 2008Medical Care on Cruise Ships
JANUARY 18, 2008Charles Lipcon and Cruise Lines
MAY 22, 2007Cruise Ship Industry Trying to Clean Up Image
JUNE 18, 2006Charles Lipcon and Woman missing from Cruise Ship
JUNE 18, 2006Deadly Waters - Charles Lipcon [segment 1]
JUNE 18, 2006Deadly Waters - Charles Lipcon [segment 2]
APRIL 29, 2006Drinking on Cruise Lines
APRIL 28, 2006Drinking on Cruise Lines
APRIL 4, 2006Maritime attorney Charles Lipcon interviewed regarding death on Carnival Ship
NOVEMBER 15, 2005Richard Alsina-Cruise Ships (In Spainish)
NOVEMBER 11, 2005Mystery on the High Seas
OCTOBER 3, 2005Charles Lipcon interviewed regarding the investigation of George Smith case
AUGUST 19, 2005Hope's Story
AUGUST 18, 2005Jane's Story
AUGUST 15, 2005Miami Maritime Attorney Charles Lipcon Addresses Important Issues
AUGUST 14, 2005Charles Lipcon on George Smith Case
AUGUST 13, 2005Charles Lipcon on George Smith Case
AUGUST 12, 2005Charles Lipcon on George Smith Case
AUGUST 9, 2005Charles Lipcon on George Smith Case
AUGUST 1, 2005Cruise Line Crime
JULY 27, 2005Man Disappears From Cruiseship
JULY 22, 2005Cruise Ship Crime
JULY 21, 2005Crime on the High Seas
JULY 20, 2005Cruise Ship Rape & Sexual Assaults
JULY 16, 2005Missing cruise passenger George Smith
1998Charles Lipcon on NBC Nightly News
1998Charles Lipcon on The Wardell Case vs. Royal Caribbean
Media Appearances
- NBC News:
- The Today Show with Matt Lauer
- Nightline
- WNET Nightly Business Report
- Squawk on the Street
- The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch
- NBC Nightly News
- ABC News:
- 20/20
- CBS:
- The Early Show
- Fox News:
- The O’Reilly Factor
- America Live
- Big Story Weekend Edition
- Heartland with John Kasich
- Fox & Friends
- Varney and Co.
- Inside Edition
- The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet
- The Willis Report
- America’s Newsroom
- Justice with Judge Jeanie Pirro
- Happening Now
- Fox and Friends
- Don Imus in the Morning
- Major Television Outlets:
- CNN
- Court TV
- MSNBC News Live
- Geraldo Live
- A Current Affair
- E! News
- The Morning Show
- Al Jazeera
- Studio 11 LA
- Numerous local news stations in the Miami/Fort Lauderdale, Los Angeles, and Houston areas
The lawyers at Lipcon, Margulies & Winkleman are go-to resources for legal insight and commentary on cruise line injuries and incidents. Because of their industry knowledge and experience in maritime matters, media experts turn to our cruise ship lawyers for their legal insight and balanced approach regarding:
- Cruise ship rape and sexual assault incidents
- Passenger overboard and disappearance incidents
- Crimes aboard sea vessels
- Vessel groundings
- Onboard malfeasance and criminal activity
- Shipboard labor conditions
- Shipboard dangers and cruise ship safety
- Vessel stranding and losses of power
- Use of flags of convenience to avoid United States laws
Whether discussing the legal impact of the Costa Concordia grounding, the Carnival Triumph debacle, rape and sexual assault on cruise ships or cruise passenger disappearances, the cruise lawyers at Lipcon, Margulies & Winkleman, P.A., attempt to hold the industry publically accountable so that cruise lines will raise the standards for safety and the manner in which cruise lines conduct their business. We are doing all we can so passengers can enjoy a safer cruise vacation.
View the clips below to see how frequently our cruise ship lawyers are called on by major media news sources to discuss cruise ship accidents and catastrophes.