John H Hickey

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Maritime Trial Lawyer and Personal Injury Attorney - Miami-Dade County, Florida

We help put lives back together and make products, places and cruise ships safer, one case at a time.
* The advice you need;
* The representation you want;
* The compensation you deserve ... and the safety and security we all deserve.

Representing honest, seriously injured people in cases of personal injury, wrongful death, maritime or cruise ship accidents, aviation and airplane crashes, slip and falls, trip and falls, car accidents, truck accidents, product liability, medical malpractice, professional negligence, wrongful prescriptions, sexual assault, assault and battery, and negligent security, in cases where they have suffered wrongful death or injuries with permanent impairments or disabilities such as orthopedic injuries which include broken bones or torn ligaments or tendons, injuries to the organs, neurological injuries, head and brain injuries, burn injuries, psychological injuries from trauma, or scarring and disfigurement. THE LEGAL TEAM at Hickey Law Firm, P.A. handles a variety of cases to meet the needs of our clients, including cases involving admiralty and maritime law, cruise ship accidents, cruise ship assaults, personal injury, wrongful death, slip and falls, and product liability. At the Hickey Law Firm, P.A., we are proud to serve Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, the Keys, Tampa, Orlando, and all of Florida and we are committed to helping individuals in need. If you or someone you love has been injured as a result of another party's negligence, you may be entitled to financial compensation for your medical expenses, lost income, and pain and suffering. Please contact the Hickey Law Firm, P.A. today to schedule a FREE CONSULTATION. We can review your case and advise you of your legal rights.

We handle claims in a variety of legal areas, including:

Personal Injury Cases
* Car Accidents and Injuries
* Railroad Accidents and FELA
* Medical Malpractice
* Product Liability
* Premises Liability / Slip and Falls
* Negligent Security
* Brain Injury
* Wrongful Death
- Admiralty and Maritime Law
- Cruise Ship Accidents and Injuries
- Slip and Falls
- Jones Act Claims for Crew Members (Seamen)
- Cruise Ship Assaults
- Recreational Boating Accidents
- Commercial Litigation

Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer - National Board of Legal Specialty Certification

Hickey Law Firm PA
1401 Brickell Ave #510
Miami FL 33131
Tel: 305 371-8000
Fax: 305 371-3542
E-mail: hickey@hickeylawfirm.com

Jack is a trial attorney. Since 1980, he has been trying personal injury and wrongful death cases in the areas of admiralty and maritime, railroad, medical malpractice, product liability, and general liability. Jack is Board Certified as a Civil Trial Lawyer by The Florida Bar and by the National Board of Trial Advocacy (NBTA). The NBTA is the only national certification program for trial attorneys and is accredited by the American Bar Association. Hickey is rated A/V by Martindale-Hubbell (the international listing of attorneys),a rating achieved by only 5% of attorneys. The rating indicates that the attorney “has reached the height of professional excellence” and is recognized for the highest levels of skill and integrity. He is also listed in Who’s Who in America, Who’s Who in American Law, and Who’s Who in Emerging Leaders in America. He has been chosen by other lawyers as a: “Top Lawyer in South Florida” in the areas of personal injury and maritime in the South Florida Legal Guide (2004, 2005, 2006); “Legal Elite” in Florida Trend Magazine (2006); and Superlawyer in the area of personal injury in Superlawyers.com (2006).

He is a Past President of the Dade County Bar Association (2003 – 2004), a Lifetime Member of the Florida Council of Bar Association Presidents, a Fellow and Lifetime Member of The Florida Bar Foundation, and a Sustaining Member of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America.

Jack was born in Miami and is conversant in Spanish. For the first 16 years of his career, he represented cruise lines, railroads, and other self-insured Defendants as well as insurance companies. Ten years ago, Jack made the transition to representing plaintiffs, and is a member of the Million Dollar Forum based on the cases in which he has obtained settlements or verdicts in excess of $1 Million. He started his career at Smathers & Thompson and went on to Hornsby & Whisenand, where he became a partner. In 1988, Jack and The Honorable Gary R. Jones founded Hickey & Jones, P.A. In 1999, Judge Jones left and became a Federal Magistrate in the Middle District of Florida, and the firm changed its name to Hickey Law Firm, P.A.