James N. Hurley
Attorney Shareholder @Fowler White Burnett, P.A
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WORK HISTORY
Attorney Shareholder @Fowler White Burnett, P.A
EDUCATION
University of Virginia
B A
University of Miami
JD
University of Miami
LLM, Real Estate and Finance
SKILLS
ABOUT JAMES N. HURLEY
I am a Shareholder in the Miami office of Fowler White Burnett, where I serve as the Chair of the Admiralty and Maritime Law Practice Group. I have over 30 years of experience representing clients in the major sectors of the maritime industry, including domestic and international insurers, cargo carriers, major cruise lines, operators and charter companies, marina and terminal owners and operators, and private vessel owners.I handle complex transactional and litigation matters for my clients, which includes drafting and negotiating marine-related contracts and defending claims against personal injury and commercial disputes. I also advise clients on regulatory compliance issues and defend civil, and administrative enforcement actions.In the News-\"Maritime Law Heating up as COVID-19 Boosts Boating Demand in South Florida,\" Daily Business Review, July 21, 2021. In this Q&A article, Jim discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the boating industry and Fowler White\'s Maritime practice-\"The White of Their Eyes\': Lawyers Say Litigating With Insurers Becomes a Game of Chicken,\" Law.com, May 12, 2020. In this article, Jim discusses going to court as an insurance defense attorney and the internal pressure that goes along with it-\"Bill Proposing Jurisdictional Limit for County Courts Advances in Florida,\" Daily Business Review, March 22, 2019. Jim discusses HB337, a bill that would allow defendants to challenge the amount of damages sought by plaintiffs in a lawsuit- “Cruise Ship Trumpeter Seeks Rehearing of 11th Circ. Call,” Law360, September 13, 2016. Jim is quoted in this article discussing Albert v. Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines and the plaintiff’s attempt to seek rehearing of 11th Circuit decision forcing him to take dispute to arbitration- “Ex-Royal Caribbean Worker Fights Arbitration in 11th Circ,” Law360, July 13, 2016. Jim leads the Fowler White team in a precedent-setting case before the 11th Circuit, successfully arguing that a U.S. seaman should be compelled to arbitrate his injury claim against his U.S. based cruise line employer- “Trial Pros: Fowler White Burnett’s James Hurley,\" Law360, July 25, 2016. In this Q&A article, Jim discusses his trial preparation routine.
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