Port Gamble Maritime Lawyers

Eliana Aklepi is a litigation attorney handling passenger personal injury, sexual assault, and crewmember cases. Eliana prioritizes working closely with clients, ensuring their stories are heard. Eliana’s undergraduate degree from Drexel University allowed her to work with artists, helping them avoid exploitative contracts. This work sparked her desire to fight corporations with abusive labor practices. Eliana received her law degree from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law. In law school, she focused her studies on international law and labor. Her interest in maritime law stems from her work in Cardozo Law School’s Human Rights and Atrocity Prevention Clinic, the only...

As an attorney who has personally experienced the pain, anxiety, and distress of a personal injury (see Rob’s story), I assure you that I understand the challenges you and your family may now face. For more than 30 years I have been helping people just like you navigate the legal system to recover the compensation you deserve and to recover reimbursement of medical bills, lost wages and other compensation.

Ashley E. Wentz is a litigation attorney handling passenger personal injury and crewmember cases. Ashley received her law degree from the University of Baltimore School of Law. After graduating law school, Ashley practiced in the areas of family law and personal injury. Ashley handled numerous trials while practicing family law in Maryland ranging from custody, visitation, and child support disputes. After moving to Georgia, Ashley practiced in the field of personal injury, successfully resolving numerous personal injury cases. Upon relocating to Miami, Ashley found an interest in practicing Maritime law and has been practicing in this field for the past two...

Nicolas Lipcon is a litigation attorney specializing in maritime personal injury cases, dedicated to advocating for individuals impacted by serious injuries at sea. Nicolas represents both passengers and crew members injured on cruise ships, pleasure boats, and commercial vessels, ensuring their voices are heard and their rights defended. He completed his legal education at Vanderbilt Law School, where he sharpened his litigation skills, focusing on trial preparation, discovery, depositions, and strategic case analysis. His legal experience, shaped by intensive law school training and summer associate positions, equipped him with a strong foundation in case strategy, client counseling, and meticulous pre-trial preparation—all...

For over 30 years, I have represented persons injured in car, motorcycle, truck, bicycle, pedestrian and premises liability accidents as well as victims of professional negligence. My many years of experience in personal injury law, strong work ethic, and tenacity have helped me obtain the compensation my clients deserve. I am listed under the Martindale Hubble Directory of Distinguished Attorneys. I have been a guest lecturer at continuing legal educational seminars for trial lawyers before the Washington Association of Justice and the Seattle-King County Bar Association. I received the top 10/10 rating of "superb" by Avvo. I...

As a child, Doug Williams spent a good amount of the time when he wasn't in school on the cruise lines, where his father was the chief medical officer. These experiences gave him the knowledge and passion he needed to pursue a career in maritime law. After graduating magna cum laude at Florida State University and earning his Juris Doctorate, Doug accepted a position with a leading maritime law firm in Tampa, Florida. Here, he handled commercial disputes and the defense of casualty lawsuits. In 2011, Doug and his wife relocated to Seattle, Washington, where Doug joined a Seattle maritime...

David Anderson has assisted hundreds of seamen and their families to secure fair compensation for injuries at sea, as well as for those who have lost loved ones to sunken vessels. His decades of experience in the admiralty law field have made him a respected name in the industry. As a native of Seattle, Dave spent his childhood on docks and shores. He learned to take the helm of sail and powerboats from an early age, and he has owned a wide variety of vessels. Dave attended Stanford University before earning his J.D. at the University of Michigan School...