Gerson & Schwartz Accident & Injury Lawyers Owner verified
1980 Coral Way Miami, FL, 33145About
Gerson & Schwartz Accident & Injury Lawyers is a nationally recognized Miami, Florida personal injury law firm with over 50 years of experience representing injured victims and their families. Founded in 1970 by Philip M. Gerson, the firm has earned a reputation as one of the nation’s leading personal injury, cruise ship accident, and maritime law firms, handling serious and catastrophic injuries, wrongful death claims, and sexual assault cases both on land and at sea.
The firm represents victims in a wide range of personal injury cases, including car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, motor vehicle collisions, drunk driving crashes, slip and fall injuries, boating accidents, cruise ship accidents, water slide injuries, excursion accidents, equipment malfunctions, sexual assault, and crimes caused by negligent, reckless, or intentional misconduct. Gerson & Schwartz provides aggressive legal advocacy for victims of catastrophic injuries and wrongful death throughout Florida, across the United States, and worldwide.
Gerson & Schwartz has litigated against every major cruise line, including Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line, Princess Cruises, Virgin Voyages, MSC Cruises, and Holland America, representing cruise passengers and crew members injured aboard ships or in ports of call. The firm is known for handling complex maritime injury claims, including cruise ship sexual assault, slip and fall accidents, equipment failures, and catastrophic injury cases, while advocating for improved cruise line safety and maritime law reforms.
The firm is consistently recognized by Super Lawyers, Best Lawyers in America, and U.S. News & World Report – Best Law Firms, holds the Martindale-Hubbell AV rating, and is accredited by the Better Business Bureau. With over 350 jury trials to verdict, Gerson & Schwartz is led by Senior Partner Philip M. Gerson, a former Board-Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, along with partners Nicholas Gerson and Ed Schwartz, forming one of Florida’s most respected personal injury and cruise ship trial practices. Beyond the courtroom, the firm has played a key role in shaping legislation to protect cruise ship passengers and crime victims, including Philip M. Gerson’s testimony before Congress on maritime safety reforms.
Whether you are injured on land in a car accident, truck accident, motorcycle crash, or slip and fall, or at sea in a cruise ship or maritime accident, Gerson & Schwartz provides aggressive, compassionate, and results-driven legal representation for victims and their families.