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Lindsey C. Brock III

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Biography

About Lindsey C. Brock III

Lindsey C. Brock III is a Shareholder based in the firm’s Jacksonville, Florida office. With a Master of Laws degree in Admiralty from Tulane University, Lindsey is a highly respected attorney whose practice focuses on Admiralty and Maritime Law, Transportation and Logistics, Commercial Litigation, Alternative Dispute Resolution and Public Policy. Known for his comprehensive approach and unwavering dedication to clients, he is trusted by individuals, businesses, and institutions alike.

Lindsey brings decades of experience in resolving complex maritime, commercial, and insurance disputes across multiple jurisdictions. He represents clients locally in Florida, as well as nationally and internationally, including engagements across the United States, the Caribbean, and Europe through connections in London. His practice encompasses transactional matters, litigation in state and federal courts, and domestic and international arbitration. He has represented clients across a wide range of legal areas, including maritime casualty and property damage, exoneration from and limitation of liability, maritime product liability, vessel arrest and attachment in commercial maritime law, maritime personal injury and wrongful death, salvage, towing, and environmental law, yacht management and employment disputes, and vessel transactions and sale disputes.

Lindsey is recognized in the maritime industry for handling high-stakes maritime casualty cases which involve fires, allisions, collisions, sinking, and recovery operations. His extensive experience includes cases spanning from South Carolina to South America, where he has investigated causes, identified liable parties, and addressed related environmental concerns.

A respected voice in the Jacksonville community, Lindsey has served in leadership roles, including as Chair of the Jacksonville Charter Revision Commission and as a member of the Jacksonville Waterways Commission. Lindsey has also held positions with the Maritime Transportation System National Advisory Committee, advising on national maritime policy. His contributions to maritime law extend to his teaching roles, including as an Adjunct Professor at Florida Coastal School of Law, where he helped establish the pioneering LL.M. in Transportation & Logistics program.

Throughout his career, Lindsey has represented both individual and corporate clients in state and federal courts, as well as in alternative dispute resolution, including mediation, arbitration, and early neutral evaluation. He has handled cases involving large-scale marine casualties, defended marina operators and marine product manufacturers, and assisted clients in complex transactions and insurance matters. Notably, he has represented passengers and cruise lines, including tender vessels in the U.S. and Caribbean, and advised clients in various areas, from zoning and private property disputes to insurance coverage and bad faith claims.

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • The Florida Bar, Admiralty Law Committee, Member
    • Chair, 2014-2016; Vice Chair, 2013-2014
  • Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute (SEALI)
    • Vice Chair, 2024; Secretary, 2023; Treasurer, 2022; Editorial Committee, 2020; Long Range Planning Committee Chair, 2018-2019; Member 2014-2017; Port Director, Jacksonville, Florida 2012-2015
  • Jacksonville Bar Association, Member
  • Florida Coastal School of Law, Jacksonville, Florida
    • Adjunct Professor, 2008-2015; Maritime Law for Transportation Professionals 2015; International Law Ship Chartering, 2012-2015; Complex Commercial Litigation, 2008
  • Jacksonville Charter Revision Commission, Chair, 2019-2020
  • International Propeller Club of the United States, Port of Jacksonville
    • President, 2019-2020; VP/President Elect, 2018; Vice President, Programs, 2017; Board of Governors, 2016-Present
  • Federalist Society, Jacksonville, Florida Chapter, 2018-Present
  • U.S. Maritime Transportation System National Advisory Committee, USDOT/Maritime Administration, Member, 2018-2020
  • Jacksonville Waterways Commission, 2017-2020
  • Northeast Florida Regional Transportation Commission, Secretary, 2017-2018; Commissioner, 2015-2017
  • St. Johns River Ferry Commission, 2015-2017
  • Visit Jacksonville, Government Affairs Committee, 2015
  • Harbor Waterways Special District, Commissioner, 2015-2017
  • JAX Chamber of Commerce
    • President, Arlington Council, 2015; Founding President, Transportation & Logistics Council, 2014; Vice President, Arlington Council, 2014; Program Officer/Board Member, Arlington Council, 2011-13; past service on various Tasks Forces of the Chamber
  • The Friends of the St. Johns River Ferry, Inc., President, 2014-2015
  • Greater Arlington Civic Council, Vice President, 2011-2015
  • St. Johns River Ferry Task Force, Strategic Planning Committee, 2012-2013
  • Arlington Triangle Committee, task force for design & development of public parcel for community, 2012-2013
  • Seacoast Charter Academy, Director & Parent Liaison, 2011-2013
  • Academy of Coastal & Environmental Sciences Advisory Board, Terry Parker High School, 2011-2013
  • Seacoast Christian Academy, Vice President, Athletics Booster Club, 2010-2012
  • Florida Society, Children of the American Revolution, Princess Malee Chapter, Sr. Vice President, 2010-2012
  • Terry Parker High School Alumni Fund, Inc., charitable organization to promote public-private partnership for enrichment of high school student activities, Director, 2009-Present
  • National & Florida Society, Sons of the American Revolution, patriot lineage organization
    • Jacksonville Chapter, 1st Vice President, 2007
  • Harbour North Waterways Assoc., President, 2004-2005
  • Harbor Cay Homeowners Association, Officer, 2001-2015
  • Leadership Development Workshop Committee, Jacksonville Community Council, Inc.’s JCCI - Forward initiative to develop leadership within Jacksonville, 2002
  • Real Men Read, Volunteer Reader, Spring Park Elementary, 1998-2000
  • American Bar Association Chair, ABA/YLD Admiralty Law Committee 1997-1998 Vice Chair, ABA/YLD Admiralty Law Committee 1995-1997
  • Greenscape, volunteer tree planting, 1993-1994
  • Public Relations Committee, USCG OPA 90 Response Planning, Seventh District, Jacksonville Sector, 1994
  • Maritime Law Association of the United States, Member
  • Association of Transportation Law Professionals

Professional Honors

  • Martindale-Hubbell ®AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rated™
  • Florida Super Lawyers, Top Rated Transportation & Maritime Attorney, 2017 - Present
  • Jacksonville City Council, Outstanding Service Award, District 7, 1993

Speaking Engagements

  • Speaker, Transportation Broker Liability & Policy Changes to Look for in 2025, Transportation Club of Jacksonville, November 14, 2024
  • Speaker, The Difference Between Professionalism & Ethics, Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute, 2023
  • Speaker, Practice & Procedure: Declaratory Judgments & Jury Trials in Maritime Claims, Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute, 2018
  • Keynote Speaker, Admiralty Law and the Formation of our Constitution, National & Florida Society, Sons of the American Revolution, Spring Meeting, March 4, 2017
  • Panel Moderator, The Practical Effects of Lozman, Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute, 2013
  • Speaker, Cargo Primer & Deviation – A Look into COGSA, Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute, 2012
  • Speaker, Florida Bar Annual Meeting, 2012
  • Keynote Speaker, SAR Commemorative Ceremony, Last Naval Battle of the American Revolution, Canaveral, Florida, March 6, 2010
  • Keynote Speaker, Commodore John D. Barry – Father of the American Navy, State Meeting, National & Florida Society, Sons of the American Revolution, Kissimmee, FL, October 27, 2006
  • Speaker, Admiralty Practice and Procedures, American Bar Association Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 1997
  • Speaker, Riverboat Gaming, American Bar Association Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, 1996
  • Panel Chair, Multimodalism Conference, ABA Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, 1995

Publications

  • Author, Chapter 6, Carriage of Goods, Florida Maritime Law & Practice, 8th Ed., Florida Bar, 2023
  • Author, The Difference Between Professionalism & Ethics, Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute, 2023
  • Author, Chapter 6, Carriage of Goods Florida Maritime Law & Practice, 7th Ed., Florida Bar, 2022
  • Author, Chapter 6, Carriage of Goods, Florida Maritime Law & Practice, 6th Ed., Florida Bar, 2019
  • Author, Practice & Procedure: Declaratory Judgments & Jury Trials in Maritime Claims, Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute, 2018
  • Author, Chapter 6, Carriage of Goods, Florida Maritime Law & Practice, 5th Ed., Florida Bar, 2017
  • Author, The Practical Effects of Lozman, Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute, 2013
  • Author, Cargo Primer & Deviation – A Look into COGSA, Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute, 2012
  • Co-Author, Bad Faith & The Economic Loss Rule – The Thin Grey Line, International, Insurance Law Review, Sweet & Maxwell, May 1998

In the News

  • Quoted, Key Bridge Litigation: Attorneys prep for looming trial over shipowners’ liability, Maryland Daily Record, March 26, 2026
  • Media Appearance, Florida officials respond to bridge concerns one year after Key Bridge Collapse, Action News Jax, March 26, 2025
  • Quoted, 37 years later after discovering Jupiter shipwreck, company still fights for right to hunt treasure, SunSentinel, August 7, 2024
  • Media Appearance, Maritime attorney breaks down what’s next in Baltimore bridge collapse, News4Jax, June 5, 2024
  • Media Appearance, Mayor Deegan: Dames Point Bridge has safeguards in place to prevent it from collapsing if it’s hit by a ship, News4Jax, March 26, 2024
  • Media Appearance, ‘Worst-case scenario:’ Jacksonville maritime attorney speaks about Baltimore bridge collapse, Action News Jax, March 26, 2024
  • Co-Host and Commentator, Ed Dean Radio Show, WBOB, Jacksonville, Florida

Expert Witness

  • Expert Witness for Insurer on Attorneys’ Fees in Coverage Litigation – D.R. Horton, Inc. v. Old Dominion Ins., et al, Case # 16-2005-CA-004608, Circuit Court, Fourth Judicial Circuit in and for Duval County, Florida