The Law Offices of Preston Easley APC is a specialized maritime and personal injury law firm with a distinguished focus on representing injured maritime workers, particularly longshoremen and shipyard employees. Founded by a U.S. Naval Academy graduate and former naval officer, the firm brings over 40 years of dedicated experience in maritime law, offering robust legal representation to clients across Southern California and Hawaii.
Leveraging Attorney Preston Easley’s unique background in naval service and extensive litigation expertise, the firm adopts a client-centered, contingency-based approach—ensuring clients pay legal fees only upon successful recovery of compensation. They are particularly skilled in handling complex cases under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA), the Jones Act, and other federal maritime statutes, advocating fiercely for injured workers, seamen, divers, and construction personnel.
Services Offered
- Maritime Accidents (Barge, Boat, Catamaran, Cruise Ship, Ferry, Jet Ski, Motorboat, Passenger Vessel, Personal Watercraft, Scuba/Commercial Diving, Ship, Tour Boat, Tugboat Accidents)
- Maritime Law (Death on the High Seas Act, Defense Base Act, Jones Act, Longshore Act, Public Vessels Act, Unseaworthiness Claims, Third-Party Lawsuits)
- California Maritime Worker Injuries (Commercial Fisherman, Cruise Ship Crew, Dockyard Worker, Longshoremen, Marine Construction, NASSCO Worker, Offshore Oil and Gas, Shipyard, Stevedoring Accidents)
- Personal Injury (Construction, Crane and Forklift, Dredging, Pile Driver, Slip and Fall, Truck Accidents)
- Jones Act Seamen Representation
- Defense Base Act Claims
- Passenger Vessel Accidents
- Motor Vehicle and Truck Accidents
- Appellate Litigation
- Government Maritime Claims (Navy, Army Corps of Engineers, US Coast Guard)
The firm serves clients throughout California—including Los Angeles, Long Beach, San Pedro, San Diego, and Orange County—and Hawaii, with offices in San Pedro, San Diego, and Honolulu. They offer services in both English and Spanish and have a record of published appellate decisions that have set legal precedents in maritime injury cases.
