Waters Law Firm is a distinguished maritime civil litigation practice with a strong sub-practice in personal injury and labor relations law. Led by Deborah Waters, a Proctor in Admiralty and recognized authority in maritime law, the firm stands out for its national litigation reach and deep expertise in complex maritime injury claims.
The firm adopts a focused, advocacy-driven approach, representing clients in federal courts across the country and Virginia state courts. With decades of experience, Deborah Waters has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Maritime Law Association of the United States and served on the Plaintiff’s Steering Committee for the Deepwater Horizon Multi-District Litigation. The firm is particularly skilled in cases involving offshore workers, seamen, longshore workers, and other maritime employees.
Services Offered
- Maritime civil litigation
- Jones Act claims
- Death on the High Seas Act claims
- Maintenance and cure claims
- Limitation of liability cases
- General maritime law claims
- Personal injury law
- Labor and employment law
- Insurance law
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Deborah Waters holds a gubernatorial appointment as Commissioner of the Virginia Port Authority and serves as an Adjunct Professor of Trial Advocacy at the College of William & Mary. The firm is highly regarded for its work in maritime torts and casualty litigation, with a practice that extends to clients in ports and waterways nationwide.
