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McAlpin Conroy is proud to announce that the firm has changed its name to McAlpin Florez Marcotte acknowledging the significant contributions of the firm’s newest partner and Daniel S. Marcotte.   Richard McAlpin, the firm’s managing and founding partner, is a highly skilled litigator and is one of only a […]

Partner Daniel Marcotte successfully argued for the dismissal of a crewmember claim proceeding in arbitration. Here, on behalf of the Respondent, a spa concierge aboard a major cruise line, Mr. Marcotte was able to provide clear and convincing evidence that the crewmember attempted to perpetrate fraud on the Respondent and […]

Partner Richard McAlpin, George Florez of Royal Caribbean, and Associate Stephanie Cardelle successfully defended a maritime passenger negligence claim before Honorable Judge Beth Bloom. Plaintiff initiated the proceeding, alleging that onboard elevators constituted a dangerous condition and caused her damages when they hit her as she exited an elevator. Plaintiff […]

We are pleased to inform that team McAlpin Florez Marcotte has successfully scored another victory for the maritime industry. In Disney Cruise Line v. Ana Maria Reis Martins, the Fifth District Court of Appeal clarified several issues that will impact the maritime industry, especially on the standard of care necessary […]