California Maritime Lawyer

Our network of California maritime lawyers have unparalleled knowledge and experienced in handling cases involving maritime law in California. We are actively investigating cases on behalf of injured seamen who are seeking compensation for injuries sustained while working for the maritime industry.

Maritime Issues & Legal Help

If you are seeking legal counsel from an experienced maritime lawyer who understands California admiralty law including matters such as vessel arrests, maritime contracts, Jones act claims, unseaworthiness and collisions, contact our maritime lawyers today. We have extensive experience in handling a broad range of maritime accidents in California and are standing by to help you.

California Maritime Academy

The California Maritime Academy is also known as CMA, Cal Maritime and CSU, Maritime. It is one of seven degree-granting maritime academies in the U.S. The academy is among a total of 23 campuses in the California State University systems.

Founded in 1929, CMA’s mission was to “give practical and theoretical instruction in navigation, seamanship, steam engines, gas engines, and electricity in order to prepare young men to serve as officers in the American Merchant Marine."

Today, CMA’s mission is to:

”Provide each student with a college education combining intellectual learning, applied technology, leadership development, and global awareness; Provide the highest quality licensed officers and other personnel for the merchant marine and national maritime industries; Provide continuing education opportunities for those in the transportation and related industries; Be an information and technology resource center for the transportation and related industries.”

Originally named, California Nautical School, it didn’t officially become the California Maritime Academy until 1939. It was deemed an actual college in 1940 when it began granting Bachelor of Science degrees and Naval Reserve commissions to individuals who graduated. Today, CMA offers six undergraduate degree programs that are tied to a nautical curriculum. These include:

Mechanical Engineering (B.S.)
Marine Engineering Technology (B.S.)
Marine Transportation (B.S.)
International Business and Logistics (B.S.)
Facilities Engineering Technology (B.S.)
Global Studies and Maritime Affairs (B.A.)

Military Programs Provided at CMA

While not all graduates decide to move forward with a career in the armed service, those who do will typically receive financial aid and career opportunities. California Maritime Academy offers several military programs, including:

Coast Guard - California Maritime Academy Pre-Commissioning Program
Coast Guard - Maritime Academy Graduate Program
Coast Guard - College Student Pre-Commissioning Initiative (CSPI) [not available as of 2010]
Navy/Merchant Marine – Reserve Program

Handling All Types of CA Maritime Claims

The maritime industry is big in California, and our job as California maritime lawyers is to protect the rights of any person who is injured in a maritime activity or dispute. We stand ready to help individuals who have suffered maritime injuries in any type of boating accident — whether it is an injury sustained by a deckhand on a fishing vessel, an injury sustained by a cruise ship worker, or an injury sustained by a person involved in a speedboat collision, we are well equipped to provide strong representation.

No matter what the circumstances are in your admiralty claim, we can help you. Contact our California maritime attorneys for legal guidance and representation.

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