Nicholas Walsh, Member of Law Office of Nicholas H. Walsh, P.A.
Nicholas H. Walsh
111 Commercial Street
Nicholas H. Walsh 111 Commercial Street Portland, Maine 04101 207/772-2191 Facsimile 207/774-3940 nwalsh@gwi.net
There are very few admiralty or maritime personal injury attorneys who served in the Coast Guard, or who were in the merchant marine, or who were commercial fishermen. Nicholas Walsh has been all three: a deck officer on a medium endurance cutter, a merchant seaman on a cargo-passenger ship sailing the New York - Valpo route, and a swordfish longliner hand.
Sailors know that unless you've been there, you don't really get it. For your Jones Act or maritime personal injury case, hire a lawyer with saltwater experience AND twenty years' experience in the courtroom - hire a lawyer who gets it.
We offer expert consultation on medical malpractice cases. We know the bar, and we can make sure your case is handled by the best possible lawyer for your particular claim. Call us first!
Our clients get to work early and so do we. A six a.m. meeting is no problem, nor is an evening or weekend get together. Our standard rate is $170.00 per hour and in the appropriate case we will consider a contingency fee arrangement.
The firm has an active probate litigation practice, addressing lost and contested wills, inheritance cases, undue influence, fraudulent wills and similar probate issues. Mr. Walsh regularly lectures on probate litigation before members of the Maine Bar, and he has published practice guides in the specialized area of probate litigation. In appropriate inheritance or other probate dispute cases, representation may be undertaken on a no-recovery, no fee basis. Please call to discuss your case.
Experience
Norman, Hanson and DeTroy
Associate, 1988 - 1989
Research Vessel Geronimo, Newport, Rhode Island
First Mate, 1985 - 1985
United States Coast Guard Seventeenth District, (Juneau, AK)
Lieutenant (junior grade), 1983 - 1985
United States Coast Guard Cutter Steadfast, (St. Petersburg, FL)
First Lieutenant, 1982 - 1983
Education
University of Connecticut School of Law
Juris Doctor, with honors 1988
Reviews Editor, Connecticut Journal of International Law. Westlaw Prize, Admiralty Law, 1988.
United States Coast Guard Officer Candidate School
1982
Licenses
Professional Affiliations
Articles
View All ArticlesCruise Ship and Ferry Liability for Passenger Injuries
Submitted By: Nicholas Walsh On: Nov 16th 2009
Category: Maritime Injury Claims, Maritime, Guide
Whether a cruise ship or ferry is liable for injuries to a passenger turns on law that is a lot like the “tort law” we find on land...
From Injury to Judgment: Medical Malpractice Law in Maine
Submitted By: Nicholas Walsh On: Oct 21st 2009
Category: Medical Malpractice Injuries, Medical Malpractice, Guide
The right to sue a doctor is rooted in common law, almost always the law of torts (negligence), very, very rarely in the law of contracts...
Where Does It Hurt: A Survey of Seaman’s Personal Injury Remedies
Submitted By: Nicholas Walsh On: Sep 4th 2009
Category: Maritime Injury Claims, Maritime, Guide
Hurt on land, working for some land-bound contractor, factory or shop, and chances are you will look to worker’s compensation law to pay for your care and lost wages. Working at a shipyard...
