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

State of Maine Law License (ME), 1988
First Circuit Court of Appeals, 2002
Federal District Court, District of Maine, 1988

Professional Affiliations

President, Portland Propeller Club, 1997 - 1999
President, Friends of Casco Bay, 1999 - 2000
Board, Associated Fisheries of Maine, 1992 - 2009
Seafarer's Friend Fishery Advisory Board, 2001 - 2009


Cruise Ship and Ferry Liability for Passenger Injuries

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...

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From Injury to Judgment: Medical Malpractice Law in Maine

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...

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Where Does It Hurt: A Survey of Seaman’s Personal Injury Remedies

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...

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Nicholas Walsh

Location

Nicholas H. Walsh P.A.

Telephone 207/772-2191 (Cell: 207/838-0690), 111 Commercial Street

Portland, ME 04101

207-772-2191

Practice Areas

  • Auto Accident
  • Aviation
  • Medical Malpractice
  • Nursing Home
  • Personal Injury
  • Product Liability
  • Wrongful Death
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