Our Approach

Maritime cases are different.

They often involve overlapping laws, multiple jurisdictions, offshore operations, complex corporate structures, and companies headquartered far from where the injury or abuse occurred. Decisions about where a case is filed, what law applies, and how the case is structured can determine whether it succeeds or fails before it ever reaches a jury.

That complexity is exactly where Justice4Mariners operates.

We handle a wide range of maritime injury, abuse, and misconduct cases, including serious personal injury, sexual assault, harassment, retaliation, and wrongful death arising at sea or in maritime employment. From the very beginning, our clients work with a lawyer who understands maritime law and who has personally worked at sea. We know firsthand what life and work aboard vessels and in the maritime industry are actually like.

From there, we focus on building the strongest possible legal team for each client’s specific case.

Rather than forcing every case into a one-size-fits-all firm structure, we collaborate with experienced maritime and trial attorneys across the United States. This allows us to work with the lawyers best positioned to handle the specific facts, venue, and litigation strategy required for each case.

For our clients, that means:

• A maritime lawyer involved from the beginning who understands both the law and life at sea

• A legal team built specifically for the facts and risks of each case

• National reach and cross-border experience without sacrificing personal attention

• Access to the resources needed to take on the largest maritime employers

• Two law firms working together on your behalf without additional legal fees beyond the agreed contingency fee

Ryan Melogy and Justice4Mariners remain actively involved in every case we take. We help shape strategy, coordinate litigation, and ensure that maritime-specific issues are handled correctly from intake through resolution.

All cases are handled on a contingency fee basis. You do not pay legal fees unless there is a recovery.

If you’re not sure whether you have a case, or where it should be filed, start with our intake system. We will help determine the right path forward.