Meister Law

Tonya Meister-Griffith was honored to be selected as a Florida Super Lawyer for the 10th year!

Tonya Meister has been recognized in the 2023 Florida Super Lawyers list for the 9th year. Each year, no more than 5% of lawyers in each state are selected for this honor. Super Lawyers rates outstanding lawyers in over 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of professional achievement and peer recognition.

Top Rated Miami, FL Transportation & Maritime Attorney | Tonya Meister | Super Lawyers Tonya Meister is one of the top rated Transportation & Maritime attorneys in Miami, FL. She has met the stringent Super Lawyers selection criteria.

The Florida Bar provided Tonya Meister-Griffith with this plaque recognizing her service on the Admiralty & Maritime Certification Committee for the past 5 years, including her service as the chair. “In recognition and honor of your wise counsel, outstanding leadership, and dedicated service to The Florida Bar in the mission of Board Certification to improve the practice of law and delivery of legal services to the public through the enhancement of technical skills and substantial competence united under the highest standards of professionalism”.

We are pleased to announce the publication of the Florida Maritime Law and Practice book, 7th Edition, by The Florida Bar. Tonya Meister-Griffith was honored to be the co-author of Chapter 4 on Personal Injury and Wrongful Death of Passengers.

Tonya Meister-Griffith was selected as 2022 Florida Super Lawyer. This is the eighth consecutive year that she has been selected for this professional honor.

Super Lawyers selects attorneys using a patented multiphase selection process. Peer nominations and evaluations are combined with independent research. Each candidate is evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement. Selections are made on an annual, state-by-state basis.

Top Rated Miami, FL Transportation & Maritime Attorney | Tonya Meister | Super Lawyers Tonya Meister is one of the top rated Transportation & Maritime attorneys in Miami, FL. She has met the stringent Super Lawyers selection criteria.

Tonya Meister-Griffith was honored to receive the Alumni Excellence Award! .

Tonya Meister-Griffith recently did a presentation on Seafarer Arbitrations at the American Association of Justice (AAJ)’s convention in Las Vegas. “It is important to protect seafarers’ legal rights in arbitration.”

Tonya Meister-Griffith was selected as a 2021 Florida Super Lawyer!

Tonya Meister-Griffith has recently been re-certified in Admiralty and Maritime Law by the Florida Bar. She was originally certified on June 1, 2010 and has now been twice re-certified. “Your continued pursuit of board certification is a direct reflection of your commitment to excellence and professionalism in the practice of law. As a board certified lawyer, you have, as acknowledged by the Florida Supreme Court, the distinction of having ‘special knowledge, skills, and proficiency in your practice area, as well as character, ethics, and a reputation for professionalism in the practice of law.’ Moreover, you are entitled to represent yourself as board certified in your field of practice and use the initials B.C.S. after your name to indicate Board Certified Specialist.” Steven B. Lesser, BLSE

We are pleased to announce the Third District Court of Appeals affirmed this jury verdict on April 28th (nearly 3 years after the trial). Justice for a very worthy client! We hope the cruise line makes the necessary changes so no one else is hurt by the semi watertight doors.

Please to announce today’s jury verdict of $20.3 Million for my very deserving client Lisa Spearman vs. Royal Caribbean Cruise Line. Trial team: Tonya Meister-Griffith Deborah Gander and Susan Carlson. Picture: Deborah Gander, Lisa Spearman and Tonya Meister-Griffith.