Admiralty & Maritime Law Firm - Yacht Lawyer Attorneys

James H. Perry II

JAMES H. PERRY, II, Born in Vineland, New Jersey, July 26, 1965; admitted to bar, 1993, Florida; U.S. District Court, Southern, Middle and Northern Districts of Florida; U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth and Eleventh Circuits. Education: University of Pennsylvania (B.A. 1988); University of Miami School of Law (J.D. 1993). Member: The Florida Bar (Member, Admiralty Law Committee); Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute; International Super Yacht Society; Florida Yacht Brokers Association and National Marine Bankers Association.

Professional Information:

James H. Perry, II is the managing partner of Perry & Neblett, a full service admiralty and maritime law firm based in South Florida. Jim completed his undergraduate work at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, and continued on to the University of Miami Law School where he obtained his juris doctorate.

For more than 15 years, Mr. Perry has earned a reputation for providing skilled and practical guidance as an admiralty and maritime trial attorney, as well as an internationally recognized authority on vessel acquisitions, registration/documentation and offshore closings. Jim prides himself on a “hands on” approach and is committed to providing his clients with competent, cost effective legal representation.

Mr. Perry is proud to be a member of the Maritime Law Association of the United States, the Florida Yacht Brokers Association and the Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute. Jim has published articles relating to admiralty and maritime law, and is a frequent lecturer for continuing legal education courses and commercial trade organizations. He also serves on the Admiralty Law Committee for the Florida Bar.

Outside of the courtroom, Jim is an avid boater and is frequently found offshore fishing, diving, or cruising on the high seas.

David Avellar Neblett

DAVID AVELLAR NEBLETT, Born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, May 24, 1975. Admitted to bar, 2001, Florida; U.S. District Court, Southern, Middle and Northern Districts of Florida; U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth and Eleventh Circuits. Education: Education: University of Miami, (Marine Affairs 1998), University of Miami School of Law (JD 2001 with special emphasis in Admiralty and Environmental law). Member: Maritime Law Association of the United States, Maritime Law Society, Marine Council, Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute, Dade County Bar, Coral Gables Bar, Marine Industries Association of South Florida, Admiralty Law Committee, and the Propeller Club.

Professional Information:

David Avellar Neblett is a founding partner of Perry & Neblett P.A. David Avellar Neblett has earned a degree in the Marine Sciences from the University of Miami, and a J. D. in law from the University Of Miami School Of Law with special emphasis in Admiralty and Environmental law.

Mr. Neblett brings a lifetime fascination with boating and fishing along with a rich history of maritime law to Perry & Neblett P.A. David Avellar Neblett has considerable Federal and State Court trial experience and prides himself as a tough trial attorney that has a practical understanding of the science, mechanics and logistics of the maritime community.

F. David Famulari

F. DAVID FAMULARI, Born Nahant, Massachusetts, March 21, 1952; admitted to bar, Florida, 1990; Massachusetts, 1996; U. S. District Court, Southern District of Florida, Middle District of Florida, U. S. Court of Appeals Eleventh Circuit and Fourth Circuit; U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida. Education: Colby College (B.A. 1974); University of Miami (J.D., cum laude, 1990). Phi Delta Phi. Author: Florida Bar Maritime Law and Practice Guide, Pleasure Boating Law, 1991. Member: Dade County and Florida Bar, Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute, Propeller Club of Miami.

Professional Information:

Prior to entering law school in 1987, David Famulari spent 13 years as a commercial fisherman, captaining offshore fishing vessels off the coast of New England. He was a member of the Atlantic Off-Shore Fishermens’ Association from 1976 to 1987 (Board of Directors, 1983-1987) where he was active in formulating policy relating to fishing vessel safety and marine insurance. In the off-season, he worked for marine insurance companies as a fishing boat expert.

David primarily practices admiralty and maritime law concentrating in maritime personal injury, hull and machinery claims, and insurance coverage issues, representing both underwriters and owners. Additionally, he represents employers and carriers in workers’ compensation matters under both the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act and the Florida Workers’ Compensation Act at both the trial and appellate levels. David has published articles relating to admiralty and maritime law in the University of San Francisco Law Review and The Florida Bar Practice Manual in Maritime Law

Brendan Philip

BRENDAN J. PHILIP, Born in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, West Indies, December 31, 1978; admitted to bar, 2006, Florida; 2009, New York (admission forthcoming); U.S. District Court, Southern & Middle Districts of Florida; U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals; U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces. Education: Eckerd College (B.A. 2002); St. Thomas University School of Law (J.D. 2006). Member: The Florida Bar (Member, Young Lawyers Division), Dade County Bar Association, Caribbean Bar Association, Trinidad & Tobago – U.S.A. Chamber of Commerce.

Professional Information:

Brendan earned a degree in Political Science from Eckerd College. After interning at the United Nations in Washington, D.C., Brendan earned his Juris Doctor degree from St. Thomas University School of Law where he was active as President of the St. Thomas University chapter of the International Law Society. Brendan also had the honor of being asked to participate in the Peter T. Fay Inn of Court, an organization modeled after the British system of training young "barristers," or trial lawyers, which is committed to improving the practice of law.

During law school, Brendan clerked for two Miami-Dade County judges and interned at BP Trinidad & Tobago. In his final year in law school, Brendan clerked for a respected Miami maritime law firm in downtown Miami, which he continued gaining experience in Admiralty law as a full time Associate Attorney upon graduation. Brendan has experience in a variety of Admiralty matters, including limitation of liability matters, maritime personal injury and wrongful death, and maritime insurance defense.

When not in the office, Brendan enjoys boating, travelling, and SCUBA diving, amongst other pursuits.