Jones Walker LLP has added Nicole Wolf as special counsel in its maritime practice group, joining the firm's maritime litigation and dispute resolution team in Miami.
Wolf's practice focuses on defending cruise line and recreational vessel claims, vessel operation incidents, and maritime products liability matters. She also represents maritime stakeholders in arbitration proceedings and Jones Act-related matters, with experience in risk allocation, indemnity structures, and insurance in complex, multiparty disputes.
A significant component of her work involves rapid response investigations tied to U.S. Coast Guard administrative proceedings. She has led incident response efforts including management of investigation hotlines, fact development, regulatory response, and coordination of parallel civil and administrative matters. Wolf is fluent in Spanish and regularly applies that capability in investigations and matters involving Latin America.
Prior to entering private practice, Wolf served as an assistant state attorney in the Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office, prosecuting serious felony cases and taking multiple matters to verdict. The firm says that background now informs her approach to investigations, witness development, maritime criminal issues, and trial strategy.
"We are pleased to welcome Nicole to Jones Walker," said Bill Hines, the firm's managing partner. "Her experience advising clients in high-stakes maritime disputes and investigations reflects the kind of practical counsel that will continue to support our growth in South Florida."
Wolf said her familiarity with the group factored into her decision to join. "In the professional time I have spent in maritime litigation, including investigations, regulatory proceedings, and complex disputes, I have long been familiar with Jones Walker's Maritime Practice Group and its national recognition," she said. "I am especially impressed by the manner in which the team works together to support clients through every stage of an incident. I am excited to join a group with such a strong reputation, as well as a robust client service platform, and look forward to helping grow the practice while continuing to support clients in high-stakes maritime matters."
Jones Walker's maritime practice operates nationally, with the Miami office serving as a hub for the firm's work in South Florida and Latin American maritime matters.
