Full Name
Matthew J. Valcourt
Company
Valcourt and Associates, LLC, Miami, FL
Speaker Bio
Matthew J. Valcourt of Valcourt and Associates LLC practices all aspects of maritime law. He is a graduate of New England School of Law, J.D. 1995. In addition to his current practice, He is currently General Counsel for St Johns Ship Building and a project manager in new vessel construction and vessel repairs. He is also a co-founder of Sons Marine & Industrial Inc., a marine and industrial tradesmen company that furnishes skilled and semi-skilled labor to shipyards and manufacturing industries throughout the United States. He has handled major collisions, groundings, oil spills, maritime worker injuries and deaths, P&I matters, pilot and captain licensing issues, limitation of liability and vessel arrests. He is Board Certified in Admiralty and Maritime law, holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Marine Transportation from Massachusetts Maritime Academy, and currently holds a USCG Unlimited Chief Mate's License, a 1600 Ton Masters License and 3000 ton ITC Master’s License, Any Oceans. He is a member of the Florida Bar and Massachusetts Bar. He is an author of the Florida Bar Handbook on Admiralty, Chapter One, “Admiralty Jurisdiction”, 4th and 5th Editions, 2017, 2019.

He has significant experience with the defense of personal injury and wrongful death claims filed by passengers, crew members and offshore workers. He has lectured on Maritime Law Jurisdiction, Marine Insurance, Marine Environmental matters, and has served as an expert witness as a Captain, as expert for Dredge Operations, Marine Insurance Coverage and Shipyard Project Management. He is active in the maritime community including memberships with The Florida Bar, Admiralty Law Committee, Admiralty Board Certification Committee, Past Chairs, Maritime Lion’s Club South Florida, Maritime Law Association of the United States, Massachusetts Maritime Academy Alumni Association, past board member, Propeller Club, Port of Tampa, Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute, Fort Lauderdale Mariners Club, Skipper 2013, and an Adjunct Professor- University of Miami School of Law on Marine Insurance.
Speaking At
Toxic Tort and Occupational Exposure in Maritime Law
Matthew J. Valcourt