About Tim

Tim Akpinar is an attorney specializing in private damage regulation, with a specific concentrate on admiralty law, medical malpractice, merchandise liability, appeals, binding dispute resolution, and mediation. He is admitted to practice in both New York and New Jersey. This lets the lawyer serve clients throughout state lines. His workplace is conveniently located at 555 Broadhollow Road, Suite 305, Melville, NY 11747, the place he provides legal representation to people facing a number of personal personal injury cases. Akpinar earned his Juris Doctor from St.

John's University School of Law in 1993. Prior to his law school training, he obtained a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering (Marine) from the State University of New York Maritime College at Fort Schuyler in 1981. This special combination of engineering and legal expertise enables him to effectively navigate complicated instances, which includes motor automobile accidents, slip and fall incidents, and medical malpractice claims. His admiralty law practice encompasses many cases, similar to boating accidents, cruise deliver incidents, and complex hull, equipment, and cargo disputes. In his legal career, Akpinar has represented a variety of clients, which includes commercial mariners, recreational boaters, and cruise deliver passengers.

His extensive background in engineering and environmental protection has proven beneficial in knowing the nuances of maritime and personal injury cases. Before entering personal practice, he worked as an environmental engineer for an 826 MW generating station, where he educated New York City firefighters in first responder plant dangers. This experience supplied him with a solid foundation in protection protocols and risk management, which he applies in his legal practice. In addition to his work as an attorney, Akpinar has contributed to legal education by coaching regulation at SUNY Maritime College and in the MBA software at Southern New Hampshire University. His commitment to law school training extends to his position with BARBRI, where he prepares bar exam candidates for fulfillment.

He also tutors law program graduates for the New York State Bar Exam, ensuring that the next era of attorneys is nicely-organized for their careers. Akpinar is a member in good standing of the Maritime Law Association of the United States and the New York State Bar. His expertise in admiralty law has led to his reference in Wikipedia for his work at the Seaman’s Manslaughter Statute. Additionally, he has authored articles covering admiralty law topics for nationally published maritime and boating magazines, which includes WorkBoat, The Ensign (US Power Squadron), Offshore, Marine Officer, and LI Boating World. Through these contributions, he has based himself as a knowledgeable resource within the field of admiralty law.

Education

St. John s University School of Law

J.D.

1993

State University of New York - Maritime College at Ft. Schuyler

Bachelor of Engineering (1981) | Mechanical Engineering (Marine)

Accepted Jurisdictions

New Jersey
New York

Court Admissions

New York State Supreme Court State Supreme Court · Admitted 1994
New Jersey Superior Court State Trial Court · Admitted 1994

Types of Cases Handled

Personal Injury Medical Malpractice Products Liability Appeals & Appellate Arbitration & Mediation Construction Law Environmental Law Insurance Claims Maritime Law

Legal Services Scope

Trial Appeal Arbitration Mediation

Certifications & Awards

U.S. Military Sealift Command Shipboard Firefighting School

US MSC

ALARA Training - As Low As Reasonably Achievable - Radiation Reducing Considerations in Nuclear Power Plant Design

Reliability Engineering Training

Third Assistant Engineer - Steam & Motor Vessels - Unlimited Horsepower

US Coast Guard

Lifeboatman

US Coast Guard

Professional Associations

Maritime Law Association of the United States

has membership Current

Gulf Coast Mariners

has membership 2013

Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers

has membership 2009

Office Locations

Main Office

 Horace Harding Station Little Neck NY 11362