Board Certified by the Florida Bar in
Admiralty and Maritime Law,
Attorney Patricia Olney has been engaged in the practice of maritime
law
and civil litigation and appeals in and around Port Canaveral since
1986.
The firm provides legal representation in:
Maritime Transactions, Contracts and
Controversies
Vessel sales, Liens and Mortgages
Marine Insurance and Documentation Issues
Injuries or Damages to Vessels, Persons or Property
Licensing Controversies with Coast Guard
Mediation and Arbitration
Vessel Arrests and Litigation of Vessel-Related Claims and Issues in
Federal & State Courts
Zoning and Land Use Controversies
General Civil Matters, Trials and Appeals
Court Admissions:
State of Florida, 1979
State of Alabama, 1978
United States Supreme Court
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
Education and Honors:
University of Georgia School of Law (J.D., 1977)
Georgia Law Review
Florida State University (B.A., cum laude, 1974) Phi Beta Kappa.
Law Clerk to Justice James H. Faulkner, Alabama Supreme Court,
1978-1979.
Professional and Community Service:
Admiralty Law Committee of the Florida Bar (Chair,
1997-1998)
Admiralty & Maritime Certification Committee of the Florida Bar, (1998-2004
Chair, 2000-2001)
Local Rules Advisory Committee for the U.S. District Court for the
Middle District of Florida (2000-2003)
Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute (Port Director, 1996-1998;
2000-2002)
Vassar B. Carlton Inn of Court (Master; Officer/Director,
1995-current)
Federal Bar Association, Orlando Chapter (Officer Director 2001 -
current)
Propeller Club of Port Canaveral (Charter Member)
Marine Industries Association of Brevard
Merritt Island Rotary, Past President
SIGNIFICANT REPORTED-CASES:
-Bonner v. City of Prichard, 661 F.2d 1206
(11th Cir. 1981) (en banc) - The first case heard by the new Eleventh
Circuit which established the precedent to be utilized by the new
Court.
-International Paint Co. v. M/V MISSION VIKING, 637 F.2D 382
(5th Cir. 1981) - Priority of maritime liens and mortgages.
-Nicaud v. State Ex. rel. Hendrix, 401 So.2d 43 (Ala. 1981) -
Damages for State's detention of commercial fishing vessel.
-Flowers Baking Co. v. City of Melbourne, 537 So.2d 1040 (Fla.
5th DCA 1989) - Evidentiary standard and burden of proof for
conditional use permits under zoning and land use codes.
-Nationwide Mutual Ins. Co. v. Clay, 495 So.2d 584 (Ala. 1986)
and 525 So.2d 1339 (Ala. 1987) (on remand from the U.S. Supreme Court)
- Bad faith for failure to pay first party insurance benefits, with
punitive damages award upheld
-Beebe v. American Ambassador Casualty Co., 659 So.2d 701 (Fla.
5th DCA 1995) - Interaction of personal injury protection benefits and
uninsured motorist benefits under Florida statutes.
-Sands v. One Unnamed 23' Seacraft, 959 F. Supp. 1488, 1997 AMC
1978 (M.D. Fla. 1997) - Marine salvor's right to reward and salvor's
duties and liabilities, with poetry.
-International Towing & Salvage, Inc. v. F/V LINDSEY JEANETTE,
et al., 1999 AMC 2465 (U.S.D.C. M.D. Fla. 1998) - Salvage reward
exceeding value of vessel saved under Article 14 of International
Convention on Salvage, 1989, where efforts taken by salvor to lessen
or mitigate environmental problems; deficiency judgment against
vessel owner, operator and insurer.
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