JOE JAWORSKI

Joe Jaworski obtained his law degree from University of Texas School of Law where he earned distinction in Moot Court and Mock Trial competitions and was elected to the Law School 's Order of Barristers. After graduation in May 1991, Joe served as Law Clerk to United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Judge John R. Brown in Houston, Texas ...

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CHARLES P. MOURE

Charles Moure obtained his law degree from St. Thomas University and went on to secure an LLM in maritime law from University of Miami. Charles began his maritime practice in Miami, at what was then the largest maritime firm on the East Coast. Charles mostly handled maritime defense work for vessel owners and insurance companies ...

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Joe JaworskiJoe Jaworski obtained his law degree from University of Texas School of Law where he earned distinction in Moot Court and Mock Trial competitions and was elected to the Law School 's Order of Barristers. After graduation in May 1991, Joe served as Law Clerk to United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Judge John R. Brown in Houston, Texas.

After his clerkship, Joe joined the Admiralty Practice group of Griggs & Harrison in Houston where he defended Jones Act, 905b and general maritime personal injury and death claims, prosecuted maritime property damage claims and litigated commercial disputes involving multi-million dollar oil well blowout claims, vessel and rig arrests and insurance coverage disputes.

In 1998, Joe joined the Plaintiff's bar as a Partner in Galveston County 's Simpson, Beeton, Finegan & Jaworski LLP where he successfully fought insurance and corporate interests for injured men, women and children. In 2002, Joe joined The Buzbee Law Firm where he continued his successful representation of individuals and businesses in serious personal injury and death claims and commercial disputes until this year, when he formed his own firm to better focus on maritime and admiralty law matters.

Joe is a former three term Councilman and Mayor Pro Tem on the Galveston, Texas City Council, elected in 2000 and re-elected in 2002 and 2004. He recently stepped down after six years of service, the maximum term under the City's term limits laws. He also served as a Trustee on the Galveston Wharves Board which supervises the operations of the Port of Galveston. In 1996 he chaired Galveston's Ethics Commission and in 1998 he served as a Galveston Park Board Trustee. Joe resides in Galveston with his wife Rebecca and his two children.

Joe has been handling Jones Act cases since 1992.

Areas of Practice:
Maritime Death & Injury Claims
Admiralty Law
Commercial Litigation

Bar Admissions:
Texas
U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas
U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas

Education:
The University of Texas School of Law, Austin, Texas, 1991
J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence
Honors: Member, Board of Advocates

Davidson College, Davidson, North Carolina, 1984
B.A., Bachelor of Arts
Major: Spanish Literature

Professional Associations and Memberships:
Texas Bar Association
Houston Bar Association
Galveston County Bar Association

Past Positions:
Judge John R. Brown, Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals,
Clerk, 1991 - 1992
Griggs & Harrison, P.C., 1992 - 1998
Simpson, Beeton, Finegan & Jaworski, LLP, 1998 - 2002

Charles MoureCharles Moure obtained his law degree from St. Thomas University and went on to secure an LLM in maritime law from University of Miami. Charles began his maritime practice in Miami, at what was then the largest maritime firm on the East Coast. Charles mostly handled maritime defense work for vessel owners and insurance companies. Charles then moved to Seattle where he continued defending maritime injury cases, now involving mostly fishing vessels. Charles began handling plaintiff’s cases in 2001 on behalf of people injured on all sorts of vessels, including fishing vessels, oil rigs, and cruise ships.

Charles has been handling Jones Act cases since 1996.

Areas of Practice:
Maritime Death & Injury Claims
Admiralty Law
Commercial Litigation

Bar Admissions:
Washington
Florida
U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
U.S. District Court Western District of Washington
U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida

Education:
University of Miami School of Law, Miami, Florida, 1995
LLM, Maritime Law

St. Thomas University School of Law, Miami, Florida, 1992
J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence

St. Thomas University, Miami, Florida, 1989
B.A., Bachelor of Arts
Major: Political Science

Professional Associations and Memberships:
Washington Bar Association
Florida Bar Association