About Thomas Graham, Esq.
Thomas D. Graham is known for taking on challenging and unique cases and delivering exceptional results for those who need them most. He has significant experience handling all types of personal injury and wrongful death claims. Most notably, he has significant experience and devotes much of his practice to cases involving maritime injuries and deaths.
Tom has a substantial background in admiralty and maritime cases, including the representation of injured passengers, crew members, and maritime workers sailing from Florida’s shores and internationally. He regularly represents cruise passengers, passengers injured on yachts, charters, and pleasure boats, and individuals in boating collisions and disasters. He represents injured crew members in litigation in the United States and often represents cruise crew members in international arbitrations. Tom is highly experienced in maritime medical malpractice cases where sick and injured individuals are not adequately diagnosed, treated, or evacuated from cruise ships and other vessels traveling around the world. Additionally, and importantly, there is an epidemic of crime that occurs on cruise vessels and in the yachting industry. Tom takes great pride in representing the survivors of crimes, including sexual assaults and other violent crimes. He also regularly represents yacht and boating crew who are sexually assaulted by passengers and owners who break the law and overstep.
As former Chair of the Florida Bar Admiralty Committee, Tom is passionate about maritime law and educating others on its intricacies. He is asked to speak and present continuing legal education seminars several times a year on the topic of cruise line injuries, boating collisions, crimes and sexual assaults onboard, and changes and developments in plaintiff’s admiralty and maritime law.
His advocacy doesn’t stop at sea; Tom routinely represents individuals who are injured or die in extremely challenging cases on land, and these skills translate to his effective advocacy in maritime cases.
Tom has had the opportunity to try civil cases in many of Florida’s civil courts across the state. He began his career as a prosecutor with the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office, where he was responsible for the prosecution of felony criminal cases. Tom tried over 25 criminal jury trials and over 100 bench trials as a prosecutor. He served as the Assistant Chief of Miami-Dade County Court.
Born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Tom is licensed to practice law in Florida, Pennsylvania, and California. He was honored to receive the top score on the February 2011 Florida Bar Exam.
Tom is a graduate of the Gerry Spence Method 3-week trial advocacy program, and the Gerry Spence Method advanced advocacy graduate program, which are considered the most rigorous, prestigious, and important trial training programs available to plaintiff lawyers.
Tom’s dedication to the legal profession is evident in his leadership roles within the legal community at the local, state, and national level. He is also a writer and speaker on Personal Injury and Maritime Law. Thomas D. Graham is not just an attorney; he’s a powerful advocate committed to making a difference in the lives of those he represents.
Professional Affiliations & Memberships
- The Florida Bar Admiralty Law Committee, 2023-2024 Chair
- American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division (YLD), District Representative for Florida 2019- Present
- American Bar Association- Ethics and Professionalism Standing Committee
- American Bar Association- Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section- Ethics and Professionalism Liaison
- The Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division (YLD), Board of Governors 2019- Present
- Past Chair of the Robert Orseck Moot Court Competition
- Chair of Statewide Pro-Bono and Community Service
- Russian American Bar Association of Florida, Secretary
- Miami-Dade Bar, Director
- Eleventh Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee A, 2023- Present
- Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America, Personal Injury 2023, 2024
- Miami Dade Bar 40 Under 40 Award Recipient 2023
- Cystic Fibrosis Foundation- 40 Under 40 Outstanding Young Professionals of Southeast Florida 2024
Professional Speaking Engagements
- Florida Bar Admiralty Law Committee Winter Meeting 2021- “Point/Counter Point on the Arbitration of Crew Claims”, January 14, 2021
- The Spellman-Hoeveler American Inn of Court Bench & Bar Conference 2022- Panelist: Prosecuting and Defending the Personal Injury Case, February 18, 2022
- Florida Justice Association Masters of Justice 2022- Technology Seminar: Managing Your Practice Remotely, September 21, 2022
- Florida Justice Association John Romano Workhorse Seminar 2023- What Every Lawyer Should Know on the Basics of Maritime Litigation, February 22, 2023
- Connectionology Webinar- Maritime Cruise Line Litigation, May 18, 2023
- Florida Bar Basic Personal Injury CLE- Basic Admiralty and Maritime Injury Cases, August 22, 2023
- Lawline CLE- Navigating the Rough Seas: The Basics of Maritime Personal Injury & Wrongful Death Cases, January 10, 2024
- Florida Justice Association John Romano Workhorse Seminar- Boating Incidents in Florida -What law applies? Who is responsible? Overcoming Defenses, March 19, 2024
- Miami Dade Bar Association Florida Law Con- Tourism Torts Panel Presenter- The Basics of Maritime Personal Injury & Wrongful Death Cases, April 12, 2024
- “Lawline CLE- Crash Course”- Maritime Personal Injury Boating Incidents, May 6, 2024
- Florida Bar Admiralty Law Committee CLE Event – Maritime Personal Injury Boating Incidents, May 10, 2024
- Florida Bar Basic Personal Injury CLE 2024- Basic Maritime Personal Injury & Death Cases, November 4, 2024
- American Association for Justice (AAJ) Annual Convention, Keeping Up With The Jones Act-Recent Legal Developments Impacting Crewmembers, July 21, 2025
- 2025 NCVBA National Crime Victims Bar Association, Navigating Justice: Maritime Sexual Assault Cases, September 5, 2025
Bar Admissions
- Florida
- Pennsylvania
- California
