Meister is an Admiralty and Maritime law expert. She is board certified by the Florida Bar in admiralty and maritime law. Meister founded the law firm of Meister Law, LLC. She handles maritime personal injury, sexual assaults and wrongful death claims. Meister represents injured crew and passengers from all types of vessels, including cruise ships, recreational boats, cargo ships, tugs/barges, cas
ino boats and others. She assists crew members obtain unpaid wages, disability and retirement benefits. She also represents businesses and individuals that suffer losses from maritime disasters, such as an oil spill. She is board certified by the Florida Bar. Meister currently serves as the chair elect of the American Association for Justice's Admiralty Law section. She formerly served as chair of the Admiralty Law Committee of the Florida Bar as well as formerly served as chair of the Florida Bar Grievance Committee “11F.” Mrs. Meister is legal counsel for Port Ministries International. She wrote an Amicus Brief in the Atlantic Sounding v. Townsend case and attended the oral arguments before the United States Supreme Court. She is on the Advisory Board of the Space Coast Seafarer’s Ministry and the International Seafarer's Ministry of Miami. She formerly served as an Alumni Board of Director for Barry University. Meister has presented seminars on various maritime topics including Maritime Punitive Damages for the American Association of Justice, Update on the Eleventh, Eighth, Seventh and Sixth Circuits for a Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute; Update on Crew Injury Claims for the Florida Bar Admiralty and Maritime Law; Cruise Ship Law for the Florida Bar Admiralty and Maritime Law; Crew Arbitration for a Florida Bar Admiralty and Maritime Law; and Forum Non Conveniens for an American Trial Lawyers Association (now American Justice Association). In addition she has taught classes and/or given presentations at St. Thomas Law School, University of Miami Law School, and Florida International University.
