JACKSONVILLE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 1, 2026--
GrayRobinson is proud to announce Shareholder and Admiralty and Maritime Team Leader James F. “Jim” Moseley, Jr. has been named president of the Maritime Law Association of the United States (MLA), for a two-year term effective May 1, 2026.
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The appointment marks the culmination of years of distinguished service with the MLA, during which Moseley served on the board of directors and as an officer, including first vice president, second vice president, and secretary. As president, Moseley will help lead the association in furthering its mission and strengthening its role as a key voice in maritime law in the U.S. and internationally. The honor holds special meaning for Moseley: his father, James F. Moseley, Sr., served as MLA president from 1996 to 1998, and GrayRobinson Of counsel Robert B. Parrish also served in the role from 2012 to 2014. The Moseleys are the only father-son duo to have served as president of both the MLA and the Jacksonville Bar Association (JBA). While Moseley follows a path shaped in part by those who came before him, his election reflects a career and reputation built entirely on his own terms.
“Jim Moseley’s election as president of the MLA is a tremendous honor, and further cements GrayRobinson’s position as a national leader in maritime law,” said GrayRobinson President and CEO Dean Cannon. “Jim is among the most respected maritime attorneys in the country, and his selection to lead the MLA reflects the caliber of talent and depth of commitment that define our Admiralty and Maritime Team. Since joining GrayRobinson, Jim and his team have expanded our maritime and transportation practices, elevating our capabilities for clients across Florida and around the world.”
The MLA is a leading organization dedicated to advancing reform in U.S. maritime law, facilitating justice in its administration, and promoting uniformity in its enactment and interpretation. The MLA provides a forum for addressing key issues affecting maritime law and works collaboratively with national and international organizations to promote greater harmony in global shipping laws, regulations, and practices. The MLA’s membership includes approximately 2,200 lawyers, judges, admiralty law professors, and distinguished maritime industry professionals.
“I am deeply honored to serve as president of the MLA,” said Moseley. “The MLA plays a vital role in shaping maritime law, both domestically and on the international stage, and I look forward to working with the association’s outstanding membership to advance that mission. GrayRobinson’s full-service platform and commitment to maritime excellence provide an exceptional foundation from which to take on this leadership role, and I am grateful for the firm’s unwavering support of our team and of the broader maritime legal community.”
Based in GrayRobinson’s Jacksonville office, Moseley serves as the head of the firm’s Admiralty and Maritime Team. One of the nation’s foremost maritime attorneys, Moseley brings four decades of courtroom and industry experience to his clients and to the MLA. He is ranked Band 1 by Chambers USA for Transportation: Shipping/Maritime: Litigation, USA-Nationwide, the highest possible ranking in that category, and is board-certified by The Florida Bar in Admiralty and Maritime Law. He has been consistently listed in Best Lawyers in America since 2009, earning the distinction of Lawyer of the Year in Admiralty and Maritime Law in 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023, and 2025.
Moseley’s practice encompasses litigation, commercial transactions, regulatory compliance, and non-litigation counseling for shipowners, operators, insurers, logistic companies, railroads, and other transportation clients. His work includes maritime casualties, cargo claims, maritime finance, and charter negotiations, as well as regulatory proceedings before the U.S. Coast Guard and the National Transportation Safety Board. He is particularly trusted by leading international marine insurers in the London market and by European P&I Clubs in high-value, complex claims involving vessels and cargo.
In addition to his MLA leadership, Moseley is a titulary member of the Comité Maritime International, an active member of the Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute, and a past president of the JBA. His commitment to the maritime legal community extends to policy development and professional collaboration while mentoring the next generation of maritime attorneys.
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James F. "Jim" Moseley Jr., shareholder in GrayRobinson's Jacksonville office and leader of the firm's Admiralty and Maritime Team, has been named president of the Maritime Law Association of the United States.
