Ralph Mellusi is a Admiralty & Maritime Attorney with over 40 years dedicated to the representation of maritime personal injury claimants. He is the managing partner of Tabak, Mellusi & Shisha with offices at 29 Broadway New York, N.Y. 10006 (site: Sealawyers.com)
Upon graduation from the Maritime College at Fort Schuyler in 1967 he received a B.M.E. degree (Mar. Engr.), a commission as Ensign, U.S. Naval Reserve and a Merchant Marine Officer License. His three year military obligation was fulfilled by sailing aboard several U.S. flag merchant vessels, most notably 22 months aboard the SS TRANSGLOBE. Following completion of his military obligation he attended New York Law school nights while working under a government research grant involving marine propulsion systems at the Webb Institute of Naval Architecture.
During the course of his Maritime Law practice he taught Admiralty & Maritime Law, at the Maritime College, (1983-1989) and "Safety and the Law" at the New York University Graduate School of Continuing Education (1981-1983).
He is admitted to the United States Supreme Court, the U.S., the United States Court of Appeals Second Circuit and District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts. His professional memberships include the Society of Naval Architects & Marine Engineers; the Maritime Lawyers' Association, the American Bar Association, the New York State Bar Association, and American Trial Lawyers Association.
He and his wife Bonnie, married for over 54 years, live within walking distance of his alma mater, where he continues to work on maritime cases - except when any of their four daughters, Elizabeth, Kathryn, Sarah, Lauren, and ten grandchildren visit.
Upon graduation from the Maritime College at Fort Schuyler in 1967 he received a B.M.E. degree (Mar. Engr.), a commission as Ensign, U.S. Naval Reserve and a Merchant Marine Officer License. His three year military obligation was fulfilled by sailing aboard several U.S. flag merchant vessels, most notably 22 months aboard the SS TRANSGLOBE. Following completion of his military obligation he attended New York Law school nights while working under a government research grant involving marine propulsion systems at the Webb Institute of Naval Architecture.
During the course of his Maritime Law practice he taught Admiralty & Maritime Law, at the Maritime College, (1983-1989) and "Safety and the Law" at the New York University Graduate School of Continuing Education (1981-1983).
He is admitted to the United States Supreme Court, the U.S., the United States Court of Appeals Second Circuit and District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts. His professional memberships include the Society of Naval Architects & Marine Engineers; the Maritime Lawyers' Association, the American Bar Association, the New York State Bar Association, and American Trial Lawyers Association.
He and his wife Bonnie, married for over 54 years, live within walking distance of his alma mater, where he continues to work on maritime cases - except when any of their four daughters, Elizabeth, Kathryn, Sarah, Lauren, and ten grandchildren visit.