When Something Goes Wrong at Sea, You Don’t Have to Face it Alone.

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Justice4Mariners represents seafarers, maritime workers, and passengers in complex maritime injury, assault, harassment, and wrongful death cases—developing the legal strategy and working with leading maritime trial lawyers around the world to pursue accountability for our clients.

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What Former Clients Say:

“After being sexually harassed by the captain of my ship, I struggled to find anyone willing to help me or even take my case seriously. Ryan understood what I went through and knew the industry from the inside, which made all the difference. He stood by me throughout the process, pursued accountability, and ultimately helped me reach a resolution. I felt heard, respected, and supported every step of the way.”

— Former Client, Merchant Mariner

“I am grateful for the time I spent working with Ryan on my case and very glad that I found him. He genuinely listens and brings a balance of empathy and professionalism to his work. During a period when my mental health was in a very fragile place, his support made a great difference, and I honestly don't believe I could've gotten through the process without him. Even while navigating complex legal matters, he remained attentive, compassionate, and steady, which made an overwhelming situation feel far more manageable and reassuring.”

— Former Client

“I am a survivor of a situation in which no one wanted to listen, much less help me, until I found Ryan. From that moment on, my life changed. He not only listened to me and helped me; most importantly, he was the first person who truly believed in me. Because of him, I am still standing here, with my head held high. I have the deepest respect, admiration, and gratitude for him, always. Thank you, Ryan, for believing in me, for taking my case, and above all, for believing in us.”

— Former Client

Recent Cases We’ve Handled

Our Firm in the Media

  • gCaptain

    January 21, 2026: New Federal Definition of Maritime Harassment Leaves Psychological Abuse in Legal Gray Zone, Critics Warn: Melogy, who represented Hope Hicks in the Midshipman-X case that helped precipitate passage of the Safer Seas Act, argues the new definition fails to capture the realities of abuse at sea. “The dramatic impact of psychological abuse in a shipboard environment is not well understood,” Melogy has said, noting that conduct dismissed as ordinary workplace conflict on shore can become cumulative, destabilizing, and even fatal at sea.

  • Tradewinds

    June 5, 2025: US-flag bulker captain indicted on federal charges of sexual abuse: Melogy, a former seafarer who represents mariners in sexual assault and harassment cases, said the criminal case against Merrone is about more than one captain. “It’s about a broken system consisting of US government agencies, maritime labour unions and commercial shipping companies that have worked cooperatively for decades to protect known sexual predators and silence their victims,” he said. “That system is finally failing.”

  • Newsday

    June 5, 2025: Former cargo ship captain John Christopher Merrone charged with sexually assaulting U.S. Merchant Marine Academy cadet: "My client endured a horrific betrayal while serving her country at sea — and still found the strength to graduate and earn her license," said attorney Ryan Melogy, a graduate of USMMA and a former merchant mariner. "She and the second survivor I represent have both showed extraordinary courage, patience, and determination in making these historic criminal charges possible."

  • Shipping Watch

    June 3, 2025: DSV sued by employee with heart disease for discrimination: “I don’t see anything unusual procedurally about this particular case so far,” said maritime attorney Ryan Melogy, “though the fact that DSV Solutions promptly waived service strongly suggests there were pre-suit communications between the parties, likely including early settlement discussions that did not result in resolution.”

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