Carolyn Latti has earned national and regional recognition for her work on behalf of injured maritime workers and their families. With over 30 years of experience handling complex cases under the Jones Act and general maritime law, she has been consistently honored for her results, professionalism, and leadership within the legal community.
Carolyn is an active member of several respected legal organizations and has held leadership roles in admiralty law circles, including serving as Chair of the Admiralty Section for the American Association for Justice. Her work has been recognized by local and national publications, including an award for securing the highest reported settlement in Massachusetts in 2023.
Below are some of the honors, awards, and professional affiliations that reflect our ongoing commitment to excellence in maritime law.
Honors and Awards
- Top Settlement of $1 million or more 2023, #1, Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly
- Top Settlements of $1 million or more 2015, #5, Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly
- Top Settlements of $1 million or more 2009, #5, Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly
- Top Settlements of $1 million or more 2007, #17, Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly
- Top Settlements of $1 million or more 2005, #29, Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly
- Top Jury Verdicts 2011 #12, Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly
- Top Ten Jury Verdicts 2001, Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly
- Top Ten Jury Verdicts 1997, Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly
- One of Massachusetts’ Weekly Lawyer of the Year, 2001
- Massachusetts Rising Star Super Lawyer, 2009
- Super Lawyer 2016-2025
- Massachusetts Super Lawyer Top Women 2016, 2017
- Super Lawyer, Massachusetts Rising Star 2009
- Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- National Trial Lawyers: Top 100
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Massachusetts and Maine Bars
- American Association for Justice: Member
- Chair Elect, Admiralty Section 2011 – 2012
- Vice Chair/Newsletter Editor, Admiralty Section 2010 – 2011
- Secretary, Admiralty Section 2009 – 2010
- American Bar Association: Member
- New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center, Board of Directors,
- Harborview Children Day Care Center U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts, 1996 – 1997: Board of Directors
- Maritime Law Association: Member
- Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys: Member
- Massachusetts Bar Association: Member
Lectures and Speaking Engagements
- American Association for Justice
- “Limitation of Liability: Practice Pointers,” Paper, 2011, Vancouver, British Columbia
- Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education
- “Maritime Law-Navigating the Seas,” January 21, 2009, Boston, Massachusetts
- American Trial Lawyers
- “Jones Act and Regulatory Basis Liability,” July 15, 2007, Chicago, Illinois
- Lorman Education Services
- “Maritime Law: Personal Injury and Environmental Damage Claims,” October 24, 2008, Honolulu, Hawaii
Decades of Experience in Maritime Injury and Wrongful Death Claims
Latti Associates LLC is a family-run law firm with a long history of representing those injured on the water. For over 60 years, our law firm has focused on helping maritime workers, passengers, and families navigate serious injury and wrongful death claims under federal maritime law. That mission continues today under the leadership of Carolyn Latti, who has built a national reputation for her work in this area of law.
If you have been injured at sea or lost a loved one in a maritime incident, it is important to speak with an attorney before signing anything or providing statements to an employer or insurer. We provide free, confidential consultations to injured maritime workers and their families and are committed to protecting your rights from the start.
