Former Propeller Club of Jacksonville
President Jim Moseley Named President
of Maritime Law Association of the United States
Former Propeller Club of Jacksonville President Jim Moseley Jr. has added another milestone to a distinguished maritime career, taking office May 1 as president of the Maritime Law Association of the United States, the nation’s leading organization dedicated to the development, reform, and uniform interpretation of maritime law.
A longtime Jacksonville maritime leader, Moseley served as president of the Propeller Club – Port of Jacksonville in 1999-2000, and his latest appointment is being celebrated across the local and national maritime community. Founded in 1899, the Maritime Law Association plays a central role in shaping legal policy affecting shipping, ports, cargo interests, insurers, vessel owners, and transportation providers throughout the United States and internationally. The association includes roughly 2,200 lawyers, judges, professors, and industry professionals, making its presidency one of the most respected leadership roles in the field. Moseley brings more than four decades of experience to the post. Based in Jacksonville, he leads GrayRobinson’s Admiralty and Maritime Team and is widely recognized as one of the country’s foremost maritime attorneys. His practice spans litigation, commercial transactions, regulatory compliance, maritime casualties, cargo claims, charter negotiations, and proceedings before agencies including the U.S. Coast Guard and National Transportation Safety Board. He is also board-certified by The Florida Bar in Admiralty and Maritime Law and has earned repeated national recognition for excellence in the profession.
His selection also carries a unique family legacy. Moseley’s father, James F. Moseley Sr., served as MLA president from 1996 to 1998, making them the only father-son pair to lead both the Maritime Law Association and the Jacksonville Bar Association. But colleagues note that Jim Moseley’s election reflects not legacy alone, but years of personal leadership, service, and credibility within the maritime bar and the broader transportation industry.
For Jacksonville’s maritime community, Moseley’s appointment is especially meaningful. His career has long reflected the same values championed by the Propeller Club: professional excellence, service to the industry, and commitment to strengthening the maritime sector through leadership and advocacy. As IPC members look ahead to another busy season of programming and engagement, Moseley’s new role stands as a point of pride for Jacksonville and a reminder of the national influence that can grow from local maritime leadership.
Congratulations to Jim on this outstanding achievement.