A maritime injury lawyer is a legal professional dedicated to handling disputes arising under the jurisdiction of admiralty law. Traditionally, admiralty law is comprised of federal statutes and admiralty courts are under federal jurisdiction. A maritime lawyer will be able to handle claims stemming contract disputes, tort claims, injury claims, and other violations occurring under admiralty laws pertaining to navigable waters. Traditionally, navigable waters are defined as any ocean, river, lake, harbor, or canal involved in maritime commerce. If any dispute or injury occurs in navigable waters, admiralty laws will prove applicable. Therefore, persons injured while at sea should retain the counsel of a maritime injury lawyer right away.