Sharla Manglitz

Ms. Manglitz focuses her practice on maritime and business matters. As a fourth generation maritime executive, she has extensive experience advising maritime companies in general operations, commercial transactions, insurance matters, crew matters, and vessel regulatory and compliance matters.  Previously, Ms. Manglitz served as general counsel and vice president of operations for  Lake Michigan Carferry Service and Pere Marquette Shipping.  Prior to that, Ms. Manglitz was in private practice with a large regional south Florida firm, and worked on commercial litigation and maritime matters. Ms. Manglitz earned her undergraduate degree from Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama, and her Juris Doctor from Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Lansing, Michigan.

Email: sharla@manglitzlaw.com

Education

B.A., Samford University
J.D., Thomas M. Cooley
Achievements 

Law School Dean’s List

Clubs/Memberships

Member, Maritime Law Association
Board of Directors, Lake Michigan Trans Short Cut LLC
Advisory Council Member, SS United States Redevelopment
Standing Committee for the Florida Bar Admiralty Law Committee (2011, 2012, 2013)


Bar Memberships

Florida,
United States District Court, Southern District of Florida, 
Dade County Bar Association
Broward County Bar Association