Patrick B. Streb — Of Counsel

Experienced Maritime Attorney Representing Injured Workers Across Northern California

About Patrick B. Streb

Patrick B. Streb brings over 25 years of legal experience representing maritime workers and union members across a wide range of industries.

Before becoming an attorney, Patrick spent more than a decade working at sea as a licensed U.S. Coast Guard deck officer for multiple United States shipping companies. His hands-on experience aboard tugboats, barges, fishing vessels, and offshore supply vessels gives him a deep, practical understanding of maritime work environments and the risks workers face every day.

This unique background allows Patrick to effectively advocate for injured maritime workers and build strong cases based on real-world knowledge.

About Patrick B. Streb

Patrick B. Streb brings over 25 years of legal experience representing maritime workers and union members across a wide range of industries.

Before becoming an attorney, Patrick spent more than a decade working at sea as a licensed U.S. Coast Guard deck officer for multiple United States shipping companies. His hands-on experience aboard tugboats, barges, fishing vessels, and offshore supply vessels gives him a deep, practical understanding of maritime work environments and the risks workers face every day.

This unique background allows Patrick to effectively advocate for injured maritime workers and build strong cases based on real-world knowledge.

Areas of Experience

  • Maritime law
  • Longshore and Harbor Workers’
  • Compensation Act (LHWCA) claims
  • Jones Act claims
  • Union worker injury cases
  • Workplace injury claims involving maritime operations

Real-World Maritime Experience

Patrick’s time working at sea provides him with expertise in:

  • Navigation and vessel operations
  • Boat handling and maritime safety
  • Weather conditions and risk assessment
  • Cargo operations and onboard procedures

He was honorably discharged as a Lieutenant from the United States Naval Reserve.

Areas of Experience

  • Maritime law
  • Longshore and Harbor Workers’
  • Compensation Act (LHWCA) claims
  • Jones Act claims
  • Union worker injury cases
  • Workplace injury claims involving maritime operations

Real-World Maritime Experience

Patrick’s time working at sea provides him with expertise in:

  • Navigation and vessel operations
  • Boat handling and maritime safety
  • Weather conditions and risk assessment
  • Cargo operations and onboard procedures

He was honorably discharged as a Lieutenant from the United States Naval Reserve.

Trusted by Maritime Workers and Union Members

  • Over 25 years of legal experience
  • Former maritime professional with real industry experience
  • Strong advocate for union and maritime workers
  • AV-rated for the highest level of professional excellence

Education

  • Juris Doctor, Marshall Law School, Cleveland, Ohio (1977)
  • Bachelor of Science, Marine Transportation
  • United States Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, New York (1973)

Trusted by Maritime Workers and Union Members

  • Over 25 years of legal experience
  • Former maritime professional with real industry experience
  • Strong advocate for union and maritime workers
  • AV-rated for the highest level of professional excellence

Education

  • Juris Doctor, Marshall Law School, Cleveland, Ohio (1977)
  • Bachelor of Science, Marine Transportation
  • United States Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, New York (1973)

Memberships & Legal Experience

  • Admitted to practice in California and multiple federal courts, including the U.S. Court of Appeals
  • Arbitrator and mediator in San Francisco and Alameda counties
  • Panelist for San Francisco Superior Court Arbitration Settlement Conferences
  • Former instructor in maritime law and speaker at seminars on LHWCA and the Defense Base Act
  • Member, American Association for Justice
    Member, Consumer Attorneys of California
  • Judge Pro Tem, San Francisco Superior Court

Memberships & Legal Experience

  • Admitted to practice in California and multiple federal courts, including the U.S. Court of Appeals
  • Arbitrator and mediator in San Francisco and Alameda counties
  • Panelist for San Francisco Superior Court Arbitration Settlement Conferences
  • Former instructor in maritime law and speaker at seminars on LHWCA and the Defense Base Act
  • Member, American Association for Justice
    Member, Consumer Attorneys of California
  • Judge Pro Tem, San Francisco Superior Court

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Speak With Our Legal Team Today

Get answers, understand your rights, and find out what your case may be worth.

  • Free consultation
  • No fees unless we win
  • Spanish & English support

Serving injured workers in Oakland, San Jose, Sacramento, and across Northern California.

🔒 100% Confidential
⚡ Fast Response