Tyler Rauh

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Education

University of Michigan-Flint

B.A., Philosophy & Psychology, 2013

University of Miami, School of Law

J.D., cum laude, 2019

Executive Editor, Business Law Review, Volume 27

Bar Admissions & Certifications:

Florida
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida, Bankruptcy Court
U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit

Tyler Rauh is an appellate strategist with a unique edge—before law school, he honed his analytical instincts as a professional poker player. Today, he applies that same game-theory mindset to help Mase Seitz Briggs win high-stakes motions and appeals. When he’s not crafting briefs, preparing for oral argument, or at the poker table, Tyler enjoys his most rewarding role: dad to two young children.

Tyler regularly partners with trial counsel to preserve error, brief complex issues, and develop appellate themes as early as the pleading stage. His involvement helps streamline litigation strategy and minimize risk from day one. Tyler is available for hire as appellate counsel for pre-trial motion practice, embedded counsel at trial, post-trial motion practice, appellate briefs, and oral arguments.

Tyler began his legal career by fleeing the frigid winters of Michigan to attend the University of Miami School of Law, where he graduated with honors and worked in the school’s Federal Appellate Clinic with the Federal Public Defender’s Office in their appeals. With the clinic, Tyler discovered his love of appeals by writing briefs and petitions to the United States Supreme Court, United States Circuit Courts of Appeals, and the Florida Supreme Court. Simultaneously, Tyler served as Executive Editor of the Business Law Review and published his second paper, Regulating Sugar-Sweetened Beverages, which analyzed First Amendment issues arising from a San Francisco ordinance that required warnings on beverage advertisements.

Since his admission to the bar, Tyler has focused on litigation appeals in Florida’s federal courts. Tyler has helped his clients attain favorable results in maritime, admiralty, copyright, breach-of-contract, property, and personal injury litigation.

Speaking Engagements

J.F. v. Carnival Corp., Case No. 22-cv-21332-JEM, 710 F. Supp. 3d 1176 (S.D. Fla. Dec. 27, 2023) (summary judgment) (currently on appeal, No. 24-10259, oral argument recording from April 3, 2025)

Summary judgment granted because sexual assault was unforeseeable as a matter of law

Rodriguez v. NCL (Bahamas) Ltd., Case No. 24-cv-236985-BB (S.D. Fla. Feb. 12, 2025) (arbitration)

Arbitration inappropriate when nonsignatory attempts to enforce agreement against signatory under intended beneficiary and estoppel theories

Aragon v. NCL (Bahamas) Ltd. et al., Case No. 24-cv-20670-DPG (S.D. Fla. Dec. 23, 2024) (Rule B attachment and garnishment, unresolved)

Moved to vacate for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction over attachment and garnishment issued under Rule B of the Supplemental Rules for Admiralty or Maritime claims

Gonzalez v. Carnival Corp., Case No. 24-cv-21361-KMM (S.D. Fla. Nov. 22, 2024) (arbitration)

Arbitration compelled to determine gateway issues of arbitrability despite argument that arbitration was prohibited under Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Harassment Act of 2021

A.C. v. Carnival Corp., Case No. 24-22749-RAR (S.D. Fla. Nov. 8, 2024) (partial judgment on the pleadings)

Dismissed punitive damages claims arising from alleged sexual assault

Doe v. Norwegian Cruise Line, Case No. 23-cv-24236-BB (S.D. Fla. Aug. 22, 2024) (dismissal)

Dismissed negligence theories arising from alleged sexual assault

Jones v. Celebrity Cruises, Inc., Case No. 23-cv-21481-KMW (S.D. Fla. July 8, 2024) (summary judgment)

Summary judgment not appropriate on claims of tortious interference with a corpse

Singh v. Carnival Corp., Case No. 23-cv-24173-BB (S.D. Fla. May 6, 2024) (arbitration)

Arbitration compelled for the purpose of determining gateway issues of arbitrability

Rioux v. Carnival Corp., Case No. 23-cv-22348-BB (S.D. Fla. Nov. 22, 2023) (striking defenses, partial)

Upheld affirmative defenses relating to alleged sexual assault

Smith v. Carnival Corp., Case No. 21-cv-22251-JLK (S.D. Fla. Oct. 27, 2022) (summary judgment) (appeal dismissed, No. 23-10658)

Complete judgment granted in favor of defendant on duty defenses

Gould v. Carnival Corp., Case No. 21-13308 (11th Cir. Oct. 6, 2022) (trial and appeal)

Affirmed defense verdict on maritime tort claims arising from injuries suffered while boarding the vessel

Mejia v. America Cruise Ferries, Inc., and Anek Lines SA, Case No. 21-cv-21542 (S.D. Fla. Aug. 31, 2022) (dismissal)

Dismissed under Rule 12(b)(2) due to lack of personal jurisdiction for Jones Act claims

UMG Recordings, Inc. et al. v. Vital Pharms., Inc. et al., Case No. 21-cv-60914 (S.D. Fla. July 11, 2022) (summary judgment)

Judgment of liability on behalf of record companies and music publishers in a copyright infringement action involving hundreds of unauthorized songs played on TikTok and Instagram

Roberts v. Carnival Corp., Case No. 19-cv-23885 (S.D. Fla. Mar. 21, 2022) (summary judgment)

Complete judgment in favor of defendant on a cruise ticket contract defense

Lucas v. Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd., Case No. 20-13702 (11th Cir. Jan. 26, 2022) (trial and appeal)

Affirmed defense verdict on maritime tort claims arising from injuries suffered while ice skating onboard a cruise ship

Conway v. Utopia IV et al., Case No. 21-cv-24099 (S.D. Fla. Nov. 22, 2021) (Rule C in rem vessel arrest)

Arrested a 63-meter superyacht on an emergency basis for claims arising from a maritime lien

Johnson v. Carnival Corp., Case No. 20-cv-24620 (S.D. Fla. Nov. 19, 2021) (dismissal)

Dismissed claims arising from alleged improper medical care

Smith v. Carnival Corp., Case No. 19-cv-24352 (S.D. Fla. Nov. 16, 2021) (summary judgment)

Complete summary judgment on claims relating to an alleged sexual assault

Doe v. Carnival Corp., Case No. 21-22301 (S.D. Fla. Oct. 18, 2021) (dismissal and appeal)

Compelled arbitration while rejecting argument that the seamen exemption in Title 1 of the Federal Arbitration Act applies to the New York Convention

Great Lakes Ins. SE v. Rental Boat Corp., Case No. 20-60133 (S.D. Fla. May 10, 2021) (summary judgment)

Summary judgment decision in favor of client’s argument that contract was ambiguous

$11 Million

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

Blue Martini failed to properly check his identification and verify his age, and served him copious amounts of alcohol. After leaving the bar and while walking back to his dorm intoxicated, he was hit by a car while attempting to cross a street in the wee hours of the morning, suffering a traumatic brain injury (TBI).

$5.2 Million

Class Action

The Southwest Florida Area Local-American Post Workers’ Union in Fort Myers, Florida was not given work they were promised and was owed back-pay. The United States Postal Service refused to pay and we brought a suit on behalf of the union.

$4 Million

Sexually Transmitted Disease

A man engaged in non-consensual sexual relations with another man and his girlfriend. Unbeknownst to our client, the man had a sexually transmitted disease, which our client contracted. We brought a claim for failing to disclose his medical condition and obtained a confidential pre-suit multimillion dollar settlement of over $4,000,000.

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