Our Lawyers handle litigation and counseling for all types of maritime businesses and insurers, including foreign and United States flag vessels, terminals, stevedoring companies, shipyards, ship repair contractors, marine construction companies, fishing vessels, fish processors, canneries, offshore operations, tug and tow operations, salvage companies and diving outfits. Our lawyers have extensive experience in assisting clients in the following areas:

• Maritime employment
• Marine pollution claims
• Maritime personal injury (Jones Act, DOHSA, general maritime law, LHWCA)
• Marine cargo and transportation
• Passenger claims and ticketing disputes
• International choice of laws, jurisdiction and venue
• Ship mortgage and finance
• Salvage
• Tug and tow
• Hull and machinery
• Vessel collision
• Marine insurance
• Arbitration of maritime claims
• Water sports and recreation
• U.S. Coast Guard proceedings
• Manning and safety (including Fed-OSHA)
• Proceedings in rem (vessel arrests and limitation of liability)

We represent domestic and foreign marine insurers and protection and indemnity associations on issues particular to marine insurance, including coverage and defense.

If you or a loved one has been injured please contact us by using the form on this page or our toll free number.