Our maritime attorneys have comprehensive experience in all aspects of the unique field of maritime law. The firm maintains an international client base that spans the entire spectrum of the shipping, maritime, transportation, and marine insurance industries. The firm’s practice includes representing shipowners in lawsuits filed by Jones Act and longshore workers, representing owners of all types and sizes of vessels regarding personal injury claims brought by seamen under the Jones Act, and General Maritime Law. In addition, the firm represents clients in litigation arising from scuba diving, recreational boating accidents, and jet-ski operation.

We have been engaged in numerous maritime casualty investigations, including work plan accidents, oil pollution, and collisions. We have experience in environmental, regulatory, and government-related issues, as well as maritime security and historical shipwreck recovery.

The firm is regularly engaged in matters involving cargo damage claims, hull and collision disputes, groundings, dock and pier damage, salvage, General Average, maritime liens, Limitation of Liability actions, and vessel arrests. Our attorneys also assist vessel interests with regulatory and agency issues, including appearances before the U.S. Coast Guard and the Florida State Board of Pilot Commissioners. The firm’s maritime clients include domestic and foreign shipowners, marine underwriters, and a variety of local maritime interests, including pier owners, ship repairers, stevedoring companies, steamship agents, and ship suppliers. The firm’s maritime lawyers also litigate charter party, insurance coverage, and commercial disputes in a variety of arbitration and alternative dispute resolution settings.