Our admiralty attorneys represent businesses and vessel owners in every type of legal difficulty that may occur at sea or on the waterfront.  We represent parties in litigation, administrative, and business matters that require expertise in this specialized area of law.  We defend claims arising under the Jones Act, Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act (LHWCA), Vessel Limitation of Liability Act, Death on High Seas Act, Oil Pollution Act, Clean Water Act, Carriage of Goods by Sea Act (“COGSA”) and other maritime statutes.


Our admiralty counsel represent clients in matters involving cargo damage, charter parties, vessel financing, marine insurance, vessel foreclosures and other marine business matters. We prosecute and defend maritime collections including vessel arrests, maritime attachments, necessary claims, charter hire and other collection actions.


Our full service to employers and vessel owners includes resolution of issues that may arise with seaman, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, or other port officials.  We defend employers in state and federal administrative proceedings, before the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Customs Service and Administrative Law Judges.


Our attorneys assist in the investigation of all types of marine incidents, including pollution discharges, personal injury, collisions, allisions, cargo and vessel damage. We embrace the philosophy that an early and thorough investigation ensures claims are properly administered from the occurrence to their conclusion.