Firm Overview

Our lawyers understand the issues important to our maritime and multimodal clients, including the creation of competitive advantages from horizontal or vertical integrations, and we are well versed in joint ventures and other forms of strategic partnering.

 

The firm’s lawyers have been representing blue and brown water companies throughout the multimodal transportation industry for over 20 years.  These companies include, among others, ship owners, marine and rail terminal operators, ferry owners, tug and tow operators, chassis lessors, cruise lines, ship yards, port authorities, charterers, trucking companies, cargo interests, carriers, indirect carriers, surveyors, and marine underwriters.

 

We understand that the transportation environment is dynamic and priorities rapidly change.  We address risk mitigation and loss prevention, crisis management, compliance and placement of insurance programs.  We are a world leader in defending ocean freight terminals and ship owners in litigation in any forum.

 

Among the services offered by the firm is a rapid-response by its lawyers with extensive experience in the investigation of accidents involving ocean marine terminals, ships and trucks. The firm provides emergency legal assistance for foreign vessels and other clients at ports throughout the United States.

 

Our lawyers also have significant transactional experience and have acted as General Counsel to startups in a variety of industries including companies in commodities brokering, app design, ethanol production and overseas mobile banking.