Practice Areas

Admiralty & maritime law governs disputes, activities, and accidents on navigable waters, defined as oceans, rivers, and lakes that are used for interstate commerce.

Collisions and allisions involve vessel accidents on inland rivers and navigable waters, often resulting in serious injury, property damage, regulatory investigation, and complex maritime litigation.

The Jones Act provides seamen who primarily work on a vessel on navigable waters compensation for injuries sustained while completing their work duties.

The Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act provides benefits to maritime employees who do not meet the requirements for the Jones Act, such as shipbuilders, dockworkers, and cargo loaders.

Maintenance and cure is an added protection under the Jones Act that may permit an injured seaman to recover compensation for daily life expenses and medical treatment until they reach a full recovery.

Unseaworthiness claims arise when a seaman is injured due to a defective or unsafe condition of a vessel, imposing liability on the vessel owner regardless of fault under maritime law.

Environmental law and toxic tort matters involve regulatory compliance, pollution claims, and civil or criminal litigation arising from alleged exposure to hazardous substances or environmental contamination.

Insurance coverage outlines the financial protections of your policy. Our attorneys handle cases involving bad faith claims, fraud, and other insurance legal matters.

Legal malpractice claims arise when an attorney’s negligence, conflict of interest, or other professional misconduct causes harm to a client’s legal or financial interests.

Personal injury law involves pursuing compensation for individuals harmed by the negligence or wrongful conduct of drivers, corporations, property owners, or other responsible parties.

Our attorneys are skilled litigators with extensive trial experience. We have also handled appellate cases, arguing in the higher courts to prove that a legal error was made in a previous judgment.