Practice Areas

The attorneys of our firm have extensive experience in the following legal practice areas:

Admiralty Law and Marine Insurance, and Intermodal Liability

Representation of vessel owners, NVOCC’s, brokers and freight forwarders, stevedores, intermodal equipment providers, and their insurers, in the defense of personal injury, cargo loss and damage, hull, and pollution claims, and claims arising out of intermodal and terminal operations; marine insurance coverage litigation involving hull, P&I, pollution, and intermodal coverages.

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Trucking & Transportation

Representation of motor carriers, brokers, freight forwarders, and their insurers, in the defense of personal and death claims, property damage, catastrophic accident claims, and cargo loss and damage claims, including Carmack Amendment claims; litigation of intermodal claims and disputes; freight collection litigation; trucker’s insurance and non-trucking insurance coverage opinions and litigation; regulatory compliance.

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Insurance Defense and Insurance Coverage

Defense of auto and general liability claims, premises liability, construction liabilities, building defect claims, professional liability, and product liability claims. Representation of insurers and insureds in disputes regarding coverage under construction coverages, general liability, professional liability, auto, trucker’s and non-trucking insurance policies, and marine insurance policies.

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Professional Liability Defense

Defense of architects and engineers, accountants, lawyers, insurance and real estate agents and brokers, and transportation brokers and intermediaries, in regard to claims arising under their particular practice fields.

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Construction Litigation and Architects’ and Engineers’ Defense

Defense of architects and engineers in claims involving construction injuries, claims of defects in project design, supervision and inspection, claims by contractors for delay damages and extras; representation of owners, contractors and design professionals in prosecution or defense of contract claims, insurance and indemnity obligations, building defect claims, and rights and obligations under construction bonds; representation of insurers and sureties in various construction claims and disputes.

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Commercial and Business Litigation

Representation of individuals and businesses in the transportation, construction, and other fields, in matters of commercial and contract disputes, insurance matters, and other business issues, including real estate disputes, commercial defamation, tortious interference with business relations, and employment law; complex commercial litigation, including RICO litigation; arbitration and mediation of business.

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