Client Collaborations
All Representative Cases
Represented commercial lender in bringing multi-district foreclosure action against fleet of commercial fishing vessels and appurtenant fishing rights, followed by collaborative sales of assets with full resolution of secured debt.
Represented commercial lender in foreclosure of preferred mortgage of vessel and security interests in tangible and intangible property.
Represented charterer of commercial vessel in defense of claims for breach of charter and alleged elder financial abuse.
Represented uninsured owner of sunken yacht in negotiations and subsequent litigation resulting from sinking.
Represented a vessel owner with issues on grounding, break-up, and loss of a large seafood processing ship on a remote island in Alaska. Representation included OPA 90 oil spill response; salvage efforts; defense of vessel owner in action by State and native corporation for wreck removal and damages; and prosecution of insurance coverage claims against delinquent London underwriters for loss and wreck removal.
Represented vessel owner in all aspects of sinking of saturation dive support vessel in a Singapore shipyard. Representation included immediate sinking response activities, presentation and resolution of insurance claims for hull loss and liabilities arising from sinking, and pursuit of claims against shipyard for sinking of vessel. Resulted in successful resolution of all claims through mediation in London, England. This matter involved close coordination with affiliate counsel in Singapore and London.
Team defense of manager of refit for superyacht/oceanographic research vessel. Claims exceeded $11 million for mismanagement and resulted in defense judgment in favor of manager, recovery of management fees due, and all costs, expenses, and attorney fees.
Prosecution of claims for breach of warranty on purchase of deep water construction vessel before Society of Maritime Arbitrators, Inc., NY, NY.
Represented yacht owner in arbitration of claims for multiple defects in construction of yacht and resulted in successful arbitration award against successive owners of yacht manufacturer and individual owner for full amounts claimed, plus all costs, expenses, and attorney fees.