Client Collaborations
All Representative Cases
Represented international fuel supplier in all ports of western United States for arrests of ocean-going vessels to enforce maritime liens for necessaries and recover accounts due.
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.
Successfully represented local transit authority in a significant arbitration briefing that resulted in a multi-million-dollar resolution. Services included preparing opening and closing briefs, pretrial motions, and cross-examination outlines.
Represented charterer of commercial vessel in defense of claims for breach of charter and alleged elder financial abuse.
Represented client in a residential multi-million-dollar real property dispute, including taking depositions, drafting trial-related briefing, and settlement negotiations that resulted in a positive outcome.
Represented uninsured owner of sunken yacht in negotiations and subsequent litigation resulting from sinking.
Drafted trial and appellate briefing used in a successful contract claim for breach of a real estate lease agreement appeal before the Washington Court of Appeals.
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.