The team at Jones Walker LLP is highly regarded for its ‘thorough, efficient and results-oriented’ approach to maritime litigation and dispute resolution, with a broad practice encompassing vessel construction, personal injury, property damage, indemnity, environmental, and product liability matters. From offices in New Orleans, Houston, Mobile and Miami, the firm’s cross-trained attorneys practice in state, federal, and administrative proceedings throughout the United States, regularly arguing before the US Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans – a key court for domestic maritime disputes. In New Orleans, the team is jointly led by Grady Hurley; Jefferson Tillery, an experienced litigator in maritime personal injury and vessel collision and allision matters; regulatory and marine disputes expert R. Scott Jenkins ; and Richard Bertram, who leads the maritime regulatory team. Etienne Balart, George Fowler, Alfred Rufty III and associate Sara Kuebel are other key contacts in New Orleans, whilst Miami-based Luis Llamas leads on admiralty disputes, complex commercial litigation and cruise line claims.
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Témoignages
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- 'The Jones Walker LLP attorneys are incredibly knowledgeable and responsible.'
- 'Considerable experience and competence with respect to maritime pollution, contractual risk apportionment, and Jones Act regulatory matters.'
- 'The Jones Walker LLP attorneys are thorough, efficient and results-oriented. Their advice also often includes a recommendation rather than simply stating applicable laws. They take the time to understand a client's business, which makes their advice practicable.'
- 'Competence, experience and availability.'
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Responsable de la pratique
Grady Hurley
Jefferson Tillery
R. Scott Jenkins
Richard Bertram
Autres avocats clés
Etienne Balart
George Fowler III
Alfred Rufty III
Luis Llamas
Sara Kuebel