Maritime and admiralty law has been a core capability of Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr and Smith since its founding in 1987. Our clients are engaged in blue-water shipping, oilfield and energy services, marine terminal operations, and inland transportation. These industries never sleep and GJTBS attorneys have been providing legal counsel in these areas on a 24/7 basis for over 30 years. And to better serve our clients, we have offices strategically positioned along the Gulf Coast in Tampa, Pensacola, Mobile, Gulfport, New Orleans, Lafayette and Houston, with lawyers in each office experienced in the defense of claims arising under the following statutes and laws:
Jones Act, Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA), Death on the High Seas Act (DOHSA), Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (LHWCA), and General Maritime Law.
GJTBS attorneys also handle matters involving charter party and other marine contract disputes; collisions between vessels; allisions of vessels with land or fixed structures; cargo loss and damage; marine pollution claims; contractual indemnity obligations; salvage and wreck removal; and vessel arrests and seizures. We regularly practice in these areas in state and federal courts across the country, as well as lecture and publish in a variety of forums on maritime regulations and decisions.
Marine Casualties require immediate attention. GJTBS Admiralty and Maritime lawyers are knowledgeable of U.S. Coast Guard and OSHA requirements, and experienced in evidence preservation, investigation of the incident, and evaluation of potential exposure.
GJTBS has created an Emergency Response Team to provide immediate counsel when incidents occur. Our Team members each have many years of experience in investigating and handling marine casualties and stand ready to respond via telephone or email 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
In Texas, contact:
James M. Tompkins - jtompkins@gjtbs.com - 713.824.2111
James T. Bailey - jbailey@gjtbs.com - 713.419.7813
Ron T. Capehart - rcapehart@gjtbs.com - 713.201.6476
In Louisiana and Mississippi, contact:
Tim Hassinger - thassinger@gjtbs.com - 504.237.5402
Kevin A. Marks - kmarks@gjtbs.com - 504.913.0648
Mark R. Pharr, III - tiger@gjtbs.com - 337.344.2229
In Florida and Alabama, contact:
Dave Jester - djester@gjtbs.com - 850.291.4174
Mike Grimley - mgrimley@gjtbs.com
R. Scott Traweek - straweek@gjtbs.com - 850.206.6770
In Missouri, contact:
Stephen Moore - smoore@gjtbs.com - 314.941.1098
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