Transportation: Shipping/Maritime: Litigation (outside New York)
USA Guide 2024 : USA - Nationwide
Band 2
Contact number
504 585 7000About
Provided by Chaffe McCall, LLP
A vital component of the firm since its inception in 1826, the admiralty section is one of the leading practices of its kind in the southeastern United States. Over generations, it has become international in scope. Chaffe McCall attorneys regularly represent US clients in other countries, as well as foreign interests in the U.S. The group is multicultural and multilingual. It consists of attorneys with a wide range of interdisciplinary experience and a depth of knowledge that allow for effective collaboration with clients to achieve their legal objectives. Each lawyer approaches each case individually with the broad knowledge and deep understanding Chaffe McCall attorneys have for admiralty law. The firm can be found online at www.chaffe.com
Chambers Review
Chaffe McCall, LLP offers expertise across a wide range of blue and brown-water matters, including coverage claims, contract disputes and environmental issues. The firm is active on behalf of operators, charterers, ship owners and insurers, including P&I clubs. The team's Gulf Coast presence is enhanced by impressive international capabilities, particularly in litigation in the Caribbean and Latin America.
Work Highlights
- Chaffe McCall, LLP advised Clarendon National Insurance Company on defense and indemnity claims brought by multiple plaintiffs in connection with an underlying construction defect suit.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The firm is very good and has strong lawyers."
"The firm is very good and has strong lawyers."
Notable Practitioners
Hal Watson has a wealth of experience handling high-stakes shipping litigation covering the USA and foreign jurisdictions. He is valued for his expertise in insurance coverage disputes and maritime personal injury claims at both state and federal levels.
"He is always practical and well prepared."
Ranked Lawyers at
Chaffe McCall, LLP
USA - Nationwide
Members
Provided by Chaffe McCall, LLP
Alexander J. DeGiulio
Daniel A. Tadros
Derek A. Walker
Frank A. Piccolo
Harold K. Watson
John M. Ribarits
Jon W. Wise
Katharine R. Colletta
Kenneth H. Tribuch
Thomas D. Forbes