Transportation: Shipping/Maritime: Litigation (outside New York)
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Provided by Liskow
Liskow & Lewis' maritime, oilfield, and insurance group is comprised of over thirty attorneys working in the firm's New Orleans, Lafayette, Houston, and Baton Rouge offices. The group's expertise includes maritime and oilfield personal injury and property damage (offshore and onshore), contractual indemnity and insurance litigation, contract drafting and negotiation, downhole accidents and commercial disputes, vessel collisions and limitation of liability actions, pipeline ruptures, maritime and oilfield lien claims, vessel construction, Oil Pollution Act claims, disaster investigation and response, and cargo-related matters.
Chambers Review
Liskow is a prominent New Orleans-based practice that is particularly recognized for maritime work in the offshore sector. The firm is highly regarded for handling large exposure litigation arising out of offshore disasters. The team is also noted for handling maritime collision, personal injury and toxic tort disputes.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The Liskow team is extremely strong at all levels."
"The team is very well geared up for major litigation."
"Liskow has a very large bench and the team are all first-rate lawyers."
"The Liskow team is extremely strong at all levels."
"The team is very well geared up for major litigation."
"Liskow has a very large bench and the team are all first-rate lawyers."
Notable Practitioners
David Reisman has significant experience representing clients in the full range of contentious matters in the maritime space. He is noted for his background in-house at a salvor.
"David is very good to work with. He is knowledgeable, knows the industry well and is user-friendly."
Michael Golemi handles a broad variety of shipping litigation including marine casualties, product liability and insurance coverage disputes. He is particularly noted for his representation of energy companies in maritime matters.
Raymond Waid leverages his experience as a former naval officer to expertly assist companies with a range of litigation matters, including collision, pollution, salvage and personal injury cases. His practice is complemented by his expertise in the energy sector.
"He is very smart and his briefing is excellent."
"He is very user-friendly."
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