John J. Michael
USA Guide 2024
Band 1 : Offshore Energy
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About
Provided by John J. Michael
Practice Areas
John Michael is Head of the firm’s Maritime & Offshore practice. He represents clients in a wide variety of corporate, finance, and commercial matters relating to shipping, marine terminalling, offshore drilling, and oilfield services. His experience includes maritime and energy transactions across the Americas, Asia, Europe, Australia, and Africa. He also represents clients in transactions relating to the trading, intermodal transportation, and export of crude oil, refined products, LNG, NGLs, and dry-bulk commodities.
John Michael’s transactional practice is complemented by his unique experience in admiralty litigation, and he has tried cases in both state and federal courts involving charter party disputes and ship collisions. He has also represented clients before the United States Coast Guard, the U.S. Maritime Administration, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and other governmental agencies on issues related to marine pollution, maritime security, “Jones Act” compliance, port permitting and tariffs, and vessel registration and documentation.
Personal
Tulane University, J.D. magna cum laude and Certificate of Specialization in Maritime Law, 2003 (President, Student Bar Association; Managing Editor, Tulane Law Review; Dean Donald R. Moore Award; Mitchell Franklin Scholar in Contracts)
Texas A&M University, B.S., Maritime Administration summa cum laude, 1998 (Phi Kappa Phi; Edwin Eikel Most Outstanding Graduate Award; Student Body President [CGMS])
Chambers Review
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John Michael is a name synonymous with offshore energy. He practices at the intersection of maritime and energy work, counseling clients on a broad array of transactions and disputes. He regularly advises on complex terminaling and oilfield services matters as well as contracting work for offshore production assets. He is particularly notable for his considerable admiralty expertise, frequently appearing before the US Coast Guard and other agencies.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"John Michael is our number one choice for energy commercial transactions. He is a superb, careful and accomplished attorney on many levels."
"John Michael has a versatile practice and he is practical and commercial in his thought process."
"John Michael is able to handle a wide variety of projects with a deep knowledge and skill set that enables deals to get done promptly and with an exceptional degree of quality."
"John Michael is our number one choice for energy commercial transactions. He is a superb, careful and accomplished attorney on many levels."
"John Michael has a versatile practice and he is practical and commercial in his thought process."
"John Michael is able to handle a wide variety of projects with a deep knowledge and skill set that enables deals to get done promptly and with an exceptional degree of quality."
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