Admiralty

The Admiralty practice at Montgomery, McCracken, Walker & Rhoads serves all sectors of the maritime industry including shipowners, charterers, cargo owners, shipyards, terminals, manufacturers, marine construction contractors and engineers, and insurers.  The primary practice focus is on matters relating to maritime claims litigation including pollution incidents, collisions, tug and tow, salvage, cargo loss and damage, personal injury claims, maritime products liability, intermodel transport, regulatory and administrative proceedings; transactional matters such as contract negotiations and leasing arrangements; insurance and reinsurance issues, subrogation claims, and coverage disputes.

Montgomery McCracken has assembled a multi-disciplinary strike team of lawyers with extensive experience in maritime, criminal and environmental law.  We can be available on a moment's notice to both assist a client in responding to an incident and developing risk management programs to assist in preparing for the demands of a crisis response.  With law firm relationships around the world, we stand ready to act wherever the need arises.

Of all the claims today, maritime pollution incidents pose the most substantial threat to the members of the maritime industry.  Montgomery McCracken specializes in defending all civil and criminal aspects of these incidents including natural resource damage claims.

Montgomery McCracken considers first and foremost that our attorneys are counselors.  In our analysis of the client's problems, we work to understand the issues and objectives, and fashion suggested solutions to meet the client's goals.  As a matter evolves, we reassess the selected solution and alter it to fit changing circumstances.  Above all, we work as part of the client's team.

 For details on how the Admiralty practice can help you protect your interests at sea and ashore, please contact Alfred J. Kuffler, Chair, Admiralty, 215-772-7454, or email akuffler@mmwr.com.