Maritime, Shipping, and Freight

With attorneys on both the East and West Coasts, we advise companies and trade associations throughout the country in connection with freight logistics issues and disputes. Our maritime and freight services include:

  • Service contracts with ocean common carriers

  • Contracts with ocean transportation intermediaries

  • Detention and demurrage

  • Land transportation and drayage issues

  • Spoilage, cargo loss, and delays

  • Salvage

  • Price-gouging, profiteering, and collusive behavior

  • Antitrust issues

  • Regulatory policies and processes

  • Practice before the Federal Maritime Commission

  • Practice under a variety of arbitration regimes, including AAA, JAMS, FedArb, ICC, and the Society of Maritime Arbitrators (SMA)

  • Litigation and dispute resolution

  • Port negotiations

  • Tariff negotiations

  • Negotiation and drafting

  • Customs

  • UFLPA and other import restrictions

Featured Practice Group Members

  • Representing Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. in maritime disputes.

    Represented MCS Industries, Inc. in groundbreaking post-pandemic Shipping Act complaint before Federal Maritime Commission.

    Representing shippers and NVOCCs in disputes and advisory matters.

  • Represented major importers in maritime and shipping advice and litigation

    Bilingual, Korean native speaker

  • Represented major bankrupt importers in maritime and shipping advice and litigation

    Represented major retailers in maritime and freight litigation

  • Represented major bankrupt importers in landmark maritime and shipping litigation

    Bilingual, Chinese native speaker