We represent the world’s largest and most successful cruise lines, shipping companies, and their P&I Clubs and insurers. We defend shipowners and charterers and regularly handle matters involving claims for Jones Act negligence, unseaworthiness, maintenance & cure, unearned waves, retaliatory discharge, COGSA, the Longshore Act, and Limitation of Liability Actions.

Foreman Friedman attorneys have a long history in handling a wide variety of maritime and admiralty matters.  We are designated local correspondent counsel for a number of major marine insurance and indemnity entities including The Steamship Mutual Underwriting Association and the RaetsClub.  We have extensive experience in defending shipowners and charterers and regularly handle matters involving claims for Jones Act negligence, unseaworthiness, maintenance & cure, unearned waves, retaliatory discharge, COGSA, the Longshore Act, and Limitation of Liability Actions.  Our attorneys have over 50 published maritime cases in courts throughout the country and the Supreme Court.   

Our firm's maritime department has extensive experience in defending cruise lines in both guest and crew claims.  We frequently handle cases involving allegations of shipboard crime, failure to evacuate, medical malpractice, and all manner of shipboard accidents.  Our attorneys have extensive experience in conducting onboard investigations, onboard training, and corporate crisis management in the maritime arena. 

Many of our attorneys are avid boaters and several hold nautical licenses and/or shipboard experience.  

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