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COVID-19 and Force Majeure Clauses

COVID-19 and Force Majeure Clauses

April 21, 2020

The response to the COVID-19 pandemic is unprecedented—worldwide, governments have shut down businesses across the board, often with catastrophic consequences for those affected by such orders. Many contracts have force majeure clauses, sometimes referred to as “Acts of God” clauses,...

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Firm Partners “Make the List”

April 21, 2020

We are pleased to announce that firm partners, Dave Ventker and Marissa Henderson, made the Super Lawyers list for 2020 for Top-Rated Transportation and Maritime Attorneys.

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Reducing Marine Liabilities With Good Contracts – For Marinas and Boatyards

Reducing Marine Liabilities With Good Contracts – For Marinas and Boatyards

February 10, 2020
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A Conversation About Partnership

A Conversation About Partnership

July 25, 2019

A very good friend of ours, Marc Marling (he describes himself as a recovering lawyer and entrepeneur)  has on several occasions observed that as law firms go, we give the appearance of operating on a different, and perhaps unique, model. ...

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Arbitration of Jones Act Injury Claims

Arbitration of Jones Act Injury Claims

June 3, 2019

As we have written in the past, we are generally not fans of arbitration when it comes to maritime claims. This is especially so for claims arising from collisions, property damage, and marine contracts. However, there is a common misconception...

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Marissa Henderson Presents in New Orleans

Marissa Henderson Presents in New Orleans

April 26, 2019

Marissa Henderson participated in a panel discussion on the "Changing Face of Maritime Contracts" in New Orleans on March 22, 2019.  The seminar was sponsored by the  Admiralty and Maritime Law Committee of the American Bar Association's Torts Trial and...

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The Wave of the Future: Vessels Controlled By a Joystick

The Wave of the Future: Vessels Controlled By a Joystick

July 10, 2018

By Rachel Shafer. Once upon a time, there were ships with a captain and a crew sailing the ocean blue. Will this be how future generations remember that vessels were once manned? Are automated vessels really an innovation of tomorrow...

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Dave Ventker Chosen as Top 100 Lawyer in Virginia by Super Lawyers Magazine

May 14, 2018

We are pleased to announce David Ventker was once again ranked in the "Top 100" list of lawyers by Virginia Super Lawyers magazine. He was also was selected again as a top lawyer in the Transportation/Maritime practice area. Super Lawyers...

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Dave Ventker Speaks to Docking Pilots on Liability Issues

Dave Ventker Speaks to Docking Pilots on Liability Issues

April 30, 2018

We are pleased to announce firm managing partner, Dave Ventker, spoke on April 27, 2018, at the annual meeting of the American Harbor and Docking Pilots Association, held in Jacksonville, Florida.  Mr. Ventker drew on his extensive experience in defending...

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Civil Appeals after Circuit Court: A Rarity on Virginia’s Homefront

Civil Appeals after Circuit Court: A Rarity on Virginia’s Homefront

December 12, 2017

By Rachel Shafer. Just as there is a general district court ("GDC") in each city and county in Virginia, the same is true for the circuit courts in Virginia. The Virginia circuit court system is comprised of 31 judicial circuits...

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