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,...
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.
So here we are again, on the road talking about one of our favorite topics–how to help business owners reduce liability. This time we were at IMBC (Int’l Marina & Boatyard Conference) 2020 (a nice excuse to hit Fort Lauderdale...
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. ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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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