Maritime & Admiralty Law

Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith is regionally positioned and readily accessible for maritime law. Our maritime attorneys go way above and way beyond in the port cities of New Orleans, Houston, Gulfport, Mobile, Pensacola, Tampa, Fort Lauderdale, and Jacksonville, and across bodies of water around the world.

From our firm’s founding, we have provided result-driven representation with years of success in matters of blue and brown water trade, charter party drafting and disputes, offshore oilfield and energy services, terminal operations, and vessel construction and repair. Strengthened by our geographic footprint, Galloway maritime attorneys understand the specialized maritime industry and its legal issues with experience practicing before federal and state courts, arbitration panels, and regulatory bodies across the country. 

From vessel owners to yacht clubs, Galloway partners with maritime clients as a trusted extension of their business and together, they work closely to achieve business objectives. We have been recognized for our maritime legal defense services, regularly presenting on the national and international level in addition to numerous honors for our attorneys. 

We know that maritime commerce is a bustling, 24/7 industry that requires responsiveness and immediate attention. Our Emergency Response Team is dedicated to providing immediate representation to investigate, preserve evidence, and provide legal counsel for any marine casualty. 

Galloway’s maritime attorneys have extensive experience in maritime matters, including: 

• The Jones Act
• General maritime law
• Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA)
• Marine insurance coverage
• Maritime contracts
• Vessel collisions and allisions
• Tower’s liability
• Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA)
• Texas Oil Spill Prevention and Recovery Act
• Oil Pollution Act of 1990
• Texas and Louisiana Oilfield Anti-Indemnity Acts
• Carriage of Goods by Sea Act (COGSA)
• Vessel arrests and attachments of cargo