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Transportation: Shipping/Maritime: Litigation (outside New York)
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Liskow & Lewis' maritime, oilfield, and insurance group is comprised of over thirty attorneys working in the firm's New Orleans, Lafayette, Houston, and Baton Rouge offices. The group's expertise includes maritime and oilfield personal injury and property damage (offshore and onshore), contractual indemnity and insurance litigation, contract drafting and negotiation, downhole accidents and commercial disputes, vessel collisions and limitation of liability actions, pipeline ruptures, maritime and oilfield lien claims, vessel construction, Oil Pollution Act claims, disaster investigation and response, and cargo-related matters.
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Liskow are very good at inbound cargo claims; it is very knowledgeable about that and widely read about different jurisdictions.
Transportation: Shipping/Maritime: Litigation (outside New York) respondentUSAThe attorneys I work with in the New Orleans office are personable, reputable people with the knowledge and experience I was looking for to effectively handle my needs.
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Band 2 David Reisman
David Reisman has significant experience representing clients in the full range of contentious matters in the maritime space. He is noted for his background in-house as a salvor.
David is a talented lawyer with the ability to relate to our company, with a genuine and personal disposition that reinforces our confidence in his knowledge and ability to represent us.
Transportation: Shipping/Maritime: Litigation (outside New York) respondentUSADavid has a really good grasp because he was a general counsel, so he understands the operational side and combines it with to the point advice.
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Band 3 Michael Golemi
Michael Golemi handles a broad variety of shipping litigation including marine casualties, product liability and insurance coverage disputes. He is particularly noted for his representation of energy companies in maritime matters. Band 3 
Band 3 Raymond T. Waid
Raymond Waid leverages his experience as a former naval officer to expertly assist companies with a range of litigation matters, including collision, pollution, salvage and personal injury cases. His practice is complemented by his expertise in the energy sector. Ray is very good for shipping-related contracts, he has the technical expertise and is also responsive.
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David Reisman
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