About

Provided by Liskow

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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Transportation: Shipping/Maritime: Litigation (outside New York) - USA - Nationwide

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What the Team is Known For

Liskow is a prominent New Orleans-based practice that is particularly recognized for maritime work in the offshore sector. The firm is highly regarded for handling large exposure litigation arising out of offshore disasters. The team is also noted for handling maritime collision, personal injury and toxic tort disputes.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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David Reisman
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David Reisman
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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.

Michael Golemi
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Michael Golemi
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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.

Michael Golemi has great judgment, is very smart and very thoughtful.

Michael has a very strong skillset and is excellent in analysis.

Michael is a good communicator regarding the status of what is going on and where we, as the client driving the ship, want to take things.

Raymond T. Waid
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Raymond T. Waid
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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.

Raymond Waid is a very strong maritime practitioner. He is great; calm, cool and collected, and has a good balance.

Raymond is very smart and tough.

Ranked Lawyers at
Liskow

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USA - Nationwide

Transportation: Shipping/Maritime: Litigation (outside New York)

David Reisman
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David Reisman
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Michael Golemi
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Michael Golemi
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Band 3
Raymond T. Waid
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Raymond T. Waid
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Band 3