Neil A Quartaro

Practice Areas

Neil has over 20 years of experience assisting clients in the maritime transportation space on U.S. and international litigation and arbitration matters. He has particular experience representing owners and operators in U.S. litigation and arbitration involving complex cross-border legal issues, especially those with multi-jurisdictional proceedings. Neil has represented ocean carriers before the Federal Maritime Commission, defending them from various shipper-related statutory claims under the Ocean Shipping Reform Act.

Neil handles international contract disputes, creditors’ rights in U.S. bankruptcy proceedings, obtaining pre- and post-judgement security, vessel foreclosure, charter disputes, and transportation asset-related repossession issues. He also helps clients enforce U.S. judgments overseas. In addition, he handles various transactions, including those in the transportation space, such as vessel charters, sale and purchase, vessel construction contracts, purchase agreements, terminal agreements, and private equity investments in shipping.

Career

Neil has practiced as a maritime lawyer since graduating from law school. He joined Cozen O’Connor in 2020, and previously worked with Watson, Farley & Williams.

Professional Memberships

New York State Bar Association, International Section (past Chair); President's Committee on State Bar Governance, Member; International Section Transportation Committee, Co-Chair

Maritime Law Association (Proctor in Admiralty and Chair of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Committee)

American Bar Association, International Section, Member

Association of the Bar of the City of New York, Member

Fordham Law Alumni Association, Member

Publications

Maritime Security in Southeast Asia: U.S., Japanese, Regional, and Industry Strategies (National Bureau of Asian Research, 2010)

Education