LAWYER PROFILE
William Baldwin

William Baldwin

USA 2026

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Ranked in 3 practice areas

About

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Practice Areas

Will regularly advises and represents clients on a wide range maritime law topics, including marine finance, ship mortgages, purchase and sale of marine assets, enforcement of ship mortgages, vessel seizures and attachments, maritime lien disputes, charterparty and master service agreement negotiation and drafting, contractual and indemnity disputes, arbitration, vessel construction and flagging, Jones Act and coastwise compliance, collisions/allisions, property damage, pollution, piracy, mass tort claims, multi-district litigation, NTSB, USCG and onboard investigations, personal injury, stevedoring accidents, and cargo disputes.

Career

Will is co-leader of Jones Walker's Maritime Industry Team, where he focuses on maritime transactions and litigation. Will also serves as co-chair of the firm’s offshore wind initiative.

Professional Memberships

The Maritime Law Association of the United States, Proctor;

Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute;

American Bar Association;

Federal Bar Association;

Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel;

Louisiana State Bar Association;

New Orleans Bar Association

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Transportation: Shipping/Maritime: Finance - USA - Nationwide

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial
William Baldwin heads up the firm's maritime transactions team. He is recognized for his extensive experience advising clients across the full range of shipping financings. He is equally at home representing borrowers, lenders and agents.

Marine Finance - Louisiana

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial
William Baldwin is well regarded in the market for his experience advising on marine finance matters. He serves as a co-leader of the firm's maritime industry team.

Offshore Energy - USA - Nationwide

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

William Baldwin is highlighted for his expertise in offshore energy, including complex financings, purchase and sale of assets and other transactional and regulatory matters. He co-leads the firm's maritime industry team and cochairs its offshore wind initiative.

Strengths

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  • When I have complex financing or contractual issues or questions, Will is my first call. His depth of knowledge, business acumen and results-oriented approach are top-rate and exceed expectations.

    Transportation: Shipping/Maritime: FinanceChambers Guide to the USA
  • When I have complex financing or contractual issues or questions, Will is my first call. His depth of knowledge, business acumen and results-oriented approach are top-rate and exceed expectations.

    Offshore EnergyChambers Guide to the USA

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