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These tables concentrate on shipping disputes often arising from casualty events, cargo damage, contracts, environmental events and federal investigations. The section also includes charter party disputes, bankruptcy-related litigation, salvage claims, liability defense, indemnity claims and shipping arbitrations. Typical clients will include P&I clubs, underwriters, terminal operators, ship owners and operators, charterers and banks.

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Band 1

  1. Blank Rome LLP
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    Blank Rome LLP
    Transportation: Shipping/Maritime: Litigation (outside New York)
    2026 | Band 1 | 18 Years Ranked
    Blank Rome LLP has a distinguished team with substantial experience across the full suite of contentious issues in the maritime sector. The firm has a deep bench of expert lawyers routinely engaged to act on behalf of significant ship owners and operators, P&I clubs and energy companies. Blank Rome's impressive nationwide footprint complements the firm's Gulf Coast-focused practice and strong Houston-based offering. It also boasts a dedicated maritime emergency response team to respond to casualties and pollution-related incidents.
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  2. Jones Walker LLP
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    Jones Walker LLP
    Transportation: Shipping/Maritime: Litigation (outside New York)
    2026 | Band 1 | 7 Years Ranked
    Jones Walker LLP has a dedicated group of attorneys able to handle complex shipping and maritime disputes. The firm demonstrates capabilities across a broad range of matters including vessel casualties, environmental damage claims, and vessel attachments and arrests. Its clients include terminals, barge lines and vessel owners.
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  3. Liskow
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    Liskow
    Transportation: Shipping/Maritime: Litigation (outside New York)
    2026 | Band 1 | 8 Years Ranked
    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.
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  4. Phelps Dunbar LLP
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    Phelps Dunbar LLP
    Transportation: Shipping/Maritime: Litigation (outside New York)
    2026 | Band 1 | 20 Years Ranked
    Phelps Dunbar LLP has an accomplished maritime litigation group with deep industry expertise, sought after by multinational companies, ship owners and underwriters, including major P&I clubs. The team works extensively across myriad contentious matters including personal injury claims, contractual disputes, environmental issues and maritime disasters. The firm has a formidable presence in the Gulf Coast region, particularly regarding issues involving the oil industry, and boasts both brown-water and blue-water capacity.
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Band 2

  1. Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith
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    Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith
    Transportation: Shipping/Maritime: Litigation (outside New York)
    2026 | Band 2 | 1 Years Ranked

    Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith has a nationwide maritime and shipping practice, assisting clients on a number of various matters including personal injury, vessel collisions as well as regulatory issues. The firm is noted for their specific expertise in high-stakes litigation with multiple parties and cross-border issues.

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  2. GrayRobinson, PA
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    GrayRobinson, PA
    Transportation: Shipping/Maritime: Litigation (outside New York)
    2026 | Band 2 | 1 Years Ranked

    GrayRobinson has an impressive practice with an excellent pedigree for representing maritime sector interests in a vast spectrum of litigious matters, including personal injury, environmental issues and insurance defense. The firm's top-quality reputation extends across its native Southeastern region and beyond.

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  3. Kennedys
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    Kennedys
    Transportation: Shipping/Maritime: Litigation (outside New York)
    2026 | Band 2 | 3 Years Ranked
    Kennedys is a national firm with a burgeoning marine insurance practice. The group is well placed to handle coverage, personal injury and bad faith cases. The firm is also adept at complex ship repair claims.
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  4. Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP
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    Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP
    Transportation: Shipping/Maritime: Litigation (outside New York)
    2026 | Band 2 | 4 Years Ranked
    Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP is a sophisticated defense litigation firm drawing on its nationwide maritime expertise to adeptly represent clients. The team has extensive trial capabilities and is highlighted for its counseling of clients in complex coverage and casualty response cases.
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  5. Bouhan Falligant Attorneys & Counselors at Law
    Transportation: Shipping/Maritime: Litigation (outside New York)
    2026 | Band 2
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  6. Collier Walsh Nakazawa LLP
    Transportation: Shipping/Maritime: Litigation (outside New York)
    2026 | Band 2
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  7. Murphy, Rogers, Sloss, Gambel & Tompkins
    Transportation: Shipping/Maritime: Litigation (outside New York)
    2026 | Band 2
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  8. Peacock Piper LLP
    Transportation: Shipping/Maritime: Litigation (outside New York)
    2026 | Band 2
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