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Maritime Litigation & Casualty Response

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  • Emergency & Incident Response
  • Criminal Defense & Government Investigations

Accidents in the workplace and elsewhere are unfortunate occurrences, and investigations or litigation arising from those incidents can be challenging for companies and individuals alike. Liskow’s depth of experience in handling complex personal injury, wrongful death, and property damage matters for over 40 years allows our clients to effectively and efficiently assess and mitigate exposure when those events arise.

Overview

Liskow’s maritime and oilfield casualty practice group includes over twenty lawyers across the firm’s five offices in New Orleans, New York, Lafayette, Houston, and Baton Rouge. It is today one of the ten largest maritime groups in the country handling a wide range of marine incidents occurring offshore in the Gulf of Mexico and on the inland waterways of the United States. The group’s maritime specialists have in-depth knowledge of all aspects of maritime law, whether arising from the Jones Act, the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (“OCSLA”), the Longshore & Harbor Workers Compensation Act (“LHWCA”), the Death on the High Seas Act (“DOHSA”), or the General Maritime Law. 

Early Response and Assessment

We stress to clients the importance of early investigation and situational control. Our casualty and environmental lawyers are on-call twenty-four hours a day to promptly and effectively investigate any unforeseen incidents. Some of the benefits of the firm’s early involvement in the investigation of an incident are to provide prompt advice on regulatory reporting and investigations, assessment of civil and regulatory exposure, and guidance on insurance coverage and contractual rights, which often mitigates a client’s civil exposure. Our maritime and regulatory attorneys are currently integrated with the Emergency Response Teams of multiple national and international clients and are prepared to mobilize immediately after an incident arises.

Maritime Industry Experience

Liskow’s maritime practice group is unique in having multiple attorneys with marine industry experience. Four members of the group navigated vessels across the globe before joining the firm. Another brings unique casualty experience and capabilities based on his ten years of experience as general counsel for an international offshore construction and salvage company. 

Maritime Trial Experience

In the event early assessment and negotiations cannot resolve a maritime dispute, clients can rely on Liskow’s active and diverse trial practice to protect their rights through verdict and appeal. In the past four years alone, the maritime practice group has taken six cases to trial, each involving quite different aspects of the maritime industry, from maritime liens on Offshore Supply Vessels operating in the Gulf of Mexico to a vessel allision on an inland waterway resulting in the flooding of a town. In a particularly notable success following a two-week trial, the Fifth Circuit recently affirmed a $22 million award in favor of a firm client arising from the fault of three vessels meeting at a bend on the Mississippi River, which can be viewed here: ARIS T Multiple Dock Collisions – YouTube

Notable Representations

Liskow is fortunate to enjoy a national reputation as a go-to firm for significant marine and oilfield casualties and resulting litigation. Our practice group has handled many recent large scale personal injury and wrongful death accidents including the DEEPWATER HORIZON explosion and oil spill (2010)(which are still ongoing), the GOLDEN RAY capsizing (2019), and the SEACOR POWER sinking (2021) as well as less well-known but no less significant barge sinkings on the Mississippi River, chartered drillships impacted by weather systems in the Gulf of Mexico, and vessel allisions on inland waterways and bays.    

Client Assessments

The firm takes great pride in satisfying our clients’ needs, and the following are a few client comments that we were thankful to receive:

  • “Liskow & Lewis is my go-to firm for admiralty and maritime matters, including litigation, contracts and regulatory issues. They are knowledgeable and greatly respected by the bench and bar. They get fantastic results in a cost-effective manner, and they never lose their focus on the client.”
  • “Liskow & Lewis is a very experienced firm in the area of offshore personal injury litigation including Jones Act and maritime law. They are very aware of anti-indemnity contract issues involving Louisiana and Texas law as related to insurance issues and contract structure.”
  • “Liskow & Lewis has deep knowledge, goes above and beyond to meet the client’s needs, and is cost-effective.”

Initial Contacts

  • Michael Golemi
    magolemi@liskow.com
    713.651.2914713.651.2914
  • David Reisman
    dreisman@liskow.com
    504.556.4016504.556.4016

Our Team

Shareholders

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    Thomas P. Diaz

    Shareholder

    New Orleans
    504.556.4165504.556.4165
    995
  • Media item displaying: Michael Fernandez

    Michael Fernandez

    Shareholder

    New York City
    332.286.5286332.286.5286
    995
  • Media item displaying: Michael A. Golemi

    Michael A. Golemi

    Shareholder

    Houston
    713.651.2914713.651.2914
    995
  • Media item displaying: Kathryn Gonski

    Kathryn Gonski

    Shareholder

    New Orleans
    504.556.4029504.556.4029
    995
  • Media item displaying: R. Keith Jarrett

    R. Keith Jarrett

    Shareholder

    New Orleans
    504.556.4133504.556.4133
    995
  • Media item displaying: James T. Kittrell

    James T. Kittrell

    Shareholder

    Houston
    713.651.2950713.651.2950
    995
  • Media item displaying: Mark D. Latham

    Mark D. Latham

    Shareholder

    New Orleans
    504.556.4180504.556.4180
    995
  • Media item displaying: Elizabeth “Libby” McIntosh

    Elizabeth “Libby” McIntosh

    Shareholder

    New Orleans
    504.556.4175504.556.4175
    995
  • Media item displaying: David L. Reisman

    David L. Reisman

    Shareholder

    New Orleans
    504.556.4016504.556.4016
    995
  • Media item displaying: Kelly T.  Scalise

    Kelly T. Scalise

    Shareholder

    New Orleans
    504.299.6110504.299.6110
    995
  • Media item displaying: Alma Shields

    Alma Shields

    Shareholder

    Houston
    713.651.2974713.651.2974
    995
  • Media item displaying: Raymond T. Waid

    Raymond T. Waid

    Shareholder

    New Orleans
    504.556.4042504.556.4042
    995
  • Media item displaying: Jill S. Willhoft

    Jill S. Willhoft

    Shareholder

    New Orleans
    504.299.6104504.299.6104
    995
  • Media item displaying: Charles B. Wilmore

    Charles B. Wilmore

    Shareholder

    New Orleans
    504.299.6113504.299.6113
    995
  • Media item displaying: William Yost

    William Yost

    Shareholder

    New York City
    332.286.5283332.286.5283
    995

Of Counsel

  • Media item displaying: Donald “Don” Abaunza

    Donald “Don” Abaunza

    Of Counsel

    New Orleans
    504.556.4110504.556.4110
    995
  • Media item displaying: David W. Leefe

    David W. Leefe

    Of Counsel

    New Orleans
    504.556.4137504.556.4137
    995
  • Media item displaying: Carol “LuLu” Welborn Reisman

    Carol “LuLu” Welborn Reisman

    Of Counsel

    New Orleans
    504.556.4193504.556.4193
    995
  • Media item displaying: Brett D. Wise

    Brett D. Wise

    Of Counsel

    New Orleans
    504.556.4124504.556.4124
    995

Associates

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    Lance C. Bullock

    Associate

    New Orleans
    504.556.4012504.556.4012
    995
  • Media item displaying: Nicolette S. Kraska

    Nicolette S. Kraska

    Associate

    New Orleans
    504.299.6109504.299.6109
    995
  • Media item displaying: Jonas S. Patzwall

    Jonas S. Patzwall

    Associate

    Houston
    713.651.2824713.651.2824
    995
  • Media item displaying: Jessie Elizabeth Shifalo

    Jessie Elizabeth Shifalo

    Associate

    New Orleans
    504.556.4015504.556.4015
    995
  • Media item displaying: Nicholas D. Simon

    Nicholas D. Simon

    Associate

    New Orleans
    504.556.4004504.556.4004
    995
  • Media item displaying: Elizabeth A. Strunk

    Elizabeth A. Strunk

    Associate

    Houston
    713.651.2813713.651.2813
    995
  • Media item displaying: Emily von Qualen

    Emily von Qualen

    Associate

    New Orleans
    504.556.4129504.556.4129
    995

INSIGHTS

  • News
    01.06.25
    Liskow Opens New York Office and Expands Maritime Team
    2 minute read
  • News
    11.07.24
    Liskow Receives National and Regional Recognition in the 15th Edition of Best Law Firms®
    2 minute read
  • News
    09.24.24
    Liskow Representing State of Maryland in Major Maritime Case Involving Francis Scott Key Bridge
    less than a minute
  • News
    08.15.24
    118 Liskow Lawyers Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® (BL Rankings) 2025
    5 minute read
  • News
    06.25.24
    Liskow Recognized for Its Maritime Practice in 2024 Legal 500 United States Guide
    2 minute read
  • News
    06.06.24
    Twenty-Seven Liskow Lawyers, Ten Practice Areas Recognized in Chambers USA
    less than a minute
  • News
    03.08.24
    Liskow Launches The Maritime Law Blog – Making Way in Legal Waters: Your Guide to Maritime Law
    less than a minute
  • News
    11.06.23
    Liskow Welcomes Nine New Associates
    3 minute read
  • News
    11.02.23
    Liskow Receives National and Regional Recognition in Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms”
    2 minute read
  • News
    08.22.23
    12 Liskow Lawyers Recognized by Inside New Orleans Magazine
    less than a minute
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