Maritime Law
Experienced Maryland Maritime Law Attorneys
With the Port of Baltimore and Chesapeake Bay close by, the Maritime law attorneys at West & Costello, LLC have a long history of assisting clients with maritime and admiralty law issues.
These accomplished Maryland maritime law attorneys use their extensive experience to handle cases on behalf of both plaintiffs and defendants related to:
- Personal Injury and Death Claims: Their familiarity with the Jones Act, the Longshoremen’s Act, and general maritime law allow them to offer knowledgeable guidance in the prosecution and defense of lawsuits involving accidents ranging from vessel collisions to serious injuries occurring both at sea and ashore in and around vessel operations.
- Charter Disputes: The lawyers at West & Costello, LLC can work to resolve issues between ship-owners and those chartering their vessels.
- Immigration Issues: When stowaways or illegal aliens arrive on a ship sailing in from a foreign country, the U.S. Immigration Service gets involved, and it takes an experienced law firm to deal with these complex matters.
- Cargo Damage: If goods or products are damaged during shipment, it takes an experienced and skilled lawyer to help determine liability and whether compensation is due.
- Customs Issues: When the necessary legal paperwork is not in order or fees have not been paid for incoming shipments, the lawyers at West & Costello, LLC can work promptly to deal with any delays or holds on your cargo.
- Oil Spills: Pollution due to an oil spill can have a wide impact and cross several legal jurisdictions and trigger numerous regulatory problems. The attorneys at West & Costello, LLC provides the guidance to resolve these complex issues effectively and efficiently.
Contact a knowledgeable Maryland maritime law attorney at West & Costello, LLC who will deal effectively with the legal ramifications affecting you.
West & Costello, LLC
409 Washington Avenue, Suite 1010
Towson, MD 21204
Phone: (410) 296-4655
Fax: (410) 296-6654
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