John Townsend Cooper

In the admiralty field, we represent clients with maritime personal injury and property damage claims and defenses, maritime lien claims and vessel arrests, marine insurance matters, vessel warranty matters, and a variety of other issues that arise within the jurisdiction of the admiralty courts.

Our firm assists small business owners and shareholders in forming business entities, drafting and negotiating contracts, and resolving business disputes with individuals or other businesses that arise out of breaches of contract or negligence. We also assist shareholders, members, or partners in internal disputes with the business itself or with other partners.

We have experience litigating a wide range of landside and maritime personal injury and wrongful death cases, including cases involving slip and fall on or from docks, stairways, ladders, walkways, gangways, or other structures, boating accidents, including collisions and drownings; trucking accidents; commercial and recreational diving accidents; workplace Injuries to employees, including Contractors, Longshoremen, and Harborworkers; and many other types of personal injury and death cases.

We advise clients regarding a variety of business and personal matters and have experience drafting and negotiating contracts, litigating tort and contract claims, and assisting clients with various other needs.