Admiralty and aviation law
The laws that govern the international transport of goods and people by sea or air are unique and complex. Barnwell Whaley has an active practice in the fields of admiralty and aviation law, representing stevedore companies and shipping concerns in the Port of Charleston.
This area of law includes more than navigation and shipping; other areas pertaining to admiralty law include:
- Commerce
- Seamen's claims/Jones Act
- Towage
- Wharves, piers, and docks
- Insurance
- Maritime liens
- Recreational boating
- Salvage
- Piracy
Our attorneys have experience representing clients pertaining to commercial and recreational vessels, commercial disputes relating to charters, contracts, foreclosures, maritime claims in bankruptcy, collision, products liability, personal injury and death claims, and cargo and property damage claims.
