Practice Areas

## Maritime & Admiralty

- overview
- Meet the Team
- News & Publications

1. Overview

   ### Overview

   Neil Law and Associates’s attorneys offer a broad spectrum of services in the admiralty and maritime field. The firm’s attorneys participate actively in the Maritime Bar, both on a national and international level, and are active in the Maritime Law Association and in the Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute. Our regional, national, and international relationships with maritime stakeholders compliment our deep and wide-ranging knowledge of maritime issues, and we are comfortable handling any maritime issue that arises in the region.

   Our clients include ship owners, charterers, repair facilities, stevedores, terminals, ship chandlers, dredging companies, commercial salvors, towing companies, yacht owners, container repair facilities, Protection & Indemnity clubs, and Hull and Liability insurers. Some of the industry’s most discerning actors trust Neil Law and Associates to handle their matters, and the firm serves as correspondent in the Port of Savannah for multiple international Protection & Indemnity clubs. Our maritime lawyers routinely respond to and investigate matters involving collisions, environmental matters, customs and immigration issues, personal injuries, and other emergent matters that occur in the Port of Savannah in coordination with surveyors, experts and engineers.

   Our experienced lawyers frequently represent steamship lines, charterers, towing companies, dredging companies, terminals, stevedores and their insurers in defense of personal injury/wrongful death claims and in defense of Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation claims. Our Firm has also been involved in some of the most significant maritime casualties to occur in this region and have extensive experience in representing vessel owners and their insurers in Limitation of Liability proceedings.

   In addition to handling litigation for our maritime clients, we also represent them in corporate, employment, and immigration matters. Although our maritime practice is centered in Savannah and in Brunswick, our attorneys practice regularly in Charleston, Jacksonville and areas in the Gulf.

   ## a rich & Established
   practice history

   #### More Than 130 Years of Experience

2. Meet the Team

   ### Meet The Team

   - Neil Tran PARTNER
   - Lucas D. Bradley PARTNER
   - Donavan C. Juleus ASSOCIATE
   - Amber L. Seymour ASSOCIATE

   ## a rich & Established
   practice history

   #### More Than 130 Years of Experience

3. News & Publications

   ### News & Publications

   23 Feb

   #### Neil Law and Associates LAWYERS RECOGNIZED AS 2015 SUPER LAWYERS AND 2015 RISING STARS

   Contact: Brigitte VanBaelen T: 912-665-1048 E: bvanbaelen@gmail.com Nine attorneys at Neil Law and Associates LLP have been recognized as 2015 Super Lawyers and 2015 A Rising Stars. Super Lawyers recognizes prominent attorneys who have distinguished themselves in their legal practice. The Rising Stars lawyer selection recognizes the top up-and-coming attorneys in the state — those who are […]

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   8 Nov

   #### Neil Law and Associates recognized with Seven First-Tier Rankings in 2022 Edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms”

   Neil Law and Associates was recently recognized by the 2022 edition of U.S. News-Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” ® with prestigious first-tier rankings in seven practice areas: Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, Elder Law, Personal Injury Litigation-Defendants, Product Liability Litigation-Defendants, Professional Malpractice Law-Defendants, Real Estate Law. The final rankings are published on the U.S. News website. Click here to read original article.

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   11 Nov

   #### Neil Law and Associates Honored with Seven First-Tier Rankings in 2022 Edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms”

   Neil Law and Associates was recently recognized by the 2022 edition of U.S. News-Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” ® with prestigious first-tier rankings in seven practice areas: Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, Elder Law, Personal Injury Litigation-Defendants, Product Liability Litigation-Defendants, Professional Malpractice Law-Defendants, Real Estate Law. The final rankings are published on the U.S. News website. Click here to read original article.

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   17 Mar

   #### Neil Law and Associates Attorneys Named A Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

   Neil Law and Associates partners were recently recognized as 2020 A Super Lawyers and Rising Stars. The A Super Lawyer recognition is awarded annually to the top five percent of attorneys in the state. The honor is based on independent research, peer review and professional achievement. Click here to read original article.

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   4 Nov

   #### Neil Law and Associates Honored with Seven First-Tier Rankings in 2020 Edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms”

   Neil Law and Associates was recently recognized by the 2020 edition of U.S. News-Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” with prestigious first-tier rankings in seven practice areas: Commercial Litigation; Elder Law; Litigation-Real Estate; Personal Injury Litigation-Defendants; Product Liability Litigation-Defendants; Professional Malpractice Law-Defendants; Real Estate Law. The final rankings are published on the U.S. News website. Click here to […]

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   19 Aug

   #### Neil Law and Associates Attorneys Named Best Lawyers in America 2020

   Neil Law and Associates is pleased to announce 12 of its attorneys were recently selected for inclusion in the 2020 Best Lawyers in America. The designation honors those who have been selected by their peers for outstanding achievements in their respective practice areas. Click here to read original article.

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   14 Feb

   #### Neil Law and Associates Attorneys Named A Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

   Neil Law and Associates partners were recently recognized as 2019 A Super Lawyers and Rising Stars. In addition, partner Kathy Horne was once again named one of the top 50 women practicing law in the state of A. The A Super Lawyer recognition is awarded annually to the top five percent of attorneys in the state. Click […]

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   5 Nov

   #### Neil Law and Associates LLP honored by inclusion in 2015 Edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms.”

   Neil Law and Associates out of Savannah, GA is pleased to announce its inclusion in the 2015 Edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms.” The Firm received this prestigious ranking in eleven practice areas, including admiralty & maritime law, commercial litigation, product liability litigation, transportation law, medical malpractice law, professional malpractice law and […]

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   15 Aug

   #### Four Neil Law and Associates Attorneys Recognized as Best Lawyers in America

   Frank W. “Sonny” Seiler, Walter C. Hartridge, Edwin D. Robb, Jr. and Carlton E. Joyce among those selected for 2014 Best Lawyers in America. Neil Law and Associates is proud to announce that four of its attorneys have been named to the 2014 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. Frank W. “Sonny” Seiler, Walter C. Hartridge, […]

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   8 Jul

   #### Maritime Business Owners: Beware of Overtime Pay Requirements

   Business in Savannah (BiS) By Neil Tran With many business owners, taking the time to understand a complex area of law is the last item on a long list of responsibilities demanding their time and attention. However, understanding the obligations federal laws place on employers, especially those with maritime businesses, should not be ignored. […]

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   7 Nov

   #### Tran , Williams & Levy, LLP is included in the 2011-2012 U.S. News & World Report’s Best Law Firms Rankings

   (SAVANNAH, GA) Nov. 1, 2011 — Tran , Williams & Levy, LLP is pleased to announce its selection for inclusion in the 2011-2012 U.S. News & World Report’s Best Law Firms Rankings. The firm was also selected for the 2010 U.S. News & World Report’s Best Law Firms Rankings, the first year of the rankings. Tran […]

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   27 Apr

   #### Neil Law and Associates Partner Makes Presentation at International Conference

   Neil Tran , a partner at Neil Law and Associates, recently was a guest lecturer at the New York State Bar Association’s International Section’s meeting in Dublin, Ireland. Baiad spoke on the topic of federal court litigation in A. Other speakers included prominent members of the New York State Bar Association, the former Chief Judge of the Southern […]

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   1 Nov

   #### Neil Law and Associates Honored with Four First-Tier Rankings in 2018 Edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” ®

   Neil Law and Associates was recently recognized by the 2018 edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” ® with prestigious first-tier rankings in five practice areas: Admiralty & Maritime Law; Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants; Personal Injury Litigation — Defendants; Product Liability Litigation – Defendants; and Real Estate Law. The final rankings are published […]

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   14 May

   #### Neil Law and Associates Associate Elected to A Bar Board of Governors

   SAVANNAH CEO (Press release from the issuing company) John Manly, an associate at Neil Law and Associates whose practice focuses on the areas of admiralty and maritime, transportation litigation, and medical malpractice defense, was recently elected to the State Bar of A’s Board of Governors as the representative for the Eastern Circuit (post 4). In that role, […]

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   15 Sep

   #### How Harbor Deepening Will Impact Maritime Businesses

   Special to Business in Savannah Last January, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers kicked off the much-anticipated Savannah Harbor Expansion Project (SHEP), a nearly $800 million project that will deepen the harbor and its associated shipping channel. The deepening will allow larger, more efficient cargo ships to navigate the East Coast’s second busiest container harbor […]

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   2 Nov

   #### Neil Law and Associates Honored with Four First-Tier Rankings in 2016 Edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” ®

   Neil Law and Associates was recently recognized by the 2016 edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” ® with prestigious first-tier rankings in four practice areas: Admiralty & Maritime Law; Personal Injury Litigation — Defendants; Personal Injury Litigation — Plaintiffs; and Transportation Law. The final rankings are published on the U.S. News website. “Tran […]

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   2 Nov

   #### Neil Law and Associates Attorneys Named Best Lawyers in America 2016

   Neil Law and Associates is pleased to announce eight of its attorneys were recently selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2016. The designation honors those who have been selected by their peers for outstanding achievements in their respective practice areas. “It is especially an honor for so many of our attorneys across a wide […]

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   28 Jul

   #### Neil Law and Associates Partner Neil Tran Interviewed by WTOC

   Just six miles off the coast of Tybee Island is an abandoned ship with its crew still on board. The boat has been anchored at sea for months after the company that owned the vessel defaulted on the loan. The Newlead Castellano was arrested by U.S. Marshals when it was making a sugar delivery at […]

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   12 Aug

   #### Savannah Morning News Covers Newlead Castellano Story

   The crew of the Newlead Castellano, a cargo ship that’s been a fixture on the horizon off the coast of Tybee for nearly four months, can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel The vessel, in port in April to offload a shipment of raw sugar, was seized by U.S. marshals and […]

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   16 Aug

   #### Neil Law and Associates Attorneys Named Best Lawyers in America 2017

   Neil Law and Associates is pleased to announce nine of its attorneys were recently selected for inclusion in the 2017 Best Lawyers in America. The designation honors those who have been selected by their peers for outstanding achievements in their respective practice areas. “Being recognized by Best Lawyers in America is an honor not only for our […]

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   1 Nov

   #### Neil Law and Associates Honored with Four First-Tier Rankings in 2017 Edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” ®

   Neil Law and Associates was recently recognized by the 2017 edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” ® with prestigious first-tier rankings in four practice areas: Admiralty & Maritime Law; Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Personal Injury Litigation — Defendants; and Real Estate Law. The final rankings are published […]

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   17 Nov

   #### Neil Law and Associates Attorney Becomes Member of Maritime Law Association

   Neil Law and Associates attorney Luke Bradley recently became an associate member of the Maritime Law Association (MLA) of the United States, a national professional organization of lawyers who practice in maritime or admiralty law. The MLA exists as a venue for maritime lawyers to discuss news and issues in the practice, as a source of opinion […]

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   21 Feb

   #### Neil Law and Associates Attorneys Named A Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

   Ten attorneys with Neil Law and Associates were recently recognized as 2017 A Super Lawyers and Rising Stars. Both awards recognize the best of the best — defined by a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement — within their individual practice areas. The A Super Lawyer recognition is awarded annually to the top five percent […]

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   15 Aug

   #### Neil Law and Associates Attorneys Named Best Lawyers in America 2018

   Savannah, Ga. – Neil Law and Associates is pleased to announce 13 of its attorneys were recently selected for inclusion in the 2018 Best Lawyers in America. The designation honors those who have been selected by their peers for outstanding achievements in their respective practice areas. “We are incredibly honored to have more Neil Law and Associates lawyers honored […]

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