Maritime & Admiralty Litigation

Overview

Maritime and admiralty matters present complex legal and technical issues requiring experienced, trial-ready counsel. CSK defends marine casualty and property claims in state and federal courts, including federal admiralty proceedings and Limitation of Liability actions.

The CSK Maritime Litigation Group represents insurers, vessel owners, yacht operators, marinas, marine contractors, charter companies, cruise lines and other maritime businesses in high-exposure disputes. Members of the group are also admitted to practice in the U.S. Virgin Islands, extending the firm’s maritime litigation capabilities to matters arising in Caribbean waters.

The group handles a broad range of maritime matters, including vessel collisions and groundings, yacht and recreational boating accidents, personal watercraft incidents, vessel sinkings and fires, cargo loss and freight disputes, cruise passenger and crewmember injury and wrongful death claims, Jones Act and unseaworthiness claims, Death on the High Seas Act (DOHSA) claims, Carriage of Goods by Sea Act (COGSA) disputes, salvage and towage matters, marina liability claims, vessel arrests, and maritime lien proceedings.

CSK emphasizes early investigation, technical case development, and cost-effective resolution through dispositive motion practice, mediation, arbitration, trial, and appellate advocacy. Working with marine surveyors, naval architects, and industry experts, the firm delivers disciplined, strategic defense tailored to the complexities of maritime law.