Jeremy Herschaft concentrates his practice on all aspects of corporate admiralty litigation and arbitration on behalf of vessel owners, P&I Clubs, dock terminal operators and insurance underwriters in the global maritime industry. Mr. Herschaft represents clients in a wide range of domestic and international disputes, including: ˇ vessel casualties, collisions, groundings and other blue water matters ˇ charter party, service contract, COGSA, and general cargo disputes ˇ marine pollution and regulatory enforcement issues ˇ Jones Act and LHWCA 905(b) personal injury / death issues ˇ U.S. Coast Guard, Flag State and other on-scene maritime investigations ˇ vessel limitation of liability actions / arrests Mr. Herschaft is a member of the Order of the Barristers, a national honorary organization that encourages effective law school oral advocacy programs. While at Tulane Law, Mr. Herschaft served on the editorial staff of the Tulane Maritime Law Journal. Representative Matters ˇ Representation of The Containership Company (TCC) A/S in connection with the first Chapter 15 bankruptcy recognition case under the new Danish insolvency act, including adversary proceedings against 75 NVOCC defendants. ˇ Representation of "responder" offshore supply vessel in defense of suit for claims of property and economic damages arising out of DEEPWATER HORIZON incident. ˇ Representation of Liberian oil tanker in connection with major tugboat/barge collision in Mississippi River, and resulting oil spill litigation. ˇ Representation of tugboat/barge flotilla in connection with Singaporean freighter collision in Mississippi River, and resulting litigation. ˇ Representation of Maltese freighter in connection with Mississippi River wharf breakaway, and resulting litigation. ˇ Regular shipboard emergency attendance during U.S. Coast Guard and Flag State maritime investigations following groundings, collisions and oil spill pollution incidents, and representation of vessel interests in subsequent litigation. ˇ Representation of vessel interests in incidents involving stowaway prosecution / repatriation. ˇ Various Jones Act and LHWCA 905(b) personal injury / death actions. Memberships Federal Bar Association Federal Bar Association New Orleans Chapter Maritime Law Association of the United States Publications NOT YOUR AVERAGE COFFEE SHOP: LLOYD'S OF LONDON-A 21ST CENTURY PRIMER ON THE HISTORY, STRUCTURE AND FUTURE OF THE BACKBONE OF MARINE INSURANCE
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Tulane Maritime Law Journal (Vol. 29)
2005
Jeremy A. Herschaft UNIQUE FEATURES OF MARITIME COLLISION LAW
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Tulane Law Review (Vol. 79, Nos. 5 & 6)
2005
Jeremy A. Herschaft BECKER V. TIDEWATER: THE FIFTH CIRCUIT CLARIFIES THE EXCEPTION TO CHANDRIS VS. LATSIS' 30% TEMPORAL BENCHMARK FOR JONES ACT SEAMAN STATUS
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Tulane Maritime Law Journal (Vol. 28)
2004
Jeremy A. Herschaft News BLANK ROME REPRESENTS TRUSTEE IN SEEKING $25M FROM SHIPPERS
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July 12, 2011
Jeremy J.O. Harwood, Marc E. Richards, Jeremy A. Herschaft, Brett M. Esber, Duncan C. Smith and Tara L. Leiter |