Richard Singleton is a member of our Maritime Emergency Response Team (MERT). Richard Singleton concentrates his practices in the areas of commercial law, litigation, and arbitration with particular emphasis on the maritime industry. He has over 20 years' experience counseling clients, both domestic and international, in areas such as: · maritime casualties such as collisions, groundings, fires, and sinkings, as well as damage to undersea electric cables and pipelines · tug and tow · charterparty and bill of lading issues and disputes · maritime environmental law · U.S. Coast Guard and other governmental maritime investigations · insurance and reinsurance · general commercial disputes, including litigation and arbitration Mr. Singleton is recognized as being among the leaders of attorneys worldwide in shipping and maritime law by Who's Who Legal. He has received the highest possible rating from Martindale-Hubbell. Representative Matters · Represented natural gas utility and its insurers in two separate litigations for damage to undersea electric transmission cables that occurred during construction of a natural gas pipeline in Long Island Sound. · Defended vessel owner and its insurers in suit by electric utility seeking for damages to seven undersea electric transmission cables. · Defended tugboat owner against $115 million pollution claim by an oil major for clean up and damages arising out of the largest oil spill in New York harbor, and obtained judgment in client's favor after trial. · Represented vessel owners that issued bonds to institutional investors in a $110 million suit by bondholders and indenture trustee seeking to accelerate payment and foreclose on security. · Defended reinsurance brokerage in a suit brought by cedents and reinsurers alleging fraud and misappropriation of funds. · Representation of vessel owner in litigation against shipyard for negligent/improper design and construction of six vessels. Memberships American Bar Association International Bar Association Maritime Law Association of the United States Events FOURTH ANNUAL EMERGING ISSUES FOR IN-HOUSE COUNSEL
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Harvard Club of New York
Monday, November 3, 2008
Four Seasons Hotel
November 6, 2008
Edward N. Cahn, Stephanie C. Chomentowski, Scott F. Cooper, Frank A. Dante, John J. DiChello, Jr., Anthony B. Haller, et al. MARITIME FRAUD
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Shipping through the Legal Eye Conference
Tel Aviv, Israel
May 18, 2008
Richard V. Singleton II THIRD ANNUAL EMERGING ISSUES FOR IN-HOUSE COUNSEL
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Harvard Club, New York City
Friday, October 26, 2007
Four Seasons Hotel, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
November 1, 2007
Edward N. Cahn, Scott F. Cooper, Anthony B. Haller, Ann Blair Laupheimer, Evan H. Lechtman, Frederick D. Lipman, et al. ANNEX VI AND REGULATION: HOW THESE DEVELOPMENTS WILL AFFECT YOUR BUSINESS
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MARPOL: Clearing the Air over Annex VI Conference
New York City
November 30, 2006
John D. Kimball, Jonathan K. Waldron and Richard V. Singleton II SIXTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MARITIME LAW
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October 25-29, 2005
Richard V. Singleton II Publications MAINBRACE
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Mainbrace
December 2011 (No. 3)
Brian A. Bannon, Thomas H. Belknap, Jr., Jeremy J.O. Harwood, Richard V. Singleton II, Charles E. Wagner and Alan M. Weigel LIMITED LIABILITY IN THE WORKBOAT INDUSTRY
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Maritime Reporter
November 2011
Richard V. Singleton II UNDERSTANDING THE JONES ACT AND THE USE OF FOREIGN SKIMMERS TO RESPOND TO THE DEEPWATER HORIZON INCIDENT
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Maritime Developments Advisory
June 2010 (No.6)
Jonathan K. Waldron, Jeanne M. Grasso, John D. Kimball, Duncan C. Smith, Tara L. Leiter and Richard V. Singleton II POTENTIAL CLAIMS AND POLICY CHANGES RESULTING FROM THE DEEPWATER HORIZON INCIDENT
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Maritime Developments Advisory
May 2010 (No. 3)
Jeanne M. Grasso, John D. Kimball, Richard V. Singleton II, Duncan C. Smith and Jonathan K. Waldron THE END OF WINTER STORM: THE SECOND CIRCUIT DECIDES THAT "BENEFICIARY" WIRE TRANSFERS ARE NOT ATTACHABLE PROPERTY UNDER RULE B AND THAT IT IS "PROBABLE" THAT "ORIGINATOR" WIRE TRANSFERS ARE LIKEWISE NOT ATTACHABLE1
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Maritime Developments Advisory
October 2009 (No. 20)
Thomas H. Belknap, Jr., Jack A. Greenbaum, Jeremy J.O. Harwood and Richard V. Singleton II MEET BLANK ROME
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Mainbrace
July 2009 (No. 3)
W. Cameron Beard, Thomas H. Belknap, Jr., Brett M. Esber, Jeanne M. Grasso, Jack A. Greenbaum, Jeremy J.O. Harwood, et al. LIABILITY OF SHIPYARDS - BUYERS BEWARE
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October 2008 (No. 3)
Richard V. Singleton II U.S. COURT STRIKES DOWN MARPOL AND UNCLOS DEFENSES IN OSG PROSECUTION
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Maritime Developments Advisory
July 2008 (No. 20)
Gregory F. Linsin, Conor T. Warde, Jeanne M. Grasso, Jonathan K. Waldron, John D. Kimball, Jeremy J.O. Harwood, et al. LIABILITY OF SHIPYARDS - BUYERS BEWARE
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Maritime Reporter
July 2008
Richard V. Singleton II LIABILITY OF MANUFACTURERS OF MARINE PROPULSION PACKAGES-LOOKING AHEAD
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Maritime Reporter
September 2007
Richard V. Singleton II News WATERPOD ARTICLE APPEARS IN NEW YORK TIMES
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September 9, 2009
Richard V. Singleton II OIL RECORD BOOK VIOLATION ANGERS U.S. COURT
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August 15, 2008
Jeanne M. Grasso, Jeremy J.O. Harwood, John D. Kimball, Gregory F. Linsin, Richard V. Singleton II, Jonathan K. Waldron, et al. SHIP SMOKESTACKS FACE INCREASED U.S. REGULATION
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December 7, 2006
Richard V. Singleton II and Jonathan K. Waldron Cases and Deals NEW YORK PREVAILING WAGE ACT AND NEW YORK WAGE PAYMENT CLASS ACTION DISMISSED
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June 1, 2010
Richard V. Singleton II
Blank Rome represented Caddell Dry Dock & Repair Co., Inc. in a class action brought under the New York Prevailing Wage Act (the "PWA") and the New York Wage Payment Law (the "WPL"). Recognition MARITIME ATTORNEYS RECOGNIZED BY WHO'S WHO LEGAL
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October 2010
Nigel J. Binnersley, Jeanne M. Grasso, Jeremy J.O. Harwood, John D. Kimball, Richard V. Singleton II and Jonathan K. Waldron WHO'S WHO LEGAL RECOGNIZES BLANK ROME MARITIME ATTORNEYS
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May 2009
Nigel J. Binnersley, Jeanne M. Grasso, Jeremy J.O. Harwood, John D. Kimball, Richard V. Singleton II and Jonathan K. Waldron WHO'S WHO LEGAL RECOGNIZES NEW YORK AND HONG KONG MARITIME ATTORNEYS
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November 13, 2007
John D. Kimball, Jeremy J.O. Harwood, Richard V. Singleton II and Nigel J. Binnersley |