Gregory Linsin is a member of our Maritime Emergency Response Team (MERT). Gregory Linsin is an experienced criminal litigator and concentrates his practice in the areas of white collar criminal law, environmental criminal litigation involving shore-based and maritime clients, environmental compliance, and internal corporate compliance investigations. Mr. Linsin represents both corporations and individuals in areas including: · grand jury investigations and criminal prosecutions involving environmental criminal statutes, government contracts, fraud and anti-kickback statutes; · U.S. Coast Guard investigations of vessel owners and managers for environmental violations and casualties resulting in marine pollution; · internal corporate compliance investigations; and · design, implementation, and monitoring of corporate compliance programs. Prior to joining Blank Rome LLP, Mr. Linsin served for more than 25 years with the United States Department of Justice, where he managed and prosecuted complex criminal cases in federal courts throughout the country. During his last 17 years with the Justice Department, he was with the Environmental Crimes Section, where he served as Special Litigation Counsel responsible for handling environmental prosecutions of national significance. Mr. Linsin also organized and led a national vessel pollution initiative regarding intentional violations of international and domestic environmental requirements. He was a founding member of the Environmental Crimes Policy Committee, and also was a member of the United States delegation to the Legal Committee and the Marine Environmental Protection Committee of the International Maritime Organization. Mr. Linsin is the recipient of numerous honors and awards, including the Attorney General's Distinguished Service Award, the United States Coast Guard's Distinguished Public Service Award, three Special Commendation Awards from the Department of Justice, and the Bronze Medal from the Environmental Protection Agency. Mr. Linsin is a frequent author and speaker on environmental criminal and compliance issues. Representative Matters · Representation of Flag Administration in connection with Deepwater Horizon casualty investigation involving explosion, fire and sinking of mobile offshore drilling unit and extensive pollution in Gulf oil spill. · Representation of foundry coke manufacturer in connection with investigation and prosecution for violations of the Clean Air Act, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act and related offenses. · Representation of commercial vessel owner and operator of dry bulk cargo vessel in investigation and prosecution of MARPOL violations. · Representation of client in connection with grand jury investigation of kickback scheme in federal health care program. · Representation of tug and barge operator in connection with Clean Water Act prosecution. Community Service & Affiliations Mr. Linsin is a member of the Section of Criminal Justice and the Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources of the American Bar Association. He is also Proctor with the Maritime Law Association of the United States. Memberships American Bar Association District of Columbia Bar Association Maritime Law Association of the United States Events 3RD ANNUAL SIGNIFICANT LEGAL DEVELOPMENTS AFFECTING THE CHEMICAL, OIL AND GAS INDUSTRIES
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Houston, TX and Philadelphia, PA
December 7 and December 13, 2011
Kevin J. Bruno, Francis E. Dehel, Heather L. Demirjian, Jeanne M. Grasso, Margaret Anne Hill, Jay P. Lessler, et al. PORT STATE CONTROL, REGULATORY & POLLUTION ISSUES, RECENT CASES & TRENDS IN THE UNITED STATES
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The Yacht Club of Greece, Piraeus
November 30, 2011
Jeanne M. Grasso and Gregory F. Linsin ENVIRONMENTAL CRIMES
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ABA White Collar Crime Conference
Miami, Florida
February 29-March 2, 2012
Gregory F. Linsin ENVIRONMENTAL CRIMES-MANAGING A MAGIC PIPE CASE
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Houston Marine Insurance Seminar
Houston, Texas
September 19, 2011
Gregory F. Linsin CRIMINAL ENFORCEMENT FOR NEGLIGENT CONDUCT
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Admiralty Law Institute
Tulane University School of Law, New Orleans, Louisiana
March 24, 2011
Gregory F. Linsin SIGNIFICANT LEGAL DEVELOPMENTS AFFECTING THE CHEMICAL INDUSTRY
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Marvin Comisky Conference Center, One Logan Square, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
December 8, 2009
Peggy A. Clarke, Francis E. Dehel, Jeanne M. Grasso, Margaret Anne Hill, Gregory F. Linsin, Mary Ann Mullaney, et al. ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION IN THE UNITED STATES: MANAGING COMPLIANCE RISKS
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Regulation and Credit Crisis Issues Seminar
Piraeus, Greece
December 4, 2008
Gregory F. Linsin THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPERATIVE: ACCELERATING SOLUTIONS
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2008 National Maritime Day Seminar
Washington, DC
May 21, 2008
Gregory F. Linsin "IMPROVING MARPOL ANNEX I COMPLIANCE: OPPORTUNITIES FOR INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION."
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The Consultative Shipping Group
AFL-CIO Headquarters Building, Washington, DC
May 21, 2008
Gregory F. Linsin ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE PROGRAMS
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Intertanko Latin American Meeting
Miami, Florida
March 12-13, 2008
Gregory F. Linsin Publications KNOCK, KNOCK-IS YOUR COMPANY PREPARED FOR A SEARCH WARRANT?
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For the Defense
November 15, 2011
Gregory F. Linsin MV RENA OIL SPILL IN NEW ZEALAND-LATEST EXAMPLE OF CRIMINALIZATION OF MARINE CASUALTIES
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Maritime Developments Advisory
October 2011 (No. 10)
Jeanne M. Grasso, Gregory F. Linsin and Conor T. Warde MAINBRACE
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Mainbrace
September 2011 (No. 2)
Thomas H. Belknap, Jr., Joan M. Bondareff, Jeanne M. Grasso, Gregory F. Linsin, Kristi Lynn Swartz, Jonathan K. Waldron, et al. FURTHERING COMPLIANCE OR COMPROMISING COMPLIANCE PROGRAMS? WHISTLEBLOWER REWARDS
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Maritime Reporter
June 2011
Jeanne M. Grasso and Gregory F. Linsin DEEPWATER HORIZON-PROSPECTS FOR CRIMINAL PROSECUTION
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For The Defense
June 2011 (No. 1)
Gregory F. Linsin MARPOL ENFORCEMENT IN THE UNITED STATES
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Maritime Professional
May 2011
Jeanne M. Grasso and Gregory F. Linsin "A CANCEROUS EFFECT ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE"-WHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT THE RASH OF FLAGRANT DOJ DISCOVERY VIOLATIONS?
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For The Defense
June 2009 (No. 13)
Gregory F. Linsin SEA CHANGE BALLAST WATER, VESSEL GENERAL PERMITS, AND THE LIMITS OF PREEMPTION DOCTRINE
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Maritime Reporter
June 2009
Gregory F. Linsin IONIA JUDGMENT STRENGTHENS TREND REJECTING LIMITATIONS ON LITIGATION FROM OIL DISCHARGES
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Maritime Developments Advisory
February 2009 (No. 3)
Gregory F. Linsin ENVIRONMENTAL SELF-AUDIT AND VOLUNTARY DISCLOSURE TO WHAT END?
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Natural Resources & Environment
Winter 2009
Gregory F. Linsin ENVIRONMENTAL IMPERATIVES: ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF A MARITIME ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE PLAN
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Proceedings
Winter 2008/2009
Jeanne M. Grasso and Gregory F. Linsin COURT EXTENDS COMPLIANCE DEADLINE FOLLOWING ISSUANCE OF FINAL VESSEL GENERAL PERMIT
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Maritime Developments Advisory
December 2008 (No. 29)
Jeanne M. Grasso, Gregory F. Linsin and Jonathan K. Waldron THIS IS NOT A DRILL!
EPA TO IMPLEMENT VESSEL GENERAL PERMIT FOR DISCHARGES "INCIDENTAL TO THE NORMAL OPERATION OF A VESSEL" IN A FEW DAYS
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Maritime Developments Advisory
December 2008 (No. 27)
Jeanne M. Grasso, Gregory F. Linsin and Jonathan K. Waldron SEA TRIALS FOR GENERAL PERMITS FOR DISCHARGES "INCIDENTAL TO THE NORMAL OPERATION OF A VESSEL"
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Maritime Reporter
October 2008
Jonathan K. Waldron, Jeanne M. Grasso and Gregory F. Linsin MAJOR REVISIONS TO DOJ POLICY FOR CORPORATE PROSECUTIONS
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For the Defense
Fall 2008 (No. 8)
Gregory F. Linsin A LAST MINUTE, ALBEIT TEMPORARY, REPRIEVE: GENERAL PERMIT FOR DISCHARGES "INCIDENTAL TO THE NORMAL OPERATION OF A VESSEL" POSTPONED UNTIL DECEMBER 19, 2008
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Maritime Developments Advisory
September 2008 (No. 23)
Jeanne M. Grasso, Gregory F. Linsin and Jonathan K. Waldron 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. U.S. COAST GUARD ANNOUNCES NEW RULE REGARDING NONTANK VESSEL RESPONSE PLANS
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Maritime Developments Advisory
June 2008 (No. 17)
Jeanne M. Grasso, Gregory F. Linsin, Jonathan K. Waldron and Conor T. Warde SEA TRIALS FOR GENERAL PERMITS FOR DISCHARGES "INCIDENTAL TO THE NORMAL OPERATION OF A VESSEL"
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Maritime Developments Advisory
June 2008 (No. 16)
Jeanne M. Grasso, Gregory F. Linsin and Jonathan K. Waldron NEW INCENTIVES FOR MARPOL COMPLIANCE: COAST GUARD'S VOLUNTARY DISCLOSURE POLICY
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Mainbrace
April 2008 (No. 1)
Gregory F. Linsin DOJ STALWART JUMPS SHIP TO OIL THE WHEELS OF COMPLIANCE
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Mainbrace
April 2008 (No. 1)
Gregory F. Linsin JUST WHEN YOU THOUGHT IT WAS SAFE TO GO BACK IN THE WATER . . . CALIFORNIA TO ENFORCE VESSEL AIR EMISSIONS REGULATIONS DESPITE NINTH CIRCUIT'S RULING
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Maritime Developments Advisory
March 2008 (No. 9)
Gregory F. Linsin, Jeanne M. Grasso, Jonathan K. Waldron and Conor T. Warde FOR THE DEFENSE
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Quarterly Commentary on White Collar, Internal & Government Investigations
Winter 2008
Matthew D. Lee, Gregory F. Linsin, Joseph G. Poluka, Inbal Paz and Lewis W. Schlossberg CALIFORNIA COURT HELPS CLEAR THE AIR FOR VESSELS
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Maritime Developments Advisory
March 2008 (No. 6)
Gregory F. Linsin, Jeanne M. Grasso and Jonathan K. Waldron ENVIRONMENTAL CRIMINAL ENFORCEMENT: A RECORD-SETTING YEAR IN REVIEW, TROUBLING TRENDS, AND FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES
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Maritime Executive
February 2008
Jeanne M. Grasso and Gregory F. Linsin PROPOSED FAR RULE ON IMPROPER BUSINESS PRACTICES WILL IMPOSE SIGNIFICANT DISCOVERY AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS ON CONTRACTORS
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Government Contracts Advisory
December 2007 (No. 4)
Brian A. Bannon and Gregory F. Linsin News BLANK ROME HOSTS PROGRAM ON LEGAL DEVELOPMENTS AFFECTING THE CHEMICAL, OIL & GAS INDUSTRIES IN PHILADELPHIA
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December 13, 2011
Kevin J. Bruno, Francis E. Dehel, Heather L. Demirjian, Jeanne M. Grasso, Margaret Anne Hill, Jay P. Lessler, et al. BLANK ROME HOSTS PROGRAM ON LEGAL DEVELOPMENTS AFFECTING THE CHEMICAL, OIL & GAS INDUSTRIES IN HOUSTON
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December 7, 2011
Kevin J. Bruno, Francis E. Dehel, Jeanne M. Grasso, Margaret Anne Hill, Gregory F. Linsin, Mary Ann Mullaney, et al. EXPERTS PREDICT UPTICK IN POLLUTION PROSECUTIONS
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May 18, 2009
Gregory F. Linsin 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. PREVENTION IS BEST CURE FOR AVOIDING POLLUTION FINES
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January 4, 2008
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