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New York, NY 10006-2809
212-344-7042 (Telephone)
212-344-7285 (Telefax)
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 (Psalms, 107:23-30)  ("Sea Fever")  ("The Hunting of the Snark")  Vintage picture postcards of the Adams Express Building at 61 Broadway, New York, NY (c. 1910) - today the location of the firm's offices.
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We strive to offer clients quality legal services at a reasonable cost, and to adhere in all respects to the "Client's Bill of Rights."
OUR PRACTICE
Our attorneys are experienced practitioners before the New York federal and state courts, maritime arbitral panels, and federal agencies such as the Federal Maritime Commission and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Service. We specialize in admiralty and maritme law with an emphasis on:
- Liquid, dry, and hazardous cargo defense
- Liability limitations
- Maritime attachments (Rule B)
- Ship collisions
- Maritime arbitrations
- Enforcing forum agreements
- Marine insurance
- Regulatory matters, and
- The review and drafting of contracts (including bills of lading, sea waybills, charter parties, and service contracts)
- Bankruptcy proceedings
- Customs fines and penalty cases
- Commercial litigation
- Employment discrimination claims, and
- Immigration matters.
OUR ATTORNEYS
- The firm began as Cichanowicz & Callan, founded in 1960 by Byron King Callan and Victor S. Cichanowicz.
- Paul M. Keane first joined the firm in 1973 and today there is no one more knowledgeable about the operational aspects of the transportation industry. In addition to cargo claims litigation, Mr. Keane has developed an extensive ... [cont'd]
- James M. Textor first came on board in 1981. As an ex-tanker deck officer for Getty Fleet Corp., he is considered one of the top liquid cargo litigators in the country for charter party transportation and bulk liquid commodity ... [cont'd]
- Stephen H. Vengrow, the managing partner, has been with the firm since 1986. He started his career in the U.S. Marine Corps' J.A.G. Corps, and after that, the legal department of the Federal Maritime Commission. His wide ranging ... [cont'd]
- Randolph H. Donatelli joined the firm in 1998 after nine years with another highly regarded New York maritime firm and three years with a maritime firm in Savannah. Mr. Donatelli represents major ocean carriers in a wide ... [cont'd]
- Other Attorneys:
Joseph De May, Jr., Jessica A. De Vivo,
Angelo J. Marino, and Eric Chang
RECENT CASES
- Andorra Services, Inc. v. Venfleet, Ltd., (3d Cir. Dec. 10, 2009) (Affirming Confirmation of arbitral award) (By James M. Textor)
- Cantone & Co., Inc. v. Seafrigo, (S.D.N.Y. Jan. 27, 2009) (Vacating Rule B attachment where related company acted as defendant's agent in adjacent district) (By Stephen H. Vengrow)
- Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance PLC v. Ocean World Lines, 07 Cv 2889 (AKH) (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 19, 2008) (Declining to apply Carmack Amendment to claim against clients for cargo damage occuring during final inland leg of intermodal sea carriage) (By Paul M. Keane)
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