Maritime Law
For over 80 years, Freedman & Lorry, P.C. has been recognized for its maritime practice. The firm was originally founded to represent seamen, longshoremen, and the labor unions supporting those workers, and that tradition of advocacy continues today.
Freedman & Lorry, P.C. maintains a national practice handling Jones Act, Longshore, and related maritime and admiralty cases in both federal and state courts. The firm is also well-known for its extensive plaintiffs’ personal injury litigation practice, serving injured workers and their families across a range of maritime settings.
Representing Injured Maritime Workers
Our attorneys represent longshoremen, merchant seamen, fishermen, and all individuals injured aboard vessels of any kind, including merchant ships, military vessels, fishing boats, tugboats, barges, and dredges. We also advocate for workers injured on docks, terminals, and piers—both locally and internationally.
Whether an injury occurs at sea or while working onshore at a shipping terminal, we handle cases brought under the Jones Act, the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, and the General Maritime Law. Our goal is to help injured workers secure the full compensation they deserve for lost wages, medical bills, and long-term disabilities.
Fighting for Justice in Local and International Waters
Our maritime lawyers routinely represent seamen and fishermen injured while working in international or U.S. coastal waters, as well as longshore or harbor workers injured in Pennsylvania or New Jersey ports and terminals. We pursue claims against vessel owners, stevedoring companies, terminal operators, and other maritime-related businesses whose negligence contributed to a worker’s injury.
Meet Maritime Injury Lawyer Scott A. Portner
Attorney Scott A. Portner, Esq., brings more than 35 years of experience to the firm’s maritime and longshore practice. He is well-versed in the Jones Act, Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, and General Maritime Law. Scott has successfully handled complex injury cases involving seamen, harbor workers, and other maritime employees throughout the East Coast.
Scott is known for his detailed knowledge of maritime law, his commitment to injured workers, and his hands-on approach. He works directly with each client from start to finish and is passionate about holding negligent maritime employers and vessel owners accountable.
Speak With a South Jersey Maritime Lawyer at Freedman & Lorry, P.C. Today
The South Jersey maritime lawyers at Freedman & Lorry, P.C. are recognized for their successful and dedicated representation of injured maritime workers. To arrange a free consultation, call 888-999-1962 or contact us online. You can also reach us online to speak directly with attorney Scott A. Portner, Esq. Located in Philadelphia and Cherry Hill, New Jersey, we serve clients across Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Scott Portner
Freedman & Lorry, PC
1601 Market Street, Suite 1550
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Fax – (215) 931-2564
