Maritime Law

For over 80 years, Freedman & Lorry, P.C. has been recognized for its maritime practice. Indeed, the firm originated as a maritime firm representing seamen, longshoremen and the labor unions representing those workers.

Freedman & Lorry has a national practice litigating Jones Act, Longshore and related maritime, and admiralty cases in both federal and state courts. In addition to its expertise in these areas, the firm also maintains an extensive plaintiffs’ personal injury litigation practice.

In the area of maritime personal injury litigation, the firm’s practice includes the representation of longshoremen, merchant seamen, fishermen and all those injured aboard vessels of any kind, including merchant and military ships, fishing boats, tugs, barges, and dredges, or while working on adjacent maritime terminals. This representation includes cases brought pursuant to the Jones Act, Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act and the General Maritime Law.

The firm’s maritime practice includes the representation of seamen and fishermen injured either in international or local waters, or longshore or harbor workers injured while working in Pennsylvania or New Jersey Ports or shipping terminals, in connection with lawsuits brought against those vessel owners, terminal operators, stevedoring companies or maritime-related businesses whose negligence or fault has caused injury to such workers.

South Jersey Maritime Lawyers at Freedman & Lorry, P.C. Provide Skilled Legal Representation

With over 80 years of experience litigating maritime law matters, our South Jersey maritime lawyers at Freedman & Lorry, P.C. are recognized for our successful maritime practice. Call us at 215-925-8400 or 888-999-1962 or contact us online to arrange a free consultation. We proudly serve clients in Philadelphia, Eastern Pennsylvania, and New Jersey.