Lawrence J. Bowles

Mr. Bowles has practiced in the maritime field for more than 30 years, developing an expertise in marine casualty and products liability issues. Representing shipowners, charterers, insurers, manufacturers and other commercial interests, Mr. Bowles has built an international reputation as an aggressive and effective litigator.

His trial experience has focused on collisions, groundings and other casualties, environmental damage claims, insurance disputes, product liability claims, charter party disputes and disputes concerning the purchase and sale of vessels. In large oil spill litigation, he has worked closely with clients and cleanup contractors in minimizing environmental damage claims and collecting contribution and/or indemnity from parties responsible for the spills. Where possible and in the interest of his clients, he has avoided litigation through successful negotiation of settlements or transfer of disputes to more advantageous forums.

Education: United States Merchant Marine Academy (B.S. with honors 1959); Georgetown University School of Law (J.D. 1966)

Military: U.S. Navy (1959-66), serving for three years on surface ships as navigator, watch officer and combat information systems officer, and four years at the United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland as an instructor in navigation, rules of the road and the use of radar

Affiliations: Maritime Law Association of the United States (member, Board of Directors, 1996-1999; Chair, Proctor Admissions Committee, 1994-1999; Chair, Subcommittee on General Average of the Committee on Marine Insurance, General Average and Salvage, 1990-1995); Chair, Continuing Legal Education Committee, 1999-present; United States Merchant Marine Academy Foundation, Inc. (volunteer legal counsel); Association of the Bar of the City of New York (member, Admiralty Committee, 2000-present); American Bar Association; New York State Bar Association

Publications: Co-author, Private Sector Producers of Electronic Charts and Equipment: Potential Exposure to Liability presented at the Second International Conference on Maritime Law and the Electronic Chart (New Orleans, 1995)

Admitted: New York

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Education:	United States Merchant Marine Academy (B.S. with honors 1959); Georgetown University School of Law (J.D. 1966)
Military:	U.S. Navy (1959-66), serving for three years on surface ships as navigator, watch officer and combat information systems officer, and four years at the United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland as an instructor in navigation, rules of the road and the use of radar
Affiliations:	Maritime Law Association of the United States (member, Board of Directors, 1996-1999; Chair, Proctor Admissions Committee, 1994-1999; Chair, Subcommittee on General Average of the Committee on Marine Insurance, General Average and Salvage, 1990-1995); Chair, Continuing Legal Education Committee, 1999-present; United States Merchant Marine Academy Foundation, Inc. (volunteer legal counsel); Association of the Bar of the City of New York (member, Admiralty Committee, 2000-present); American Bar Association; New York State Bar Association
Publications:	Co-author, Private Sector Producers of Electronic Charts and Equipment: Potential Exposure to Liability presented at the Second International Conference on Maritime Law and the Electronic Chart (New Orleans, 1995)
Admitted:	New York