Michael E. Crowley

Mr. Crowley represents shipowners, operators, charterers, P&I clubs, terminal operators and insurance companies in a wide variety of maritime and non-maritime disputes. His litigation and arbitration practice has focused on maritime casualties, cargo damage, charter party and sales contract disputes, personal injury and death, insurance, environmental and products liability claims. Mr. Crowley has also developed a significant practice successfully representing shipowners and terminals in claims brought under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 and state spill laws.

Drawing on several years of experience as a licensed U.S. Merchant Marine deck officer, Mr. Crowley represents his clients from the initial stages of investigating and handling maritime casualties, including representation at federal and state level administrative hearings, through the final stages of litigation or settlement. He also advises clients worldwide on U.S. regulatory matters and international standards and codes effecting the shipping business.

Education:	United States Merchant Marine Academy (B.S. with honors 1975). Tulane Law School (J.D. cum laude 1983)
Affiliations:	Maritime Law Association of the United States (member, International Law of the Sea Committee and Maritime Legislation Committee); Association of the Bar of the City of New York; Association of Average Adjusters; American Bar Association; New York State Bar Association
Admitted:	New York

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