Tisdale Law Offices, LLC is a distinguished maritime law firm with offices in New York and Connecticut, specializing in comprehensive commercial and maritime legal services for clients throughout the United States and internationally. Since its founding in 1992, the firm has built a reputation for being aggressive yet conscientious, professional, and principled, offering practical and cost-effective solutions tailored to the unique challenges of maritime and commercial law.
The firm represents a diverse range of foreign and domestic blue water and brown water organizations, including vessel owners, charterers, terminal operators, and other commercial entities. With a focus on prompt responsiveness and strategic case analysis, Tisdale Law Offices provides clients with realistic litigation strategies, leveraging the expertise of seasoned attorneys and support staff to deliver top-quality legal services suited for the complexities of the 21st century.
Services Offered
- Commercial Litigation
- Carriage of Goods by Sea
- Cargo Claims
- Collisions, Allisions, Sinkings and Strandings
- Stowaways Detention
- Bankruptcy
- General Average
- Salvage
- Discovery for Use in Foreign Proceedings
- Securing Judgments
- Vessel Arrests
- Limitation of Liability
- Marine Regulatory & International Law
- U.S. Coast Guard Flag State and Port State Issues
- Classification Societies
- International Treaties
- Mediation Services
- Professional Mediator Services
- Personal Injury Defense
- Defense of Shipowners, Marinas, and Commercial Terminals
- Jones Act
- Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act
- Recreational Boating
- Marina Liability Defense
- Recreational Vessels
- Yachts
- Personal Property Loss or Damage
- Purchase and Sale
- Contracts
- Charter Parties
- Bills of Lading
- Contracts of Affreightment
- Tugs and Towage
- Purchase and Sale Agreements
- Commodities
- Vessel Finance & Documentation
- Vessel Financing and Loan Agreements
- Vessel Sales Agreements and Transfers
- Loan Documentation
- U.S. Coast Guard Recording
- Insurance
- Policy Review and Interpretation
- Renewal Assistance
- Coverage Issues
- Declaratory Judgments
- Premises Liability
- Property Damage
- Warehousing
- Bailment
- Theft
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Society of Maritime Arbitrators
- American Arbitration Association
- Private Mediation
- Judicial Assisted Mediation
The firm serves clients across the United States and around the world, with physical offices located in New York, NY and Southport, CT. Its long-standing presence since 1992 and commitment to ethical, results-driven representation have earned the respect of courts, peers, and a growing roster of high-caliber clients in the maritime industry.
