Practice Areas Overview

Yacht and aircraft acquisition — Liability analysis, choice of entity, business formation, ownership succession, taxation and more

New yacht construction agreements — Including experience with U.S. and international marine construction contracts, financing and escrow concerns, employment agreements and more

Manufacturing, warranty, engine design and dealer issues — Warranty defect issues, structural integrity, yacht design issues and more

Yacht and aircraft financing, escrow and marine lenders' and borrowers' matters — Security issues, buyers' representation, escrow management, lenders' counsel services provided for worldwide banks and more

Disputes involving recreational, commercial and marine vessels — Warranty claims, products liability claims, consumer fraud cases, marine environmental issues, salvage claims, employment contract disputes and more

Regulations permitting docks and seawalls — Representing clients in permit and enforcement matters arising from state and federal regulations and law

State, federal and international tax matters: Aircraft and yachts — Second home interest deductions, suitability analysis, capital gains tax concerns, federal income tax analysis, sales and use tax considerations, international value-added tax and more

State income tax, residency and domicile issues — Information about residency requirements and tax issues and how they apply to Connecticut non-residents

Maritime arbitration, litigation and appeals — State and federal mediation, arbitration, litigation and appeals services related to tax disputes, boat collisions, insurance disputes, personal injury claims and more

Maritime personal injury - Jones Act — Including workers' compensation for injured maritime workers, fishing injuries, machinery and vessel equipment injuries and more

Representation for yacht brokers — Assistance with the terms and conditions of buy-sell claims, representation in consumer fraud cases, regulatory concerns and more

Yacht and mega yacht management — Yacht ownership representation in negotiations, tax planning, regulatory documentation, customs issues, safety concerns, terminal contracts and more

Civil and criminal law — Auto, boating and shipyard construction accident personal injury claims, family law and divorce traffic violations defense and more

Estate planning and probate — Wills, living wills, durable powers of attorney, trusts, yacht ownership succession plans, estate administration, probate, will contests and more

Corporate law — Maritime commercial issues and contract disputes, business transactions, business formation, real estate sales and tax planning

Real estate law — Residential and commercial purchases and sales, property development, zoning compliance and more

Bankruptcy law — Services in Chapter 7, 11 and 13 bankruptcy