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Lake Charles, Louisiana Maritime Attorneys
Attorneys.org features a comprehensive directory of 25 Lake Charles attorneys and 9 law firms.

Allen L. Smith Jr.
Louisiana Maritime attorney at Plauche Smith and Nieset with 61 years of experience
1123 Pithon Street, Lake Charles, LA

Ann M. McSpadden
Louisiana Maritime attorney at Woodley Williams with 25 years of experience
1 Lakeshore Drive, Lake Charles, LA

David H. Vaughan, II
Louisiana Maritime attorney at Plauche Smith and Nieset with 37 years of experience
1123 Pithon Street, Lake Charles, LA

Donald C. Brown
Louisiana Maritime attorney at Woodley Williams with 53 years of experience
1 Lakeshore Drive, Lake Charles, LA

Donald McKnight
Louisiana Maritime attorney at Hoffoss Devall LLC with 45 years of experience
517 West College Street, Lake Charles, LA

Frank M. Walker Jr.
Louisiana Maritime attorney at Plauche Smith and Nieset with 49 years of experience
1123 Pithon Street, Lake Charles, LA

Frederick L. Cappel
Louisiana Maritime attorney at Raggio Cappel Chozen and Berniard with 62 years of experience
1011 Lakeshore Drive, Lake Charles, LA

H David Vaughan
Louisiana Maritime attorney at Plauche Smith and Nieset with 37 years of experience
1123 Pithon Street, Lake Charles, LA

James R. Nieset
Louisiana Maritime attorney at Plauche Smith and Nieset with 58 years of experience
1123 Pithon Street, Lake Charles, LA

Jere Jay Bice
Louisiana Maritime attorney at Veron Bice Palermo and Wilson with 37 years of experience
721 Kirby Street, Lake Charles, LA

John R. Pohorelsky
Louisiana Maritime attorney at Scofield Gerard Pohorelsky Gallaugher and Landry with 41 years of experience
901 Lakeshore Drive, Lake Charles, LA

Joseph R. Pousson Jr.
Louisiana Maritime attorney at Plauche Smith and Nieset with 32 years of experience
1123 Pithon Street, Lake Charles, LA

Lee Hoffoss
Louisiana Maritime attorney at Hoffoss Devall LLC with 21 years of experience
517 West College Street, Lake Charles, LA

Matthew McGlathery
Louisiana Maritime attorney at Hoffoss Devall LLC with 13 years of experience
517 West College Street, Lake Charles, LA

Matthew P. Keating
Louisiana Maritime attorney at Plauche Smith and Nieset with 19 years of experience
1123 Pithon Street, Lake Charles, LA
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Admiralty or maritime laws law out the rules and procedures govern commercial and recreational activity on the water. Everything from cargo vessels transporting cargo internationally to weekend boaters fall under maritime law. Maritime laws are written by local municipalities, states, the federal government, foreign countries and by international agreement. These laws are often complex and even conflicting. If you have been harmed in a boat accident or if your business is engaged in nautical activities, you should consult a maritime attorney.
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