Admiralty & Maritime Law

Admiralty and maritime law covers a specialized body of law as vast as the sea itself. The spectrum of areas subject to maritime law is broad and includes:

• Navigation
• Shipping
• Business and commerce
• Maritime worker duties
• Maritime workers’ rights
• Ship owner liability

The attorneys at the law firm of Bryan, Nelson, Schroeder, Castigliola & Banahan, PLLC represent clients involved in maritime issues in Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana. Located in Pascagoula, Mississippi, on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, we are uniquely situated to handle cases involving admiralty and maritime issues.

The law of the sea

Maritime law differs from other areas of law. Dating back to Rhodian Sea Law, maritime law is the body of private laws governing every aspect of our use of navigable waters domestically and internationally. Those faced with maritime issues need attorneys who are well-versed and experienced in admiralty law.