In the past few decades, arbitration has become a mainstay in resolving legal disputes.  Yet, finding a qualified arbitrator can be challenging and time consuming.  HMAA seeks to simplify the process by gathering qualified arbitrators in one place.  HMAA arbitrators are industry professions or legal experts who have spent their careers serving the maritime, oil & gas, energy and transportation industries.  Moreover, each HMAA arbitrator has successfully completed HMAA’s Arbitrator Certification Course.  You can review the specific expertise of each HMAA arbitrator by clicking his or her profile link below.

Please find below suggested Arbitration Clauses to invoke HMAA Arbitration.

Suggested HMAA Arbitration Clause (Sole Arbitrator)

In the past few decades, arbitration has become a mainstay in resolving legal disputes.  Yet, finding a qualified arbitrator can be challenging and time consuming.  HMAA seeks to simplify the process by gathering qualified arbitrators in one place.  HMAA arbitrators are industry professions or legal experts who have spent their careers serving the maritime, oil & gas, energy and transportation industries.  Moreover, each HMAA arbitrator has successfully completed HMAA’s Arbitrator Certification Course.  You can review the specific expertise of each HMAA arbitrator by clicking Arbitrators Lookup on the right.

Please find below suggested Arbitration Clauses to invoke HMAA Arbitration.

Suggested HMAA Arbitration Clause (Three Arbitrators)

ARBITRATION. Any and all differences and disputes of whatsoever nature arising out of this contract shall be put to arbitration in the City of Houston, Texas, pursuant to the Maritime Laws of the United States, The Federal Arbitration Act, and the Rules of the Houston Maritime Arbitrators Association, before a panel of three persons, consisting of one Arbitrator to be appointed by each of the parties hereto and a third by the two so chosen. Their decision or that of any two of the three on any point or points shall be final. Until such time as the Arbitrators formally close the hearings, either party shall have the right by written notice served on the Arbitrators and on the other party to specify further disputes or differences under this contract for hearing and determination. The Arbitrators may grant any relief which they, or a majority of them, deem just and equitable and within the scope of the agreement of the parties, including, but not limited to, specific performance. Awards made in pursuance to this Clause may include costs, including a reasonable allowance for attorney's fees, and judgment may be entered upon any Award made hereunder in any Court having jurisdiction in the premises.

Arbitrators List

Category
Name
Company
City
State
Company
Stanley Legal Services LLC
City
Fort Lauderdale
State
FL
Company
Samtarel Chartering Inc.
City
Kingwood
State
Texas
City
Houston
State
Texas
Company
Fowler Rodriguez Valdes-Fauli
City
Houston
State
Texas
Strunk, Elizabeth
Company
Liskow & Lewis, APLC
City
Houston
State
Texas
Company
K&L Gates LLP
City
Dubai
Company
Tompkins Mediation & Arbitration, LLC
City
Houston
State
Texas
Company
Tonn, PLLC
City
Houston
State
TX
Company
GJT Marine Consultants LLC
City
Manhasset
State
New York
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