Douglas Shoemaker focuses his practice on complex maritime transactions and litigation. He has over 20 years experience advising clients on a wide range maritime law topics, including personal injury, property damage, pollution, onboard investigations, navigational error, Jones Act, stevedoring accidents, cargo damage defense, general average, charterparty negotiation and drafting, arbitration, vessel construction and flagging, purchase and sale, and mergers and acquisitions. He has particular experience in: