Maritime or State Law?

In general, federal maritime law supplements and overrides most state and other federal laws. The underlying goal is uniformity of the legal rights and... More

Georges Legrand and Trevor Cutaiar Win Appeal – Welding Foreman Not a Seaman

Congratulations to Members Georges Legrand and Trevor Cutaiar! Georges and Trevor recently defended a lawsuit in which a welding foreman at a shipyard on... More

Robin’s Dry Dock Does Not Bar Subrogation Claim by Insurer

The United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals recently issued an opinion in which it reversed a district court which had dismissed claims brought... More

U.S. News-Best Lawyers Ranks MBLB a Metropolitan Tier 1 Law Firm in Admiralty & Maritime Law

The 2023 edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers has included Mouledoux, Bland, Legrand & Brackett in “Best Law Firms,” ranking the firm a... More

MBLB Supports Seamen’s Church Institute’s Ministry on the River

Mouledoux, Bland, Legrand & Brackett is proud to be among the maritime companies, industry leaders, and foundations that support the Seamen’s Church Institute’s Ministry... More

MBLB Attorneys Attend GNOBFA Seafood Party

Several of Mouledoux, Bland, Legrand & Brackett attorneys from the Admiralty & Maritime Law practice, including Georges Legrand, André Mouledoux, Trevor Cutaiar and Michael... More

Dan Hoerner’s Latest Article in WorkBoat: Taking Remedial Measures

Lessons learned from an accident, injury or property damage loss, no matter how devastating, give you a chance to take steps to prevent similar... More

Michael Neuner Joins the Board of Mariners Club of the Port of New Orleans

Mouledoux, Bland, Legrand & Brackett is pleased to announce that Associate Michael T. Neuner has joined the Board of the Mariners Club of the... More

Dan Hoerner’s Latest Article in WorkBoat: States, U.S. Share Jurisdiction

U.S. admiralty law is unique in that it provides federal courts with exclusive jurisdiction over many maritime cases. This begs the question: Why are... More

Owner of Fishing Vessel Allowed to Limit Liability But Must Include Value of Scallop Permit in Limitation Fund

On June 8, 2022, the United States District Court for the District of Delaware issued a ruling in which it held that the owner... More