Bert Ray helps clients navigate the myriad of issues facing the transportation, ports and maritime industry. His diverse legal background and commitment to understanding the intricacies of his clients’ needs ‎results in a multifaceted approach to translating problems into workable solutions.‎

Bert has 30 years of experience representing ship owners and operators, P&I Clubs and insurers. Bert delivers practical and actionable counsel to his clients in the maritime industry and beyond, including providing advice regarding insurance coverage.

As ‎environmental laws and regulations become more complex and demanding, Bert assists clients with guidance on regulation and litigation matters in the maritime, insurance and energy sectors.

Experience

• Successfully recovered well in excess of $150 million for clients over the course of his career, with the largest recovery just under $100 million.
• Extensive civil and criminal claims experience arising from large oil spills.
• Represented ship owners and their insurers in numerous marine casualties, including the total loss of a large commercial vessel and rigs, government investigations and casualty investigations.
• Skilled in white-collar criminal investigations of clients in heavily regulated industries, including marine salvage, medical malpractice and personal injury claims.
• Handled numerous natural resource damages assessments under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990.

Memberships

• American Maritime Cases, Anchorage Editor (1994-present)
• Litigation Counsel of America
• Maritime Law Association of the United States

Awards

• Super Lawyers (2011-2022)
• Best Lawyers in America Award, Admiralty and Maritime Law (2007-2023)
• Who’s Who Legal (Shipping)

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