Maritime Attorney Tim Akpinar works out of Long Island, New York and provides
marine legal counsel for commercial seamen and recreational boating with
salvage, collision, accident, injury, Jones Act and other maritime law matters
throughout the United States. This includes maritime law issues related to the
design, construction, operation, and maintenance of commercial and
recreational vessels. In addition to handling Jones Act and accident cases as
a maritime injury attorney, Tim Akpinar handles contract disputes, shipyard
claims, warranty claims and other issues arising in the course of providing
equipment, supplies, and services to commercial and recreational vessels. With
a background in marine engineering, Tim can identify the technical
sources of marine legal problems and analyze the most cost effective methods
for resolving such disputes, whether they involve diesel propulsion plants,
steam propulsion plants, and ship's auxiliary equipment. Tim utilizes
litigation in state or federal court, state law or admiralty law, or alternate
dispute resolution, including arbitration. It all depends on the particular
nature of the dispute and the level of willingness of the parties to achieve a
cost effective and viable resolution. Tim is a maritime academy graduate and
merchant marine officer with an unlimited horsepower license. He is a member
of the Society of Naval Architects & Marine Engineers, Maritime Law
Association of the United States, and Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
Free and confidential initial consultation. |
