Hohenstein & Parkinson, LLP

Hohenstein & Parkinson, LLP is a New York maritime law firm serving shipowners, charterers, shippers, shipping intermediaries, marine insurers, financial institutions, and law firms. The firm provides focused counsel across maritime litigation, arbitration, mediation, contracts, financing issues, and related transactional matters. Its attorneys draw on decades of legal experience from major law firms and government service. The practice combines that background with the flexibility and cost structure of a small maritime-focused firm.

Hohenstein & Parkinson, LLP approaches maritime matters with prompt advice, detailed analysis, and strategies designed around commercial and litigation objectives. The firm assists clients with disputes that can cross multiple jurisdictions and require coordination with counsel in the United States or abroad. Its attorneys handle motion practice, trials, appellate advocacy, arbitration-related proceedings, and mediation. The firm advises on transactional planning where contract terms, dispute provisions, governing law, and maritime risk require close attention.

Hohenstein & Parkinson, LLP handles disputes involving casualties, cargo damage, charter parties, contracts of affreightment, maritime liens, ship construction, ship mortgages, bankruptcy, and workouts. The firm represents clients in maritime attachment and arrest proceedings and related enforcement matters. Its transactional work includes charter parties, bills of lading, financing documents, due diligence, vessel-related acquisitions, corporate structuring, and governance. The firm advises clients on arbitration agreements, petitions to compel or confirm arbitration, and security connected to maritime disputes.

Hohenstein & Parkinson, LLP brings experience from significant maritime disputes involving lien priority, bankruptcy, interpleader, cargo claims, and the Oil Pollution Act. Representative matters include more than 200 maritime lien claims in a bankruptcy reorganization and a claim exceeding $30 million for submerged cable damage. The firm has handled disputes for ocean carriers, terminal operators, shipowners, charterers, utilities, and cargo interests. Its focused maritime practice supports clients seeking informed counsel for complex disputes and transactions.