Having served as a licensed merechant mariner and as a staff captain with a New England towing and salvage firm prior to law school, he draaws on his practical maritime experience in representing litigants in maritime personal injury suits, cargo damage claims, salvage and towage claims, commercial disputes and vessel products liability and warranty actions before both trial and appellate courts. He also possesses significant experience litigating aviation claims and drafting commercial transportation documentation. He is recognized by the Maritime Law Association as a Proctor-In-Admiralty.