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Education: The Citadel, B.S., 1980. New York Law School, J.D. 1989. Fordham University School of Law, LL.M. International Business & Trade Law, 1997.
Bar Admissions: New York, 1989 and New Jersey, 1992. Supreme Court of the United States, Court of Appeals, Second Circuit. U.S. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, and District of New Jersey.
Experience: Principal to the firm since August 2006. Partner, L'Abbate, Balkan, Colavita & Contini, L.L.P., 2005-2006, Associate, 2001-2004; Associate, Jones Hirsch Connors & Bull P.C., 1999-2001; Associate Counsel, American Bureau of Shipping & Affiliated Companies, 1993-1999; Associate, Kirlin, Campbell & Keating, 1991-1993.
Bar Association Memberships: New York County Lawyers' Association (NYCLA); Co-Chairman, NYCLA Admiralty and Maritime Committee (2005-Present); Proctor Member, Maritime Law Association of the United States.
Publications: "The Continental Shelf of Ireland: The Law and Politics of Delimitation", UCLA Journal of International Law and Foreign Affairs, Spring/Summer 1998; "The Adoption of the Good Friday Agreement in the Republic of Ireland: Political Expediency v. The Irish Constitution", Suffolk Transnational Law Review, Winter 1999; "Extraterritorial Jurisdiction of U.S. Securities Laws: Application to Lloyd's of London Membership Agreements", UC Davis Journal of International Law & Policy, Fall 1998; "Shipowners' Duty Under The LHWCA", Fairplay International Shipping Weekly (Law Review), April 27, 1995; "Immunity Under U.S. Coast Guard Reports", Fairplay International Shipping Weekly (Law Review), February 24, 1994; "Hidden Liabilities", Fairplay International Shipping Weekly (Law Review), August 27, 1992.
Other Professional Activities: USS CONNOLE (FF-1056), Lieutenant 1982-1984; USS INCHON (LPH-12), Lieutenant, JG 1980-1982; United Nations Peacekeeping Force, Beirut, Lebanon (1983); awarded Navy Expeditionary Medal, Navy Letter of Commendation, Sea Service Ribbon.
Areas of Concentration: Insurance defense; construction; property and casualty; admiralty and maritime; products liability; commercial litigation; subrogation; appeals; and international law. | 