Martin F. Casey

Mobile: 917-838-0739  mfc@caseybarnett.com

Education:
New York Maritime College, B.S.
St. Johns Law School, J.D.

Martin F. Casey graduated from the New York State Maritime College in 1981 with degrees in meteorology and oceanography. Upon graduation, he sailed as a licensed mate on ocean-going tankers for three years, eventually obtaining a Second Officer\'s License. Mr. Casey graduated from St. John\'s Law School in 1986. Since that time he has been involved in all aspects of commercial litigation, specializing particularly in admiralty and maritime, insurance, aviation, railroad and trucking claims. His clients include underwriters, charterers, shippers and recovery agents located throughout the world. He has experience in litigation, arbitration, mediation and insurance coverage disputes in virtually every state in the United States; has been involved in several major international marine casualties and has participated in many on-board casualty investigations.

  • Transportation Law
  • Admiralty & Maritime
  • Aviation
  • Insurance
  • Commercial Litigation
Gregory G. Barnett

Mobile: 917-498-1263  ggb@caseybarnett.com

Education:
United States Merchant Marine Academy, B.S. St. John's University M.B.A Salmon P. Chase Law School, J.D.

Gregory G. Barnett graduated from the United States Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point in 1981 with a degree in marine engineering. After graduation, he sailed as a licensed engineer on oceangoing vessels and integrated tug barge units. Later, he worked in a shipyard and then for 10 years in the transportation and risk management departments for a leading fruit company which shipped its fruit on owned and chartered vessels. Mr. Barnett managed a wide variety of insurance policies and claims involving cargo, hull, P&I, charterers' liability, FD&D, container, property and aviation risks; he has also drafted bills of lading, charter parties, service contracts and contracts of affreightments and has extensive experience in crisis management during onboard casualty investigations. Since 1994 Mr. Barnett has been involved in all aspects of commercial litigation, specializing particularly in admiralty and maritime, insurance, employment discrimination contract drafting and real estate. His clients include underwriters, charterers, shippers and individuals located throughout the world. He has experience in litigation, arbitration, mediation and insurance coverage disputes in virtually every state in the United States and has been involved in several major international casualties involving ship and cargo damage.

  • Transportation Law
  • Admiralty & Maritime
  • Recreational Boating Law
  • Employment Discrimination
  • Contract drafting
  • Insurance
  • Real Estate
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Aviation
  • Immigration
Christopher M. Schierloh

Mobile: 917-744-1028  cms@caseybarnett.com

Education:
New York State Maritime College, 1993
Hofstra University School of Law, J.D. 2005

Christopher M. Schierloh graduated from the New York State Maritime College in 1993. Upon graduation, he sailed aboard oil spill recovery vessels and was involved in a major pollution control and cleanup effort in Puerto Rico. Mr. Schierloh subsequently sailed as a licensed deck officer aboard oceangoing tankers and integrated tug/barge units in capacities up to and including Chief Officer. Mr. Schierloh graduated from Hofstra University School of Law in 2005.

  • Transportation Law
  • Recreational Marine
  • Admiralty and Maritime
  • Aviation
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Vessel Charter Party Disputes and Charterer's Legal Liability
  • Vessel Casualties
  • Recreational Boating Warranty and Personal Injury
  • Commercial Litigation and Arbitration
  • Complex Litigation
Janine E. Brown

jb@caseybarnett.com

Education:
University of Virginia, B.A. with Distinction, 2005 Seton Hall University School of Law, J.D., 2008

Janine E. Brown graduated from Seton Hall University School of Law in 2008. She was a member of Seton Hall’s Distinguished Scholars Program and received a merit-based full tuition scholarship. Ms. Brown served as law clerk to the Honorable Clarkson S. Fisher, Jr. of the Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division, for the 2008-2009 court term. Prior to joining Casey & Barnett, Ms. Brown handled all aspects of pre-trial litigation as an associate at a firm specializing in railroad and transportation law, insurance and commercial litigation, and construction law. She practices in federal and state court in both New York and New Jersey.

  • Admiralty and Marine
  • Recreational Marine
  • Transportation Law
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Insurance
Veronica Mura

vm@caseybarnett.com

Education:
Bocconi University Law School, LLB 2006 Bocconi University Law School, M.S. 2008 Tulane University Law School, LL.M. 2011


 

Veronica Mura graduated from Bocconi University in Milan, Italy, in 2006 and from Bocconi University Law School with a Master of Science in Private Business and Law in 2008. During law school, she held internships in law firms specializing in admiralty and maritime, insurance and reinsurance, ship sale and purchase, ship finance and other shipping contracts, in New York and in Genova, Italy. Upon graduation, she practiced corporate/structured finance law in the legal department of a leading investment bank in Milan before moving to the United States in 2010. Ms. Mura graduated with distinction from Tulane University Law School with a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Admiralty in 2011. She speaks Italian and English.

  • Admiralty and Marine
  • Recreational Marine
  • Transportation Law
  • Commercial Litigation
  STAFF BIOGRAPHIES
Casey Suhovsky
Ms. Suhovsky has over 20 years experience in firm management and expertise in project management, financial administration and claims. She has worked in a variety of environments including private practice, corporate in-house counsel and in the service industry.