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.

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.

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.