GrayRobinson expanded its global maritime and transportation practices with the addition of a team of attorneys in the Jacksonville office.
The new attorneys, formerly with Moseley Prichard Parrish Knight & Jones, include Phillip Buhler, James Moseley Jr., Shea Moser, Robert Parrish, Joni Poitier, Carson Proctor and Charles Trippe.
Moseley leads the firm’s Admiralty and Maritime Team.
“Under the guidance of Jim Moseley, this team is internationally known for its deep knowledge and proven capabilities in the admiralty and maritime industries. We are thrilled to have them at GrayRobinson and look forward to the expanded value they will bring to our clients in Florida and beyond,” GrayRobinson President and CEO Dean Cannon said in a news release.
Moseley, a shareholder, is board-certified by The Florida Bar in admiralty and maritime law. He represents shipowners, operators, insurers, logistics companies, railroads, trucking and other transportation clients in high-stakes litigation, regulatory proceedings, and commercial transactions.
Buhler is board-certified in admiralty and maritime law and international law. He advises and represents clients in shipping, trade, environmental compliance and government contracting before federal and state courts and administrative bodies worldwide.
Moser is a litigator focused on business, maritime and transportation law. He represents clients contract claims, cargo and logistics disputes, vessel-related matters, railroad and trucking issues and commercial leasing conflicts in state and federal courts.
Parrish is a trial lawyer with more than 45 years of experience in maritime, environmental and civil litigation. He represents shipowners, insurers, manufacturers and businesses in disputes including vessel collisions, marine insurance coverage, environmental claims and catastrophic personal injury and death cases. His practice also includes class action defense and product liability.
Poitier is a litigator practicing defense in maritime, railroad, trucking and criminal/white-collar matters. She represents corporate clients and insurers in civil litigation, including product claims, transportation-sector liability, railroad law, and serious personal injury cases.
Proctor focuses her practice on maritime, transportation and business litigation, representing clients in matters under the Jones Act, the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act and maritime torts such as personal injury, vessel collisions and salvage. She also advises on trucking liability and commercial disputes, handling cases in state and federal courts.
Trippe is a trial lawyer, counselor and legal executive who focuses his practice on civil litigation, transportation law, government practice and alternative dispute resolution. He was general counsel to former Florida Gov. Rick Scott and former state Attorney General Ashley Moody, both now members of the U.S. Senate.