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Shirley, Junior, James T. was born on February 14, 1943 in Charleston, South Carolina, United States.
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James T. Shirley, Junior.
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James T. Shirley, Junior, American lawyer, specializing in the field of Marine Casualty and Environmental Rapid Response and Litigation, Marine Salvage, General Maritime Litigation and Arbitration, International Casualty and Marine Insurance Litigation. Member of Holland & Knight Limited Liability Partnership.
Education
United States.M.M.A. (Bachelor of Science, 1965). Rutgers University (Juris Doctor, 1981).
Career
Worked at Holland & Knight Limited Liability Partnership (New York, New York) specializing in General Practice. Admiralty, Administrative, Aviation, Bankruptcy, Commercial, Computer, Corporate, Employment, Environmental, Estates, Finance, Insurance, International, Product Liability, Real Estate, Space, Tax and Trade. Trials, Appeals and Arbitration.
Admitted to the bar, 1981, New Jersey.
1982, New York; 1988, United States. Supreme Court; 1991, United States.
Court of Appeals, Second Circuit. 1992, United States. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit.
1994, United States. Court of Appeals, First Circuit and United States.
Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit. 1996, United States. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. United States. Coast Guard Licensed Master Mariner, 1970.
Certified Deep Sea Diver, United States.
Navy. Author: "Treasure Salvage," presented before the International Towing and Salvage Convention, in Southampton, England, October 1994. "Liability Salvage," presented at the International Towing and Salvage Convention in Portofino, Italy, May 1992.
"Introduction of Lloyd"s Form - 1990," delivered at the International Bar Association meetings, New York City, September 1990. Past President, Portuguese of New York Chapter of the USMMA Alumni Association.
Current National Executive Vice President of the USMMA Alumni Association.
Member, Council of American Master Mariners. Twenty years at sea and maritime industry shoreside employment, including Command-at-Sea experience, service as Marine Salvage Master and Manager of Marine Operations. Member: American (Litigation Section) and International (Maritime and Transport Law Section of the Business Law Committee) Bar Associations.
Maritime Law Association of the United States (Chairman, Salvage Committee).
Propeller Club of the United States. Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers.
Marine Society of New New York Maritime Association of New New York/New Jersey Jersey.
Connecticut Maritime Association.
Military: Lieutenant, United States. Naval Reserve, 1965-1975. Haight, Gardner, Poor & Havens provides comprehensive legal services primarily to clients engaged in international transportation and finance matters.
From its origins 160 years ago in New York, the Firm has grown through the addition of offices in Washington, District of Columbia and San Francisco.
Achievements
Membership
Member, Council of American Master Mariners. Twenty years at sea and maritime industry shoreside employment, including Command-at-Sea experience, service as Marine Salvage Master and Manager of Marine Operations. Member: American (Litigation Section) and International (Maritime and Transport Law Section of the Business Law Committee) Bar Associations.
Maritime Law Association of the United States (Chairman, Salvage Committee).
Propeller Club of the United States. Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers.
Marine Society of New New York Maritime Association of New New York/New Jersey Jersey.
Connecticut Maritime Association.
Military: Lieutenant, United States. Naval Reserve, 1965-1975.
