Alan Weigel focuses his practice on all aspects of commercial and insurance litigation and arbitration, with particular emphasis on the maritime industry. Recent engagements include the successful defense of claims filed against an oil spill response contractor in the Deep Water Horizon multidistrict litigation, the successful defense of a yacht repair arbitration claim by a shipyard against a yacht owner, and the recovery of a $1.5 million breach of contract arbitration claim on behalf of a commodities dealer.

Alan maintains an active litigation and arbitration practice focused on domestic and international maritime, commercial, and insurance matters.

Alan has represented ship owners worldwide in more than 50 investigations of maritime incidents and casualties. Alan has also represented ship owners involved in litigation and arbitrations arising from vessel collisions, allisions, groundings, oil spills, and cargo damage. He has extensive experience in the innovative use of electronic evidence to obtain favorable outcomes. The investigations and litigations include:

• The alleged improper operation of oily water separators on a wide variety of vessels, including cruise ships, container ships, and tankers.
• Coral reef, pipeline, and cable damage claims arising from groundings and improper anchoring.
• Casualties involving a vessel sinking and the loss of multiple shipping containers resulting from heavy weather.
• Casualties involving multiple vessel collisions resulting in significant hull damage and sinking.