As one of the leading maritime law attorneys in the country, Alex Giles brings nearly thirty years of extensive and varied experience to the table.
He has advised clients on almost every type of matter that intersects with the laws and regulations governing navigable waterways, vessels, ports, terminals, cargo, marinas, and recreational boats. Alex’s vast experience includes terminal claims, cargo claims, marine terminal tariff disputes, arrest and attachment proceedings, limitation of liability proceedings, marine death and personal injury claims, collision and allision cases, marine insurance claims, suits involving breaches of maritime contracts and charter parties, marine products liability claims, U.S. Customs and Border Protection investigations and administrative claims, claims involving toxic substances, salvage claims, license suspension and revocation proceedings, marina claims, recreational boating claims, and vessel excise tax claims.
A highly sought after advocate, Alex appears regularly in judicial and administrative forums such as the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, various United States District Courts around the country, the Maryland Court of Appeals, the Maryland Court of Special Appeals, the Federal Maritime Commission, the U.S. Coast Guard, the Office of Administrative Hearings in Maryland, and state courts throughout Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, and the District of Columbia.