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Bateman Gibson is one of the only law firms in the state whose lawyers know the difference between a capstan and a Captain. Our offices overlook the Mississippi River in Memphis, but we have handled maritime cases from Chicago southward to the state of Mississippi, and from Pittsburgh westward to Tulsa. Bill Bateman and Scott Peatross are 2 of only 10 MLA (Maritime Law Association) members in private practice in the states of Tennessee and Arkansas. Bateman Gibson lawyers have a combined 40+ years of admiralty experience. We have handled the following types of admiralty cases successfully:
- Jones Act / Seaworthiness / Maintenance & Cure claims of seamen
Cargo Claims
Collision Claims
Accident Investigations
Limitation of Liability
Insurance matters (P&I, Hull, etc.)
- Canal Barge Company
C.P. Ships U.S. Agency, L.L.C.
Cummings Marine Service
Forest Line, Inc.
LMS Shipmanagement
Lykes Lines, Ltd., L.L.C.
Savannah Barge Line, Inc.
TECO Barge Line, Inc.
Civil Litigation
Bateman Gibson lawyers handle proceedings in all Tennessee courts, federal and state, as well as many courts in locations throughout the eastern United States. The firm assists individuals and businesses large and small in achieving solutions to legal problems. Bateman Gibson lawyers have handled cases involving many areas of law, including:
- Divorce and other domestic relations
Business/contract disputes
State Tax Litigation
Insurance Law
Coverage Disputes, Subrogation, Claims, Examinations under Oath, Insurance Defense cases. Bateman Gibson lawyers have handled cases for numerous insurers ranging from small claims to multi-million dollar coverage cases.
Probate Law
Preparation of estate planning documents such as wills and trusts. Our lawyers help families avoid court-supervised conservatorships through powers of attorney and living wills. We work in Probate Court in cases such as Wills and estates, Guardianships for minors, Conservatorships for disabled adults, Representing creditors of decedents in collecting debts from estates, and Representing persons involved in disputes over trusts, wills or estate property.
Railroad Law
Success in railroad legal matters requires an unusually high degree of industry knowledge. From FELA cases and crossing accidents to trespass and real estate cases, Bateman Gibson lawyers have more expertise in railroad law than any other firm in the region. Bateman Gibson has 3 of about 9 NARTC (National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel) members in west Tennessee.
Representative Railroad Clients (in alphabetical order):
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Norfolk Southern Railway Company
Canadian National/Illinois Central Railroad Company
BNSF Railway Company
CSX Transportation, Inc.
AMTRAK, NRPC
West Tennessee Railroad Company
South Central Railroad (SCTRR)