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Douglas J. Shoemaker
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Telephone 713-402-7645
email: dshoe@brlpc.com

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Mr. Shoemaker’s practice focuses on maritime, international, commercial and energy related transactions and defense litigation. Mr. Shoemaker's trial and arbitration experience includes maritime transactions, personal injury, property damage, contract, charterparty dispute, insurance coverage and cargo matters. Mr. Shoemaker also handles commercial, energy and maritime, contract and charterparty negotiation, dispute resolution and arbitration. Mr. Shoemaker studied maritime law at Tulane University School of Law and holds a master’s license issued by the United States Coast Guard.

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Texas

Education

J.D., Tulane University, cum laude, 1993
B.A., Bradley University, magna cum laude, 1990

Professional Activities and Memberships

State Bar of Texas, Houston Bar Association, Proctor in Admiralty - Maritime Law Association of the United States, Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute Board of Directors, and Houston Mariners Club.

Publications

“Update on the Fifth, Ninth and Tenth Circuits,” presented at Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute, Atlanta, June 2003.

“Practical Advice for Successful Arrests and Attachments Under U. S. Maritime Law,” presented at Panama Maritime V, Panama City, February 2000.

“Ship Arrests and Auctions - The Do’s and Don’ts,” presented at American Bar Association, Section of International Law and Practice, New Orleans, November 1999.

“Fear and Loathing of Maritime Arrest and Attachment -- Important Remedies for Maritime Lawyers,” Texas Lawyer, Maritime Law Special Report, June 1998.

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