Mike Butterworth practices in the areas of admiralty and tort litigation and alternative dispute resolution, which includes collision, repair yard, machinery, cargo, pollution and longshoreman personal injury litigation at the trial and appellate level as well as mediation where appropriate. He is a registered civil mediator with the Louisiana State Bar Association. In addition to litigation, he teaches in the maritime law program at Tulane University Law School.
Lawyer Profile
Michael M. Butterworth
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Recognized Since:2010
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Recognized in:Admiralty and Maritime Law
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Law School:Tulane University
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Ethnicity:White
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Location:365 Canal Street, Suite 2000New Orleans, LA 70130-6534
Mike Butterworth practices in the areas of admiralty and tort litigation and alternative dispute resolution, which includes collision, repair yard, machinery, cargo, pollution and longshoreman personal injury litigation at the trial and appellate level as well as mediation where appropriate. He is a registered civil mediator with the Louisiana State Bar Association. In addition to litigation, he teaches in the maritime law program at Tulane University Law School.
Lawyer Bio
Education:
- Tulane University , J.D., graduated 1989
- California Maritime Academy, BSc, graduated 1980
Bar Admissions:
- Washington, Washington State Bar Association
- Louisiana, Louisiana State Bar Association
Court Admissions:
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana
- U.S. District Court, Middle District of Louisiana
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Louisiana
Affiliations:
- Maritime Law Association of the United States - Proctor in Admiralty
- Tulane University Law School - Adjunct Professor
- United States Coast Guard - Merchant Mariner's Credential - Master, 1600 Tons, Oceans, Radar Endorsement and STCW Certified
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for work in:
- Admiralty and Maritime Law
Awards:
- Archbishop's Service Award - 2010 (15 years of teaching Confirmation and catechism classes)
- Board of Advisory Editors - Tulane Maritime Law Journal (1995 to present)
- AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
- Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business
- Admiralty and Maritime Law, The Best Lawyers in America (2010-2021)
- Louisiana Super Lawyers list, Super Lawyers (2014-2020)
- Who's Who Legal-Transport
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Firm Details
Phelps Dunbar LLP
13
Office Locations
in 2
Countries
Lawyer Case History
The JALAVIHAR
General Average case with complex facts arising out of a collision and grounding - Fifth Circuit agreed with our client's position that the COGSA Error in Navigation exception was unconditional and applied before as well as after voyage commencement.
The CHERRY VALLEY
Salvage case involving a loaded oil tanker salving a striken tug and barge carrying a Space Shuttle fuel tank during Tropical Storm Georges.
Largest voluntary salvage award in history.
Largest voluntary salvage award in history.
The TINTOMARA
Mississippi River collision involving a products tanker and a tug and red flag barge flotilla. The resultant oil spill closed the Mississippi River for almost two weeks, and cost about $100 Million USD for response and barge wreck removal expenses. Trial Court Verdict Sole Fault against opponent tug and barge interests.
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