June 20, 2011- Andrew Craven, Esq., a Member at the law firm Houck Anderson P.A. became a Board Certified Admiralty & Maritime Lawyer on June 1st, having met the requirements outlined by the Florida Supreme Court, passed the test administered by The Florida Bar and received approval in a review by a peer group of Board Certified attorneys.
Of his most recent achievement Craven said, “This is a satisfying accomplishment for me in a field of law that I truly enjoy. Passing the exam and gaining approval at peer review validate for me the value of the hard work and effort put forth.”
Andrew Anderson, a shareholder at Houck Anderson described Craven as dedicated and very talented, and in acknowledging his recognition said, “I congratulate Andrew for achieving Board Certification in Admiralty and Maritime Law. It is not an easy examination and his success is testament to his hard work both personally and professionally.”
According to the ‘Rules Regulating the Florida Bar’, in the Legal Specialization section for Admiralty specialists, certified lawyers in admiralty and maritime law deal with the corpus of rules, concepts and legal practice governing vessels, the shipping industry, the carrying of goods and passengers by water as well as related maritime concepts. It explains that admiralty and maritime law includes the substantive law and procedural rules associated with the general maritime law of the United States, admiralty jurisdiction and procedure; personal injury and wrongful death of seamen and passengers aboard vessels; compensation for injury and wrongful death of longshoremen and harbor workers; government regulation of marine safety and maritime industry; carriage of goods; charter parties, salvage, general average, collision, marine insurance, maritime liens, limitation of liability, marine pollution and environmental law, maritime arbitration, recreational vessels, vessel finance and documentation, international aspects of maritime practice, and other related areas of law.
About Houck Anderson P.A.
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