Hugh Straub practices in the area of admiralty. He has trial and appellate experience in various aspects of maritime law, including collision, stranding, machinery damage, general average, fire and FD&D.
Prior to joining Phelps Dunbar, Hugh was with the Terriberry, Carroll, & Yancey, L.L.P. law firm in New Orleans.
Experience
- EN GEDI/ACADIA FOREST collision
- GILDA/Shell Oil Co. retained cargo
- FORMOSA SIX/FLORA collision
- BELLATRIX/Avondale Shipyard striking
- CHERRY VALLEY salvage of Space Shuttle fuel tank (subject of the book In Peril by Braden and Strong, Lyons Press)