Allen "Teeto" E. Graham
Partner
I prepare every case as if we were going to trial. No question about it, a better settlement is achieved by having cases ready to try.
Teeto Graham grew up around construction and shipyards in his home city of Pascagoula, Mississippi, and he knew early on that was where he wanted to focus his law practice. Informed by a degree in engineering and a masters in Admiralty and Maritime Law, Teeto has the industry experience and insight to unravel complex commercial litigation resulting from everything from contract claims to product liability cases and construction disputes.
Working with clients in all aspects of marine, energy and construction businesses, Teeto handles bet-the-company cases involving huge numbers and complex causation issues. His experience speaks to a range of industries including:
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- Shipping
- Vessel construction and operation
- Contractors and specialty contractors
- Insurance companies
- Engineering firms
- Product manufacturers
- Banks
Experience
- Secured favorable settlement for stow planner in maritime casualty resolving multiple lawsuits over negligence, trespass and nuisance claims arising from large cargo vessel capsize.
- Closed multiple vessel financing transactions for charters, purchase and sale transactions, and asset lending through bank, private equity and seller financing.
- Advised vessel owners on vessel documentation and redocumentation for domestic and international chartering and special purpose uses.
- Obtained summary judgment in favor of educational institution from claims of assault and harassment.
- Defended insured in a wrongful death lawsuit that reduced an international product manufacturer’s liability from eight figures to six.
- Secured dismissal on summary judgment for a shipyard over unsafe workplace and foot crush injury claims made by subcontractor’s employee.