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:

• Shipping
• Vessel construction and operation
• Contractors and specialty contractors
• Insurance companies
• Engineering firms
• Product manufacturers
• Banks.

Teeto advises on all manner of commercial disputes, including injury and wrongful death, construction defect claims, bankruptcy and creditors' rights, and product and professional liability. He represents clients at all levels of federal and state courts, from pre-trial through appeal if necessary.

Because Teeto knows his clients' business from the inside out, he provides valuable counsel on the best way to reduce risk, whether through arbitration, mediation, settlement, dispositive motions or all-out courtroom warfare. A direct and honest negotiator, he identifies and focuses on the pay dirt issues that resolve disputes efficiently and protect the bottom line.