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Andrew is a member of the US Maritime Law Association (Proctor Status) and the New Bedford Port Society.

Andrew has practiced law since 1991 with a concentration primarily in the commercial marine industry. He is the founding member of Saunders & Saunders, LLP where he practices with his wife Sandra and brother Christopher. Over the course of his career he has handled matters both large and small in the areas of civil litigation, commercial and residential real estate and admiralty.

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He provides advice to owners, Charterers, Insurers and lenders primarily in the areas of:

Vessel sales and brokerage
Vessel construction, and repair agreements
Charter parties, Affreightment, and BIMCO agreements
Marine offshore construction and dredging
Salvage disputes
Vessels documentation, and class certification
Coastwise trade laws
Cabotage laws
Oil pollution response & recovery
Finance and foreclosure priority
Double tax treaties
Other trade-related agreements

His litigation practice emphasizes traditional areas of admiralty practice involving.

Allison and collision
Arrest and attachment
Bankruptcy and creditor’s rights
Cargo, casualty and insurance claims
Fisheries violations
Jones Act personal injury claims
Unseaworthiness claims
Maintenance & Cure claims
Maritime liens
Possessory actions
Salvage, and surety claims.