Mr. Jeffrey Lawrence is a senior partner
in the firm specializing in corporate,
commercial and joint
venture activity, maritime
regulation, antitrust
and trade regulation, and financing.
Mr. Lawrence represents U.S. and international companies and associations
engaged in the maritime and intermodal transportation, shipbuilding,
travel, and offshore energy industries.
Professional Background
Mr. Lawrence received his J.D. degree from Rutgers University
Law School in 1977. Following graduation, he served as legal counsel to a commissioner at
a federal energy agency. In 1979 Mr. Lawrence entered private practice. He has been a
partner in Sher & Blackwell since its founding.
Mr. Lawrence’s recent projects include:
the establishment of several international maritime joint ventures;
the merger of publicly held companies; resolution of enforcement actions
by Customs and Border Protection, Coast Guard, FMC, and FAA; the financing
of a series of offshore energy projects and ocean going vessels; the
establishment of an equipment pool amongst different companies; transportation
liability and risk management assessments; legislative and lobbying
work on a variety of transportation liability issues; and advice on
competition law filings in the U.S., Asia, Canada and European Union.
He has substantial experience managing multinational litigation projects
for corporate clients in the U.S., Asia, and Europe.
Professional
Affiliations/Associations
Member, District of Columbia and New Jersey
Bars
U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
U.S. District Courts for New Jersey and the District of Columbia
Maritime Administrative Bar Association (Former President)
Maritime Law Association
Transportation Lawyers Association
U.S. Supreme Court
Education
Rutgers University, J.D., 1977
University of Pennsylvania, B.A. with honors, 1973
