1708 23rd Avenue
Gulfport, MS 39502
(228) 868 - 6609
Fax (228) 868 - 6695
michaelprestia7@gmail.com
Michael G. Prestia provides advice and assistance in all types of maritime matters including:
Further services:
Ship Arrest and Vessel Foreclosure
Claims for Loss or Damage to Cargo
Mortgages and Maritime Liens
Freight and Off Hire Disputes
Shipbuilding and Repair Contracts Disputes
Purchase/Sale of a Vessel
General Average
Salvage Claims
Collisions
Financing, Security and Enforcement of Mortgages
Transshipment and Towage Agreements
Seaman's Personal Injury Claims
Advising on the Acquisition of New Tonnage
Surface and Air Transportation
Commercial Fishermen's Claims
Choice of Flag and Registration
Air, Land and Water Pollution and Environmental Matters
Bonded Warehouses Approval and Warehouse Keepers' Liability
Problems Related to Employment of Officers and Crew
Advise on Customs Procedures Under North American Free Trade agreement (NAFTA)
Negotiation of vessel transactions, yacht chartering, and maritime operations management
Maritime and aviation labor relations, including port and airport authority disputes
Legal counsel regarding H&M and P&I insurance policies and liability claims
Aircraft registration, structured financing, and regulatory compliance
Resolution of marine insurance coverage and indemnity claims
Customs compliance management: CF-28, CF-29, and CF-4647 redelivery notifications
C-TPAT certification and processing under counter-terrorism security laws
We provide U.S. Foreign-Trade Zone advocacy and handle maritime personal injury and cruise ship passenger injury claims.
Commercial real estate services, including negotiation and drafting of leases, subleases, assignments, and purchase and sale agreements.
Marine, inland marine, hull, property and casualty insurance (including third-party liability defense, first-party coverage, bad faith and recoveries).
Expert representation in licensing and regulatory matters before the U.S. Coast Guard, FMC, U.S. Customs, Surface Transportation Board, and the MS Public Utilities Commission, along with various other federal, state, and local agencies regarding trade and maritime law.
We handle U.S. Customs Law compliance, goods classification, valuation, and importer of record requirements. Our firm also manages interim filing, trademark protection, and provides advice on duty exemptions.
Handling US Customs Law, drawback claims, and returned American goods. Expertise in antidumping, gray market issues, protests, and the registration or protection of trademarks and copyrights with customs services.