Gallagher Sharp LLP

Gallagher Sharp LLP is a civil litigation firm that has provided aggressive, cost-efficient representation since 1912 to companies, insurance carriers, and public entities. We represent individuals and professional service groups involving civil cases. Our practice is divided into five main areas of expertise: professional liability; business and employment practices litigation; insurance; transportation and product liability. Gallagher Sharp attorneys represent owners, operators, marine facilities, and other stakeholders facing serious maritime accidents, including crew injuries or deaths, vessel collisions, groundings, and fires. In state and federal courts across the Great Lakes Region, our firm frequently defends maritime lawsuits against claims related to the Jones Act. We routinely represent shippers, charterers, logistics providers, and other stakeholders in cargo claims and contractual disputes. Our work extends to representation concerning bills of lading, charter parties, detention, and demurrage, marine salvage, carriage of goods, NVOCC issues, and other disputes. In cargo disputes and claims, we defend shippers, logistic providers, and other parties in contractual disputes. Several of the top P&I Clubs in Cleveland, Toledo, and Detroit have listed Gallagher Sharp attorneys as correspondents. All three clubs are part of the International Group of P&I Clubs. We frequently work with independent adjusting companies, accident deconstructionists, and other experts in the field to gather information, preserve evidence, and respond on-site. In an emergency, our attorneys can respond anywhere in the Great Lakes region and surrounding waters in minutes or hours. Our firm is capable of responding immediately, protecting our clients' interests.