Brian is a partner in the admiralty group in the New Orleans office, concentrating on ship financing and admiralty litigation. His practice in the area of ship financing involves commercial transactions and representing vessel owners, lenders, and shipyards in ship construction, ship sales and financing, lien enforcement, charters, and vessel documentation and coastwise trade matters.. His admiralty litigation practice includes representing vessel owners and underwriters in matters involving personal injury, collision, cargo, commercial disputes, construction, and mortgage foreclosure.
 
Brian also practices in the area of gaming law, representing casino owners, operators, and lenders in complex financial transactions, licensing, and litigation.
 
Brian is recognized in The Best Lawyers In America, Chambers USA, America's Leading Lawyers for Business and Louisiana Super Lawyers. AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory.
 

• Tulane University, LL.M. in Admiralty, with distinction, 1985
• Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia, Canada, LL.B., 1984
• Saint Marys University, Nova Scotia, Canada B.C., B.S., magna cum laude, 1980

• International Association of Gaming Attorneys; Maritime Law Association of the United States; Canadian Maritime Law Association; American Bar Association (Co-Chair of Canada Committee of International Law Section); Louisiana State Bar Association

• "Riverboat Casinos and Admiralty and Maritime Law: Place Your Bets," 28 Tul. Mar. L. J. 315 (Summer 2004).
• "Casino Vessels and Maritime Law - Personal Injury," Tulane University 9th Fall Maritime Law Seminar (September 15, 2000).
• "Passenger and Gaming Vessel Liability: A Comparison of Dockside and Riverboat Gaming: Status and Liability Issues," 13th New Orleans Maritime Seminar (January 26 - 27, 1999).
• "An Overview of Issues Pertaining to Dockside and Riverboat Gaming," 1994 Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute (June 24 - 25, 1994).
• "Admiralty Jurisdiction Over Riverboat Gaming - A Defense Perspective," 1994 ABA Annual Meeting (August 4 - 9, 1994).

• Maritime finance counsel for public gaming company in $1,300,000,000 bank credit facility.
• Maritime finance counsel for lender in $500,000,000 credit facility for marine towing company.
• Lead counsel in successful defense of $43,000,000 ship construction claim.
• Negotiated contracts in connection with construction and charters of tankers, offshore service vessels, tugs, barges and passenger vessels.
• Negotiated acquisition of service vessel company and acted as maritime finance counsel on related financing.