News & Events

NBF attorney Chris Nicoll addressed the Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) Association on the topic of “At the Corner of Marine Insurance and Stock Throughput” on December 10, 2019.

NBF attorney Shantrice Anderson recently won “top” prize at the NBF Annual Gift Exchange with a one-of-a-kind pair of socks displaying the image of NBF attorney Rivers Black. Wear them proudly Shantrice!!

NBF attorney Chris Reilly was admitted to the Oregon State Bar.

NBF attorneys Chris Nicoll and Shantrice Anderson recently settled on favorable terms a subrogation claim for losses paid on a property theft claim on behalf of Lloyd’s Underwriters against a Canadian trucker.

NBF attorneys Chris Nicoll and Melinda Drogseth recently settled a serious personal injury case for a marine product manufacturer on favorable terms.

On August 8, 2019, NBF attorney Nina Mitchell spoke at the American Bar Association seminar “Maritime Damages by the Bay” in San Francisco, CA. The seminar celebrates the pending publication of the reference book, Damages Recoverable in Maritime Matters (2nd Edition), which is sponsored by the ABA-TIPs Admiralty & Maritime Committee. Nina co-authored the chapter discussing the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (“LHWCA”). At the seminar, Nina introduced the chapter and spoke about the current challenges faced by LHWCA carriers seeking to be reimbursed out of damage awards made under the Jones Act and General Maritime Law.

NBF attorneys Curt Feig and Chris Nicoll recently settled a significant liability insurance coverage dispute for London-based insurers, obtaining savings for our clients and avoiding claims of bad faith.

NBF attorney Larry Altenbrun penned his thoughts on the new Supreme Court Batterton decision and posted the article on his LinkedIn page: //www.linkedin.com/pulse/supreme-court-punitive-damages-unseaworthiness-claim-larry-altenbrun. Take a look!!

Congratulations to NBF attorneys Chris Nicoll, Rivers Black and Curt Feig, who were again named as “Super Lawyers” by Super Lawyers Magazine for 2019.

NBF attorney Chris Reilly represented F/V Mary B II LLC at the May 13 – 17, 2019 U.S. Coast Guard Marine Casualty Board convened in Newport, Oregon. The Board conducted a public hearing into the circumstances of the capsizing and sinking of the MARY B II with loss of three crew on January 8, 2019. The Board’s written report of investigation is not expected to be available until sometime in 2020.