Andrew “Andy” Port focuses his practice on maritime, product liability, and complex commercial litigation matters. Andy has more than 40 years of experience representing clients in the maritime industry, many of whom he has advised for decades.
- Defended a Group of 12 shipowners in an AML claim for formaldehyde exposure brought by a longshoreman.
- Represents numerous shipowners in their California occupational and environmental disease litigation
- Represented vessel interests in an allision between a tanker and a major highway bridge
- Defended vessel owner against claims for delay in delivery of cargo arising out of the 2015 West Coast Port slowdown
- Investigated and handled numerous claims for hull damage and cargo loss
- Defended a group of clients in a claim for lung damage caused by inhalation of welding fumes
- Defended foreign vessel interests in a catastrophic injury case involving a heavy lift crane
- Defended a major pleasure vessel manufacturer in wrongful death and injury claims allegedly arising out of design defect
- Represented and obtained dismissals via motion practice in a group of 38 asbestos cases that arose in MDL 875
- Investigated and represented vessel interests in crew desertion and stowaway matters
- National Maritime Counsel for a Fortune 500 corporation
- National Coordinating Counsel on asbestos cases for an international ocean carrier
- Obtained recovery for the owner of a vessel that sunk at berth
- Drafted safety, industrial hygiene and training policies, procedures and programs for major ship owners
- Represented ocean carrier in a lawsuit involving the loss of a multi-million dollar piece of drilling equipment
- Defended logistics provider in a catastrophic injury lawsuit involving industrial equipment
- “A Hop, Skip and Jump Through U.S. Asbestos Litigation," London, U.K. (2022).
- “Maintenance and Cure and the Refusal to Pay,” Client Presentation (2022)
- “A Logistical Overview of an Occupational Disease Lawsuit,” London, U.K. (2019).
- Litigation and Risk Management: Do’s, Don’ts and Where You Fit In! (or How to Build an Elephant), Baltimore, MD (2019).
- “U.S. West Coast Occupational Disease Update,” London, U.K. (2015).
- Pacific Admiralty Seminar (2014).
- “Onboard Investigations,” session chair
- “The Sexual Assault Investigation,” panel discussion moderator
- “Competing Interests and Conflicts During the Onboard Investigation,” panel discussion moderator
- “Occupational Disease 2012: Where Are We and Where Do We Go From Here?” London, U.K. (2012).
- “Interacting With Governmental Authorities,” American Boat & Yacht Counsel Accident Investigation Seminar.
- “Federal Rule 26 Disclosures,” American Boat & Yacht Counsel Accident Investigation Seminar.
- “Life After ‘Atlantic Sounding’,” San Francisco Association of Marine Underwriters.
- “Summary and Update on Occupational and Environmental Casualties,” Cruise & Carrier Legal Symposium (2001).
Admissions
- California
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
- U.S. District Court, All Districts of California
- U.S. Supreme Court
Memberships
- Maritime Law Association of the United States — proctor member
Education
- J.D., University of California, Hastings College of the Law, 1985
- A.B., University of California, Davis, 1982
Honors
- Best Lawyers in America® “Lawyer of the Year” distinction in Admiralty and Maritime Law (2026)
- Top 100 Lawyers in Northern California, Super Lawyers (2023)
- Chambers USA: America’s Leading Business Lawyers, Transportation: Shipping/Maritime: Litigation (2022-2025)
- “AV-Preeminent” certified by the Martindale-Hubbell peer review rating system
- Consistently appeared on San Francisco Magazine’s list of Super Lawyers, 20+ years
- Best Lawyers in America® distinction in Admiralty and Maritime Law (2019-2026)
- Super Lawyers® distinction in Transportation and Maritime (2005-2025)