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James A. Kearns

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Senior Counsel
Maritime Practice Group
Jones Walker LLP



Jim Kearns is special counsel in Jones Walker's Maritime Practice Group, where he focuses on maritime transactions. In his more than 30 years of practice, Jim has represented owners, operators, financial institutions (as both lessors and lenders), and end users in the purchase, construction, and financing of vessels engaged in both the foreign and coastwise trades of the United States, including compliance with the requirements of the Jones Act for the ownership, chartering, and transfer of vessels.



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US Coast Guard's final rule on cybersecurity: What maritime operators need to know Technology, Admiralty/Maritime Feb. 26, 2025
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US Coast Guard's final rule on cybersecurity: What maritime operators need to know Technology, Admiralty/Maritime Feb. 26, 2025