Your Navigator Through Admiralty and Maritime Law

Maritime and Admiralty law is an ancient body of law that involves a complex interplay between international, federal and state law concepts. It is one of the most complicated areas of substantive law.

This site is intended as a resource to mariners, maritime business, and attorneys. It will not provide definitive answers about complicated legal and factual events, but we hope that it will allow you to ask the right questions of your clients or your counsel, and to avoid the obvious traps that await potential litigants in in the maritime arena.

Boatinglaw.com is a site operated by Lochner Law Firm, P.C., a Maritime and Admiralty Law Firm in Annapolis, Maryland. The firm's attorneys have been practicing law for over ten years and have a great relationship with many marine and maritime business' in and around Annapolis, Maryland, as well as clients through out the continental United States. Our attorneys concentrate on providing legal services in the areas of maritime and admiralty law, as well as helping many clients with vessel purchase, offshore yacht transfers and vessel tax.

Please enjoy the site and we wish you fair winds and calm seas as you navigate through the complex field of maritme and admiralty law.

Attention Boat Buyers!

On May 28, 2010, Florida Governor signed Florida Bill CS/SB – 1752 which is big news for anyone who wishes to buy a boat in Florida. Florida Bill CS/SB – 1752 is part of the recovery effort to boost jobs in the state of Florida and promote more commerce within the state. For boat owners, this bill places a cap on the Florida 6% sales tax on vessel purchases or the use tax on currently owned boats at $18,000.00. The law goes into effect on July 1, 2010.

If you would like more information or to discuss your options, please contact us.

To all visitors of Boatinglaw.com,

Welcome!

As our past visitors can see, our site is getting a facelift, therefore there are still a few pages under construction. Please pardon our progress. We will keep you updated as we add new content. If you have any comments or find any broken links, please contact us.

Yours Truly,

Todd D. Lochner, Esq.