Areas of Practice
Education
- Tulane University Law School, J.D., 1971; Judge, Moot Court, 1970–1971
- Tulane University, B.A., 1971
Bar Admissions
- Louisiana, 1971
Court Admissions
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1975
- 5th Cir., 1973
- 11th Cir., 1981
- E.D. La., 1971
- M.D. La., 1971
- W.D. La., 1980
professionalsBio
A partner in the firm’s Admiralty & Maritime Practice Group, John Broders has more than 30 years of experience in all aspects of maritime law with specific emphasis on marine transactions, enforcement of mortgages, maritime liens, charter parties, cargo, marine insurance, towage, arbitration, and marine products liability (fire). In addition, he has for many years represented owners of megayachts in all aspects of ownership.
Since the ratification of the NAFTA and MERCOSUR treaties, more of his practice has evolved to include international commercial transactions.
Noteworthy
- Listed in The Best Lawyers in America® 2008 (Copyright 2007 by Woodward/White, Inc., Aiken, SC) in the area of Maritime Law (listed annually since 2005)
- Recognized in "Chambers USA – America's Leading Lawyers for Business" in the area of Energy & Natural Resources: Marine Finance (annually since 2005)
- Listed in the 2008 edition of Louisiana Super Lawyers in the area of Transportation/Maritime (also listed in 2007)
- AV® Peer Review Rating in Martindale-Hubbell. CV, BV and AV are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of members of the Bar and the Judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell Ratings fall into two categories—legal ability and general ethical standards.
News
- Jones Walker Attorneys and Practices Ranked by “Chambers USA – America’s Leading Lawyers for Business”
- Forty Jones Walker Attorneys Recognized in the 2008 Edition of Louisiana Super Lawyers
- Fifty-Two Jones Walker Attorneys Named in The Best Lawyers in America® 2008; Jones Walker Top-Listed in Louisiana
- Broders and Rosenblum Recognized in Energy & Natural Resources by Chambers USA
- Forty-Seven Jones Walker Attorneys Listed in the 2007 Edition of Louisiana Super Lawyers; One In Top Ten, Four In Top Fifty, Two In Top Twenty-Five Women
- Acomb and Broders Co-Author Chapter in Business and Commercial Litigation in Federal Courts – Second Edition
Publications
- "Business and Commercial Litigation in Federal Courts"
Admiralty Law, West Group, 1998, and Second Ed., 2005,
Memberships
- American Bar Association (Member, Subcommittee on Marine Financing)
- Association of Average Adjusters of the United States
- Association of Transportation Practitioners
- Louisiana State Bar Association (Member, Sections on Litigation, Civil Law, Corporate Law, Torts and Insurance)
- Louisiana Bar Foundation (Fellow)
- Maritime Law Association of the United States (Member, Marine Insurance, General Average and Salvage, 1978 to date; Subcommittee on Protection & Indemnity Insurance, 1983 to date; Member, Marine Financing Committee, 1980 to date; Subcommittee on Marine Insolvency and Bankruptcy, 1987 to date; Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Citizenship, 1988 to date)
- Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute
