Liskow

06/17/2026

Liskow attorneys Leon Rittenberg III, Caroline Lafourcade, Cheryl Mollere Kornick, Shannon Skelton Holtzman, Laura Springer Brown, Dominic Berthelot, Thomas McGoey, II, John Wilson, and Brian Johnson recently attended The National WWII Museum's American Spirit Awards. The event honors individuals and organizations that demonstrate leadership, courage, and service. Proceeds from the event support The National WWII Museum’s educational programs, helping provide classroom resources, teacher training, and online learning tools for students worldwide. Liskow was a proud sponsor of the event.

06/17/2026

Liskow attorney Thomas McGoey, II co-presented a CLE for the New Orleans Bar Association on how employment lawyers can effectively evaluate claims at the outset, identify the critical facts that shape a case, and assess both legal and non-legal factors that may influence its value and strategy. This CLE was part one of a series designed by the NOBA Labor and Employment Section to help attorneys new to the practice of employment law understand the various stages of employment litigation

06/16/2026

The firm hosted its annual Maritime Lunch and Learn in New York. The two-day maritime event featured presentations by attorneys Elizabeth "Libby" McIntosh, William Yost, Raymond Waid, and Jonas Patzwall. The presentations covered personal injury and property damage claims, as well as charter party and cargo claims. We enjoyed spending time with clients and industry peers and exploring the latest developments and best practices in P&I claims.

06/16/2026

Liskow attorneys Alex Baynham and John Almy recently presented at the IRMI - International Risk Management Institute, Inc. Energy Risk & Insurance Conference in San Antonio, Texas. In their presentation, "Negotiation of a Master Service Agreement," Alex and John led a mock contract negotiation that highlighted common areas of dispute, key indemnity and insurance considerations, and practical approaches to allocating and managing risk.

06/16/2026

Liskow attorney Thomas McGoey serves as Chair of the Volunteers of America Southeast Louisiana Board of Directors. He recently attended the annual Volunteers of America National Conference, where he joined fellow VOA leaders from across the country to discuss the organization's mission, impact, and future initiatives.

06/15/2026

Liskow is pleased to announce that the firm is ranked nationally in The Legal 500 United States 2026 Guide for Transport: Shipping – Litigation and Regulation. Only 11 law firms were ranked in this area in the United States. Michael Fernandez is listed as a Leading Partner, and William Yost is ranked as a Next Generation Partner.

Read more about this recognition here: https://www.liskow.com/insights/liskows-maritime-practice-recognized-in-the-legal-500-united-states-2026-guide/

06/15/2026

In collaboration with the Association for Women Attorneys - New Orleans, Liskow was honored to sponsor the 2026 Food from the Bar Challenge, an annual competition among New Orleans law firms to raise funds for Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana. Led by Nicolette Kraska, Hayley M. Landry, and Angel Roe, the firm hosted a bake sale and collected nonperishable food items and monetary donations. Thank you to all the Liskow attorneys and staff who contributed.

06/12/2026

Liskow attorneys Leon Rittenberg III and Kevin Naccari, Jr.were recently featured on National Fisherman 's website with their article, "Marad Modernizes US Citizenship Evidencing Requirements for Vessel Owners and Program Participants." The article details two final rules issued by MARAD on June 4, 2026, which simplify how business entities demonstrate U.S. citizenship for MARAD programs and fishery endorsements.

Read more about the feature here: https://www.liskow.com/insights/leon-rittenberg-iii-and-kevin-naccari-discuss-marads-new-citizenship-requirements/

06/11/2026

Liskow is proud to share that a team of attorneys from Liskow, alongside Kelley Drye & Warren LLP, Partridge LLC, The Lanier Law Firm and Downs Ward Bender Herzog & Kintigh, P.A., was recently recognized as lead runner-up in AM Law Firm’s “Litigator of the Week” for securing a historic settlement on behalf of the State of Maryland in connection with the M/V DALI’s allision with the Francis Scott Key Bridge.

The settlement marks the largest single maritime property damage settlement in U.S. history.

The Liskow team was led by David Reisman and R. Keith Jarrett and included Raymond Waid, Elizabeth A. Strunk, Elizabeth "Libby" McIntosh and Jessie Elizabeth Shifalo.

We are proud of the team’s work and honored that this significant achievement has been recognized by AM Law Firm.

Read more about the recognition here: https://lnkd.in/gMDu9jFC

06/10/2026

The Investment Company Institute, the trade association representing more than $45 trillion in assets across mutual funds, ETFs, and other fund structures, has filed a comment letter with the United States Treasury Department requesting formal guidance on so-called Section 351 ETF conversions, a fast-growing tax planning strategy that allows investors to contribute appreciated securities to an exchange-traded fund without immediately recognizing capital gains. Read the full update from Liskow attorneys Leon Rittenberg III, Caroline Lafourcade, and Kevin Naccari, Jr. below.

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