Profile: John D Kimball

Shipping and Maritime

Biography: Shipping & Maritime

A partner in the New York office of Blank Rome LLP, John Kimball concentrates his practice in the areas of maritime law and commercial litigation. He has more than 20 years' experience both domestically and internationally and counsels clients regarding maritime matters, including: maritime casualties; charterparty disputes; insurance; creditors' rights; bankruptcy and insolvency; mass tort litigation; maritime environmental law; and general commercial litigation.

Mr Kimball is recognized in Chambers USA and Chambers Global as a leading lawyer in shipping litigation. He was awarded the Chambers Award for Excellence in Shipping Litigation in the US. He was recognised in Legal Media Group as being among the top-tier lawyers worldwide in shipping and maritime law. Mr Kimball has received the highest possible rating from Martindale-Hubbell.

Mr Kimball is a prolific writer and speaker both domestically and internationally on legal issues facing the maritime industry. He presented the 2005 Donald O'May Lecture on Maritime Law at the University of Southampton, England. He has co-authored three books, including, Time Charters (5th ed, 2003), Voyage Charters (3rd ed, 2007) and Benedict on Admiralty, Vol 3A: The Law of Salvage (2005 revision). Mr Kimball is the editor of The Healy Lectures (2005). He also authored a chapter on American law in Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims (4th ed, 2005).

Mr Kimball is an adjunct professor of law at New York University.

Mr Kimball holds leadership positions in maritime industry publication and organisations, including the board of editors for the Journal of Maritime Law & Commerce and the board of directors for the Maritime Law Association of the United States.

Mr Kimball received his BA from Duke University and his JD from Georgetown University. He is licensed to practice in New York.