Atty. Geoffrey D. Ferrer
Geoffrey serves as the office managing partner of the New York office and is vice chair of the firm's Transportation & Trade Practice. He focuses on U.S. and non-U.S. flag shipping matters, and all aspects of asset-based lending, including ship and aircraft finance and equipment leasing.
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Geoffrey D. Ferrer is a maritime attorney based in New York, New York, practicing at Cozen O'Connor. Admitted to practice in California, California, New Jersey, New Jersey, and New York, New York. Educated at Columbia University (J.D., 1981) and University of Oklahoma (B.S., 1978). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Admiralty and Maritime Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Transportation Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026). Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Geoffrey serves as the office managing partner of the New York office and is vice chair of the firm's Transportation & Trade Practice
- He focuses on U.S. and non-U.S. flag shipping matters, and all aspects of asset-based lending, including ship and aircraft finance and equipment leasing
- He routinely advises vessel owners and operators, as well as financial institutions in connection with U.S., Marshall Island, Liberian and Vanuatu maritime and corporate laws
- He also provides maritime advice in connection with shipping related mergers and acquisitions, as well as securities offerings
- In addition, he represents clients in maritime lien and mortgage enforcement actions, as well as in marine casualty and general commercial disputes
- He has been recognized by Chambers and Partners USA in Nationwide Transportation: Shipping/Maritime Finance from 2014-2017
- In 1978, Geoffrey received his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Oklahoma
- He earned his law degree in 1981 from Columbia University
- He is the author of the "Judicial Sales and Priority of Liens - United States," chapter in the Maritime Law Handbook, published by Wolters Kluwer in 1994 and updated in 2013 and 2017
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Maritime attorneys for Jones Act claims, longshore injury, cruise ship cases, and offshore matters.
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