Lawyer Richard Q. Whelan, graduated from University of Pennsylvania, B.A., 1978 Tulane University, J.D., 1981, is now employed by Palmer Biezup & Henderson LLP at 140 Broadway, 46th Floor, PMB 46030 New York, NY 10005.

While being a member of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, New York State and American Bar Associations; Association of Average Adjusters of the United States; Association of Average Adjusters of the United Kingdom; Maritime Law Association of the United States (Member, Committee on Fisheries in the United States, 1988—; Member, Carrier Security Committee, 1998—)., Richard Q. Whelan is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Richard Q. Whelan as your lawyer, you should consider whether Richard Q. Whelan offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if Richard Q. Whelan has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Richard Q. Whelan's office is located at New York, NY, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

You should also ask how long the lawyer has been in practice, how much experience he or she has in cases like yours, and more importantly, the outcomes of those cases! Focus of the lawyer's practice and years of experience are also very important factors in your evaluation process. The more focused the lawyer's practice areas, the better service he or she could provide. So do not make decisions solely on one or two factors. Only hire lawyers you feel comfortable with as they will represent you and your interests, and you will be sharing private details about your life with them.

Richard Q. Whelan has been admitted in 1981, Pennsylvania1989, New YorkU.S. Court of Appeals, Second CircuitU.S. Court of Appeals, Third CircuitU.S. District Court, Eastern District of PennsylvaniaU.S. District Court, Middle District of PennsylvaniaU.S. District Court, Southern District of New YorkU.S. District Court, Eastern District of… Read more 1981, Pennsylvania; 1989, New York; U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit; U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit; U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania; U.S. District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania; U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York; U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York; Read less. His or her practice areas include Admiralty Law, Personal Injury Law, Product Liability Law, Insurance Law, Maritime Law, International Law, Insurance, Reinsurance, Commercial Law, Bankruptcy, Finance, Yachts, Recreational Craft, Aviation Law, Personal Injury, Product Liability, Professional Liability, Transportation, Casualty Defense, Civil Litigation, Trial Practice, Appellate Practice, Carriage of Goods by Sea, Jones Act, Long shore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act, Marine Environmental Law, Marine Insurance, Marine Insurance Defense, Marine Pollution, Marine Subrogation, Maritime Accidents, Maritime Contracts, Maritime Finance, Maritime Liens, Maritime Personal Injury, Maritime Products Liability, Maritime Property Damage, Recreational Boating Law, Ship Documentation, Ship Foreclosure, Ship Sales and Mortgages, Shipyard Litigation, Clean Water Act, Environmental Cleanup, Commercial Foreclosure, Creditor Bankruptcy, Excess and Reinsurance, Excess Coverage, Insurance Coverage, Boating Accidents, Personal Injury Defense, Bills of Lading, Cargo Claims.

Richard Q. Whelan's college and law school education includes University of Pennsylvania, B.A., 1978, Tulane University, J.D., 1981. Other biographical background includes Mr. Whelan joined the firm in 1981 after obtaining his law degree from Tulane University. Mr. Whelan has devoted his practice to the handling of a broad spectrum of maritime cases primarily on behalf of shipowners and underwriters. He has extensive trial and litigation experience in the handling of the defense of personal injury and death claims involving seaman, longshoremen, harbor workers and recreational boaters. His maritime practice also focuses on property and cargo damage claims, vessel arrests and attachment, maritime liens, Coast Guard violations and proceedings and stowaways. Mr. Whelan is also a leading member of the firm’s oil pollution response team and he has handled numerous major pollution incidents on behalf of vessel owners, charterers, terminal operators and their insurers. He has lectured on a number of maritime law topics.. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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