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Attorneys — Partners Michael G. Chalos Michael G. Chalos is a senior partner of the firm specializing in maritime and environmental law. He is a 1970 graduate of the State University of New York, Maritime College at Fort Schuyler. Upon graduation Mr. Chalos received a Bachelor of Science degree in Marine Transportation and a Third Mate's license in the United States Merchant Marine. Mr. Chalos attended Fordham University, School of Law from which he graduated in 1975 with a Juris Doctor degree. In addition to his traditional maritime practice, Mr. Chalos has represented a number of clients involved in high profile civil and criminal environmental litigation, including the successful defense of the Masters of the EXXON VALDEZ and SELENDANG AYU, as well as, numerous United States and foreign based corporations, shipowners, managers/operators and crewmembers who were the subjects of criminal investigations by the United States Government. As such, Mr. Chalos has developed a particular expertise in defending and resolving oil pollution, Marpol and the Act for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (APPS) violations and other environmental claims. In this regard, he frequently interacts with governmental entities involved in the enforcement of environmental regulations, such as the Department of Justice, the Environmental Protection Agency, the United States Coast Guard, Federal and State Trustees, and the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund, and various state departments of environment. Mr. Chalos has authored a number of articles on the criminalization of maritime accidents in the United States and other maritime nations, as well as, articles relating to investigations and prosecutions by United States authorities of the by-passing of oily water separators and waste oil management systems. Mr. Chalos has also authored several Environmental Management Systems/Compliance Programs, which are currently in use as part of settlement agreements reached with governmental authorities of pending investigations. He is a frequent lecturer on these topics to industry groups, governmental bodies, law students, and environmental groups. Mr. Chalos is the current Chairman of the US Maritime Law Association's Committee on Environmental Crimes. Mr. Chalos is admitted to the practice of law in the State of New York, the United States District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, the Court of Appeals for the First, Second, Third, Fifth, Sixth and Ninth Circuits and, the Supreme Court of the United States. He can be reached at: |
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