John F. Unger
Attorney Profile
Top Rated Transportation & Maritime Attorney in Houston, TX
Houston, TX 77002
- Transportation/Maritime (50%),
- Civil Litigation: Defense (50%)
Mr. Unger is a Senior Counsel at Royston Rayzor with substantial experience in civil litigation and appeals in both state and federal courts. He has represented numerous vessel owners and operators in connection with personal injury litigation involving seamen, longshoreman and offshore worker claims. His non-personal injury litigation includes work in the areas of product liability and commercial disputes. He has also handled a variety of international and domestic commercial transactions.
Mr. Unger’s practical approach and efficient work ethic have contributed significantly to his strong reputation. Outside the office, Mr. Unger is an adjunct professor at the University of Houston College of Law, frequently teaching a course on Maritime Personal Injury and Death and coaching the John Brown Moot Court Competition teams from University of Houston.
About John Unger
Admitted: 1981, Texas
Professional Webpage: http://www.roystonlaw.com/professionals-45.html
Honors/Awards:
- American Bar Association, Member
- Maritime Personnel Committee and Offshore Industries Committee, Member
- Lawyer of the Year - Admiralty & Maritime Law, Houston, Best Lawyers in America, 2012
- Texas Association of Defense Counsel, Member
- Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute, Past Chairman
- Houston Bar Association, Member
- Maritime Law Association of the United States, Proctor of Admiralty
Bar/Professional Activity:
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas
- Texas, 1981
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas
- U.S. Supreme Court
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- Speaker, Houston Marine Insurance Seminar, "Overview of Selected Duties of Primary and Excess Underwriters"
- Speaker, Houston Marine Insurance Seminar, "Texas Prompt Payment Statute"
- Speaker, World Trade Institute, "Introduction to Maritime Law"
- Speaker, National Business Institute, "Maritime Workers' Compensation in Texas"
- Speaker, Southeastern Admiralty Law Seminar, "Maintenance and Cure"
- Speaker, Southeastern Admiralty Law Seminar, "Vessel Seizures"
- Author, International Conflict of Laws - Common Civil and Maritime, Houston Journal of International Law Vol. 17 No. 2 Book Review, 1995
Educational Background:
- B.J., University of Texas, 1978
Industry Groups
- Marine Transportation;Offshore Services
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Last Updated: 8/10/2020