Brown Sims was originally founded as an admiralty firm in 1968. Attorneys with the firm have extensive experience handling all aspects of the shipping industry—cargo disputes; seaman's claims, including those under the Death on the High Seas Act, Jones Act, and Longshore & Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act; maritime products liability claims; maritime oilfield claims, maritime insurance disputes; maritime finance agreements; and related issues. Nationally recognized for their expertise, firm members have taught law school maritime classes and delivered lectures in seminars before trade and industry groups throughout the country, and in continuing education courses for the legal and insurance professions.