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About the Author, Andrew W. Anderson

Andrew W. Anderson joined the firm of Keller & Houck in 1996, after seven years in private practice and more than 20 years of active duty (including 8 years of sea duty) with the United States Coast Guard, retiring with the rank of Commander. He is board certified by the Florida Bar in the area of admiralty and maritime law and is an adjunct professor at the University of Miami teaching marine insurance and admiralty law. Mr. Anderson has been a frequent speaker at admiralty and maritime law seminars, including SEALI (1990,1993), Fort Lauderdale Mariner's Club Marine Seminar (1993), Florida Bar Admiralty Law Committee Seminars (1994, 1995, 1996) and the Miami Marine Council Seminars ( 1994, 1995).

Mr. Anderson has authored many published articles on maritime law subjects, including;

* "The Prevention of Traumatic Oil Pollution", 30 University of Miami Law Review 985, 1976.

* "International Cooperation for the Prevention of Marine Oil Pollution," Sea Grant, 1976.

* "Jurisdiction Over Stateless Vessels on the High Seas," 13 Journal of Maritime Law and Commerce 323, 1982.

* "The Background and Development of Maritime Drug Smuggling," The Law of the Sea; What Lies Ahead? (T. Clingan, Ed. 1986).

* "Rocks and Shoals: Criminal Liability of Shipowners," Proceedings, Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute, 1990.

* co-author, "Pleasure Boats," Maritime Law and Practice (Fla. Bar CLE 2d Ed. 1991).

* "Coast Guard and Government Regulation," Recreational Boating Law for the Florida Lawyer (Fla. Bar CLE 1991).

* co-author, "Practice Guide: Pleasure Boats," 4 U.S.F.Mar.L.J. 99 (Summer 1992).

* "Seaman Status," How to Handle a Maritime Personal Injury Case (Fla. Bar CLE 1993).

* "Salvage of Recreational Vessels," Proceedings, Southeastern Admiralty Law Insitiute (J.Cooney, Ed. 1993).

* Book Review "Recreational Boating Law," 24 J.Mar.Law & Com. 591 (July 1993).

* Salvage & Recreational Vessels: Modern Concepts & Misconceptions," 6 U.S.F.Mar.L.J. 203 (Fall 1993).

* "Government Regulation of the Cruise Ship Industry," A Guide to Cruise Ship Law and Litigation (Fla. Bar CLE 1994).

He has served as a Special Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida 1982-1985, and as a Special Assistant Attorney General for the State of Florida in 1989.

If you are interested in contacting Mr. Anderson, he can be reached through his firm, Keller & Houck, at (305) 372-9044.