The Law Offices of Countryman & McDaniel

Countryman & McDaniel ("C&McD") was established in 1978 and exclusively serves the aviation, maritime and transportation industries. C&McD is an AM Best rated firm and its attorneys include AV-rated partners, Proctors in Admiralty and a Certified Specialist in Admiralty and Maritime Law. C&McD handles claims, commercial trade disputes and litigation in every U.S. state and in 87 trading nations worldwide through their CargoLaw Network.

The firm has recently achieved two significant industry victories before the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals; one enforces the ability of Carmack carriers to limit their liability without a formal tariff and another enhances indemnity rights between international air carriers. Chubb Ins. Co. of Europe S.A. v. Menlo Worldwide Forwarding, Inc., 643 F.3d 1023 (9th Cir. 2011); Onebeacon Ins. Co. v. Haas Industries, Inc., 634 F.3d 1092 (9th Cir. 2011).

In addition to defending and prosecurting transportation cases, the firm's practice includes specializiation in transactional and regulatory matters for the transportation industry.C&McD's clients include Fortune 500 logistics companies, airlines, customs brokers, importers and exporters as well as marine underwriters.

Locations	No. of Attorneys
Los Angeles, CA	6

Practice Areas	No. of Attorneys
Antitrust and Competition	2
Bankruptcy	2
Insurance Coverage	1
Labor & Employment	4
Litigation	2
Litigation - General (consumer)	2
Litigation - Real Estate	2
Transportation	6