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David Weil is licensed to practice law in the state of California and, as such, some of the information provided in this column may not be applicable in a jurisdiction outside of California. Please note also that no two legal situations are alike, and it is impossible to provide accurate legal advice without knowing all the facts of a particular situation. Therefore, the information provided in this column should not be regarded as individual legal advice, and readers should not act upon this information without seeking the opinion of an attorney in their home state.
David Weil is the managing attorney at Weil & Associates (weilmaritime.com) in Long Beach. He is an adjunct professor of Admiralty Law at Loyola University Law School, is a member of the Maritime Law Association of the United States and is former legal counsel to the California Yacht Brokers Association.
I volunteer my boat every year as a spectator boat for an annual fund raising regatta run by a large
I had the surprise of my life a few nights ago when two United States Marshals boarded my boat while
I own a foreign-built motor yacht that I would like to use in a charter fishing business, and I have
I recently lost my boat in a marina fire in Northern California. The fire started aboard a boat in a
I am buying a yacht in California from a private party without a broker, and the seller’s attorney drafted a
I am researching the services offered by commercial assistance towing companies (such as SeaTow or Vessel Assist), and I am
My boat was out of the water last week for some bottom work and an insurance survey. My marine surveyor
I am buying a boat through a yacht broker and the sea trial and survey will be completed next week.
My boat is listed for sale through a California broker and I recently accepted an offer from a prospective buyer.