Mr. Skoufalos graduated from New York University in 1974, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and English Literature. He received his Juris Doctor from Boston University School of Law in 1979. He is admitted to practice in the state courts of New York and the Federal District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First, Second and Fifth Circuits and in the United States Supreme Court.

Peter Skoufalos

Mr. Skoufalos concentrates in the areas of maritime and commercial law with an emphasis on maritime arbitration and litigation. He represents ship owners, insurers, trading companies, ship managers and other key players in the maritime transportation sector. Mr. Skoufalos regularly advises shipping companies on U.S. legislation that impacts the maritime industry.

Mr. Skoufalos has lectured on a wide scope of subjects relating to the marine transportation industry. He has also authored several articles on maritime law issues including an article on mediation of shipping disputes [26 Tul. Mar. L.J. 414, 515 (2002)]. He continues to speak regularly at public forums on maritime related issues and recently presented a paper on maritime arbitration at the International Congress of Maritime Arbitrators in London and the Connecticut Maritime Association.

Mr. Skoufalos is a director of the International Refrigerated Transport Association, a Proctor in Admiralty and a member of the Maritime Law Association Sub-Committee on Arbitration and Mediation.

Email- pskoufalos@browngavalas.com

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