Geoffrey D. Ferrer

Geoffrey D. Ferrer


Cozen O'Connor

Recognized since 2019

New York, New York

Practice Areas

Admiralty and Maritime Law

Transportation Law

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Geoffrey serves as the office managing partner of the New York office and is vice chair of the firm's Transportation & Trade Practice. He focuses on U.S. and non-U.S. flag shipping matters, and all aspects of asset-based lending, including ship and aircraft finance and equipment leasing. He routinely advises vessel owners and operators, as well as financial institutions in connection with U.S., Marshall Island, Liberian and Vanuatu maritime and corporate laws. He also provides maritime advice in connection with shipping related mergers and acquisitions, as well as securities offerings. In addition, he represents clients in maritime lien and mortgage enforcement actions, as well as in marine casualty and general commercial disputes. He has been recognized by Chambers and Partners USA in Nationwide Transportation: Shipping/Maritime Finance from 2014-2017.

In 1978, Geoffrey received his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Oklahoma. He earned his law degree in 1981 from Columbia University.

He is the author of the "Judicial Sales and Priority of Liens - United States," chapter in the Maritime Law Handbook, published by Wolters Kluwer in 1994 and updated in 2013 and 2017.

Location
  • 3WTC
    175 Greenwich Street, 55th Floor
    New York, NY 10007
Education
  • Columbia University, J.D., graduated 1981
  • University of Oklahoma, B.S., graduated 1978
Bar Admissions
  • California, California
  • New Jersey, New Jersey
  • New York, New York

Cozen O'Connor
Headquarters: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

156 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

92 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards

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Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Transportation Law, New York City (2023)
  • Transportation Law, New York City (2020)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Admiralty and Maritime Law
  • Transportation Law
Special Focus:
  • COVID-19
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Energy Law

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