Oil spill cleanup contracts - what you should know...
For weeks, months and, God forbid, years to come, we along the Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana Gulf Coast may be dealing with the aftermath of the BP Horizon drill rig disaster. Several clients contacted our office literally within hours of the discovery of the failure of the safety systems that had been in place to ask how they could protect themselves, their families and their property. These issues will sort themselves out over the coming months and years.
An entirely different set of clients have now begun to seek counsel in these quickly changing times: small business owners contracting for lands or services to assist in the cleanup operations.
If you have already entered into staging area agreements, boat charters, service agreements or any other of dozens of different contractual relations relating to disaster remediation or cleanup, please know one thing: the money dangled in front of you today may obligate you, your company or your property for months and years to come. From British Petroleum down to boom suppliers, you or your company may be approached for “short term” leases with lots of cash. What you may not realize is exactly how the language of these leases may potentially tie up your property for months and years to come.
If you or your family or your business are faced with one of these leases, please contact us (251) 476- 2292 or REC@CorriganLawFirm.com if you wish for guidance for contracts that you are thinking about entering, or explanation and planning if you have already entered such an agreement without prior review by an attorney.
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The Corrigan Law Firm of Mobile, Alabama provides a variety of legal services for our clients along the Gulf Coast. We bring a wide range of legal experience to represent our clients in a diverse legal environment.
Corrigan Law Firm represents individuals in cases involving real estate law and disputes, contested and uncontested divorce, custody hearings, prenuptial agreements and general law.
We represent small business and corporations in establishing, amending and dissolving corporations and limited liability companies (LLCs), corporate and LLC name changes, mergers, shareholder agreements, employment agreements and other matters including corporate, financial and tax related strategies.
We purposefully maintain a general practice in order to serve our clients in all aspects of their business and personal lives.
Our goal is personal and professional legal representation with focus on quality service, always mindful of our client’s budget. Our approach is tailored to the needs of each individual or corporate client. First, we listen. Then, together we will determine the most logical course of action to help you establish and grow your business or settle your dispute either through negotiations with the opposing party or through litigation when necessary.
We currently represent individuals and businesses in Mobile, Alabama and surrounding areas.
