Holland & Knight Lawyers Make 'Best' List
Holland & Knight Partners James T. Shirley, Jr. and Brian D. Starer have been selected for The Best Lawyers in America 2005-2006 (Copyright 2004 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, S.C.) a publication widely regarded as the definitive legal referral guide in the United States. As a follow up to their bi-annual survey in which 16,000 leading attorneys are asked to cast votes on the legal abilities of their colleagues, Best Lawyers in America recently conducted a special telephone poll of the New York City legal community. This new poll identified Shirley and Starer as top maritime lawyers in the U.S. They join colleagues Randolph DelFranco…
U.S. 3rd Fleet Shifts Command
Vice Adm. Barry M. Costello was relieved by Vice Adm. Samuel J. Locklear III as commander of U.S. 3rd Fleet during a change of command ceremony May 3 at fleet headquarters in Point Loma. During his tour as commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet, Costello advanced the Navy’s Sea Shield vision for a technologically advanced Navy. “Together we have taken fleet training to the next level, taken the lead for the Navy in homeland defense and disaster relief, and helped shape the Navy of the future through leadership of the Sea Shield requirements process,” he said. Costello retires from active duty after serving his country for more than 31 years. As U.S. 3rd Fleet commander, he was responsible for training and deploying more than 35,000 Sailors on 134 operational assets.
