Robert Ryniker

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Biography

Mr. Robert Ryniker was a Shareholder at Bell, Ryniker & Letourneau. Mr. Ryniker's practice includes extensive litigation, arbitration, mediation, trial, and appellate representation of clients in general liability, personal injury, products liability, and cargo cases. His experience includes general maritime law matters in New York and Houston involving the defense of ship channel pilots, cargo claims, hull claims, offshore platforms, Jones Act personal injury claims, collisions, general average claims, maritime liens, salvage, charter parties, maritime contracts, and arrest and attachment issues. His legal experience also includes expertise in maritime and general liability insurance coverage issues and various toxic tort matters. Mr. Ryniker served aboard commercial vessels for over five years as a merchant mariner and possessed a United States Coast Guard License, Oceans and Unlimited Tonnage. He is an FAA-licensed commercial pilot, multi-engine, instrument-rated, and Certified Flight Instructor. He also served as an officer in the U.S. Naval Reserve. He is qualified as an attorney-mediator by the applicable requirements of the State of Texas.