Jon Waldron Email & Phone Number

Jon Waldron is the former chair of Blank Rome’s Maritime Practice Group and concentrates his practice in maritime, international, and environmental law. With over 27 years at Blank Rome Jon specializes in offshore wind farm permitting and compliance, environmental maritime compliance and pollution response, vessel/facility operations and legislative and regulatory affairs, coastwise trade including the Jones Act and citizenship, U.S. Build and Rebuild requirements, crewing and mariner visa issues, outer continental shelf exemptions, LNG licensing, and customs and fisheries industry complianceHe served in the U.S. Coast Guard for 20 years including over 5 years of sea experience, attaining the rank of commander, and was senior counsel to the Marine Spill Response Corporation, where he provided on-scene legal advice at major spill events.He is ranked by Chambers USA as a leading attorney for shipping regulatory matters, with Chambers sources stating that he has a “deep knowledge of maritime and environmental laws” and is “iconic when it comes to D.C. regulatory matters.” Chambers has also noted that Jon is said to be the “top expert on the Jones Act” and is “known for his prominence in matters relating to the Coast Guard.” Sources say that he is “the ultimate professional,” “knowledgeable, wise, well known in the industry and a pleasure to work with,” and particularly appreciate that he is “very well connected within the Coast Guard.”