Kaufman Dolowich Expands Maritime and Admiralty Practice with Addition of Joseph B. Staph

Kaufman Dolowich, based in Hackensack and Long Island, announced that Joseph B. Staph joined as a partner in its Maritime and Admiralty Law Practice Group on Oct. 26, 2026. Staph will split time between the firm’s New York City and Hackensack offices, bringing experience in maritime liability defense, cargo subrogation, and complex transportation and insurance litigation. His work covers vessel-owner and carrier disputes, including personal injury and wrongful death claims, cargo loss and damage, insurance coverage, and subrogation. The firm said he has represented insurers and subrogated underwriters in cargo recovery matters in state and federal courts and in domestic and international arbitrations. Staph holds a J.D., cum laude, from Roger Williams University and is a member of the Maritime Law Association of the United States.