Blank Rome was named the Excellence in Maritime Law award winner at the 2019 Lloyd's List Americas Awards, held on September 25, 2019, in Houston, Texas. The coveted award recognizes "exemplary expertise and commitment to the shipping industry as well as innovation through which lawyers have played a crucial role in notable cases, restructuring, or dispute resolution."

The Lloyd's List Americas Awards, which this year was combined with a unique content forum focused on Future Fuels, are part of the global Excellence in Shipping Awards, the industry's flagship awards program that recognizes and rewards excellence across all sectors of maritime.

Keith B. Letourneau and Jeanne M. Grasso, co-chair and vice-chair, respectively, of Blank Rome's Maritime practice group, accepted the award together on behalf of Blank Rome Maritime.