Mobile, Ala., May 3, 2016 - Burr & Forman announces Mobile Associate Kasee Heisterhagen has been reappointed to serve on the Maritime Law Association's Special Committee on Cybersecurity.

This will be Kasee's second term on the committee, which begins May 2016 and runs through May 2017. After serving a one year term, committee members are evaluated and may be reappointed to serve again.

At Burr, Kasee's practice focuses on the areas of admiralty and maritime law, creditors' rights and bankruptcy, and insurance litigation. Kasee works with clients on issues of maritime liens and vessel seizures and has in-depth experience in the fields of marine finance and marine related bankruptcies. Kasee handles personal injury claims, including Jones Act and the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act, and works with clients on cargo matters, property damage, and regulatory and administrative issues.

About the Maritime Law Association of the United States:
The Maritime Law Association of the United States (MLA) was founded in 1899 and incorporated ninety years later in 1993. Some objectives of the Association are to advance reforms in Maritime Law, to facilitate justice and promote uniformity, and to act with other associations in efforts to bring about a greater harmony in the shipping laws, regulations and practices of different nations.

The MLA membership consists of lawyers involved in maritime matters, judges active in matters involving admiralty issues, admiralty law professors, and non-lawyers who are selected because they hold responsible positions in the maritime field and have rendered distinguished service in the advancement of maritime law or its administration.
About Burr & Forman LLP
Burr & Forman's experienced legal team serves clients with local, national, and international legal needs. With particular industry strengths in the financial institutions, health care and manufacturing sectors, the firm's attorneys draw from a diverse range of backgrounds and experience to serve as trusted business advisors and legal counsel to help clients achieve their goals. Burr & Forman is a Southeast, regional firm with nearly 300 attorneys and 10 offices in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, and Tennessee. For more information, visit the firm's website at www.burr.com.