John Gill joined Lamorte Burns & Co., Inc. in 2007 and is assigned to the Cargo Claims and Personal Injury sections.  John is an attorney with background experience in insurance law, claims handling and regulatory compliance.  He has previously worked in both the public and private sectors. 

John graduated from The George Washington University with a B.A. Degree in 2002, and received his J.D. from Suffolk University Law School in 2007.  While in law school, John received the American Jurisprudence award in corporate law and the CALI award in consumer law.  John is admitted to the Connecticut Bar.  He is also a member of the American Bar Association, Connecticut Bar Association and the Maritime Law Association of the U.S.

Michael Minogue holds a degree in Marine Engineering and Maritime Transportation (Dual License) from the U. S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point and has over thirty (30) years experience within the maritime industry. He sailed with both American Export Lines and Crowley Maritime and in 1977 became Marine Superintendent for NYK Lines. In this capacity, he served as Port Captain with responsibility for all operations of NYK's container vessels on the U. S. East Coast and Canada. In 1980, Mr. Minogue joined Lamorte Burns & Co., Inc. as a marine claims adjuster and currently serves as Vice President responsible for the supervision of all collision, dock damage, tanker, oil pollution, and hull and machinery claims handled by the company's offices located throughout the United States. In 1990, Mr. Minogue started Environmental Crisis Management (ECM) to provide compliance services to tank vessels in the wake of the Exxon Valdez and in anticipation of OPA 90. These services were expanded to include non-tank vessel and U.S. State/Canadian Pollution Regulations, as well as a variety of surveying and inspection services. In March of 2000, Mr. Minogue was appointed CEO/President of ECM Maritime Services, LLC.