Todd Smith joined Lamorte Burns & Co. Inc., in 2010 and will be working in the Cargo Claims and Personal Injury sections.

Todd graduated from Colorado State University with a B.A. in 2002. Todd has experience in the insurance industry, including holding positions with Fidelity National Financial and United General Title. Most recently he worked for Bolt Technology, a company that develops and manufactures equipment for the offshore seismic exploration of energy sources.

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.