About Warren Marwedel

Warren was born in Chicago, Illinois. He is a graduate of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, and received his law degree from Loyola University of Chicago. Admitted to practice before Illinois State Courts and U.S. Federal Courts; including the U.S. Supreme Court, Court of Appeals for the Second, Sixth, Seventh, Eight and Eleventh Circuits and District Courts in several states. He also maintains an active U.S. Coast Guard master’s license.

Warren is active in and has served with distinction in various professional organizations. From 2008 to 2010, he served as the President of the Maritime Law Association of the United States, prior to which he served as First Vice-President, 2006-2008; Second Vice-President, 2004-2006; Secretary, 2002-2004; and on the Executive Committee, 1989-1992). He has also served in the American Bar Association (House of Delegates 1991-1996; Section of Tort and Insurance Practice, Chairman, Admiralty and Maritime Law Committee; Section of International Law; Section of Litigation); Chicago Bar Association (Chair, Admiralty Committee); Illinois State Bar Association (Vice-Chair, Admiralty Committee); Propeller Club, Port of Chicago (President 1989-1990; also Regional Vice President 1990-1991); U.S. Great Lakes Shipping Association (General Counsel 1990-Present); Marine Navigation and Training Association (President); Chicago Harbor Safety Committee (Secretary 2014 – Present); Calumet River Safety Committee; and delegation to International Maritime Organization (IMO) of United Nations (2008-2010). He has also authored articles and other publications, and has been a presenter and moderator at various seminars.