Ivan M. Rodriguez is the Managing Partner of Phelps Dunbar LLP’s Houston, Texas office.  He has over 27 years of experience as a litigator handling a wide variety of complex matters within the maritime and energy industries, including breach of contract/commercial disputes, insurance defense and coverage matters, marine/offshore and land based casualties/well blowouts, maritime lien claims, oil pollution/environmental claims, personal injury claims, and premises liability matters.  A native of Bogotá , Colombia, Ivan has also managed cases in numerous foreign jurisdictions, and Chambers USA describes him as an attorney who “stands out for his experience in the South American markets.”  Ivan is also a member of The International Association of Defense Counsel and the Maritime Law Association of the United States (Proctor Member).