Jones Walker has beefed up its shipping practice with several attorneys from New Orleans-headquartered rival Fowler Rodriguez.

Friday, the US law firm announced it had hired George Fowler III and 10 other attorneys from Fowler Rodriguez, bolstering its New Orleans, Miami and Houston offices.

"Being able to attract the experience and legal skills of stellar attorneys like George Fowler and his team is a core piece of our growth strategy and is a testament to the service platform we’ve built to serve our clients domestically and internationally," said Jones Walker managing partner...