Paul M. Heylman

Paul M. Heylman
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Overview

Paul Heylman has more than 40 years of experience representing clients in a broad range of maritime, labor and employment law, and employee benefits issues. 

Paul represents ports, ocean carriers, marine terminal operators and shippers before the Federal Maritime Commission in both litigation and agency investigations. He also provides representation in federal and state courts and before the National Labor Relations Board and other agencies on maritime labor issues and in arbitrations. The issues he handles range from alleged Shipping Act violations to international secondary boycotts by longshore unions. 

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He also counsels ports and maritime clients on the numerous issues arising out of:

  • Marine terminal leases and facilities agreements
  • Chassis pools
  • Jones Act compliance
  • Ocean shipping service contracts 
  • FMC agreement filing requirements under the Shipping Act
  • Ship charters
  • Employee/independent contractor classification
  • Public-Private Partnerships (P3)
  • Labor law issues in the maritime world

Paul also maintains a practice in general labor and employment law, in which he represents employers in an array of  industries in litigation. He also provides counseling on practical legal solutions to labor and employment problems including collective bargaining, labor contract disputes and multiemployer fund concerns.

In addition to his practice, Paul is a frequent speaker and author of articles concerning developments in labor and employment law as well as maritime issues
 

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