Elle Stuart is a partner in the firm's Public Policy and Law practice group where
she focuses her practice on maritime and transportation policy and regulatory
issues. Elle works with a variety of clients and associations to develop strategies
to address federal legislative and regulatory issues, including outreach to
government agencies and Congressional offices, and advises on the impact of new laws
and regulations.
She has substantive experience in advising clients on statutes and regulations
related to the US maritime sector, including cabotage laws, US Customs and
Border Protection rulemakings, and Federal Maritime Commission regulations. She also
advocates before the US Congress and various federal agencies for a wide
variety of clients, including ship owners and operators, equipment providers, and
trade associations that support the domestic maritime industry.
Elle is currently a member of the Propeller Club of the Port of Washington D.C. and
WISTA USA (Women's International Shipping & Trading Association). Prior to
joining the firm, Elle spent time interning with the Coast Guard's Office of the
Judge Advocate General in the Civil Litigation department and the Environmental
Division of the North Carolina Department of Justice.
