Paul W. Stewart; BBA, MA, JD
Thirty-five-year professional career has included balance of private practice, general counsel and executive management leadership primarily focused within the logistics industry. Legal has included private and corporate practice in litigation, merger and acquisition, commercial transactions, transportation law and corporate governance. Executive leadership has included turnaround management, formation of business enterprises, growth strategy, process excellence, capital structure, acquisition and consummation of strategic growth.
Summary of Legal, Executive and Consulting Experience:
Private Practice (Commercial Litigation/Mediation) – 1976/1988
General Counsel GST Corporation- 1988/2003
General Counsel NYK Logistics (Americas) 2003/2005
CEO 4 Elements, Inc. 2006/2010
Private Practice with Focus on Transportation/Logistics Law- 2011-
Education:
BBA (Cum Laude); University of Memphis
MA (Summa Cum Laude) New Mexico State University
JD University of Memphis
PHI KAPPA PHI National Honorary
Publications:
Continuing series of 62 articles for Linkedin on various topics of logistics law 2012-2024 https://www.linkedin.com/in/logisticslaw/recent-activity/articles/
“Practices, Procedures and Risk Under (MAP-21), and More Specifically, 49 U.S.C. §14916, Unlawful Brokerage Activities” The Transportation Lawyer, April 2015, Volume 17, No. 4
“A Potential Insurance Dilemma for Brokers and Third Party Logistics Providers (Perhaps Solved)” The Transportation Lawyer, December 2012, Volume 14, No.3
“A Commentary: The Perfect Storm: Schramm Decision, FMCSA, and Impossible Duty for Brokers and Third Party Logistics Companies”, Journal of Transportation Management, Vol. 22 No. 2,Fall/Winter 2011
“Time & Demurrage and the Case for Uniformity” 29 Transp. L.J. 235 (2002). University of Denver College Of Law. Cited by 1st Circuit Court of Appeals, 570 F.3d 60, 2009
“A System For Preventing Disputes From Becoming A Case, Cause Or Calamity” Transportation Lawyer Journal, Vol 4, 2002
“3PL Liabilities Exposed: Who Gets Stuck With the Bill?” January 2002 Inbound Logistics;
“Secondary Liability” COMMENTARY, Traffic World Magazine, October 2001
Teaching:
Adjunct Professor; Contemporary Logistics, University of Memphis, 2001; Business Law and Law and Society, University of Memphis, 1980-81
Military:
United States Air Force to Rank of Captain (Honorable Discharge); Vietnam Era Veteran
Favorite Title:
“Coach” Coached competitive youth baseball 24 yrs- 3 national championship teams. 4 finalists.
Contact Information:
Paul Stewart, Logistics Law Firm; 1984 Cottage Glen Cir W, Germantown, TN 38138, cell (901) 219-2668 Email: [email protected]
Linkedin Profile: linkedin.com/in/logisticslaw/