Louis A. Shields
Louis Shields is a Principal and Partner of NIELSEN SHIELDS, PLLC, and has practiced maritime and employment law since 1995. In 1991, Mr. Shields obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and Public Policy, with honors, from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He obtained his Juris Doctor degree from Vanderbilt University Law School in 1995. Mr. Shields is a member of the Washington State Bar Association and is a member of the Hawaii Bar Association. Since 1995, Mr. Shields has represented employers, vessel owners and other related maritime interests, principally in the defense of seamen's personal injury and passenger claims, but also in various employment disputes (including state and federal harassment and discrimination claims), insurance coverage issues and contractual matters. Mr. Shields also advises various maritime enterprises in corporate matters, risk assessment and response and loss prevention.
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