C.
Jonathan
Benner
Partner
Practice Group Leader
Washington, D.C.
Business Phone:
202.274.2880
Business Fax:
202.654.5647
jonathan.benner@troutmansanders.com
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Representative Experience
Represents ports, terminals, cruise, container, bulk cargo vessel owners, transportation intermediaries, shippers and insurers before federal courts and agencies on matters affecting rate regulation, competition issues, vessel safety and marine environmental protection.
Represents subjects of investigations, complaints and enforcement actions before the Federal Maritime Commission, the Surface Transportation Board and other Federal Agencies.
Advises domestic and international clients on U.S. antitrust and trade restrictions incident to transport of goods by sea, including import-export compliance issues, licensing, and federal restrictions on trade with particular nations.
Advises and represents in federal litigation before all levels of the federal court system ports, local governments, and private industry clients on permissible constitutional boundaries for state and local action in matters affecting marine safety, operations and environmental controls.
Presentations
"1st International Ship Management Summit," June 13, 2007, Lillestrom, Norway
Publications
“State Clean Air Regulation takes Long Sea Voyage", ABA NR&E Fall 2006
Other Distinctions
Recognized in The International Who's Who Legal of Business Lawyers 2008 for the United States.
Recognized in the The International Who’s Who of Shipping & Maritime 2008 for the United States.
Recognized as one of America's Leading Lawyers for shipping law by Chambers USA. (2005, 2006)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America in Maritime Law in the 2006 edition.
Work Experience
Partner, Troutman Sanders LLP, 2001-present
Managing Partner, Washington Office of Haight, Gardner, Poor & Havens
General Counsel, Federal Maritime Commission