William N. Myhre

Practice Areas

Bill Myhre has 40 years experience in a wide range of federal regulatory, policy, and legislative matters focusing on domestic and international maritime issues among others. He is experienced in cargo and cruise shipping matters and the commercial fishing industry including regulatory limitations on foreign investment in the U.S. maritime industry as well as the construction, conversion, documentation, and financing of vessel assets. He has represented industry coalitions and individual companies in complex legislative initiatives and their subsequent implementation and judicial defense. In addition, Bill also advises clients with respect to international trade, customs administrative and regulatory matters, natural resource management issues, immigration, manning, vessel inspection and equipment requirements, and compliance with safety and maritime security regulations. Additionally, Bill works with colleges and universities on a range of federal policy issues.

Professional Memberships

American Architectural Foundation, Board of Regents

SS United States Conservatory, Executive Committee

Seatrade Cruise Global Conference, Annual Delegate

Maritime Law Association of the United States

Publications

Federal Regulation of Foreign Investment in the Commercial Fisheries of the United States, Manual of Foreign Investment in the United States – Third Edition, Thompson-West, 2009

Education