Attorneys
Of Counsel
Paul Mullen
Of Counsel
Paul Mullen joined Welder Leshin in 2022.
His practice is focused on Maritime Law. Paul also practices in Civil Litigation, Insurance Defense, and Probate Law.
Paul is a native Texan with a passion for the sea, and has studied law in Texas, Maine, Greece, and the United Kingdom.
Education
LL.M., The University of Southampton School of Law, 2020 – Graduate with Distinction
J.D., University of Maine School of Law, 2019
B.B.A., Texas Lutheran University, 2016 – Magna Cum Laude
Admitted to Bar
State Bar of Texas
United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Practice Areas
Maritime Law, Insurance Defense, Civil Litigation, Probate Law
Professional Activities
Maritime Law Association of the United States
Texas Bar College
American Bar Association
Corpus Christi Bar Association
Papers, Articles & Research
Prelude to the Future: The Nexus of FLNG and Maritime Law – 2021
Offshore Oil Producers and Punitive Damages: An Industry in Flux Gains a Bit of Certainty – 2020
Right and Recovery: Punitive Damages in Claims of Unseaworthiness – 2018
Perils of the Sea: The Current State of Seaman Status in Jones Act Litigation – 2017
Ongoing research interests: Illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing; the legal environment of apex species fisheries in areas beyond national jurisdiction