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Hayley
Stancil

Position
Associate
Office
Houston

Hayley Stancil is an associate in the Maritime Practice Group. She counsels clients on admiralty and maritime law disputes and litigation in state and federal courts.


Hayley advises clients on admiralty and maritime matters, drawing on experience gained in private practice and through a range of academic and government roles involving maritime, environmental, and regulatory issues.

Her background also includes work with the Maritime Administration’s Office of Chief Counsel (MARAD), environmental law externships, and related academic research addressing complex legal and policy issues.

While earning her law degree, Hayley served as managing editor of the North Carolina Journal of International Law and worked as both a legal research assistant and teaching assistant.

Publications

  • "Buoying Statehood: The Impact of Rising Sea Levels on Statehood in International Law," North Carolina Journal of International Law, Vol. 49, No. 1, December 1, 2023

Memberships

  • Maritime Law Association of the United States
  • Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute, Port Director – Houston
  • Houston Marine & Energy Insurance Conference, Committee Member 
Houston
Suite 2900
811 Main St
Houston, TX 77002
D: 713.437.1849
F: 713.437.1926
Emailhstancil@joneswalker.com

Education

  • University of North Carolina School of Law
    JD, 2024
  • The University of Texas at Austin
    BA, International Relations and Global Studies, 2017

Bar Admissions

  • Texas

Court Admissions

  • US District Court for the Southern District of Texas  

Related Practices

  • Maritime
  • Maritime Regulatory and Government Relations
  • Maritime Litigation and Dispute Resolution
  • Offshore Energy
  • Environmental & Toxic Torts

Related Industries

  • Maritime Industry
  • Energy, Environmental & Natural Resources
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