The world of international trade—intricate, dynamic, interest-driven—is Stephen’s professional stage, where he assists U.S. global companies and foreign businesses.
Stephen’s practice encompasses all aspects of international trade, particularly trade relief and regulation. Clients value his seasoned guidance on antidumping and countervailing duty proceedings, international trade agreements, export controls and economic sanctions. He is also experienced with customs issues, including tariff classification, valuation, country of origin marking matters and U.S. Customs and Border Protection enforcement activities. He is a staunch advocate for clients before the U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Court of International Trade and U.S. Court of Appeals.
To best serve clients’ interests, Stephen learns the details of their business—and the competition’s—including global operations. His work regularly takes him to China, Japan, Thailand and Europe for clients in industries such as agricultural commodities, steel, consumer products, chemicals, pharmaceuticals and plastics. He keeps up with changing laws and helps clients understand their effect.