As a Customs and Trade attorney, I advise foreign and domestic companies in various industries on all aspects of international trade regulation, planning and compliance.

Specialties: My areas of practice include customs litigation, export controls, economic sanctions, embargoes, international trade agreements and preference programs, and trade remedies.

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Passionate leader who uses knowledge, insight, and creativity to develop practical strategies to achieve business goals. Skilled teacher who grows the capabilities and capacities of business teams. Enthusiastic learner who develops expertise in the company and the industry to better understand and foresee challenges. Trusted partner who works across boundaries to build collaborative relationships.

Areas of business and legal expertise include:
Anticorruption (FCPA)
Antitrust
Contract Management
Copyright & Trademark
Corporate Governance
Crisis Management
Data Privacy (GDPR & CCPA)
Environmental
Federal Contracting
Finance & Securities
Government Relations
Health and Safety
Import/Export Regulations
Insurance
Intellectual Property
Initial Public Offerings
International Transactions
Labor & Employment
Licensing, SaaS
Litigation
Management & Budgeting
Mergers & Acquisitions
Negotiation
Patent Management
Product Liability
Real Estate
Regulatory Compliance
Trade Secrets

Licensed Attorney focused on finding practical solutions to immigration challenges for individuals and corporations/employers.

Possesses work experience and broad networks in diverse settings (judiciary, government, and private sector) in Washington D.C., Chicago, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Skills and experience include:
- I-9 compliance matters and corporate employment eligibility verification policies
- H-1B, L-1, O-1, and other temporary visa categories for employers in the software/IT, medical, engineering, start-up, and hospitality industries
- E visa applications for nationals of qualifying countries
- EB-5 applications (regional centers and other qualifying investments)
- Federal court litigation
- Removal defense
- Family-based immigration and naturalization applications

Licensed in New York and Illinois.

Specialties: Immigration Law
Pro Bono Legal Work (immigration, family-law, real estate)

With nearly 14 years of experience, I advise clients on compliance with U.S. international trade and investment laws, including customs and import regulations, export controls (ITAR & EAR), economic sanctions (OFAC), and CFIUS.

My clientele, both domestic and foreign, seek my help in navigating the complex international trade issues affecting corporate and commercial transactions. I am also a strong advocate for them in dealing with U.S. government enforcement, whether in the context of investigations, penalties or voluntary disclosures.

I practice before the federal agencies that enforce U.S. international trade regulations, such as the U.S. Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), and Customs and Border Protection (CBP).

My practice in the areas of customs and trade remedies includes Section 301 and Section 232 tariffs, antidumping and countervailing duties, country of origin, tariff classification, valuation, and free trade agreements. My export controls and sanctions experience is equally comprehensive and includes export classification, commodity jurisdiction, licensing, audits and monitorships.

I am frequently called upon in cross-border transactions to guide clients through import and export diligence, and in particular, through the various stages of national security reviews of foreign investment before the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS).

Regularly speaking on trade and investment topics across the country and abroad, I have also been quoted in various publications throughout my career. In 2019, I was one of only a handful of attorneys in the U.S. recognized by Law360 as a Rising Star in International Trade.

Prior to joining Barnes & Thornburg, I practiced customs and international trade law in Houston, Texas, representing some of the largest energy companies in the world.