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David J. Levine is a partner in the International Trade Practice Group of McDermott Will & Emery LLP in the Washington, D.C. office. David practices before international trade organizations, federal agencies and courts regarding international trade and related regulatory matters.
David counsels clients on customs, export controls, trade sanctions, the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, antiboycott, and related trade laws and procedures, including enforcement actions, regulatory audits and the development of compliance programs. David also regularly represents clients in trade proceedings, including antidumping and countervailing duty cases and related federal appellate litigation, FTA and WTO procedures, legislative and rulemaking proceedings, and trade negotiations.
David serves on the Advisory Board of the Washington University Global Studies Law Review and is listed on the U.S. NAFTA Chapter 19 Roster of prospective panelists who hear appeals of final antidumping and countervailing duty determinations by the United States, Canada and Mexico. David is ranked highly by Chambers USA for his import relief, customs and export controls work.
Prior to joining the Firm, David was an international trade analyst with the U.S. Department of Commerce and before working at the Commerce Department, he was a law clerk in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative.
Representative Experience:
Trade Remedy Proceedings - Successfully represented manufacturing and agricultural industries in numerous antidumping and countervailing duty proceedings before the U.S. Commerce Department, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Court of International Trade and U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
Customs Matters - Represented and advised U.S. importers on classification, valuation, country of origin marking, duty assessments and audits. Successfully mitigated customs penalty actions and represented importers in customs litigation.
Export Controls and Trade Sanctions Matters - Advised U.S. exporters in a wide variety of industries on U.S. export controls imposed by the State Department (ITAR), Commerce Department (EAR), Treasury Department (OFAC) and Department of Energy. Obtained export licenses, commodity jurisdiction rulings and export classifications from these agencies, and represented U.S. exporters in enforcement proceedings.
Education:
Washington University School of Law, J.D., 1985
University of Denver, M.A., 1985
Colorado College, B.A., 1981 | 