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Since May 1994, Mr. Quinter, a shareholder, has been in charge of the Customs and International Trade Department of the international law firm of Becker & Poliakoff, P.A. Mr. Quinter principally represents persons and companies involved in international trade and transportation, including litigation in the federal courts located in Florida and the U.S. Court of International Trade in New York. Board Certified in International Law, Mr. Quinter was appointed by the Florida Bar to the International Law Certification Committee. Florida Trend Magazine recognized Mr. Quinter in 2004 and 2006 among its "Legal Elite" in the area of International Law. This designation was based upon a poll of Florida attorneys, who selected peers in the top 2% of their respective practice areas. The U.S. Secretary of Commerce appointed Mr. Quinter to the Florida District Export Council because of his knowledge and experience in international trade. Mr. Quinter was also selected as a "Florida Super Lawyer" by Law & Politics magazine which named Florida's top lawyers as chosen by their peers. Prior to joining Becker & Poliakoff, for five years, Mr. Quinter served as legal counsel at the Southeast Regional Headquarters of the United States Customs Service (now known as Customs and Border Protection) in Miami, Florida. Responsibilities included providing legal advice and representation to management of Customs on all matters involving the administration and enforcement of the customs and international trade laws. He provided legal advice on virtually all activities of Customs undertaken by its enforcement, commercial operations, inspection and control, fines, penalties, and forfeitures, and regulatory audit personnel. Mr. Quinter provided assistance to the U.S. Department of Justice in civil and criminal prosecutions on a variety of customs violations, including commercial fraud, trade embargoes, and export controls. Please visit our Bioterrorism Act Website which describes how the Bioterrorism Act affects those companies that import food products into the USA: www.fda-usa.com Activities & Memberships Executive Council, International Law Section, Florida Bar, 1996-2004, 2007-current Chair, Customs Committee, Florida Bar, 2000-current Chair, International Committee, Broward Alliance, 2007-current World Trade Center, Miami, Florida, Board of Directors Florida Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association, Inc. (FCBF), Board of Directors American Bar Association, Customs Law Committee, Co-Chair Customs and International Trade Bar Association (CITBA) Publications Editor, Global Trends & Customs, a quarterly customs and international trade law newsletter Customs Broker Criminally Charged for Facilitating Importation of Counterfeit Merchandise January 30, 2008 Foreign Trade Zones and Counterfeit Drugs, January 23, 2008 Dear U.S. Exporters: Beware, January 4, 2008 Freight Forwarder Liability, August 27, 2007 Made in China, August 17, 2007 Export Controls: Be Nice When ICE Comes Calling "When Customs Asks, be Prepared to Answer", International Law Quarterly, Winter 2000 "Customs Can Be a Valuable Ally Against Counterfeiting", Corporate Legal Times, May 1999 "Enforcement Methods and Priorities of the United States Customs Service," American University Law Review, Summer 1998 Articles Law Firm Focuses on Chinese Business Affairs Scrap the Bioterrorism Act Theft From Customs Custody NAFTA, Chile and the Proposed Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) Modifications to Annex 401 Entrepreneurs Marine Litigation Issues Limit the Risks of International Trade Feds Renew Attention on Export Activities by Air Carriers Perishables present insurance challenges Presentations Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, "FDA AND YOUR FOOD SAFETY, Best Practices for Importing Food, Dietary Supplements, and Medical Devices, in cooperation with U.S. Food and Drug Administration and U.S. Customs and Border Protection, August 22, 2007 Orlando, Florida, "FDA AND YOUR FOOD SAFETY, Best Practices for Importing Food, Dietary Supplements, and Medical Devices," in cooperation with U.S. Food and Drug Administration and U.S. Customs and Border Protection, September 11, 2007 Frankfurt, Germany, "U.S. Export Controls and Economic Sanctions", Frankfurt Chamber of Commerce, March 10, 2006 Tysons Corner, Virginia, Special Issues for International Litigation, Enforcement of IP Rights at the Border Conference, Law Seminars International, Sep.12-13, 2005 Miami, Florida, Customs’ Seizures and Penalty Actions Florida Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association (FCBF), March 2, 2005 Orlando, Florida, Cross Border Enforcement of Trademarks by U.S. Customs, American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA), January 28, 2005 Orlando, Florida, Advance Electronic Presentation of Cargo Information and C-TPAT, Global Logistics Associates, B.V., February 20, 2004 Guatemala City, Guatemala, The Bioterrorism Act and FDA Compliance," Escuela de Comercio Exterior de AGEXPRONT, July 17-21, 2003 Orlando, Florida, |
