Client Collaborations
All Representative Cases
Assisted privately held agricultural industry leader with eleven simultaneous Prior Disclosures to Commissioner of Customs covering approximately 27,000 import entries at 33 ports valued at more than $800 million.
Prepared two recent customs petitions for clients experiencing product seizure and penalties, with the result of 100 percent and 90 percent penalty decreases, respectively. One of these results was particularly difficult to obtain because the client had in fact violated registered intellectual property rights with products it had manufactured in China for U.S. sales.
Drafted and advised public port entity on successful multimillion-dollar equipment purchase and custom construction contract with Chinese company, including import and payment issues.
Assists plan sponsors with HIPAA privacy and security compliance, including preparing required notices and advising about HIPAA requirements if a breach occurs.
Reviews and negotiates HIPAA business associate agreements.
Updates privacy and security policies and counsels plan sponsors about complying with individual rights.
Assisted multiple universities in preparing Title IX sexual harassment policies.
Advised multiple community colleges with respect to federal funding (CARES Act) spending requirements.
Prevailed on motion to dismiss graduate student’s federal lawsuit against public university, which lawsuit alleged race discrimination and retaliation in employment.