Frances P. Hadfield

ASSOCIATE

Frances P. Hadfield is an associate in the Firm's New York office. Her practice focuses on customs litigation, intellectual property and regulatory matters pertaining to import and export law, and litigation. She represents the Firm’s clients before U.S. federal courts as well as the agencies with responsibilities over import and export transactions. Her focus in regulatory matters primarily relates to the importation of merchandise, including intellectual property and fair trade practices. Ms. Hadfield has lectured extensively on issues pertaining to customs litigation and import procedures for various continuing legal education programs. She is also a licensed Customs Broker.

EXPERIENCE

AUTHOR
“A Question of Evidence, Ethics, and Interpretation: Possible Perils and Pitfalls of United States Court of International Trade Rules 8 and 11,” 19 Tulane J. of Int’l & Comp. Law 573 (2011)

"A Discussion of 2009 and 2010 Cases Decided Under the United States Court of International Trade's 28 U.S.C. § 1581(a) Jurisdiction," 43 Geo. J. Int’l L. 107 (2011)

"Import and Customs Issues in Fashion, Fashion Law: A Guide for Designers, Fashion Executives, and Attorneys," 319-346 Guillermo C. Jimenez and Barbara Kolsun eds. (2009) Please click here to see the companion fashion law blog.

INSTRUCTOR
"Tariff Classification & Custom Valuation," World Trade Institute, Pace University (2005)

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
American Bar Association
Customs and International Trade Bar Association –
Chair, CITBA Publications Committee (2008 - 2012)
Chair, CITBA Trial and Appellate Practice Committee (2012)

COURT ADMISSIONS
US Court of International Trade (2004)
US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (2004)
Southern District of New York (2005)
Northern District of New York (2005)
Supreme Court of the United States (2007)

STATE BAR MEMBERSHIPS
Illinois (2001)
New York (2004)

EDUCATION

John Marshall Law School J.D. cum laude (2001)

Editor, John Marshall Journal of Computer and Information Law
Member, Phillip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee B.S. (1996)

REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE

Lerner N.Y., Inc. v. United States, Court No. 07-00361, 2011 Ct. Intl. Trade LEXIS 149; SLIP OP. 2011-149 (Dec. 5, 2011).

Victoria's Secret Direct, LLC v. United States, Court No. 07-00347, 2011 Ct. Intl. Trade LEXIS 150; SLIP OP. 2011-150 (Dec. 5, 2011).

Container Store v. United States, Court No. 05-00385, 800 F. Supp. 2d 1329 (Oct. 26, 2011).