Laurence M. Friedman

PARTNER

Laurence M. Friedman is a partner in the New York Office. Mr. Friedman has extensive experience practicing before U.S. government agencies responsible for the administration and enforcement of international trade and customs laws. Mr. Friedman routinely represents companies in connection with customs audits, valuation, tariff classification, product admissibility, intellectual property, eligibility under Free Trade Agreements, complex customs investigations, origin inquiries, exclusions, seizures, penalty and liquidated damages assessments. He has also assisted clients with their applications and participation in the Importer Self Assessment Program and Customs-Trade partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT). He also helps companies develop internal compliance programs.

EXPERIENCE

BAR ASSOCIATIONS
New York State (Member, Committee on International Trade)
Customs and International Trade Bar Association

COURT ADMISSIONS
US Court of International Trade (1989)
US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (1989)
US District Court, Southern and Northern Districts of New York (1996)
US Supreme Court (1997)
US Court of Federal Claims (1997)
US District Court, Eastern District of New York (1999)

STATE BAR MEMBERSHIPS
New York (1987)

EDUCATION

Brooklyn Law School J.D. (1986)
Bard College B.A. (1982)