Lawrence Friedman

Practice Areas

I practice exclusively in the areas of customs, international trade, and export control. This includes helping companies ensure legal compliance with trade regulation and working to resolve disputes with the U.S. agencies that regulate trade. I also litigate customs matters before the U.S. Court of International Trade and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

Career

Partner, Barnes, Richardson & Colburn, 1998-present

Associate Attorney, Barnes, Richardson & Colburn LLP, 1991-1998 Associate Attorney

Law Clerk, Hon. Dominick L. DiCarlo, U.S. Court of International Trade, 1989-1991

Adjunct Professor, UIC Law School 2001 - present

Professional Memberships

Customs and International Trade Bar Association, President 2016-2019

American Bar Association, Former Chair Customs Law Committee

Publications

Author, Customs Law Blog (www.customslawblog.com)

Co-Author, Customs Law (text book)

Personal

I am focused primarily on the needs of companies that are moving goods in and out of the United States to ensure compliance with the laws and regulations of the U.S. This includes the admissibility and tariff treatment of merchandise as determined by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. When necessary, we litigate tariff classification, valuation, penalty, and other matters before the U.S. Court of International Trade.