Date: Wed, 31 Dec 1997 19:46:30 GMT Server: Apache/1.2.4 Last-Modified: Wed, 26 Mar 1997 06:11:10 GMT ETag: "9f627-2aa1-3338bdfe" Content-Length: 10913 Accept-Ranges: bytes Connection: close Content-Type: text/html Practice Areas
 
   
  
  Customs Law
International Trade Law
Immigration
Business Disputes and Litigation
Business Transactions
Intellectual Property Protection
Internet Law
Family Law
 


 
CUSTOMS

   U.S. customs law comprises the federal statutes which regulate the entry of goods into the country. They include the tariff statute, country-of-origin marking, penalties, entry procedures and all other laws administered by the United States Customs Service.

   The Firm assists corporations with the laws governing the assessment of customs duties and the administration of import and export laws and regulations, including classification, valuation, the use governing the assessment of customs duties and the administrative and export laws and regulations, including classification, valuation, the use of foreign trade zones, drawback, bonded warehouses and insular possessions.

   The Firm represents clients in the conduct of audits and the defense of civil penalty or liquidated damages proceedings commenced by the United States Customs Service and other agencies with jurisdiction over foreign trade, including assisting clients who have violated the Customs Service's "informed compliance" requirements. The Firm also has long experience in representing clients in litigation before the Court of International Trade.
 
 
INTERNATIONAL TRADE

   The Firm has extensive experience in antidumping, countervailing duty, and related import-restricting proceedings and the various state and federal "Buy American" requirements. The Firm regularly acts in matters arising under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade ("GATT"), The World Trade Organization ("WTO"), The North American Free Trade Agreement ("NAFTA") and other international agreements. The Firm is regularly involved in Trade-related matters before various government agencies and in matters arising under the international agreements. The Firm is regularly involved in Trade matters before various government agencies and in matters arising under the export control laws and regulations of the United States Departments of Commerce, State and Defense.
 
 
IMMIGRATION

   The Firm advises clients, both foreign and domestic, on business-related matters arising under the immigration, naturalization and related laws of the United States, particularly the temporary and permanent employment in the United States of executives, managers, professionals and trainees.

   The Firm represents business clients investing in United States enterprises and joint ventures and clients coming to work and study in the United States. It secures all types of nonimmigrant and immigrant visas, labor certifications and occupational and family preferences leading to a permanent residence status.
 
 
BUSINESS DISPUTES AND LITIGATION

   The Firm has long experience in representing clients in commercial, corporate, antitrust, price discrimination, executive employment matters and other business litigation and arbitration proceedings, particularly in matters involving international transactions. We represent clients in all levels of the United States federal courts and the state courts of New York and other states, including in trials and appeals. The Firm's analytical and dispute settlement functions are designed to resolve disputes prior to extensive litigation whenever possible. Antitrust counseling is a particular strength.
 
 
BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS

   The Firm assists in a variety of international and domestic business transactions, including commercial contracts, acquisitions of assets, distribution, and executive contracts. We also form corporations, joint ventures, and assist in corporate governance, such as amendments of by-laws, proper functioning of boards of directors and parent-subsidiary relationships.
 
 
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PROTECTION

   The Firm has substantial experience in helping companies protect their trademarks and patents by registering them with the U.S. Customs Service, in order to insure that they are protected against foreign contraband. By registering the trademark or patent, foreign competitors will be unable to export pirated products.
 
 
INTERNET LAW

   The Firm is among the leaders in this new and developing field. We deal with issues such as: on-line defamation, confidentiality, fraud & domain copyright. Additionally, the Firm is currently involved in sponsoring and speaking at various seminars dealing with emerging legal issues of the Internet and on-line networks.
 
 
FAMILY LAW

   The Family law practice includes proceedings in the Supreme Court and Family Court. Clients are advised and represented in matters which include child custody, visitation, guardianship, adoption and uncontested divorce. For more information please contact Randy E. Rabney at rer@customs.com.

 
  Customs Law
International Trade Law
Immigration
Business Disputes and Litigation
Business Transactions
Intellectual Property Protection
Internet Law
Family Law
 
   
 

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