| Admission Details | 1983, Michigan (inactive); 1985, District of Columbia; U.S. Court of International Trade |
| Education | Albion College, B.A., 1979; University of Detroit School of Law, J.D., 1983; Georgetown University, LL.M., 1985 |
| Reported Cases | Assisted a major Canadian flat roll producer minimize antidumping duty exposure in numerous administrative reviews before the U.S. Department of Commerce and, in being excluded from the antidumping sunset review before the U.S. International Trade Commission, and represented the client in numerous appeals.
Assisted a major Canadian wire rod producer minimize dumping exposure in numerous administrative reviews before the U.S. Department of Commerce and in being excluded from the antidumping sunset review before the U.S. International Trade Commission, and represented the client in numerous appeals, including appeals before NAFTA Panels.
Assisted a French chemical producer prove that its exports did not cause injury to a major U.S. chemical company. Also assisted the client in filing an antidumping and countervailing duty case against that company in the European Union.
Assisted a Brazilian stainless steel bar producer minimize its antidumping duty exposure in administrative reviews before the U.S. Department of Commerce.
Assisted a Japanese stainless steel producer to significantly reduce its antidumping duty liability in an administrative review. |
| Additional Bio Details | Douglas J. Heffner is a partner with the Customs & Trade practice.
Doug has a broad-based practice in customs and international trade that includes that includes actively litigating antidumping duty, countervailing duty and safeguard cases for over 25 years. He represents foreign companies in Canada, Europe, Japan and Mexico, as well as domestic producers in industries that range from high-tech to heavy industry, and from consumer to industrial goods. He also represents trade associations, government agencies and embassies in a broad range of matters.
Doug also counsels foreign clients to establish preventive monitoring programs designed to avoid or minimize the impact of antidumping investigations. He advises foreign companies on bilateral and multilateral disputes arising from NAFTA, the Uruguay Round of GATT and World Trade Organization. Doug also practices before the Court of International Trade, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and NAFTA Panels. Doug has significant experience helping clients negotiate innovative agreements to settle trade cases quickly and regularly advises clients on legislative issues that affect international trade and investment.
Doug advises clients on preference programs, such as Buy American and Buy America issues, as well as on Customs issues.
In General. Doug received his J.D. from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law. While attending law school, he served as Senior Staff Editor for the Law Review. He received an LL.M. from Georgetown University and his bachelor's degree from Albion College. Doug is a member of the District of Columbia Bar and the U.S. Court of International Trade. |