Mary S. Hodgins is a Partner in the firm’s International Trade practice. She has represented domestic and foreign corporations, state-owned enterprises and foreign governments in unfair trade disputes with the United States before the U.S. Department of Commerce, the U.S. International Trade Commission, the U.S. Court of International Trade and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
Ms. Hodgins has also advised U.S. importers with regard to a variety of issues relating to U.S. Customs and Border Protection including classification, country of origin marking, investigations and rulings, prepenalty notices and prior disclosure.
She has also assisted clients with trade regulation matters, including counsel and advice on necessary appropriate governmental reviews and approvals and compliance with U.S. export and import laws, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), the Export Administration Act of 1979, the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), and other matters under the jurisdiction of the U.S. State Department's Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC), and the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry & Security (BIS).
