Ken Weigel, a Partner in the International Trade & Regulatory Group at Alston & Bird, has over 30 years of experience in advising companies on all aspects of international trade regulatory issues. His substantive areas of practice encompass export controls and sanctions; customs; trade remedy proceedings (e.g., antidumping); trade policy and related areas. In these areas he represents companies before the agencies and the courts in audits, civil and criminal investigations and disclosures as well as assists clients by providing advice and designing and implementing import and export compliance programs.
Mr. Weigel has written and spoken extensively on international trade issues. He has been recognized in Who’s Who in America, The Best Lawyers in America, Super Lawyers and An International Who’s Who of Trade Lawyers and Customs Lawyers.
He received his J.D. from George Washington University where he was a member of the Order of the Coif and his B.A. in economics from the University of Michigan.
- Representation of a U.S. exporter in an investigation and settlement with the Departments of Justice and Commerce.
- Representation of U.S. and European companies in investigations by the Office of Foreign Assets Control.
- Representation of companies in US Government mandated audits of their export compliance programs.
- Representation of numerous U.S. importers in Focused Assessment and other audits and verifications by U.S. Customs & Border Protection.
- Representation of a major U.S. exporter in a disclosure to the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls arising from global information technology systems.
- Representation of companies in customs penalty and liquidated damages cases before U.S. Customs & Border Protection and the courts.
- Representation of foreign exporters and importers in antidumping proceedings before the U.S. Department of Commerce and U.S. International Trade Commission.
- Representation of a U.S. lumber importer in an action before the CIT and CAFC in successfully arguing for a "treatment" in the classification of its merchandise.
- Representation of an industry group in assisting governmental authorities in a General Agreement on Tariff and Trade (GATT) dispute.
- Assisting a foreign government in a World Customs Organization classification proceeding.
- Representation in Commodity Jurisdiction proceedings before the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls.
- Representation of companies in U.S. district court judicial proceedings arising out of international trade issues.
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September 12, 2011
In The Press
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August 30, 2010
In The Press
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August 3, 2009
In The Press
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January 21, 2009
In The Press
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June 12, 2008
In The Press
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17 September 2007
In The Press
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December 15, 2009
Publications
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April 2009
Publications
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September 2007
Publications
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"The FTAA: Why is This Giant Trade Pact So Important?" World Trade, July 1, 2003.
July 2003
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"Customs Law," International Lawyer's Desbook, American Bar Association, 2nd Ed., 2002.
Winter 2002
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"U.S. Personal Importations," Chapter, Cross-Border Relocation Law, CCH Canadian Limited, 2002.
Winter 2002
Past Events
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January 25-26, 2012
Seminar
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September 14-16, 2011
Seminar
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June 15-16, 2011
Seminar
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October 27-29, 2009
Seminar
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June 4-5, 2009
Seminar
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April 22, 2009
Seminar
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November 27, 2007
Seminar
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June 17-19, 2007
Seminar
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June 4-5, 2009
- Member, Board of Governors, American Association of Exporters & Importers (2005-2013)
- Member, American Bar Association
- Chairman, Customs Law Committee, Section of International Law and Practice, American Bar Association (1988-August 1992); Executive Committee Member, Customs Law Committee (August 1992-1994)
- U.S. Court of International Trade
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit Court
- U.S. Supreme Court