Washington DC trade boutique Cassidy Levy Kent (USA) LLP works closely with its Ottawa office in Canada to advise both petitioners and respondents on antidumping, countervailing duty, and safeguard cases. Myles Getlan represents biodiesel and lumber industry clients in import and customs matters, as well as antidumping and countervailing duty cases. Yohai Baisburd handles customs matters across the US, Latin America, and Europe, and Thomas Beline leads the team’s representation of the US steel industry in trade matters. James Cannon brings expertise in antidumping and countervailing duty matters, while Jonathan Zielinski advises foreign governments, overseas producers, and US importers on compliance matters and trade remedy investigations. Sarah Shulman left the team in January 2025 to move in-house.
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Testimonials
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‘The practice stands out for its strong expertise in administrative and regulatory matters related to international trade, combined with a deep understanding of both local legal frameworks and international trade rules.'
'The team demonstrates a high level of technical competence in handling complex trade-related cases, including trade remedies. What potential clients would particularly value is the team’s ability to translate complex legal and economic issues into clear and actionable advice.’
‘The individuals we work with stand out for their strong technical expertise in administrative and international trade law, as well as their thorough understanding of both legal and procedural aspects of complex regulatory matters. They combine academic rigor with practical experience, allowing them to anticipate issues and provide well-reasoned, realistic advice.’
Key clients
- United States Steel Corporation
- Serta Simmons Bedding; Tempur-Sealy International; Future Foam; Brooklyn Bedding; Corsicana Mattress Company; Elite Comfort Solutions; FXI Inc.; Innocor Inc.; Kolcraft Enterprises Inc.; Leggett & Platt Inc.; Southland Inc.; International Brotherhood of Teamsters; United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers Int’l Union, AFL-CIO
- The Manitowoc Company, Inc.
- Government of Nova Scotia
- The Florida Tomato Exchange
- Genera, Tellus Products, LLC, and the United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union, AFL-CIO
- Whirlpool Corporation
- TELF AG
- ICL-IP America, Inc.
- Auxin Solar
Work highlights
Advising the United States Steel in antidumping and countervailing duty investigations targeting unfairly traded corrosion-resistant steel products.
Represented Auxin Solar in a legal challenge to President Biden’s block on tariffs on solar products from Southeast Asia.
Represented the U.S. mattress industry in a 13-country trade remedies investigation.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Thomas Beline
James Cannon
Other key lawyers
Myles Getlan; Yohai Baisburd; Thomas Beline; James Cannon; Jonathan Zielinski