Profile
Jacob counsels clients on international trade matters, focusing on antidumping and countervailing duty proceedings. Jacob has experience with high-profile cases involving antidumping and countervailing duty investigations across various industries such as paper, steel, metal products, and building materials, during his time in private practice and serving as a lead case analyst for the U.S. Department of Commerce.
Experience
Representative Matters
- Writes comments and briefs, outlining positions during antidumping and countervailing duty proceedings before the DOC.
- Assisted with cases regarding exports from Mexico and China.
- Analyzes margin drivers and evaluates different scenarios in antidumping investigations and reviews through SAS.
- Conducts International Trade Commission trend analysis, including the use of Dataweb data and lost revenue/lost sales analysis.
- Served as lead case analyst on multiple high-profile antidumping and countervailing duty investigations.
- Led multiple circumvention inquiries involving China.
Professional Experience
- Private Law Practice (2023-2024)
- Department of Commerce (2017-2022)
- Senior International Trade Compliance Analyst
- U.S. Army (2006 - 2010)
Affiliations
- Member of Federal Circuit Bar Association
- Member of Customs and International Trade Bar Association
Recognitions
- Received Star Award from the Assistant Secretary of Enforcement and Compliance
Credentials
Education
J.D., Seton Hall University School of Law
B.A., Indiana University
Bar and Court Memberships
- District of Columbia Bar
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
- U.S. Court of International Trade
Languages
- Portuguese