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| David "Skip" Hartquist is a Partner and Chairman of the Firm's International Trade and Customs Practice Group. He also is the Managing Partner of the Firm's economic consulting subsidiary, Georgetown Economic Services. He concentrates on international trade law and represents clients before the White House, numerous Executive Branch departments and agencies, regulatory agencies and the U.S. Congress. Mr. Hartquist's clients include Allegheny Technologies Incorporated, AK Steel Corporation, Calgon Carbon, Carpenter Technology, the China Currency Coalition, the Copper and Brass Fabricators Council, Noble Energy, Olin Corporation, the Specialty Steel Industry of North America and the Valve Manufacturers Association. |
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Representative Experience:
Mr. Hartquist's counseling and litigation experience includes serving as:
- Counsel to industries such as specialty steel, copper and brass, tissue paper, oil and gas, electronics, chemicals, tableware and apparel in connection with international trade litigation and negotiations.
- Advisor to the United States government in connection with trade negotiations with China, the European Community, Japan, Korea, Taiwan and other nations, as well as the Doha Round of WTO negotiations.
- Executive Director, Committee to Support U.S. Trade Laws.
- Counsel to the China Currency Coalition relating to the undervaluation of the Chinese currency.
- Counsel to numerous national trade associations and corporations on legal and political issues.
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Professional Activities:
Mr. Hartquist has been recognized as a leading international trade lawyer by Who's Who Legal - "Who's Who in International Trade," Law and Politics Magazine - "Washington, DC Super Lawyers," The Best Lawyers in America 2008, and as a member of "The Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America." Most recently, Mr. Hartquist was recognized by Chambers USA, Chambers Global, and The Legal 500 US 2008. |
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Prior Positions:
Before joining Kelley Drye in 1976, Mr. Hartquist worked for President Ford as General Counsel of the White House Council on International Economic Policy. In that capacity, he worked on a wide range of international economic issues, including trade, finance, energy and agriculture. In 1973 and 1974, Mr. Hartquist was Assistant to the President, Overseas Private Investment Corporation. OPIC is an agency of the United States government that provides political risk insurance to private U.S. corporations that invest in developing countries. From 1970 to 1973, Mr. Hartquist was Chief Legislative Assistant to United States Senator Richard S. Schweiker (R-PA). Mr. Hartquist began his legal career as Assistant Counsel to Bank of America in Los Angeles, and as Assistant Washington Representative in Washington, D.C. |
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Bar Admissions:
District of Columbia
California
U.S. Court of International Trade
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
U.S. Supreme Court
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| Education:
Harvard Law School, JD, 1966
University of Southern California, BS, 1963
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Office Location:
Washington Harbour, Suite 400
3050 K Street, NW
Washington, DC 20007-5108
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