Mr. Hartquist's clients include Allegheny Technologies Incorporated, Calgon Carbon, Carpenter Technology, the Copper and Brass Fabricators Council, Olin Corporation, the Specialty Steel Industry of North America and the Valve Manufacturers Association.
Prior to 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 of Overseas Private Investment Corporation, an agency of the U.S. 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 U.S. Senator Richard S. Schweiker (R-PA). Mr. Hartquist began his legal career as assistant counsel at Bank of America in Los Angeles and as assistant Washington representative in Washington, D.C.
Representative Experience
Represented specialty steel, copper and brass, tissue paper, oil and gas, electronics, chemicals, tableware, apparel and other industries in international trade litigation and negotiations.Advised the U.S. government in trade negotiations with China, the European Community, Japan, Korea, Taiwan and other nations, as well as in the Doha Round of World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations.
Counseled numerous national trade associations and corporations on legal and political issues.
Professional Activities
Committee to Support U.S. Trade Laws, executive committeeHonors & Awards
Ranked as one of the leading practitioners in the International Trade area by Chambers USA, Chambers Global and The Legal 500 US.Selected as one of The Best Lawyers in America in the International Trade and Finance Law area.
Listed as a top attorney in the International Trade area in the International Who's Who in Trade & Customs Lawyers and Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers.
Listed in The Lawdragon 500: Leading Lawyers in America.
