Greenberg Traurig LLP Further Strengthens its International Trade Practice
Robert Stang and Michelle Salem join practice area
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- April 22, 2003 -- The international law firm Greenberg
Traurig LLP announced today that
Robert Stang and
Michelle Salem have joined
the firm’s international trade practice. Over the past two months, Greenberg
Traurig has added six new members to its international trade practice.
“I am proud of our firm’s commitment to strengthening our international
trade practice. Robert and Michelle’s decision to join Greenberg Traurig
underscores the outstanding reputation developed by our international trade
group. As our international trade practice continues to grow, Greenberg
Traurig’s ability to service clients worldwide will only improve,” said
Joe R. Reeder, managing
shareholder of Greenberg Traurig’s Mid-Atlantic region.
Robert Stang specializes in international trade and customs law and joins
Greenberg Traurig’s DC office as Of Counsel. With more than 20 years of
experience, he has counseled U.S. and foreign clients on all aspects of
import and U.S. Customs compliance matters, duty savings strategies and
customs reviews, and possesses expertise in a wide range of products including
apparel and footwear, heavy machinery, automobile parts, power plant systems
and electronic goods. Robert most recently served as a Senior Manager in
New York with KPMG LLP’s trade and customs practice. He is admitted to the
New York State Bar, the U.S. Court of International Trade, and is a member
of the Customs and International Trade Bar Association, and the American
Bar Association. He has a JD from George Washington University, an MPA from
Columbia University and a BA from the Pennsylvania State University.
Michelle Salem specializes in customs regulations and law, and has more
than 13 years of experience in the area. She assists companies in preparing
for customs audits and internal compliance reviews, develops duty savings
strategies such as first sales pricing, and the restructuring of import/export
operations. She has extensive experience in duty preference programs such
as CBTPA and NAFTA. Salem joins Greenberg Traurig as Director with the International
Trade and Customs group. Formerly, she served as President of the Customs
Financial Compliance for the firm, Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg. Salem is
a founding member of the Miami chapter of Women in International Trade and
served Treasurer for three years. She has a BA in Accounting from Florida
International University.
About Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Greenberg Traurig, LLP is an international, full-service law firm with 1,500
attorneys and governmental affairs professionals in the U.S., Europe and Asia. The
firm is ranked seventh on The American Lawyer's Am Law 100 listing of the
largest law firms in the U.S., based on number of lawyers.
Greenberg Traurig serves clients from offices in: Albany, NY; Amsterdam, The
Netherlands; Atlanta, GA; Boca Raton, FL; Boston, MA; Chicago, IL; Dallas, TX; Denver,
CO; Fort Lauderdale, FL; Houston, TX; Las Vegas, NV; Los Angeles, CA; Miami, FL;
Morristown, NJ; New York, NY; Orange County, CA; Orlando, FL; Philadelphia, PA;
Phoenix, AZ; Sacramento, CA; Silicon Valley, CA; Tallahassee, FL; Tokyo, Japan;
Tysons Corner, VA; Washington, D.C.; West Palm Beach, FL; Wilmington, DE; and Zurich,
Switzerland. Additionally, the firm has strategic alliances with the following independent
law firms: Olswang, London and Brussels; Studio Santa Maria, Milan and Rome; and
Hayabusa Kokusai Law Offices in Tokyo.
For additional information, please visit the firm's Web site at
www.gtlaw.com.
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