Law Offices of Douglas N. Jacobson, PLLC

An experienced international trade lawyer based in Washington, DC, Doug Jacobson advises clients on a wide range of issues relating to laws and regulations associated with international trade transactions.

Doug has 20 years of experience representing a wide range of U.S. and non-U.S. companies on export control issues and serves as principal outside international trade counsel to a number of U.S. and non U.S.-based multinational companies that produce medical, electronic, industrial, consumer and aerospace products.

With respect to export matters, Doug counsels clients on compliance with U.S. and multilateral regimes governing the export of dual-use items, software, technology, defense articles and humanitarian products. He assists companies in understanding and navigating the complex rules set forth in the U.S. Export Administration Regulations, the International Traffic in Arms Regulations and the various sanctions regulations administered by the Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).

He also represents companies in enforcement proceedings conducted by the Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security and the Office of Antiboycott Compliance, the State Department's Directorate of Defense Trade Controls and OFAC.

In addition to export matters, Doug also advises companies on the legal and regulatory aspects of importing goods into the U.S. He assists U.S. importers in performing internal customs audits and implementing and maintaining effective internal customs compliance programs. He represents clients before U.S. Customs and Border Protection in focused assessment audits, penalty investigations and enforcement actions. Doug also advises companies regarding the U.S. regulations governing the classification, valuation and marking of imported products.

Doug also has extensive experience in advising and training companies on compliance with the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.

Doug is the author of a number of articles on international trade topics and is the editor and publisher of International Trade Law News (www.tradelawnews.com), a Web-based compilation of news and information on export controls, customs and other international trade issues. Doug is active in a number of international trade organizations.

Doug received a B.A. in Government from the University of Texas at Austin (1983), a Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from Washington University in St. Louis (1987), and a Juris Doctorate from the American University's Washington College of Law (1990), where he was an editor of the American University Law Review. He is a member of the District of Columbia and Maryland Bars and is admitted to practice before the U.S. Court of International Trade and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.