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The law firm of Peter S. Herrick, P.A. provides federal administrative legal services for international enterprises. Find out more about the firm’s lawyers by reviewing their personal bios:
Peter S. Herrick—Attorney at Law
Email: Peter Herrick | Toll Free Phone: 888-341-9952
Peter Herrick graduated from the United States Merchant Marine Academy and served several years at sea as a ship's officer. Later, after completing law school, he joined the U.S. Customs Service where he served as assistant regional counsel for ten years. He has been in private practice for 23 years, practicing business law with a strong and constant emphasis on U.S. Customs litigation.
Peter represents individuals and corporations nationally in matters before the U.S. Customs Service including seizures, penalties, classification, value, marking, country of origin, ruling requests, protests, structuring agreements, and intellectual property rights. He represents clients in matters with the Food and Drug Administration, Fish and Wildlife Service, International Trade Administration, International Trade Commission, Consumer Product Safety Commission, and the United States Coast Guard.
Peter litigates special matters in Florida state courts. He actively seeks to settle litigious matters with the U. S. Attorney’s Office and the U.S. Department of Justice.
Admitted to practice
- District of Columbia, 1968
- Florida, 1973
- United States Court of International Trade
- United States Court of Federal Claims
- United States Courts of Appeal for the 5th, 9th, 11th, and Federal Circuits
- United States District Courts for the Southern and Middle Districts of Florida
Awards
Education
- Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 1967
- United States Merchant Marine Academy, B.S., Nautical Science, 1961
Military service
- Officer, U.S. Navy, 1962–1964
Professional memberships
- Florida Bar Association
- Customs and International Trade Bar Association
Publications
- Contributing author, "A Guide To Florida International Business and Investment Opportunities," Florida Department of Commerce, 1978
- “Trade and Customs Laws” and “Foreign Trade Zones—Free Trade Benefits,” Florida Bar Journal, 1982
- Papers presented—
- Florida Bar Admiralty Law Committee, “Vessel Seizures—Federal Agency Procedure,” 1986 and 1988
- Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute, “Customs Laws and Procedures as They Relate to Vessels,” 1979
Reported cases
- Zani v. United States, Slip Op 2001-98 (USCIT 2001)
- Cosmos International v. U.S. 760 F. Supp. 914 (USCIT 1991)
- John Doe v. United States, 16 Cl. Ct. 412 (1989).
- U.S. v. One (1) 254 Foot Freighter, The M/V Andoria, 768 F. 2d 597 (5th Cir. 1985)
- U.S. v. One (1) 1944 Steel Hull Freighter, 697 F. 2d 1070 (11th Cir. 1983)
To speak to Peter Herrick, call toll free 1-888-341-9952 or contact him online.
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Roy Leon—Attorney at Law
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Admitted to practice
- Florida, 2001
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida, 2004
- U.S. Court of International Trade, 2004
To speak to Roy Leon, call toll free 1-888-341-9952 or contact him online.
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