Federal Administrative Litigation

Peter S. Herrick, P.A. offers legal services to international enterprises engaged in international trade, transportation, and commerce.  We help clients with a variety of legal and compliance issues and disputes.

Customs administrative proceedings, classification determinations, and rulings

• Recovery of seized assets, including cash
• Classification of imported merchandise, including offshore production under HTSUS 9802
• Obtaining authorization for gray market importations
• Refunds of harbor maintenance fees
• Duty drawback consultation and entries
• Obtaining U.S. Customs licenses and permits, bonding of carriers and warehouses (as well as FMC licenses)

Litigation in the U.S. Court of International Trade and other federal and state courts

• Microsoft® and other trademark violations and counterfeit allegations
• Litigation in opposition to I.T.O. rulings barring certain importations
• Class action litigation on behalf of hundreds of persons improperly fined for legally transporting funds
• Litigation of demurrage claims
• Suits on behalf of importers where U.S. Customs improperly assessed rates of duty
• Breach of contract litigation following the sale of a freight forwarder

Corporate legal affairs

• Internet site contracts, user agreements, and privacy policies valid under both U.S. and international laws
• Employment contracts, non-compete agreements, discrimination and personnel policy matters
• Property sales and leases
• Merger of corporations established in various states
• Sale of FMC, IATA, NVOCC and CHB licensed firms
• Breach of contract litigation following the sale of a freight forwarder

Training and U.S. Customs audit preparation

We are available for U.S. Customs compliance reviews, short seminars, and full-term courses in U.S. Customs, import, export and transport procedures.  We have provided these services for—

• British Department of Trade and Industry at various locations in the United Kingdom
• Institute of International Trade in Miami
• University of Miami
• Nova University in Ft. Lauderdale
• United States Department of Commerce
• Florida Department of Commerce

Financial planning, estate planning, and trust formation

• Credit and collections management training with an emphasis on avoiding bad debts
• Business succession planning for the international entrepreneur and others
• Estate planning including will and trust creation

Contact us today

To discuss your dispute or administrative matter with a Peter S. Herrick, P.A. lawyer, call us toll free at 1-888-341-9952 or contact us online.  Peter S. Herrick, P.A. has locations in the ports of Miami and Long Beach.  As a federal law practice, we represent clients in virtually every U.S. port.