J. Michael Taylor

Michael Taylor focuses on complex customs matters, international shipping matters, and trade remedy (anti-dumping and countervailing duty) litigation.  Michael represents U.S. companies and manufacturers in a range of trade-related regulatory, customs, and Homeland Security matters.

With respect to customs compliance and Homeland Security matters, Michael advises clients in a number of sectors, including pharmaceuticals, medical devices, chemicals, textiles, agriculture, aerospace, energy, and consumer products. Michael assists clients with government investigations, customs audits, internal compliance investigations, prior disclosures, and penalty mitigation concerning import discrepancies; obtaining customs rulings; developing logistics and trade compliance programs; and assessing the trade-related aspects of international mergers and acquisitions. He also advises clients on trading implications of government procurement provisions like the Buy American Act.

On the trade remedy front, Michael represents U.S. manufacturers in administrative and appellate litigation to obtain relief from unfairly traded imports in anti-dumping and countervailing duty proceedings.  

Michael appears on behalf of clients before the Department of Commerce, the International Trade Commission, the Binational Panels established under free trade agreements, the Court of International Trade, and the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. He also routinely interacts with U.S. border agencies, including U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the Food and Drug Administration, the Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Department of Agriculture.

Michael is a regular author and speaker on trade and related topics.