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Patrick Togni is a partner in the firm’s International Trade practice. He represents clients in international trade law matters, including trade remedy proceedings and related appeals, customs compliance, and export controls. Patrick is a member of the firm’s Coronavirus team and has advised clients regarding business and legal issues raised by the pandemic including importation and exportation of personal protective equipment. Patrick also has worked with clients on a variety of projects in connection with the Trump Administration's approach to international trade policy, including China tariffs (Section 301) and Miscellaneous Tariff Bill legislation. Patrick also represents clients in regulatory and policy matters relating to unmanned aerial vehicles (“UAV”)/drones. Patrick is resident in both the Washington, D.C. and Charlotte offices.
Patrick has argued cases before administrative agencies, the U.S. Court of International Trade, and he has appeared in NAFTA Chapter 19 binational panel reviews. Patrick’s customs practice includes regulatory compliance matters such as prior disclosures, protests, and focused assessment (audit) proceedings before U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Patrick’s export controls practice includes regulatory counsel and frequent collaborations with the firm’s Government and Internal Investigations practice on internal investigations and responses to government information requests (e.g., summons). He also has litigated cases in state and federal courts around the country, and has appeared in several intellectual property litigation proceedings before the U.S. International Trade Commission. Patrick’s practice also involves the provision of counsel to clients on legislative and policy matters, where he draws upon his time as a legislative aide on Capitol Hill.
Patrick is a frequent author of client alerts and legal articles on relevant topics which are regularly selected for publication by Lexology. Patrick also speaks on trade and UAV-related issues including a recent CLE webinar on COVID-19 Issues for Manufacturers.
J.D., American University, cum laude
B.A., Binghamton University, cum laude
District of Columbia
North Carolina
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
U.S. Court of International Trade
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Virginia
January 5, 2021
K&S represents Briggs & Stratton before the U.S. Department of Commerce, which finalized duties on lawn mower engines from China
December 21, 2020
Tribune Content Agency and Commercial Dispute Resolution highlight the partner promotions of Jeremy Bylund, Matthew Hanson, Jessica Ringel and Patrick Togni
December 3, 2020
King & Spalding Elects 16 New Partners and Promotes Five Counsel Across Nine Cities
Advising medical device manufacturers regarding Federal Emergency Management Agency export rules for personal protective equipment.
Representing clients before U.S. Customs and Border Protection regarding imports that are used to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Filed protests with U.S. Customs and Border Protection regarding qualification for preferential duty treatment under the North American Free Trade Agreement and tariff classification of imports relating to the Section 301 China tariffs.
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February 25, 2021
President Biden Orders Comprehensive Supply Chain Review
January 26, 2021
President Biden Signs Made-In-America Executive Order
July 15, 2020
Companies Face Risk From The USMCA's New Rapid Response Mechanism To Enforce Labor Rights
January 5, 2021
K&S represents Briggs & Stratton before the U.S. Department of Commerce, which finalized duties on lawn mower engines from China
December 21, 2020
Tribune Content Agency and Commercial Dispute Resolution highlight the partner promotions of Jeremy Bylund, Matthew Hanson, Jessica Ringel and Patrick Togni
December 3, 2020
King & Spalding Elects 16 New Partners and Promotes Five Counsel Across Nine Cities
Advising medical device manufacturers regarding Federal Emergency Management Agency export rules for personal protective equipment.
Representing clients before U.S. Customs and Border Protection regarding imports that are used to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Filed protests with U.S. Customs and Border Protection regarding qualification for preferential duty treatment under the North American Free Trade Agreement and tariff classification of imports relating to the Section 301 China tariffs.
See more
February 25, 2021
President Biden Orders Comprehensive Supply Chain Review
January 26, 2021
President Biden Signs Made-In-America Executive Order
July 15, 2020
Companies Face Risk From The USMCA's New Rapid Response Mechanism To Enforce Labor Rights
January 5, 2021
K&S represents Briggs & Stratton before the U.S. Department of Commerce, which finalized duties on lawn mower engines from China
December 21, 2020
Tribune Content Agency and Commercial Dispute Resolution highlight the partner promotions of Jeremy Bylund, Matthew Hanson, Jessica Ringel and Patrick Togni
December 3, 2020
King & Spalding Elects 16 New Partners and Promotes Five Counsel Across Nine Cities
J.D., American University, cum laude
B.A., Binghamton University, cum laude
District of Columbia
North Carolina
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
U.S. Court of International Trade
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Virginia