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While at USTR, Stephen was directly involved in numerous significant issues, including the new U.S.-Canada-Mexico Agreement (USMCA), actions undertaken by the United States against China pursuant to Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, and efforts to revise the Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement.\u0026nbsp; He also supervised U.S. litigation efforts before the World Trade Organization (WTO), as well as litigation undertaken pursuant to other U.S. free trade agreements.\u0026nbsp; Stephen represented the Administration in numerous meetings regarding U.S. trade policy with Congressional officials and officials from other countries.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore working at USTR, Stephen spent almost two decades in private practice representing clients in high-profile trade matters.\u0026nbsp; Much of his practice focused on injury issues in the context of antidumping and countervailing duty (AC/CVD) litigation. He has lengthy experience in complex trade litigation before the U.S. International Trade Commission, the U.S. Court of International Trade, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and North American Free Trade Agreement binational panels.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring his time in private practice, Stephen represented clients in a number of trade policy matters, from enforcement of unfair trade laws to the role of trade issues in the context of climate change.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStephen has also served as an adjunct professor at Georgetown University Law Center, where he co-taught a seminar on U.S. trade policy and the WTO.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr data-cke-eol=\"1\" /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","recognitions":[{"title":"Washingtonian’s 500 Most Influential People Shaping Policy","detail":"Washingtonian Magazine, 2025"},{"title":"Named Client Service All-Star","detail":"BTI Consulting, 2024"},{"title":"Understands “how the regulator's mind works and what arguments make the most sense and have the deepest impact.\"","detail":"Chambers Global (2022)"},{"title":"Band 4, International Trade: Trade Remedies \u0026 Trade Policy","detail":"Chambers USA, Nationwide (2021-2022)"}]},"locales":["en"]},"secondary_title_id":null,"upload_assignments":{"headshot":[{"id":9992}]},"capability_group_id":2},"created_at":"2026-01-21T22:37:07.000Z","updated_at":"2026-01-21T22:37:07.000Z","searchable_text":"Vaughn{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"Washingtonian’s 500 Most Influential People Shaping Policy\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Washingtonian Magazine, 2025\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"Named Client Service All-Star\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"BTI Consulting, 2024\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"Understands “how the regulator's mind works and what arguments make the most sense and have the deepest impact.\\\"\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers Global (2022)\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"Band 4, International Trade: Trade Remedies \u0026amp; Trade Policy\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers USA, Nationwide (2021-2022)\"}{{ FIELD }}Stephen P. Vaughn is a Partner in the International Trade Team of King \u0026amp; Spalding who works primarily on international trade litigation and policy matters. In April 2019, Stephen completed more than two years of service as the General Counsel for the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR).  In that position, he managed a team of government attorneys representing U.S. interests in both trade negotiations and trade litigation. During two months in early 2017, Stephen also served as the acting U.S. Trade Representative.  He is widely regarded as one of the world’s foremost authorities on current U.S. trade policy, as well as one of the most talented U.S. trade remedy litigators.\nStephen is recognized as a leading practitioner in Trade Remedies and Trade Policy by Legal 500 U.S., Chambers USA, and Chambers Global. He has been named a 2024 Client Service All-Star by BTI Consulting and one of Washingtonian's 500 Most influential People Shaping Policy in 2025. \nStephen draws on his experience in both government and the private sector to help clients navigate challenging U.S. trade policy issues. While at USTR, Stephen was directly involved in numerous significant issues, including the new U.S.-Canada-Mexico Agreement (USMCA), actions undertaken by the United States against China pursuant to Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, and efforts to revise the Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement.  He also supervised U.S. litigation efforts before the World Trade Organization (WTO), as well as litigation undertaken pursuant to other U.S. free trade agreements.  Stephen represented the Administration in numerous meetings regarding U.S. trade policy with Congressional officials and officials from other countries.\nBefore working at USTR, Stephen spent almost two decades in private practice representing clients in high-profile trade matters.  Much of his practice focused on injury issues in the context of antidumping and countervailing duty (AC/CVD) litigation. He has lengthy experience in complex trade litigation before the U.S. International Trade Commission, the U.S. Court of International Trade, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and North American Free Trade Agreement binational panels. \nDuring his time in private practice, Stephen represented clients in a number of trade policy matters, from enforcement of unfair trade laws to the role of trade issues in the context of climate change.\nStephen has also served as an adjunct professor at Georgetown University Law Center, where he co-taught a seminar on U.S. trade policy and the WTO.\n Stephen Vaughn lawyer Partner Washingtonian’s 500 Most Influential People Shaping Policy Washingtonian Magazine, 2025 Named Client Service All-Star BTI Consulting, 2024 Understands “how the regulator's mind works and what arguments make the most sense and have the deepest impact.\" Chambers Global (2022) Band 4, International Trade: Trade Remedies \u0026amp; Trade Policy Chambers USA, Nationwide (2021-2022) Vanderbilt University Vanderbilt University School of Law Yale University Yale Law School U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit District of Columbia Kentucky","searchable_name":"Stephen P. 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His experience covers a wide variety of industries including aviation, consumer products, infrastructure, financial services, maritime and shipping, and oil and gas.[[--readmore--]]\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrior to joining King \u0026amp; Spalding, Matthias worked in the Brussels and New York\u0026nbsp;offices of two other global law firms, where he gained substantial experience in\u0026nbsp;trade law. He also worked as an international consultant for the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa in Ethiopia.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMatthias holds a Master of Law degree from the Catholic University of Leuven. During his master's degree program, he was part of an international exchange program at the National University of Singapore. 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His experience covers a wide variety of industries including aviation, consumer products, infrastructure, financial services, maritime and shipping, and oil and gas.\nPrior to joining King \u0026amp; Spalding, Matthias worked in the Brussels and New York offices of two other global law firms, where he gained substantial experience in trade law. He also worked as an international consultant for the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa in Ethiopia. \nMatthias holds a Master of Law degree from the Catholic University of Leuven. During his master's degree program, he was part of an international exchange program at the National University of Singapore. Matthias also obtained an Advanced Master in International Relations and Diplomacy from Antwerp University. 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