Practice Areas
Education
- LL.M., with distinction, Georgetown University Law Center
- J.D., with honors, Golden Gate University School of Law
- B.A., The Pennsylvania State University
Bar & Court Admissions
Daniel B. Pickard
PARTNER202.719.7285
| dpickard@wileyrein.comMr. Pickard’s practice encompasses the laws and regulations governing international trade and business transactions, with particular emphasis on import remedy, national security and export controls issues. Mr. Pickard represents and advises clients in matters related to trade remedy investigations (including antidumping, countervailing duty and safeguard cases), U.S. economic sanctions, export controls, antiboycott measures, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA). In addition to advising both U.S. and non-U.S. clients on application and enforcement issues, he provides comprehensive guidance with regard to compliance with such laws, including: assessing and resolving sensitive matters, to include national security and intelligence-related concerns; developing global corporate compliance programs; establishing compliance with the National Industrial Security Program (NISP) and mitigating Foreign Ownership, Control or Influence (FOCI) issues; conducting internal investigations relating to potential violations; and appearing before the relevant agencies in connection with investigations, licensing and enforcement actions. Mr. Pickard represents clients in front of the U.S. International Trade Commission, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), the U.S. Department of Justice, the U.S. Department of State’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC), the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) and International Trade Administration (ITA), and the U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Security Service (DSS).
REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE
- Represents U.S. and foreign companies in antidumping, countervailing duty, "sunset" and Section 201 investigations before the U.S. International Trade Commission and the U.S. Department of Commerce.
- Advises U.S. and foreign entities regarding economic sanctions regulations administered by OFAC governing trade with Cuba, Iran, Sudan and "Specially Designated Nationals."
- Litigates before the U.S. Court of International Trade and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
- Represents U.S. companies in regard to obligations under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
- Advises U.S. and foreign companies on the development and implementation of corporate compliance programs in the areas of the FCPA, export controls, economic sanctions and antiboycott laws.
- Represents U.S. companies in obtaining licenses under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR).
- Assists both buyers and sellers in regard to export controls and FCPA due diligence within the context of mergers and acquisitions.
- Conducts internal investigations relating to potential export controls and FCPA violations.
- Counsels clients in regard to U.S. election, lobbying and government ethics laws and regulations.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Adjunct Professor, International Trade Law and Regulation, George Mason University School of Law (2008-Present).
- Attorney, U.S. International Trade Commission, Office of General Counsel (1999-2000).
PUBLICATIONS
CURRENT | CHOOSE YEAR | VIEW ALL- U.S. Political Pressure Builds to Address China's Undervalued Currency
Alan H. Price, Timothy C. Brightbill, Daniel B. Pickard and Adam H. Gordon
March 26, 2010
- Will China's More Aggressive Defense of the Undervalued Yuan Be Met with U.S. Action?
Alan H. Price, Timothy C. Brightbill, Daniel B. Pickard and Adam H. Gordon
March 15, 2010
- Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Handbook: 2009 Edition
Jan Witold Baran, John B. Reynolds, III, Daniel B. Pickard and John R. Shane
January 1, 2010
- Open Letter to Producers, Importers and Purchasers of Diamond Sawblades
Daniel B. Pickard
November 19, 2009
SPEECHES
CURRENT | CHOOSE YEAR | VIEW ALL-
Anticorruption and Globalization
Daniel B. Pickard, Chair
ABA Section of International Law 2010 Fall Meeting
November 6, 2010 | Paris, France
NEWS RELEASES
CURRENT | CHOOSE YEAR | VIEW ALLU.S. Diamond Sawblades Industry Vows to Fight Fraudulent Circumvention of the Antidumping Duty Orders on China and Korea
December 14, 2009
Court Orders Imposition of Antidumping Duties on Chinese and Korean Diamond Sawblades
October 1, 2009
IN THE NEWS
CURRENT | CHOOSE YEAR | VIEW ALLWiley Rein's Daniel Pickard Applauds U.S. Court of Appeals Ruling in Diamond Sawblade Case
July 6, 2010 | Law360
Dan Pickard Provides In-Depth Background on Sawblade Antidumping Order
June/July 2010 | Rental Product News, Concrete Contractor Magazine
Dan Pickard Argues for Stay to be Lifted in Sawblade Duties Conflict
March 31, 2010 | Law360
Dan Pickard Discusses the Scope of Antidumping and Countervailing Petitions
October 20, 2009 | GlobalFastenerNews.com
International Trade Partner Comments on Foreign Sawblade Manufacturers' Appeal of CIT Antidumping Ruling
October 20, 2009 | Law360
Wiley Rein's Dan Pickard Weighs in on 'Drastic Remedy' in Anti-Dumping Case
October 9, 2009 | Law360
Dan Pickard Quoted on Imposition of Duties on Diamond Sawblades
October 8, 2009 | BNA International Trade Reporter
Dan Pickard Quoted on Steel Duty Dispute
September 24, 2009 | Law360
