The Law Office of Jonathan S. Hale, PLLC provides comprehensive counsel and advocacy in international trade matters. The firm offers legal counsel on the negotiation and renegotiation of trade agreements and commercial deals, including the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Our services include delivering strategic advice, executing rigorous legal analysis, and drafting formal submissions to advance client interests. We interpret complex regulatory provisions, address compliance issues, and help clients secure critical market access by targeting both tariffs and non-tariff barriers such as technical standards, domestic regulations, and licensing requirements. Our ultimate aim is to protect client interests and enhance their access to competitive international markets.

Section 122 Trade Advocacy

The firm provides targeted counsel and advocacy under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974, the President’s emergency authority to impose short-term, across-the-board surcharges. We help clients navigate the fast-moving legal and policy environment surrounding Section 122 actions, where timelines are compressed.

Our Section 122 practice includes:

  • Analyzing statutory authority, scope, and procedural requirements to assess risks and opportunities.
  • Preparing legal and economic arguments to shape surcharge design, product coverage, and national interest findings.
  • Drafting formal submissions and advocacy materials for the White House, USTR, Commerce, and the interagency process.
  • Advising on strategies to secure product-specific relief, exemptions, or tailored treatment for critical inputs.
  • Monitoring implementation, compliance obligations, and potential extensions or modifications of the surcharge.
  • Coordinating with industry coalitions to strengthen client positioning during rapid policy development.

Section 232 and Section 301 Investigations

The firm provides comprehensive representation in Section 232 and Section 301 investigations, as well as related trade actions at the U.S. Department of Commerce, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), and the White House.

Our work includes:

  • Monitoring regulatory developments and advocating before the White House, National Security Council, and relevant executive agencies.
  • Drafting and submitting formal comments in response to Federal Register notices.
  • Developing technical, legal, and economic arguments tailored to specific products and supply chains.
  • Representing clients in hearings and direct engagements with Commerce, USTR, and interagency officials.
  • Managing exclusion requests and filing strategic objections to competitor submissions.

International Trade Law Counsel

The Law Office of Jonathan S. Hale, PLLC provides comprehensive counsel and advocacy in international trade matters. The firm offers legal counsel on the negotiation and renegotiation of trade agreements and commercial deals, including the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Our services include delivering strategic advice, executing rigorous legal analysis, and drafting formal submissions to advance client interests. We interpret complex regulatory provisions, address compliance issues, and help clients secure critical market access by targeting both tariffs and non-tariff barriers such as technical standards, domestic regulations, and licensing requirements. Our ultimate aim is to protect client interests and enhance their access to competitive international markets.

Section 122 Trade Advocacy

The firm provides targeted counsel and advocacy under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974, the President’s emergency authority to impose short-term, across-the-board surcharges. We help clients navigate the fast-moving legal and policy environment surrounding Section 122 actions, where timelines are compressed.

Our Section 122 practice includes:

  • Analyzing statutory authority, scope, and procedural requirements to assess risks and opportunities.
  • Preparing legal and economic arguments to shape surcharge design, product coverage, and national interest findings.
  • Drafting formal submissions and advocacy materials for the White House, USTR, Commerce, and the interagency process.
  • Advising on strategies to secure product-specific relief, exemptions, or tailored treatment for critical inputs.
  • Monitoring implementation, compliance obligations, and potential extensions or modifications of the surcharge.
  • Coordinating with industry coalitions to strengthen client positioning during rapid policy development.

Section 232 and Section 301 Investigations

The firm provides comprehensive representation in Section 232 and Section 301 investigations, as well as related trade actions at the U.S. Department of Commerce, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), and the White House.

Our work includes:

  • Monitoring regulatory developments and advocating before the White House, National Security Council, and relevant executive agencies.
  • Drafting and submitting formal comments in response to Federal Register notices.
  • Developing technical, legal, and economic arguments tailored to specific products and supply chains.
  • Representing clients in hearings and direct engagements with Commerce, USTR, and interagency officials.
  • Managing exclusion requests and filing strategic objections to competitor submissions.