Jeffrey O. Frank

Jeff has seventeen years of experience in antidumping and countervailing duty cases and is a leading expert at recognizing the key issues that generate dumping margins and has a long history of developing winning strategies in huge, multi-million-dollar trade cases.

As an International Trade Compliance Analyst at Commerce for four years, he gained advanced knowledge of the practical applications of AD/CVD laws, regulations, and procedures and possesses an in-depth understanding of the complicated workings of trade cases within the government.

Having worked all angles of AD/CVD cases, his unique skill set combines the technical expertise of determining full compliance with Commerce questionnaires and SAS margin analysis with the legal ability to recognize, brief, and argue the complete range of issues at Commerce and the Court of International Trade. His knowledge of the legal framework, ability to parse court precedent, and comprehensive understanding of Commerce’s intricate calculations and practices has resulted in successful challenges in numerous trade cases. At Wiley, his strategic guidance on when and how to push key issues and aptitude to develop the record with pertinent supporting information has led to successful outcomes affecting many U.S. industries. He uses his skills to ensure that Wiley’s trade practice is effectively engaged with Commerce in vigorously enforcing U.S. trade laws and increasing our clients’ market share and profitability.

Representative Matters

• Handles all aspects of antidumping and countervailing duty cases before the Department of Commerce, the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC), the U.S. Court of International Trade, and the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
• Assists clients in crafting responses to Department of Commerce and USITC questionnaires.
• Counsels clients on export control, customs, fraud, and liquidation issues.

• At Commerce, was involved in nearly every type of AD/CVD proceeding and led sales and cost verifications in both market and non-market countries.

• Awarded a Certificate of Recognition for outstanding performance in drafting large sections of the 2002 Suspension Agreement on Mexican Tomatoes and negotiating with the Mexican government and the Mexican and U.S. tomato industries.

• Prior to joining Wiley, worked for eight years in the private sector on an array of antidumping and customs issues.

Professional Experience

• International Trade Compliance Analyst, U.S. Department of Commerce (2002-2006)