Michelle Schulz Email & Phone Number

Finding legal solutions to complex international trade compliance issues.

Industry advisor to the U.S. Secretary of Commerce and the U.S. Trade Representative on the Industry Trade Advisory Committee for Aerospace (ITAC-1). Chair, Export Expansion Subcommittee (2016 - present).

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As chair of Polsinelli’s International Trade and Customs practice, Michelle Schulz advises clients on a multitude of international trade and customs audits, government investigations and public policy matters. Michelle is a nationally recognized leader in her field, serving as a senior advisor to the U.S. Secretary of Commerce and U.S. Trade Representative on the Industry Trade advisory for Aerospace. In this role, she advocates for exports and importers in federal investigations, fines and penalties, audits disclosures, export licensing and international trade.

United States, Us

Dallas, Texas, Us

An experienced international trade attorney, Michelle Schulz represents corporate clients in all aspects of international trade enforcement and compliance. She advocates for exporters and importers in U.S. government investigations, fines and penalties, audits, disclosures, and other trade matters. Michelle speaks German and French and is comfortable holding professional meetings in either language. Core international trade practice covers areas such as:• Anti-boycott• Anti-bribery • Customs Clearance• Dual-Use Exports / EAR• Defense Exports / ITAR• Exports in Services• Imports• Sanctions and Embargoes / OFAC• Technology and Encryption Exports• Trade Data Reporting and Collection Over the years Michelle has guided clients through transactions across Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, and worldwide. As a former business owner, she has the practical background to address both the regulatory concerns and the operational issues. Michelle also has hands-on enforcement experience with the FCPA, including negotiations with the U.S. Department of Justice. Key agency and regulatory experience includes:• U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS)• U.S. Department of State Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC)• U.S. Census Bureau• U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)• U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)• Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (CFIUS)Under the U.S. Secretary of Commerce, Michelle served six years as a senior advisor on the President’s Export Council Subcommittee for Export Administration (PECSEA) in Washington, D.C. Currently she is a senior advisor to the U.S. Secretary of Commerce and the U.S. Trade Representative on the Industry Trade Advisory Committee for Aerospace, where she chairs the Export Expansion Subcommittee. Michelle holds a secret level security clearance. She is Treasurer and Chair Elect of the International Law Section of the Texas State Bar.

Texas State Bar International Law Section Treasurer and Chair Elect for 2016-17.

Appointed to senior-level advisory body to the U.S. Department of Commerce and, in particular, its Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS). Chaired Data Transmission and Security Subcommittee.

Dallas, Tx, Us

Represented U.S. and foreign companies of all sizes in a variety of export control matters such as:•compliance programs and export procedures•ITAR and EAR licensing•technology transfer and deemed export compliance•I-129 deemed export reviews•commodity jurisdiction•classification•country sanctions •voluntary and directed disclosures•export investigations•due diligence for mergers and acquisitions. Advised import clients in matters relating to:•compliance programs and import procedures•protests and petitions•post-entry amendments•rulings•free trade agreements•country of origin verification•classification•C-TPAT compliance•Customs seizures and penalties •Customs trademark and IP issues •duty drawback.Guided clients through foreign-trade zone (FTZ) establishment and compliance, reporting to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), and antidumping matters (both foreign and domestic).

Jd, Law

Master Of Arts (Ma), German Language And Literature

B.A., German And French

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