About George W. Thompson

Founder

Thompson & Associates, PLLC

My firm represents domestic, foreign, and importing interests in trade remedy cases before the U.S. Department of Commerce and the International Trade Commission, as well as in judicial appeals of administrative determinations. I have assisted numerous importers and exporters in evaluating scope coverage of antidumping and countervailing duty orders.

I provide comprehensive representation in customs law and regulations, including classification, valuation, country of origin, tariff preference programs (such as free trade agreements), intellectual property enforcement, penalty proceedings, entry procedures, drawback, cargo security, and foreign customs issues.

My practice focuses on export and import regulation and international business counseling. This includes antidumping and countervailing duty cases, Customs compliance, export controls, international sales contracts, and related litigation. I advise companies across a wide range of industries — including food and agriculture, automotive, aerospace, electronics, software, consumer goods, and telecommunications.

I also assist clients with product origin issues related to government procurement programs, including the Buy American Act, Buy America, the Trade Agreements Act, Foreign Military Financing (FMF), and FTC origin labeling rules.

Additionally, I offer export control guidance to companies of all sizes — from sole proprietors to Fortune 500 corporations — concerning compliance with regulations administered by the Departments of State, Commerce, and Treasury, as well as enforcement by U.S. Customs.

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Adjunct Professor

I am an adjunct professor in the International Commerce and Policy master’s program of the Schar School of Policy and Government.

Past Experience

Partner/Of Counsel
Washington, DC and New York Based Law Firm
I was Partner in a law firm that focused on international trade matters.

Attorney Advisor
U.S. International Trade Commission
During my tenure at the USITC, I participated in numerous unfair import investigations and represented the Commission in judicial proceedings throughout the United States. While in the government, I was selected to provide legal assistance to the United States Trade Representative, and represented the United States before the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade.