John C. Fusco

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John C. Fusco practices primarily in the areas of U.S. government contracting, international trade and export compliance (including U.S. economic sanctions), export controls and licensing and U.S. Customs and trade laws. He routinely advises clients on compliance with the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) as well as the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). John assists clients with issues before the Departments of Commerce and State on export control matters, and before U.S. Customs and Border Protection on Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) designations, customs seizures and tariffs. He assists in all areas of international trade, including the establishment of corporate distribution channels and corporate presence in foreign countries through either representative joint venture agreements or wholly owned foreign enterprises. In addition, John practices in the areas of commercial and residential real estate and business litigation.

Distinctions

  • BV Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
  • United States Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security: Compliance with United States Export Controls
  • Editorial Review Contributor: The Export Control and Embargo Handbook Second Edition, 2005, Eric L. Hirschhorn, Oxford University Press, USA

Professional Affiliations

  • American Bar Association
  • Society for International Affairs
  • United States Department of Commerce Connecticut District Export Council appointed by U.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez and reappointed by Secretary Gary Locke
  • United States Department of Commerce Connecticut District Export Council Special Counsel to Trade Missions to Tel Aviv, Israel, April 2010 and Beijing, China, February 2011

Community Involvement

  • Connecticut China Council, Member
  • The Business Council of Fairfield County Leadership Forum (2006)

Practice Areas

Industries & Featured Services

Education

  • University of Bridgeport School of Law, J.D., 1992
  • Providence College, B.A., 1983

Bar Admissions

  • Connecticut
  • Rhode Island

Court Admissions

  • U.S. Court of International Trade
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
  • U.S. District Court, District of CT
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