Amelia Porges

Amelia Porges

Law Offices of Amelia Porges PLLC
  • International Law
  • District of Columbia
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Biography

After nine years of practice in major international law firms in Washington DC, and 20 years as a legal adviser on trade issues in the US government and intergovernmental organizations, I opened the Law Offices of Amelia Porges in 2009. The firm's practice is focused on international trade, investment and customs law issues under the World Trade Organization (WTO) Agreement and other trade agreements, and solving clients' market access problems in markets worldwide. For more information see http://www.porgeslaw.com/experience.

Practice Area
International Law
Human Rights, Imports & Exports
Additional Practice Areas
  • Digital Trade
  • International Trade/Arbitration
  • Market Access and Regulatory Barriers
  • Trade Policy and Negotiations
  • WTO Disputes
Fees
  • Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
    I do flat fees for projects, retainer arrangements or other alternative billing.
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
District of Columbia
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U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
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U.S. Court of International Trade
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Languages
  • French: Spoken, Written
  • Japanese: Spoken, Written
Education
Harvard Law School
J.D
cum laude
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Harvard Kennedy School - John F. Kennedy School of Government
M.A. | Public Policy
M.P.P.
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Cornell University
B.A
M.P.P.
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Professional Associations
Current
Activities: American Society of International Law (co-chair, International Economic Law Interest Group, 2007-09; ASIL Executive Council 1990-95)
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Current
Activities: Pro bono counsel and member, Society of International Economic Law, Founding Committee
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Current
Activities: Program Co-chair, ABA/Georgetown University Law Center annual International Trade Update, since 2002
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Current
Activities: ABA Section of International Law, International Trade Steering Committee
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Current
Activities: Boardmember, Trade Policy Forum 
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Current
Activities: International Legal Materials, Corresponding Editor for WTO
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Current
Activities: Advisory Board, Stanford University GATT Digital Archive
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Society of International Economic Law
Corporate Secretary
- Current
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International Trade Update
Program chair
- Current
Activities: Program co-chair for leading CLE program in trade and customs law since 2001
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District of Columbia Bar
- Current
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Websites & Blogs
Website
Law Offices of Amelia Porges PLLC
Website
Law Offices of Amelia Porges PLLC
Contact & Map
Arlington, VA, USA
Telephone: (202) 495-1740