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EXPERIENCE

Mr. Quinter is a Shareholder in GrayRobinson's Miami and Ft. Lauderdale offices and is Chair of the Customs & International Trade Law Group. Mr. Quinter principally represents persons and companies involved in international trade and transportation, including litigation in the Federal courts located in Florida and the U.S. Court of International Trade in New York. Florida Bar Board Certified in International Law, Mr. Quinter was appointed by the Florida Bar to the International Law Certification Committee.

Mr. Quinter has been recognized for his experience and leadership in several peer review and other ratings: Florida Trend magazine recognized him among its "Legal Elite" in the area of International Law. This designation was based upon a poll of Florida attorneys, who selected peers in the top 2% of their respective practice areas; The U.S. Secretary of Commerce appointed Mr. Quinter to the Florida District Export Council because of his knowledge and experience in international trade; Mr. Quinter was rated "superb" by Avvo Ratings, an online lawyer listing that rates and profiles attorneys. The rating is based on a mathematical model that considers the information in a lawyer's profile, including years in practice, disciplinary history, professional achievements and industry recognition; Florida Super Lawyer magazine included him in the top 5% of Florida; and he was recognized in "Best Lawyers in America " in the area of FDA Law.

Mr. Quinter served as legal counsel at the Southeast Regional Headquarters of the United States Customs Service (now known as U.S. Customs and Border Protection) in Miami, Florida. Responsibilities included providing legal advice and representation to management of Customs on all matters involving the administration and enforcement of the customs and international trade laws. He provided legal advice on virtually all activities of Customs undertaken by its enforcement, commercial operations, fines, penalties, and forfeitures, and regulatory audit personnel. Mr. Quinter provided assistance to the U.S. Department of Justice in civil and criminal prosecutions on a variety of customs violations, including commercial fraud, trade embargoes, and export controls.

EDUCATION

• Cornell University, B.S. (1986)
• The American University, Washington College of Law, J.D. (1989)

PROFESSIONAL

• U.S. Court of International Trade
  • Judicial Conference Planning Committee, 2012
• The Florida Bar
• • Secretary, International Law Section, 2012-current
  • Treasurer, International Law Section, 2011-2012
  • Executive Council, International Law Section, 1996-2004, 2007-2011
  • Chair, Customs Committee, 2000-current
• American Bar Association
  • Customs Law Committee, Vice-Chair, 2012-2013
  • International Transportation Committee, Vice-Chair, 2012-2013
• U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
• Ft. Lauderdale Broward Alliance, International Committee, Chair, 2007-2008
• Florida Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association, Inc. (FCBF), Board of Directors , 2005-2007, 2009-current
• Customs and International Trade Bar Association (CITBA)
• Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals
• South Florida Roundtable, Board of Directors, 2010-current
• National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America, Inc. (NCBFAA)
• International Bar Association
• U.S. Global Leadership Coalition, Florida Advisory Committee, 2012
• Association of Former Customs Special Agents, Inc., South Florida Chapter, 2012-current
• Export Compliance Certificate Program, UCI Irvine, Advisory Board Member, 2013

AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS

• Florida Super Lawyers, 2006-2012
• Florida Trend "Legal Elite," 2004, 2006-2008, 2011
• Best Lawyers in America, 2009-2013
• Chambers USA, Band 3 (National), International Trade: Customs, 2012

ARTICLES & PUBLICATIONS

• Editor, GrayRobinson Customs and International Trade Law Blog
• "Responding to a U.S. Bank Account Seizure," WorldECR.com, Issue 14, July 2012
• Shipping HAZMAT? Do it Right or Pay the Price! Customs and International Trade Law Blog, 10/05/08 \Miami Seafood Brokers Charged For Importing Undersized Lobsters, January 26, 2009
• Getting U.S. Customs to Work for You in Unfair Import Investigations, January 14, 2009
• Customs Broker Criminally Charged for Facilitating Importation of Counterfeit Merchandise, January 30, 2008
• Foreign Trade Zones and Counterfeit Drugs, January 23, 2008
• Dear U.S. Exporters: Beware, January 4, 2008
• Freight Forwarder Liability, August 27, 2007
• Made in China, August 17, 2007
• Why Record Trademarks and Copyrights with U.S. Customs? November 14, 2006
• Export Controls: Be Nice When ICE Comes Calling
• "When Customs Asks, be Prepared to Answer", International Law Quarterly, Winter 2000
• "Customs Can Be a Valuable Ally Against Counterfeiting", Corporate Legal Times, May 1999
• "Enforcement Methods and Priorities of the United States Customs Service," American University Law Review, Summer 1998
• Scrap the Bioterrorism Act
• Theft From Customs Custody
• NAFTA, Chile and the Proposed Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA)
• Modifications to Annex 401
• Marine Litigation Issues
• Limit the Risks of International Trade
• Feds Renew Attention on Export Activities by Air Carriers
• Perishables present insurance challenges

PRESENTATIONS & SEMINARS

• Speaker, "FDA - International Trade Compliance - An Overview and Updates," Global Trade Academy Webinar, April 18, 2013
• Speaker, "TSA Compliance for IAC's" Webinar, National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America, Inc., February 28, 2013
• "Panel Discussion on North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Verification Visits," Chair and Moderator, The American Bar Association's Section of International Law, Miami and Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 14, 2013
• Fort Lauderdale, Florida, "Export Compliance Bootcamp: Complying with U.S. Export Controls - Fundamentals of the Export Administration Regulations (EAR)," GrayRobinson, P.A., Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Compliance Assurance LLC, and OCR Services, September, 27, 2012
• Miami, Florida, "Export Compliance Bootcamp: Complying with U.S. Export Controls - Fundamentals of the Export Administration Regulations (EAR)," GrayRobinson, P.A., Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Compliance Assurance LLC, and OCR Services, September, 24, 2012
• Miami, Florida, "Export Compliance for International Trade Professionals Workshop,"Economic Development & International Trade Unit, Sustainability, Planning and Economic Enhancement Department of Miami-Dade County, May 23, 2012
• Miami, Florida, International Bar Association, Co-Chair, 2nd Conference of the Americas, Mandarin Oriental Miami Hotel, May 4-6, 2012; Session Chair, "International Trade in the Americas: Where Is It Going?", May 5, 2012
• Hollywood, Florida, "Understanding Trade Controls and Sanctions in the 2012 Global Economy,"National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America, Inc., April 26, 2012
• New York City, "Voluntary Disclosures of Export Violations: When and How To Do It," American Bar Association, Section of International Law, Spring Meeting, 2012
• Miami, Florida, "U.S. Customs Fines, Penalties, and Forfeitures," Florida Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association (FCBF), March 28, 2012.
• Washington, DC, Panelist, "Customs Enforcement: The Regulatory Challenge," 2012 International Trade Update, Georgetown University Law Center, February 9-10, 2012
• Miami Beach, Florida, "How to Effectively Resolve Typical U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Issues for Medical Devices," FIME International Medical Expo - Miami Beach Convention Center, August 12, 2010.
• Miami Beach, Florida, "How to Effectively Resolve Typical U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Issues for Medical Devices," FIME International Medical Expo - Miami Beach Convention Center, August 14, 2009.
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, "FDA AND YOUR FOOD SAFETY, Best Practices for Importing Food, Dietary Supplements, and Medical Devices, in cooperation with U.S. Food and Drug Administration and U.S. Customs and Border Protection, August 22, 2007
• Orlando, Florida, "FDA AND YOUR FOOD SAFETY, Best Practices for Importing Food, Dietary Supplements, and Medical Devices," in cooperation with U.S. Food and Drug Administration and U.S. Customs and Border Protection, September 11, 2007
• Frankfurt, Germany, "U.S. Export Controls and Economic Sanctions", Frankfurt Chamber of Commerce, March 10, 2006
• Tysons Corner, Virginia, "Special Issues for International Litigation," Enforcement of IP Rights at the Border Conference, Law Seminars International, Sep.12-13, 2005
• Miami, Florida, "Customs' Seizures and Penalty Actions" Florida Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association (FCBF), March 2, 2005
• Orlando, Florida, "Cross Border Enforcement of Trademarks by U.S. Customs," American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA), January 28, 2005
• Orlando, Florida, "Advance Electronic Presentation of Cargo Information and C-TPAT," Global Logistics Associates, B.V., February 20, 2004
• Guatemala City, Guatemala, "The Bioterrorism Act and FDA Compliance," Escuela de Comercio Exterior de AGEXPRONT, July 17-21, 2003
• Orlando, Florida, "Customs Recordkeeping Requirements and Prior Disclosures", Orlando Air Cargo Association, November 1998
• Atlanta, Georgia, "FAA Civil Penalties for HAZMAT," International Air Transport Association (IATA) Annual Conference, February 14, 2001
• Tampa, Florida, "Preparing for Civil and Criminal Investigations by Customs," March 23, 2000
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, "Transnational Litigation", National Association of Credit Managers, January 1997
• Tampa, Florida, "NAFTA", Mexico-Florida Business Matchmaking Conference, September 1994