EDUCATION :
SEATTLE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW (ABA / AALS) Seattle, Washington
Juris Doctor, Cum Laude, 1994
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY AT LONG BEACH Long Beach, California
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science & International Relations, 1988
UNIVERSITY OF BRADFORD Bradford, England
International Scholarship Program, 1986 to 1987
BAR MEMBERSHIP :
State Bars of California #176682 and Washington #25637 (1995); Court of International Trade, New York (2000); Federally Licensed United States Customs Broker (1988); IATA Dangerous Goods Certified (1997).
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE :
ROBERTS & KEHAGIARAS LLP f.k.a. LAW OFFICES OF CAMERON W. ROBERTS Los Angeles, California
Partner, November 2006 to Present
Primary area of practice concerns U.S. Customs, Export Control, Domestic & International Transportation & Trade. Responsible for representation and business consultation to Marine Underwriters, Air, Motor & Ocean Freight Forwarders, Customs Brokers, OTIs & NVOCCs, Indirect Air Carriers, Intermodal Operators, Motor Carriers and Brokers, Marine & Transport Liability Insurance. Transportation related risk management and forms preparation for international trade.
LAW OFFICES OF COUNTRYMAN & MCDANIEL Los Angeles, California
Attorney, April 1997 to November 2006
Primary area of practice concerns U.S. Customs, Export Control, Domestic & International Transportation & Trade.
HARBOR TRANSPORTATION CLUB
General Counsel and Advisor to the Board of Directors, 2004 to Present Long Beach, California
Responsible for advising the Board of Directors and contract review.
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, LONG BEACH
Instructor, 1997 to Present Long Beach, California
Responsible for instruction of the professional certification course, which consists of a variety of topics in motor carrier, freight forwarder, 3PL, IAC, OTI and NVOCC industry standards and practices.
FEDERATED TRANSPORT SYSTEMS, INC. Los Angeles, California
Vice President, International Division, 1995 to April 1997
Responsible for legal and operational aspects of the firm's international and domestic transport business efforts.
CITY OF TACOMA, PROSECUTORS OFFICE Tacoma, Washington
Legal Intern, 1993 to 1994
Logistics Consultant, 1992
Responsible for advising on operational and legal aspects of shipping cargo, components, bills of lading, insurance, and supervision of domestic and international carriers.
HARPER ROBINSON & CO. (CIRCLE INTERNATIONAL) Long Beach & Los Angeles, California
National Account Supervisor and Customer Service Manager (CHB/Import), 1988-90 and 1992
Licensed U.S. Customs broker. Responsible for selling and servicing many large cargo and transport accounts. Provided initial sales efforts, maintained accounts, and answered and solved customer service concerns and complaints.
PROFESSIONAL / INDUSTRY PARTICIPATION & AWARDS :
Port of Los Angeles - Long Beach Harbor Transportation Club President (2003-2005); Certificate of Recognition, California State Senate (2004); Outstanding Leadership Award, Port of Los Angeles - Long Beach Harbor Transportation Club (2004) ; Transportation Law Association; Foreign Trade Association; Los Angeles & Long Beach and LAX Air Cargo Association; National Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders Association - Certified Customs Specialist (2005).
PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS :
World Air Cargo Internet & Logistics Symposium, IATA & The Journal of Commerce, Journal of Commerce, Oakland, CA. (1998) and New Orleans, LA. (1999). Intercargo Insurance Company Transport & Customs Law Symposium, Seattle, WA. (1999). XL Specialty Insurance Co., Transport & Customs Law Symposiums, Chicago, IL. (1999-2001). Propeller Club, Chicago, IL. (2000). Transportation Consumer Protection Council, Inc., Las Vegas, NV. (2001). UPS-SCS Transportation Claims and Risk Management Seminar, Atlanta, GA. (2002-2004). Target Corporation Transportation Claims and Risk Management Seminar, Minneapolis, MN. (2004). Counsel of Supply Chain Management Professionals, Minneapolis, MN. (2005). Transportation Consumer Protection Council, Inc., San Diego, CA. (2005). Liability and Cargo Insurance Industry Training, Chicago, IL. (2005-2006). WESCCON, Industry Expert Panel, Vancouver, B.C. (2001), Monterey, CA (2005) and Irvine, CA (2006).
ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION & AWARDS :
California State University at Long Beach, Global Logistics Specialist (Professional Transportation Certificate Course), Long Beach, CA. (1998-Present); Awarded the Favorite Instructor of the Year (2000) and the George Marshall Instructor (2006). California Maritime Academy, San Francisco & Oakland, CA. (1999-2002). United States International University, San Diego, Global Logistics Specialist (Professional Transportation Certificate Course), San Diego, CA (2001).
PUBLICATIONS :
Convention Reality, Air Cargo World, June (1998), Major Changes in Air Cargo Law, FIATA Review No. 34 September (2000); Major Changes for International Air Cargo Claims, Cargo Network Services, Focus Magazine (2000), Managing Uncertainty, Which Law Applies, The Quest, October (2006).
EXPERT WITNESS :
Deposed, qualified and examined as an expert witness at trial concerning U.S. Customs brokerage and importing custom and practice (2007). Deposed as an expert witness concerning domestic air cargo and transportation. (2007). Deposed as an expert concerning international air transportation of cargo. (2007). Deposed, qualified and examined as an expert witness at trial concerning international trade and maritime law, the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act and U.S. Customs regulations, Soo Yong Yi aka Kevin Lee v. Amar Cheyene d.b.a California Fashion House, Los Angeles Superior Court Case Number BC303124 (2006). Deposed, qualified and examined as an expert witness at trial concerning international trade and maritime law, the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act and the Harter Act, Lane Tone International Trade v. Chan Law Group, Los Angeles Superior Court Case Number BC309625 (2005). Deposed as an expert witness concerning motor carriers and motor freight brokers. Expert reports in United States District Court cases involving motor carriers relating to freight charges and cargo theft (2005). Expert reports on U.S. Customs regulations, California, maritime and transportation law for the in Shanghai and Xiamen Maritime Courts of the People's Republic of China (2002-6); the Paris Commercial Court, France, (2002).