Daniel Porter

Daniel Porter consistently exhibits a deep understanding of the complexities and nuances involved in trade remedy matters, allowing him to provide sophisticated and strategic advice to clients.

—Chambers Global 2024

Daniel Porter brings over 35 years of experience representing exporters and importers in trade cases, focusing on antidumping, countervailing duty and customs matters.

Daniel has advised clients from Canada, Japan, Korea, Thailand, Germany, Argentina, Colombia, China, Kazakhstan, Spain, Italy and Oman, covering a wide range of materials, such as steel, chemicals, aluminum, plastics, semiconductors, agricultural products and consumer goods. Daniel brings extensive experience practicing before the U.S. Commerce Department, International Trade Commission (ITC), USTR, and Customs, as well as in WTO proceedings. Highly respected by clients and peers, he is consistently recognized as a leading international trade attorney by Chambers Global, Chambers USA, Chambers Asia-Pacific and The Legal 500.

Representative Experience

Market-Leading Practice Defending Against U.S. Trade Disputes

Has defended foreign governments, exporters and U.S. importers in trade remedy cases, such as antidumping, subsidies (CVD), safeguard, circumvention, Section 232 and Section 301.
Has defended numerous clients in multiple countries around the world, including Canada, China, Colombia, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Oman, Spain and Thailand.

World Trade Organization (WTO)

Assisted governments to prosecute and defend WTO cases.

International Trade Advisory
- Assisted clients in mergers and acquisitions transactions seeking to obtain a better handle on possible risk of disruption caused by international trade disputes and regulation.

Professional Highlights

Recognized by Chambers USA, International Trade: Trade Remedies and Trade Policy – Leading Lawyer (2005 – 2024)
Recognized by Chambers Global, International Trade/World Trade Organization – Leading Lawyer (2007 – 2025)
Recognized by Chambers Asia-Pacific, International Trade/World Trade Organization – Leading Lawyer (2010 – 2025)

Recommended by The Legal 500 U.S., International Trade

Education

J.D., Cornell Law School, 1985

B.A., Political Science, Columbia College, Columbia University in the City of New York, 1982

Admissions

District of Columbia

Maryland

Courts

U.S. Supreme Court

U.S. Court of Appeals Federal Circuit

U.S. Court of International Trade

Areas of Focus

Practices

Representative Experience

Professional Highlights

Daniel's Insights

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