Howard Hurwitz

Howard Hurwitz

Commercial, International Trade, and Customs Lawyer and US Customs Broker - hdhurwitz(at)aol(dot)com

Louisville, Kentucky Area

Current
  • Counsel, Commercial Law at GE Consumer & Industrial (NYSE: GE)
Past
  • Corporate Counsel at Gates Corporation/Tomkins plc (NYSE: TKS / LSE: TOMK.L)
  • Import Policy Analyst at U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration, Import Administration
  • Associate at Vanderpool, Frostick & Nishanian, PC
  • President and Operations Manager at Fast Pick N' Pack, Inc.
Education
  • University of Denver - Sturm College of Law
  • Boston University - School of Management
  • Spanish River High School
Connections
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Howard Hurwitz’s Summary

I am an attorney currently employed by GE Consumer & Industrial (NYSE: GE) in the role of Counsel, Commercial Law. I am admitted to practice law in several US jurisdictions. I specialize in commercial law, contracts, customs law, international trade, import compliance, and export controls; and am a licensed United States Customs Broker.

Before joining GE, I was Corporate Counsel to Gates Corporation / Tomkins plc (LSE: TOMK.L / NYSE: TKS) where I provided legal counsel to all of the Tomkins companies as part of the Tomkins Law Department. (Link: www.tomkins.co.uk) In that capacity I specialized in import-export compliance, international trade, customs law, commercial contracts and government affairs.

Prior to Tomkins, I was an Import Policy Analyst with the US Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration, Import Administration (Link: http://trade.gov/ia/index.asp). Import Administration is the Department of Commerce’s lead unit in enforcing trade laws and agreements to prevent unfairly traded imports. These laws include the antidumping and countervailing duty laws, and WTO agreements.

I have a Juris Doctor from the University of Denver College of Law where I earned a concentration in International Law and a Bachelors of Science in Business Administration from Boston University School of Management.

Howard Hurwitz’s Specialties:

Commercial Law; Contracts, Customs Law; International Trade; Import Compliance; Export Controls; Government Affairs


Howard Hurwitz’s Experience

  • Counsel, Commercial Law

    GE Consumer & Industrial (NYSE: GE)

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; GE; Consumer Goods industry)

    October 2007Present (1 year 1 month)

    Link: http://www.geconsumerandindustrial.com (NYSE: GE)

  • Corporate Counsel

    Gates Corporation/Tomkins plc (NYSE: TKS / LSE: TOMK.L)

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; TKS; Mechanical or Industrial Engineering industry)

    May 2003September 2007 (4 years 5 months)

    One of 15 attorneys at this publicly traded $6 billion diverse group of global engineering and manufacturing companies serving the industrial and automotive and building products industries. Sole attorney responsible for all international trade, import-export, customs and foreign trade compliance matters, and, as a member of the Tomkins Law Department, provide advice to all Tomkins companies worldwide.
    Link to Tomkins plc: www.tomkins.co.uk
    Link to Gates Corporation: www.gates.com

  • Import Policy Analyst

    U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration, Import Administration

    (Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Import and Export industry)

    October 2001April 2003 (1 year 7 months)

    Link: http://trade.gov/ia/index.asp

  • Associate

    Vanderpool, Frostick & Nishanian, PC

    (Partnership; 11-50 employees; Law Practice industry)

    November 2000September 2001 (11 months)

  • President and Operations Manager

    Fast Pick N' Pack, Inc.

    (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Warehousing industry)

    June 1994March 1997 (2 years 10 months)

    Managed all aspects of a small full-service warehousing and distribution company providing warehousing, pick and pack, consolidation, and distribution services to exporters of textile fabric, trim, chemicals and other raw materials, equipment, and garment components, and importers of apparel products, toys, and medical supplies.


Howard Hurwitz’s Education

  • University of Denver - Sturm College of Law

    Juris Doctor, Law, 19972000

    Concentration: International Law

    Activities and Societies:
    General Editor, The Transportation Law Journal, 1998-1999
    Member, Denver Journal of International Law and Policy, 1998
    Daniel S. Hoffman Moot Court Competition, Quarter-Finalist
  • Boston University - School of Management

    Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Business Administration, 19911994

    Activities and Societies:
    Chi Phi Fraternity, Tau Zeta Chapter
  • Spanish River High School

    High School Diploma, 19861990


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Howard Hurwitz’s Interests:

Reading, riding my Harley Davidson Road King Custom, enjoying the outdoors, spending time with family

Howard Hurwitz’s Groups:

American Bar Association (ABA), Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC), Louisville Bar Association, Member of the Colorado Bar, Member of the Commonwealth of Virginia Bar, Member of the District of Columbia Bar, U.S. Court of Appeals - Fourth Circuit, U.S. Court of Appeals - Tenth Circuit, Federal Circuit Court of Appeals, U.S. Court of International Trade., Obama for America

  •    Boston University School of Management Alumni
  •    Obama for America
  •    Brazil | Open Networkers
  •    Technical & Fundamental TRADERS (+1,200)
  •    Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Owners Group
  •    B2B-B2C Experts World Wide
  •    Association of Business Administration
  •    Association of Business Operations Management
  •    CheatSheets - Weby, Wacky, Techy & Jacky Recruiters (Hunters, Passivers, Flipers, X-Rayers)
  •    Invites Welcome! (Open Networkers)
  •    THAT's Professional (Travel, Hospitality, Aviation & Tourism)
  •    International Trade and WTO Law
  •    Customs Law Group
  •    Export Controls Group
  •    Transportation Law Group
  •    International Law & Policy
  •    LION500.com (Open Networkers)
  •    Law and Legal Open Networkers
  •    OPEN NETWORKERS!
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  •    Hartford Business Counsel
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  •    Washington D.C. Business Counsel
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  •    Commercial Transaction Lawyer Network
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  •    Toronto Business Lawyer Network
  •    Vancouver Business Lawyer Network
  •    Houston Litigation Counsel
  •    Pittsburgh Litigation Counsel

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