Mark S McConnell

Mark McConnell represents a broad range of clients in international trade litigation and government policy matters. He is considered one of the leading international trade litigators in Washington, D.C., having won a number of high-profile actions in the last decade. In addition to trade disputes, Mark is highly experienced in public policy coalitions. He helped to create and advise the Coalition of American Steel-Using Manufacturers, which lobbied successfully for the termination of voluntary restraint agreements in steel; advised the Business Coalition for U.S.-China Trade, which successfully advocated normalization of trade with China; advised USA*Engage, a coalition of leading U.S. businesses and associations seeking to limit the use of U.S. unilateral economic sanctions; and advises the Diesel Technology Forum, an association of leading diesel manufacturers, refiners, and suppliers that promotes technological improvement to reduce engine emissions. Since joining the firm in 1979, Mark has remained active in political affairs. He took a leave of absence in 1980 to serve on President-elect Reagan's presidential-transition team, and in 1988 served in Sen. Robert J. Dole’s presidential campaign. From 2000-2001, Mark served President-elect George W. Bush as a member of the Transition Advisory Committee for the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative.