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Jeffrey M. Telep
(Jeff)
Partner
International Trade / Government
Matters
Washington, D.C.: +1 202 626 2390
Mobile: +1 703 400 7280
jtelep@kslaw.com
Jeff Telep focuses on the litigation of high-profile international trade disputes. As a partner in our
International Trade practice, Jeff represents clients in Section 337 investigations at the U.S.
International Trade Commission; antidumping and countervailing duty investigations at the ITC and
Department of Commerce; customs investigations and prior disclosures; commercial litigation and
arbitration; and international trade compliance matters. Jeff is the Immediate Past President of the
ITC Trial Lawyers Association, the premier association of Section 337 trial lawyers.
With more than 25 years of experience, Jeff represents clients in unfair trade practice investigations
at the U.S. ITC under Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as well as in anti-dumping and
countervailing duty investigations; customs civil penalty investigations, prior disclosures, and
seizure and forfeiture matters; international arbitrations; and commercial litigation. Jeff has
represented clients in multiple industries, including semiconductors, telecommunications equipment,
pharmaceuticals, medical devices, optical devices, automotive, and other consumer and industrial
goods.
Jeff also counsels clients on international trade regulatory matters, including Office of Foreign
Assets Control economic sanctions matters, Customs and foreign trade zone issues, and Bank
Secrecy Act and anti-money laundering issues.
Jeff is rated in 2020 by Chambers for his expertise in Section 337 investigations, has been rated for
multiple years by Best Lawyers in America for International Trade and Finance, and has been a
Washington, D.C. Superlawyer since 2015. He is on Georgetown University's International Trade
Update Advisory Board and served for three years on Law360’s Advisory Board for Intellectual
Property to advise on developments under Section 337 of the Tariff Act. He was appointed by the
Chief Judge of the U.S. Court of International Trade to the Court’s Rules Advisory Committee for
two consecutive five-year terms (2008-2018). Jeff also is a member of the Board of Directors of the
American Danish Business Council.
Previously, Jeff spent six years as a trial attorney with the Civil Division of the Department of
Justice. During his tenure, he was lead counsel in more than 75 international trade disputes.
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www.kslaw.com 1Matters
Section 337 Investigations
Certain In Vitro Fertilization Products, Inv. No. 337-TA-1146 (represents Complainant EMD
Serono, Inc.)
Certain Vehicle Security Remote And Convenience Systems, Inv. No. 337-TA-1152 (represented
Respondents Automotive Data Solutions and Firstech)
Certain Synthetically Produced, Predominently EPA Omega 3 Products In Ethyl Ester Or Re-
Esterified Triglyceride Form, Docket No. 3247 (represented Complainant Amarin
Pharmaceuticals)
Certain Motorized Self-Balancing Vehicles , Inv. No. 337-TA-1000 (represents
Respondents Contixo Co. and ZTO Trading, Ltd.).
Certain Personal Transporters, Inv. No. 337-TA-935 (represents Respondents PowerUnion
(Beijing) Technology Co., Ltd.; Ninebot (Tianjin) Technology Co., Ltd.; and Ninebot, Inc.).
Certain Wireless Devices, Including Mobile Phones and Tablets II , Inv. No. 337-TA-905
(represented Nokia Inc. and Nokia Corp.).
Certain Multiple Mode Outdoor Grills, Inv. No. 337-TA-895 (represented respondents W.C.
Bradley Co. and Rankam Metal Products Manufactory Ltd., and Zhejiang Fudeer Electric
Appliance Co., Ltd.).
Certain Digital Media Devices, Including Televisions, Blu-Ray Disc Players, Home Theater
Systems, Tablets, and Mobile Phones, Components Thereof, and Associated Software, Inv. No. 337-
TA-882 (represented Rhapsody International Inc.).
Certain Integrated Circuit Devices, Inv. No. 337-TA-873 (represented Nokia Inc. and Nokia
Corp.).
Certain Mobile Handset Devices and Related Touch Keyboard Software, Inv. No. 337-TA-864
(represented Personal Communications Devices).
Certain Sintered Rare Earth Magnets, Inv. No. 337-TA-855 (represented Magnetic Component
Engineering).
Certain CMOS Image Sensors, Inv. No. 337-TA-846 (represented Nokia Inc. and Nokia Corp.).
Certain Portable Communication Devices, Inv. No. 337-TA-827 (represented Nokia Inc. and
Nokia Corp.).
Certain Electronic Devices With Image Processing Systems, Inv. No. 337-TA-724
(represented Advanced Micro Devices).
Certain Personal Data and Mobile Communications Devices and Related Software , Inv. No. 337-
TA-710 (represented Nokia Inc. and Nokia Corp.).
Certain Dynamic Random Access Memory Semiconductors , Inv. No. 337-TA-707
(represented Infineon AG).
Certain Semiconductor Integrated Circuits, Inv. No. 337-TA-665 (represented Qimonda AG).
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www.kslaw.com 2Certain Flash Memory Chips, Inv. No. 337-TA-664 (represented Spansion, Inc.).
Certain Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Using Tungsten Metallization, Inv. No. 337-TA-648
(represented Qimonda AG).
Certain Nitrile Gloves, Inv. No. 337-TA-608 (represented Tillotson Corporation).
Certain Semiconductor Chips With Minimized Chip Package Size , Inv. No. 337-TA-605
(represented Broadcom Corporation).
Certain Lighting Products, Components Thereof, Inv. No. 337-TA-594 (represented Cooper
Lighting).
Other Litigation and Appeals
US Magnesium LLC v. United States, 839 F.3d 1023, (Fed. Cir. 2016) (represented US
Magnesium in an appeal of the decision of the U.S. Court of International Trade on a cost
accounting issue).
InterDigital Communications, LLC v. Int’l Trade Comm’n , 718 F.3d 1336 (Fed. Cir. 2013)
(represented Hewlett-Packard in amicus brief in support of appellant on Section 337 domestic
industry issue).
PSC VSMPO-Avisma v. United States, 688 F.3d 751 (Fed. Cir. 2012) (represented US
Magnesium in an appeal that reversed the U.S. Court of International Trade’s antidumping decision
on a cost accounting issue).
GPX Int’l Tire Corp. v. United States, 666 F.3d 732 (Fed. Cir. 2011) (represented Bridgestone
Tire in challenge to the application of the countervailing duty law to non-market economy
countries).
SKF USA, Inc. v. United States , 556 F.3d 1337 (Fed. Cir. 2009) (represented the American
Furniture Manufacturers’ Committee in successful defense of the constitutionality of the
Continued Dumping And Subsidy Offset Act).
Canadian Lumber Trade Alliance v. United States , 517 F.3d 1319 (Fed. Cir. 2008) (represented US
Magnesium in arguing for the application of the Continued Dumping And Subsidy Offset Act to
goods imported from NAFTA countries).
Magnola Metallurgy, Inc. v. United States, 508 F.3d 1349 (Fed. Cir. 2007) (represented US
Magnesium in successful defense of Commerce Department’s countervailing duty determination on
magnesium from Canada).
Norsk Hydro Canada, Inc. v. United States, 472 F.3d 1347 (Fed. Cir. 2006) (represented US
Magnesium in successful challenge to the U.S. Court of International Trade’s decision requiring
duty assessment set off in countervailing duty case on magnesium from Canada).
Hynix Semiconductor, Inc. v. United States , 424 F.3d 1363 (Fed. Cir. 2005) (represented Micron
Technology in defense of the Commerce Department’s antidumping duty determination on DRAMs
from Korea).
CEMEX, SA v. United States , 384 F.3d 1314 (Fed. Cir. 2004) (represented the Ad Hoc Committee
of AZ-NM-TX-FL Producers of Gray Portland Cement in a challenge to customs’ interpretation
of the deemed liquidation statute).
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www.kslaw.com 3Credentials
EDUCATION
J.D., University of Florida, with honors
B.A., University of Central Florida, magna cum laude
ADMISSIONS
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Supreme Court of the United States
U.S. Court of International Trade
U.S. Court of Federal Claims
District of Columbia
Florida
CLERKSHIPS
Judicial Clerk, Hon. G. Kendall Sharp, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
ASSOCIATIONS
Federal Circuit Bar Association
District of Columbia Bar Association
Customs and International Trade Bar Association
American Danish Business Council
International Trade Commission Trial Lawyers Association, Immediate Past President
Advisory Board Member, Georgetown University International Trade Update CLE Seminar
U.S. Court of International Trade Rules Advisory Committee (2008-2018)
LANGUAGES
Spanish
Recognition
"He knows his ITC subject matter, has a very deliberate manner and is a cool head under fire."
CHAMBERS USA 2021
"Knowledgeable and perceptive attorney who has the ability to understand needs and find subtle
solutions to problems."
CHAMBERS 2020
International Trade and Finance Law
BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA, 2015-2020
Washington, D.C. Super Lawyer
SUPER LAWYERS, 2015–2020
AV Preeminent (highest rating): International Trade, Patents & Antitrust and Trade Regulation
MARTINDALE HUBBELL
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www.kslaw.com 4“Highly experienced with intellectual property cases before the ITC.”
MARTINDALE HUBBELL, QUOTING PEERS
“A first-rate, highly regarded international trade litigator.”
MARTINDALE HUBBELL, QUOTING PEERS
“Extremely knowledgeable and quick on his feet”; “a real asset to any client.”
MARTINDALE HUBBELL, QUOTING PEERS
Attorney General’s Special Achievement Award
1992, 1994 AND 1996
Insights
CLIENT ALERT
December 17, 2021
FinCEN Requests Comments on Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirement; FinCEN’s
Request For Information Moves U.S. Towards Modernization Of BSA/AML Regime
October 25, 2021
OFAC Puts Virtual Currency Industry On Notice
September 27, 2021
Biden Administration Continues Taking Action to Strengthen U.S. Supply Chains
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Events
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENT
June 19, 2020
Jeffrey M. Telep to Speak at U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit Bench and Bar
Conference
WEBINAR
September 9, 2021
14th Annual King & Spalding Medical Device Summit
August 26, 2020
Fighting Back Against Medical Product Diversion and Counterfeits in the COVID-19 Era
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News
IN THE NEWS
April 7, 2021 • Source: Law360
K&S represents Briggs & Stratton before the U.S. International Trade Commission, which voted
to advance anti-dumping and countervailing duties on small lawnmower engines imported from
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RECOGNITION
June 10, 2021
Legal 500 United States 2021 Ranks King & Spalding Practices Among the Top in the Nation
May 20, 2021
Chambers USA 2021 Names 179 K&S Lawyers and 65 K&S Practice Groups as Leaders in Their
Fields
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