Evelyn Suarez

Evelyn Suarez 2019

Evelyn Suarez founded The Suarez Firm in 2014 to offer more personalized services to corporate clients on customs and international trade law and policy matters. She assists clients with matters ranging from crisis management to strategic development. She routinely serves businesses in the crosshairs of a complex world shaped by ever-changing geo-political events.

Evelyn brings an in-depth knowledge of global supply chains and international commerce to the table. Her many years of experience as a Washington, D.C. attorney enhances her ability to assist clients tackle difficult issues presented by today’s difficult political environment that international traders are facing. For example, she helps companies deal with increased tariffs, forced labor in the supply chain and strategic decisions on how to modify companies’ supply chains, including how to use regional trade pacts such as the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement.

Much of her work involves how to adjust trading patterns in view of rising tensions with China. Clients include, among others, U.S. manufacturers in various industries importing inputs and/ or final products, transportation and logistics companies and a major U.S. port. She has litigated cases in the U.S. Court of International Trade, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and the U.S. Supreme Court and has assisted clients on legislative matters. She has handled high profile investigations by various U.S. Congressional committees and by the United Nations, leading a team of legal, accounting and government and public relations professionals.

Her legal career began as a government lawyer at the U.S. International Trade Commission and at U.S. Customs. After her government service, she was a partner at various large law firms, resident in Washington, D.C. Evelyn is a thought leader who volunteers her time as an Advisor to both George Washington Univ. and Georgetown Univ. Law Center on matters concerning international business and law. She also served as President of the Association of Women in International Trade as well as on the board of the Virginia Maritime Association.

She received a B.A in Anthropology from Douglass College, Rutgers University and Juris Doctorate from Georgetown University Law Center. She is a member of the DC Bar. She has a Martindale-Hubbell Judicial AV rating and is consistently listed in The Best Lawyers in America for International Trade and as a “Super Lawyer” in International Trade law in Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers magazine.

Recent Speaking Engagements

  • Evelyn Suarez Moderates Ports Panel at AAEI Event

    On June 20, 2023, Evelyn Suarez served as moderator for the panel, “Now that the Dust has Settled, What Can We Expect From Our Maritime Ports?” at the American Association of Exporters and Importers (AAEI) 2023 Annual Conference. More about the panel: Breakout 5: Now that the Dust has Settled, What Can We Expect From Our Maritime Ports? Moderator: Evelyn Suarez, American Port Association Speakers: Joe Kramek, World Shipping Council;  Cary Davis, American Association of Port Authorities;  Cathie Vick, Port of Virginia Trade and the growing trend toward globalization has made the world’s largest ports critical infrastructure. Discover how those ports are leveraging technology and public-private partnerships to support the growing demands of exporters and importers.

  • Evelyn Suarez and Dentons Beijing Present on the UFLPA

    Evelyn Suarez joined with Li Li, Partner at Dentons Beijing to present: How Chinese Exporters Respond to the U.S. Investigation on Forced Labor, Taking UFLPA as an Example. The presentation took place on April 17, 2023.

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    Designing the Model Port – Upcoming Conference Discussion

    Evelyn is honored to moderate an upcoming discussion on “Designing the Model Port – From Stagnation to Innovation” at AAEI’s Annual Conference June 14 in Ft. Lauderdale. She will be joined by three experts on port design – Sofia Berger (WSP), Anja Elverding (Port of Rotterdam), and Mark Higgins (Virginia International Terminals.) She is thrilled that AAEI chose to approach the challenges presented by recent global supply chain issues in such a constructive manner to inform on how successful ports are constantly innovating for improvement and what to expect in the future. You can join either in person or virtually.