3111 Stirling Road
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33312
Tel: 954.985.4101
Fax: 954.985.4176

Practice Group
	Customs and International Trade Department
	European Practice Group
Areas of Emphasis
	Customs Law International Trade
	Civil Litigation
	Import/Export

Peter A. Quinter (Shareholder)
pquinter@becker-poliakoff.com


Professional Experience
Since May 1994, Mr. Quinter, a shareholder, has been in charge of the Customs and International Trade Department of the international law firm of Becker & Poliakoff, P.A. Mr. Quinter principally represents persons and companies involved in international trade and transportation, including litigation in the federal courts located in Florida and the U.S. Court of International Trade in New York. Board Certified in International Law, Mr. Quinter was appointed by the Florida Bar to the International Law Certification Committee.

Mr. Quinter has been recognized for his expertise and leadership in several peer review and other ratings: Florida Trend magazine recognized him among its "Legal Elite" in the area of International Law. This designation was based upon a poll of Florida attorneys, who selected peers in the top 2% of their respective practice areas; The U.S. Secretary of Commerce appointed Mr. Quinter to the Florida District Export Council because of his knowledge and experience in international trade; Mr. Quinter was rated "superb" by Avvo Ratings, an online lawyer listing that rates and profiles attorneys.  The rating is based on a mathematical model that considers the information in a lawyer's profile, including years in practice, disciplinary history, professional achievements and industry recognition; Florida Super Lawyer magazine included him in the top 5% of Florida; and he was recognized in "Best Lawyers in America " in the area of FDA Law.

Prior to joining Becker & Poliakoff, for five years, Mr. Quinter served as legal counsel at the Southeast Regional Headquarters of the United States Customs Service (now known as Customs and Border Protection) in Miami , Florida . Responsibilities included providing legal advice and representation to management of Customs on all matters involving the administration and enforcement of the customs and international trade laws. He provided legal advice on virtually all activities of Customs undertaken by its enforcement, commercial operations, inspection and control, fines, penalties, and forfeitures, and regulatory audit personnel. Mr. Quinter provided assistance to the U.S. Department of Justice in civil and criminal prosecutions on a variety of customs violations, including commercial fraud, trade embargoes, and export controls.

Please visit our Bioterrorism Act Website which describes how the Bioterrorism Act affects those companies that import food products into the USA: www.fda-usa.com

Activities & Memberships
	Executive  Council, International Law Section, Florida Bar,   1996-2004, 2007-current
	Chair, Customs Committee, Florida Bar, 2000-current
	Chair, International Committee, Broward Alliance, 2007-current
	World Trade Center, Miami, Florida, Board of Directors
	Florida Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association, Inc. (FCBF), Board of Directors
	American Bar Association, Customs Law Committee, Co-Chair
	Customs and International Trade Bar Association (CITBA)
Publications
	Editor, Customs and International Trade Law Blog
	Shipping HAZMAT? Do it Right or Pay the Price! Customs and International Trade Law Blog, 10/05/08
	Miami Seafood Brokers Charged For Importing Undersized Lobsters, January 26, 2009
	Getting U.S. Customs to Work for You in Unfair Import Investigations, January 14, 2009
	Customs Broker Criminally Charged for Facilitating Importation of Counterfeit Merchandise January 30, 2008
	Foreign Trade Zones and Counterfeit Drugs, January 23, 2008
	Dear U.S. Exporters: Beware, January 4, 2008
	Freight Forwarder Liability, August 27, 2007
	Made in China, August 17, 2007
	Why Record Trademarks and Copyrights with U.S. Customs? November 14, 2006
	Export Controls: Be Nice When ICE Comes Calling
	"When Customs Asks, be Prepared to Answer", International Law Quarterly, Winter 2000
	"Customs Can Be a Valuable Ally Against Counterfeiting", Corporate Legal Times, May 1999
	"Enforcement Methods and Priorities of the United States Customs Service," American University Law Review, Summer 1998
Articles
	Law Firm Focuses on Chinese Business Affairs
	Scrap the Bioterrorism Act
	Theft From Customs Custody
	NAFTA, Chile and the Proposed Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA)
	Modifications to Annex 401
	Entrepreneurs
	Marine Litigation Issues
	Limit the Risks of International Trade
	Feds Renew Attention on Export Activities by Air Carriers
	Perishables present insurance challenges

Presentations
Miami Beach, Florida, “How to Effectively Resolve Typical U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Issues for Medical Devices,” FIME International Medical Expo – Miami Beach Convention Center, August 12, 2010.

Miami Beach, Florida, “How to Effectively Resolve Typical U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Issues for Medical Devices,” FIME International Medical Expo – Miami Beach Convention Center, August 14, 2009.

Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, "FDA AND YOUR FOOD SAFETY, Best Practices for Importing Food, Dietary Supplements, and Medical Devices, in cooperation with U.S. Food and Drug Administration and U.S. Customs and Border Protection, August 22, 2007

Orlando, Florida, "FDA AND YOUR FOOD SAFETY, Best Practices for Importing Food, Dietary Supplements, and Medical Devices," in cooperation with U.S. Food and Drug Administration and U.S. Customs and Border Protection, September 11, 2007

Frankfurt, Germany, "U.S. Export Controls and Economic Sanctions", Frankfurt Chamber of Commerce, March 10, 2006

Tysons Corner, Virginia, “Special Issues for International Litigation,” Enforcement of IP Rights at the Border Conference, Law Seminars International, Sep.12-13, 2005

Miami, Florida, “Customs’ Seizures and Penalty Actions” Florida Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association (FCBF), March 2, 2005

Orlando, Florida, “Cross Border Enforcement of Trademarks by U.S. Customs,” American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA), January 28, 2005

Orlando, Florida, “Advance Electronic Presentation of Cargo Information and C-TPAT,” Global Logistics Associates, B.V., February 20, 2004

Guatemala City, Guatemala, “The Bioterrorism Act and FDA Compliance," Escuela de Comercio Exterior de AGEXPRONT, July 17-21, 2003

Orlando, Florida, “Customs Recordkeeping Requirements and Prior Disclosures”, Orlando Air Cargo Association, November 1998

Atlanta, Georgia, “FAA Civil Penalties for HAZMAT,” International Air Transport Association (IATA) Annual Conference, February 14, 2001

Tampa, Florida, “Preparing for Civil and Criminal Investigations by Customs,” March 23, 2000

Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, "Transnational Litigation”, National Association of Credit Managers, January 1997

Tampa, Florida, “NAFTA”, Mexico-Florida Business Matchmaking Conference, September 1994

Bar Admissions
Florida, 1989

Court Admissions
United States District Court, Southern District of Florida
United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
United States Court of International Trade
United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
United States District Court, Middle District of Florida

Education
J.D., The American University, Washington College of Law, 1989
B.S., Cornell University, 1986