May 2024–Present
Current role
Associate
Wiley Rein LLP
Washington, District of Columbia
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)Civil LitigationInternational Trade LawAppellate Litigation
About
Stephen assists clients in international trade matters and proceedings, with a focus on antidumping and countervailing duty measures, Section 301 and Section 232 exclusion requests, and Enforce and Protect Act (EAPA) investigations before the U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Stephen also prepares briefs and other filings in cases before the U.S. Department of Commerce, the U.S. Court of International Trade, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
Roles
Aug 2023–May 2024
Former role
Associate
Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP
Washington, District of Columbia
International Trade LawLegalAntitrust
International Trade Associate.
Sep 2021–Aug 2023
Former role
Law Clerk
Court of International Trade
(appointed)New York
Law ClerkResearchLegal Assistance
Served as judicial law clerk to the Honorable Chief Judge Mark A. Barnett, researching and drafting opinions, orders, and bench memoranda.
Sep 2019–Aug 2021
Former role
Associate
Norton Rose Fulbright
Greater Houston, Texas
Legal Officers and Practitioners
May 2018–Jul 2018
Former role
Summer Associate
Norton Rose Fulbright
Greater Houston, Texas
Legal Officers and Practitioners
May 2017–Jul 2017
Former role
Intern
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
(appointed)District of Columbia
Legal AssistanceSecurities Law
Oct 2013–Jun 2016
Former role
Head English Teacher
Summerhill Academy
Seoul, South Korea
Teacher / Professor
Oct 2012–Sep 2013
Former role
Head English Teacher
Wiz Island Academy
Seoul, South Korea
Teacher / Professor
Oct 2009–Aug 2012
Former role
Head English Teacher
You & I Academy
Seoul, South Korea
Teacher / Professor
Apr 2008–Oct 2009
Former role
English Teacher
Wonderland English Academy
Seoul, South Korea
Teacher / Professor
Representative matters
Experience
May 2025
Conducts legal research and drafts memoranda and briefs on a range of issues, with a focus on antidumping, countervailing duty administrative reviews, EAPA investigations, tariff classifications, claims arising under the Administrative Procedures Act, and Section 301. Represents companies in domestic and cross-border mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and corporate governance matters.
Publications & speeches
CBP Issues Proposed Changes to De Minimis Import Process
Wiley.law
January 2025
On January 14, 2025, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a proposal to alter its regulations regarding de minimis imports to create two tracks for filing entry paperwork for such shipments, and to require additional data for certain imports.
USTR Issues Proposed Section 301 Exclusion Request Form for Certain Machinery Used in Domestic Manufacturing
Wiley.law
August 2024
On August 15, 2024, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) published an information collection request (ICR) with respect to its proposal, first announced in May, to allow importers to request temporary exclusions from the Section 301 tariffs applicable to certain machinery.
ITC Makes Affirmative Preliminary Determination in Trade Cases on Fiberglass Door Panels from China
Wiley.law
May 2025
Washington, DC – In a victory for U.S. producers of fiberglass door panels, the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) today found that there is a reasonable indication that imports from China are materially injuring the U.S. fiberglass door panel industry.
Wiley Secures Asylum for Refugee Family
Wiley.law
April 2025
Wiley has secured asylum for an Angolan refugee family who fled their home country due to persecution, discrimination, and violence they faced as members of an ethnic minority group.
President Trump Announces Global Reciprocal Tariffs and Addresses Low-Value Shipments from China
Wiley.law
April 2025
On April 2, 2025, President Trump announced reciprocal tariffs on imports into the United States, with a minimum 10% tariff applied to imports from most sources with limited country and product carveouts as discussed below, and higher tariff rates imposed on more than 60 specific countries as further described below.