Schagrin Associates

What Schagrin Associates does

Schagrin Associates is a Washington, D.C.-based partnership founded in 1984 by Roger B. Schagrin that provides legal representation and strategic advisory services in international trade remedies and trade policy. The firm represents U.S. manufacturers, industry associations, and labor unions in antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) investigations, safeguard proceedings, customs enforcement actions under the Enforce and Protect Act, federal litigation before the U.S. Court of International Trade and the Federal Circuit, and advocacy before Congress, the U.S. Department of Commerce, the U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, USTR, and international bodies including the WTO and panels under NAFTA/USMCA. Its client base spans the steel, chemicals, and building-products sectors, with recent representations tied to trade flows ranging from approximately $57.4 million (temporary steel fencing from China) to over $4.3 billion (passenger vehicle and light truck tires from four Asian countries).

The firm's practice rests on deep specialization rather than proprietary technology; its core capability is the combination of senior litigation attorneys, former U.S. government trade officials (including former Deputy U.S. Trade Representative Jeffrey Gerrish and former Commerce/ITC attorneys), and a built-out quantitative analysis function staffed by analysts with U.S. Department of Commerce pedigree and SAS programming expertise. Service delivery is direct, attorney-led, and engagement-based, with no software product, API, or platform technology. The firm has invested in capabilities such as AD/CVD petition drafting and prosecution, scope and circumvention rulings, EAPA evasion investigations, and rule-of-origin and Section 301 work.

The firm operates as a private partnership with no disclosed institutional ownership, no funding rounds, and no public revenue disclosure. Revenue is generated through professional fees on individual trade matters, with engagement cycles that frequently span multiple years from petition filing through DOC and ITC determinations and subsequent appellate review. The firm is recognized consecutively as Tier 1 in International Trade and Finance Law by Best Lawyers and Best Law Firms (2025, 2026), has multiple attorneys listed in Chambers USA and Super Lawyers, and maintains a leadership position in trade remedy work for the U.S. steel industry in particular. Geographic footprint is single-office (Washington, D.C.) but matters span global trade flows and U.S. trade policy affecting imports from every region.

Name

Schagrin Associates

Legal name

Schagrin Associates

Website

https://schagrinassociates.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Schagrin Associates is a Washington, D.C. partnership founded in 1984 that represents U.S. manufacturers, trade associations, and labor unions in international trade remedy matters, including antidumping and countervailing duty cases, safeguards, customs enforcement, federal litigation, and trade policy advocacy before U.S. agencies, courts, and international bodies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Trade Law Services

NAICS

Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Global Trade & Customs / Trade Compliance (BPAHAHAG)

Keywords

• International trade law
• Antidumping duties
• Countervailing duties
• Trade remedy litigation
• Customs enforcement

Headquarters

HQ city

S Central Washington Co

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Professional Fees: Law firm generates revenue through professional legal service fees for international trade litigation, policy advocacy, and compliance matters. Services include antidumping and countervailing duty cases, safeguard proceedings, federal litigation, government relations, and customs enforcement. Fee structures likely include hourly rates, fixed fees for specific matters, and retainer arrangements typical of specialized law firms.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Schagrin Associates is an international trade law and policy firm that provides legal representation and advocacy in trade remedy proceedings before U.S. agencies and courts. The firm's core services center on antidumping and countervailing duty (AD/CVD) cases, safeguard proceedings, customs law enforcement, federal litigation, government relations advocacy, and trade policy advisory. Clients include U.S. domestic manufacturers, trade associations, and labor unions seeking relief from unfairly traded imports and trade policy reform.

Product overview

Schagrin Associates is an international trade law and policy firm providing legal advocacy and counsel across multiple practice areas. The firm's core services include Antidumping & Countervailing Duties (AD/CVD) litigation, Safeguard Proceedings, Trade Policy & Negotiations, Government Relations, Customs Law enforcement, and Federal Litigation. These practice areas function as interconnected service offerings, with AD/CVD and Customs work forming the foundation while Trade Policy and Government Relations provide complementary strategic advisory services to clients involved in international trade disputes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Antidumping & Countervailing Duties (AD/CVD) Legal representation in antidumping and countervailing duty cases before the U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, Court of International Trade, and Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Helps U.S. industries obtain relief from imports sold at less than fair value or benefiting from foreign government subsidies.
• Safeguard Proceedings Legal assistance for U.S. producers seeking temporary relief from import surges without requiring proof of unfair trading practices. Relief is typically imposed against imports from all countries, distinct from country-specific AD/CVD proceedings.
• Trade Policy & Negotiations Advisory services on trade agreements, WTO negotiations, and international trade disputes, including matters involving the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) and other bilateral agreements. Includes international dispute settlement representation before WTO and NAFTA panels.
• Government Relations Advocacy services before the executive and legislative branches on international trade legislation, enforcement of trade laws, and coordination across all three branches of U.S. government, including Capitol Hill lobbying and federal agency advocacy.
• Customs Law

Quantifiable outcome

• Obtained AD/CVD duties of 129.70-184.27% on temporary steel fencing from China (dumping) and 49.19-178.97% (subsidies)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Crowell & Moring LLP: Washington D.C.-headquartered firm with an established international trade group handling AD/CVD, customs, and trade policy. Direct competitor on U.S. trade remedy matters with overlapping industry expertise.
• Wiley Rein LLP: Washington D.C. firm with a major international trade practice handling AD/CVD, Section 301, customs, and trade policy matters. A frequent co-counsel and direct competitor to Schagrin Associates on steel and chemicals trade cases.
• Steptoe & Johnson LLP: Washington D.C. firm with a long-standing international trade and investment practice covering AD/CVD, sanctions, export controls, and WTO disputes. Overlaps substantially with Schagrin Associates on trade-remedy litigation.
• Cassidy Levy Kent LLP: Washington D.C.-based trade boutique focused on AD/CVD, safeguards, and customs litigation before ITC, Commerce, and the Court of International Trade. Closest direct competitor to Schagrin Associates in size, scope, and client base.
• Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A. International trade and customs law firm with a strong AD/CVD, customs, and trade policy practice. Directly comparable to Schagrin Associates on trade-remedy representation for manufacturers and importers.

Broad incumbents

• King & Spalding LLP: Major international firm with a strong trade practice (former employer of Schagrin partner Chris Cloutier). Competes directly for AD/CVD, customs, and trade policy mandates from manufacturers and industry associations.
• Sidley Austin LLP: Global full-service law firm with a leading international trade practice handling AD/CVD, Section 301, and WTO disputes. Directly comparable to Schagrin Associates on core trade-remedy work but offers much broader service lines and global footprint.
• Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP: Global law firm with a notable international trade practice, including AD/CVD, export controls, and trade policy advocacy. Competes for trade-remedy mandates from industrial and association clients.
• White & Case LLP: Global law firm with a prominent international trade practice covering AD/CVD, customs, sanctions, and WTO matters. Comparable in trade-remedy depth and serves many of the same multinational and trade association clients as Schagrin Associates.
• Hogan Lovells US LLP: Global law firm with a substantial international trade and customs practice covering AD/CVD, WTO disputes, and sanctions. Competes for the same enterprise clients and trade association matters as Schagrin Associates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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