Stephen H. Wagner is an Associate with Fuerst Ittleman. He practices in the areas of customs and trade law, import and export regulation and compliance, international business transactions, and corporate governance and compliance. Prior to joining the Firm, Mr. Wagner worked for almost five years as a staff attorney with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of the Associate Chief Counsel (Miami). While at CBP, Mr. Wagner was responsible for all aspects of customs and trade law, including import and export seizure, forfeiture and penalty cases, compliance matters involving commercial shippers, customs brokers, and other trade-industry businesses, and administrative and judicial proceedings related to customs law violations. He also has extensive experience in immigration law and enforcement actions involving cross-border criminal issues such as smuggling and money laundering.
Mr. Wagner’s first position as an attorney was with the law firm of Baker & McKenzie, where he gained significant experience in international corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions and restructurings. He also worked on corporate governance and compliance issues, as well as advising clients on import and export matters.
Before becoming an attorney, Mr. Wagner had a distinguished career in foreign affairs working for the Central Intelligence Agency and the U.S. Department of State. He is originally from Chicago, Illinois.
Position:
Associate
Office Location:
Miami
1001 Brickell Bay Drive
Suite 2002
Miami, Florida 33131
Phone:
305.350.5690
Fax:
305.371.8989
Email:
swagner@fuerstlaw.com
Practice Areas:
Customs, Import and Trade Issues
Export Regulations and Controls
Criminal, Regulatory and Administrative Actions regarding Customs, Imports and International Trade
International Business Transactions
Immigration Law
Corporate Governance
Corporate Compliance
Food, Drug and Cosmetic Law
Securities Law
Mergers and Acquisitions
Education:
Georgetown University Law Center
Washington, D.C.
J.D., 2000
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana
B.A./B.A., cum laude, 1985
Universität Innsbruck
Innsbruck, Austria
General Studies, 1982-1983
Admitted:
Florida, 2000
