Deanna D. Clark-Esposito

Deanna's Bio (See our law firm information below)

Deanna is the founder and Managing Attorney of the international trade law firm, Clark-Esposito Law Firm, P.C. Based in New York, NY, she helps streamline the global business operations of importers and exporters across the country and the world. Focusing on assisting clients with matters involving US government agencies, including US Customs (CBP), BIS, OFAC, FTC, CPSC, TTB, FDA, and others, her knowledge further encompasses determining how to meet the legal requirements of foreign countries when exporting to them. Her firm provides legal services for exporters, importers, freight forwarders, customs brokers, transportation providers, test labs, and more.

As an adjunct professor at the Fashion Institute of Technology (F.I.T.) in NYC, Deanna has taught International Business Law and International Business Transactions in its International Trade & Marketing Program. In the MBA (former) program at LIM College she taught Business Law, and has taught Business Law and International Business at Baruch College.

Deanna is the author of Bloomsbury Fairchild’s fashion law textbook entitled, "A Practical Guide to Fashion Law and Compliance," which is available in stores and online.

She received the 2020 Member of the Year award from the Organization of Women in International Trade after serving as the President of the NY Chapter and resurrecting the chapter back into existence, and further served as a Board Member to the NYC Fair Trade Coalition and the Urban Academy School for Global Commerce (Harlem, NYC).

Deanna received her B.A. from U.C. Berkeley, her M.A. from the Mediterranean Academy of Diplomatic Studies at the Univ. of Malta, and her J.D. from Tulane University’s School of Law.

Court Admissions

US Supreme Court, Southern District of New York, Eastern District of New York, the U.S. Court of International Trade, and the Northern District of Illinois

Faculty

-SUNY Fashion Institute of Technology (F.I.T.), International Trade & Marketing Dept.

- LIM College, Graduate Studies Dept. (MBA)

Speaking Engagements

- ACI’s 10th Advanced Forum on Import Compliance & Enforcement

- U.S. Small Business Admin. (SBA) - "Diligence and Legalities When Exporting to New Countries"

- USAID East Africa Trade Hub "Origin Africa" Film, Interview

Who We Are

The Clark-Esposito Law Firm, P.C. - Navigate the Complexities of International Trade Law with Trusted Counsel 

We listen carefully to clients to ensure our understanding of the legal issues at hand, the factual context in which they exist, and any limitations that might impact a chosen strategy. By doing so, we are able to craft customized solutions and educate clients on the benefits and drawbacks of a given approach, equipping them with common sense choices and cost effective business solutions.

We help streamline the global business operations of domestic and foreign:

- Exporters
- Importers
- Freight forwarders
- Customs brokers
- Entrepreneurs
- Sales agents
- Investors
- Artists
- Trade show organizations

Our focus includes:

- Legal compliance with BIS, OFAC, US State Dept., US Customs (CBP), TTB, FDA, FTC, DEA, USDA, CPSC 
- License and permit applications (or determining if an exception exists)
- Responding to a government inquiry and reducing civil penalties where assessed
- Navigating clients through audits, focused assessments, and voluntary self disclosures
- Determining the legal requirements and risks of doing business in other countries
- Implementing global trade compliance programs