Background
Desiderio, Frank J. was born on October 7, 1947 in New York, New York, United States.
Desiderio, Frank J. was born on October 7, 1947 in New York, New York, United States.
St. John's University (Bachelor of Science, 1969. Juris Doctor, 1972).
Worked at Grunfeld, Desiderio, Lebowitz & Silverman LLP (Washington, DC) specializing in Customs Law, Foreign Trade Sanctions, International Trade Regulations. Admitted to the bar, 1973, New York. 1975, United States. District Court, Eastern and Southern Districts of New York.
1976, United States. Court of Federal Claims. 1982, United States. Court of International Trade and United States. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
Author: "Increasing Profits by Lowering Custom Duties," Trade with Italy, May/June, 1983. "General Export Concerns," Trade with Italy, November, 1987. "GATT, Textiles, MFN & Vietnam," Vietnam Today, April, 1994.
"United States. Customs' Concerns About Origin," The Strategist, November/December, 1994. "Trading Without MFN," The Vietnam Business Journal, January/February, 1995. Instructor: Customs Law, World Trade Institute (New York and New Jersey Port Authority), 1977-1980, 1995.
Customs Law, International Business Machines, 1992 and 1993. South African Professional Development Program, 1995. Executive Enterprises: United States.
Customs Valuation and the Interplay with Transfer Pricing, 1994. Importing for Exporters: An Overview, 1996. Trial Attorney, United States.
Department of Justice, Civil Division, Customs Section, 1972-1976. Director: Thai-American Chamber of Commerce (Vice President, 1992-1995). Vietnam-American Chamber of Commerce (Secretary/Treasurer, 1992-1995.
President, 1995). Member: New York State (Member, Committee on International Trade) and American Bar Associations. Bay Ridge Lawyers Association (President, 1985-1986. Vice President, 1984-1985.
Recording Secretary, 1983-1984. Treasurer, 1982-1983. Corresponding Secretary, 1981-1982.
Member, Board of Directors, 1977-1980, 1988-1990). Customs and International Trade Bar Association. (Resident Partner, New York, N.Y. Office).
Member: New York State (Member, Committee on International Trade) and American Bar Associations. Bay Ridge Lawyers Association (President, 1985-1986. Vice President, 1984-1985.
Recording Secretary, 1983-1984. Treasurer, 1982-1983. Corresponding Secretary, 1981-1982.
Member, Board of Directors, 1977-1980, 1988-1990). Customs and International Trade Bar Association. (Resident Partner, New York, N.Y. Office).