Theodore William KASSINGER

January 26, 1953

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

He was formerly the Deputy Secretary of the United States. Department of Commerce from 2004-2005 and General Counsel to the United States. Department of Commerce from 2001-2004 during the administration of George West. Bush. While serving as Deputy Secretary of Commerce, Kassinger managed a $6.5 billion annual budget, and 38,000 employees, and dealt with matters of international trade and international trade policy. He was also a keynote speaker at the 2005 "United States. - China Trade: Opportunities and Challenges Conference". Prior to his government service, Kassinger was a partner at Vinson & Elkins, a multinational law firm, based in Houston, Texas. He practiced in the areas of international trade and business law and international dispute resolution. Kassinger grew up in Athens, Georgia, earned a bachelor"s degree from the University of Georgia College of Environment & Design in 1974 and a law degree, cum laude, from the University of Georgia School of Law in 1978. In 2013, Kassinger was a signatory to an amicus curiae brief submitted to the Supreme Court of the United States in support of same-sex marriage during the Hollingsworth v. Perry case. In 2015, Kassinger was named the Law360"s International Trade Most Valuable Player by helping to obtain crucial government clearance on massive technology deals for International Business Machines Corporation Corporation and securing a landmark exception to the United States. government"s nearly 40-year-old ban on crude oil exports. Kassinger has been named a Top National Security Lawyer in District of Columbia by the Washingtonian Magazine annually, from 2011 to 2015.

Theodore William KASSINGER

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Background

Kassinger, Theodore William was born on January 26, 1953 in Atlanta. Son of Edward Theodore and Sarah Mell (Laurent) Kassinger.

Education

University of Georgia (B.L.A., 1975. Juris Doctor, 1978). Adjunct Professor, Georgetown Law Center, 1987. International Trade Counsel, United States.

Senate Committee on Finance, 1981-1985.

Attorney-Advisor, United States. Department of State, 1980-1981 and United States.

International Trade Commission, 1978-1980. Member, Council on Foreign Relations.

(Resident, Washington, District of Columbia Office).

Career

He was formerly the Deputy Secretary of the United States. Department of Commerce from 2004-2005 and General Counsel to the United States. Department of Commerce from 2001-2004 during the administration of George West. Bush. While serving as Deputy Secretary of Commerce, Kassinger managed a $6.5 billion annual budget, and 38,000 employees, and dealt with matters of international trade and international trade policy. He was also a keynote speaker at the 2005 "United States. - China Trade: Opportunities and Challenges Conference".

Prior to his government service, Kassinger was a partner at Vinson & Elkins, a multinational law firm, based in Houston, Texas.

He practiced in the areas of international trade and business law and international dispute resolution. Kassinger grew up in Athens, Georgia, earned a bachelor"s degree from the University of Georgia College of Environment & Design in 1974 and a law degree, cum laude, from the University of Georgia School of Law in 1978.

In 2013, Kassinger was a signatory to an amicus curiae brief submitted to the Supreme Court of the United States in support of same-sex marriage during the Hollingsworth v. Perry case. In 2015, Kassinger was named the Law360"s International Trade Most Valuable Player by helping to obtain crucial government clearance on massive technology deals for International Business Machines Corporation Corporation and securing a landmark exception to the United States. government"s nearly 40-year-old ban on crude oil exports.

Kassinger has been named a Top National Security Lawyer in District of Columbia by the Washingtonian Magazine annually, from 2011 to 2015.

Achievements

THEODORE KASSINGER has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member American Intellectual Property Law Association.

Connections

Married Ruth Lynn Good, October 13, 1984. Children: Anna Laurent, Austen Elizabeth, Alice Caroline.

Father:: Edward Theodore Kassinger
Mother:: Sarah Mell (Laurent) Kassinger
Spouse:: Ruth Lynn Good
child:: Alice Caroline Kassinger
child:: Austen Elizabeth Kassinger
child:: Anna Laurent Kassinger

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