Evelyn Suarez is a partner in the International Section at Williams Mullen.  She has more than 25 years of experience in both government and private practice in international trade law with a special focus on import and export compliance and regulation, as well as trade policy matters.  Her practice includes administrative, regulatory, legislative and litigation representation for global companies that are involved in importing, exporting, transportation, logistics and customs brokerage.  Ms. Suarez also has extensive experience with penalty and investigative matters.  For example, she was engaged in a high profile representation in connection with various investigations by the United Nation's Independent Inquiry Committee and several U.S. Congressional committees involving the U.N. Oil-for-Food Programme.

Education
Georgetown University Law Center, J.D. - 1979
Douglass College, Rutgers University, B.A., cum laude - 1974

Professional Affiliations
District of Columbia Bar
Industry Functional Advisory Committee on Customs
Joint Industry Group, Steering Committee
Organization of Women in International Trade, Hampton Roads Chapter Founder and Board of Directors

Awards and Honors
American Criminal Law Review
Best Lawyers in America

Publications
Food Safety and Supply-Chain Security: The New Regulation of International Trade

Oil-for-Food: UN IIC Names Companies Under Inquiry

Shifting Sands Beneath Cargo and Supply-Chain Security

Columnist on US Customs Issues and member of Editorial Board, Kluwer Law's International Global Trade and Customs Journal
- "How Is Import Safety Redefining US Customs Administration?" Volume 3, Issue 4