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Nick
Giordano
International Trade Counsel
Nick Giordano
is International Trade Counsel for the National Pork Producers
Council (NPPC). He is responsible for the development and
implementation of NPPC's international trade policies. Among
other things, Giordano was instrumental in gaining market
access for U.S. pork in Taiwan and in the negotiation of a
landmark trade agreement with China. Giordano also represents
U.S. pork producers in the World Trade Organization (WTO)
agriculture negotiations and in regional and bilateral trade
negotiations. In addition, on behalf of NPPC, he co-chaired
the Agriculture Coalition for Trade Promotion Authority and
the Agriculture Coalition for U.S. - China Trade.
Prior to joining NPPC in 1995, Giordano practiced law from
1991 to 1995 with the Washington office of Akin, Gump, Strauss,
Hauer and Feld and from 1987 to 1991 with the D.C. law firm
of Collier, Shannon, Rill and Scott. While with these firms,
Giordano represented domestic and foreign clients in various
trade policy matters and litigation involving numerous U.S.
trade proceedings such as antidumping, countervailing duty,
and Section 201. Giordano also served as Assistant Director/Senior
Economist at Georgetown Economic Services from 1983 to 1987
where he also specialized in international trade issues.
Giordano received his B.A. degree in Political Science from
Gordon College, an M.A. degree in International Affairs from
American University and a J.D. from George Washington University,
National Law Center.
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