Lawyer Michael Kantor, graduated from Vanderbilt University, B.A., 1961 Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 1968, is now employed by Mayer Brown LLP at 1999 K Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20006.

While being a member of United States Naval Officer (1961-1965), Michael Kantor is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Michael Kantor as your lawyer, you should consider whether Michael Kantor offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if Michael Kantor has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Michael Kantor's office is located at Washington, DC, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

You should also ask how long the lawyer has been in practice, how much experience he or she has in cases like yours, and more importantly, the outcomes of those cases! Focus of the lawyer's practice and years of experience are also very important factors in your evaluation process. The more focused the lawyer's practice areas, the better service he or she could provide. So do not make decisions solely on one or two factors. Only hire lawyers you feel comfortable with as they will represent you and your interests, and you will be sharing private details about your life with them.

Michael Kantor has been admitted in 1968, Florida; 1972, District of Columbia; 1974, California. His or her practice areas include Agribusiness; Banking & Finance; Emerging Markets; Congressional Investigations & Crisis Management; Corporate & Securities; Financial Institutions M&A; Government Relations; International Trade; World Trade Organization; Latin America; Litigation & Dispute Resolution; Sports; Entertainment & Media.

Michael Kantor's college and law school education includes Vanderbilt University, B.A., 1961, Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 1968. Other biographical background includes Prior to joining Mayer Brown, Mickey was the United States Secretary of Commerce (1996-1997) and the United States Trade Representative (1993-1996). He has been called arguably the finest trade negotiator in the world (Chambers Global 2006) and is said to be blessed with fantastic political insights and connections (Chambers USA 2007). He was recently recognized in The International Who's Who of Business Lawyers - Trade & Customs 2009. Among the many awards and honors he has received are the following: the Civic Medal of Honor by the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce, the Order of the Southern Cross Award by The Government of Brazil, 2001, the William O. Douglas Award by the Constitutional Rights Foundation, the Thomas Jefferson Distinguished Public Service Medal from the Center for the Study of the Presidency, the Albert Schweitzer Leadership Award from the Hugh O'Brien Youth Foundation, and Elihu Root Distinguished Lecturer, Council on Foreign Relations.. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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