Byron E. Countryman

 

         Admitted to State Bar of California in 1975, Mr. Countryman is Partner in The Law Offices of Countryman & McDaniel. U.S. District Court; U.S. Court of International Trade; AV Rated; U.S. Customs Broker Course (FTA); Eagle Scout - Silver Palm; Chi Phi Fraternity. He has a BS Degree from the University of Southern California, 1971 and his J.D. from Southwestern University School of Law, Los Angeles, CA., 1974. His practice areas include: Business Agreement Preparation For The Transportation Industry; Corporate and Limited Liability Company (LLC) Formations & Restructuring; International Transportation Contracts Agency & Licensing Agreements; U.S. Customs Broker and International Freight Forwarder Legal Liability and E & O; Practice before Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Aviation Authority, U.S. Customs to include C-TPAT Security Applications; Air & Ocean, Freight Forwarders, Warehouse Law, Indirect Air Carriers, Intermodal Operators and Transportation Documents for the Industry; Managing Administrative Director of Forwarder and Broker Liability Insurance Third Party Programs; Management of Foreign and Domestic Local Counsel Invoicing and Guidelines for the Cargo Law Network in 87 trading nations and 50 states. He also handles oversight and coordination of logistics and customs claims and litigation through "The Cargo Law Network" in reliance upon selected local counsel within the United States and around the world on behalf of insurance underwriters and private logistics companies. Special Counsel for UPS Supply Chain Solutions, Inc. for freight forwarding and commercial cargo claims.