Jeffrey M. Winton
Founding Partner
Michael Chapman
PartnerMike has more than 20 years of experience providing legal services, as well as economic and strategic consulting services, to commercial firms, law firms, and governments. He holds a J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School and a Ph.D. in Economics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He has served clients in a wide range of industries, including pharmaceuticals, agricultural products, metals, medical equipment, semiconductors, steel, and consumer goods. Mike has taught at several leading business schools, including MIT’s Sloan School of Management, University of Michigan’s Stephen M. Ross Business School, Georgetown University’s Robert Emmett McDonough School of Business, and the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business.
Amrietha Nellan
Senior AssociateAmrietha is the senior associate attorney at the firm. Before joining the firm, she worked for a political consulting firm that promoted trade liberalization policies, and also advised two gubernatorial campaigns. She also has experience as an intern for a tax-consulting firm, analyzing issues relating to corporate tax liability, federal and state income taxes, unemployment taxes, and research-and-development credits. Amrietha holds a J.D. degree from U.C. Hastings College of the Law and undergraduate degrees in Business Economics and in International Studies from the University of Arizona.
Vi Mai
Associate AttorneyVi is an associate attorney at the firm. Before joining the firm, Vi clerked for the District of Columbia Superior Court and District of Colombia Court of Appeals. Vi holds a B.A. degree from Randolph-Macon College and a J.D. degree from American University Washington College of Law. In addition to her U.S. bar membership, Vi also has a Canadian Certification of Qualification (which is the equivalent of a Canadian J.D. degree).
Jooyoun Jeong
Associate AttorneyJooyoun is an associate at the firm. She earned her J.D., cum laude, from Georgetown University Law Center with a certificate in WTO & International Trade Studies. During law school, she was a fellow of the Institute of International Economic Law (IIEL), a member of the John Jackson/ELSA WTO Moot Court Team, and a senior staff member of the Georgetown Journal of Law and Public Policy. Prior to law school, Jooyoun received her M.A. in International Studies, with high honors, from Seoul National University and her undergraduate degree in Economics from Yonsei University.
Ruby Rodriguez
Associate AttorneyRuby is an associate attorney at the firm. She holds an undergraduate degree in Political Science with a focus on Public Law from the University of California San Diego and a J.D. degree from American University Washington College of Law. Prior to obtaining her J.D. degree, she was the Senior International Trade Specialist at the firm. During law school, she was a student attorney for the WCL Immigrant Justice Clinic where she represented individuals in immigration proceedings before the Department of Justice and Department of Homeland Security.
Kate Cornman
Senior International Trade SpecialistKate is the senior international trade specialist at the firm. She has an undergraduate degree in International Relations with a minor in Economics from American University School of International Service. Prior to joining the firm, she was an Investment Performance Associate at an investment consulting firm where she produced monthly and quarterly reports for 13 high net-worth clients, including private family trusts, non-profit institutions, and universities, with combined assets totaling over $3.0 billion.
Flora Li
International Trade SpecialistFlora is an international trade specialist at the firm. She has an undergraduate degree in Applied Math with a focus on Government from Harvard University. Prior to joining the firm, she worked as a Legal Assistant at an antitrust law firm in DC, coordinating case administration, logistics, and client communications. In her spare time, she enjoys playing the violin and piano.
Sarah Jenkins
International Trade SpecialistSarah is an international trade specialist at the firm. She graduated summa cum laude from the University of the Pacific with undergraduate degrees in Applied Economics and International Relations with a focus on Conflict. Prior to joining the firm, she worked as a Research Assistant for an independent Economic Consultant, providing expert opinion and in-depth research for coastal land-use litigation and coastal access policy in California, in addition to producing economic impact reports for projects in the region.
Miguel Ordoñez
International Trade SpecialistMiguel is an international trade specialist at the firm. He received an undergraduate degree in Economics with a minor in French Studies from the University of Maryland, College Park. Prior to joining the firm, he worked in a data-forward marketing role at a start-up, responsible for the maintenance of digital marketing campaigns, search engine optimization, and competitor research.