Nancy A. Noonan
Nancy’s practice focuses on international trade and immigration issues.

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Nancy helps clients involved in international trade matters, including antidumping or countervailing duty proceedings, and investigations relating to additional duties being imposed on imports (Sections 201, 232, and 301 duties). She also represents clients in matters before US Customs and Border Protection, including EAPA (Enforce and Protect Act) investigations relating to the evasion of antidumping or countervailing duties. Nancy also assists clients in obtaining employment authorization and visas for their foreign national workers under the US’ immigration and nationality laws.
Client Work
Nancy has represented a wide variety of clients in antidumping, countervailing duty, Section 201, Section 232 and Section 301 proceedings before the US Department of Commerce, the US International Trade Commission, US Customs and Border Protection, and the Office of the US Trade Representative. She also counsels clients on trade dispute and compliance issues arising under free trade agreements, such as the United States-Canada-Mexico Agreement and World Trade Organization agreements. She has represented clients in their defense against allegations of the evasion of antidumping or countervailing duties by US Customs and Border Protection. Also, she has advised clients subject to penalty proceedings by US Customs and Border Protection and False Claims Act proceedings relating to the importation of goods into the United States. In addition, Nancy has counseled clients with respect to classification, valuation, and country of origin marking issues under the customs law.
Nancy’s clients have included a major steel company; a provincial government in Canada; several trade associations; and manufacturers of merchandise ranging from fabricated structural steel, to bedroom furniture.
She has appeared before the US Court of International Trade, the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, binational panels constituted under free trade agreements, and the US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.
Nancy also routinely advises companies and individuals regarding the optimal strategies for the transfer of foreign nationals for temporary and permanent employment in the United States, and counsels companies in matters relating to the employer’s legal obligations under immigration law including compliance with E-Verify and Form I-9 issues. She is experienced in employment and family-based immigration, nonimmigrant visas, and citizenship issues. She has represented individuals of extraordinary ability, professionals, skilled workers, and investors.
Previous Work
Nancy served as a law clerk to the Hon. Evan J. Wallach of the US Court of International Trade.
Publications, Presentations & Recognitions
- Recognized in 2023 by Chambers USA as a leading attorney in International Trade: Trade Remedies & Trade Policy.
- Recognized in 2022 by Chambers USA as a leading attorney in International Trade: Trade Remedies & Trade Policy.
- Moderator, Georgetown International Trade Update, “Deference Issues in Trade Litigation,” May 2024. Accordion Toggle
Life Beyond the Law
Nancy lives with her husband and their two dogs in the Ballston area of Arlington, Virginia. She enjoys walking along the Chesapeake Bay in the Northern Neck of Virginia. Prior to entering law school, Nancy taught English in Toyama, Japan for two years through the Japan Exchange and Teaching Program.
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Education
Syracuse University College of Law, JD, 1995Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, MA, 1995University of Richmond, BA, 1990