Our Attorneys

Practical Trade Compliance Guidance from Experienced Counsel

Pragmatic guidance from a team led by a former in-house trade compliance analyst turned lawyer.

Former Big Law Attorney

Gibson Dunn & Crutcher | Sidley Austin

Former Compliance Leader

Aerospace | Energy

Adjunct Law Professor

Georgetown | Michigan

Licensed U.S. Customs Broker

Licensed U.S. Customs Broker

WHY CLIENTS WORK WITH US

Proactive Trade Compliance Advice

Think of us as external trade compliance program attorneys.

Our attorneys have over a decade of hands-on experience building, improving, and documenting the systems and processes you and your business use every day — all while managing the sophisticated legal research and government-facing advocacy required to determine and ensure compliance with precision.

As a result, we are uniquely positioned to extend your team’s capacity by developing practical advice that helps you address issues before they arise.

HOW OUR ATTORNEYS WORK

Practical Counsel Built Around Your Business

Wardlaw Trade Law is the right fit for you if you are looking for legal counsel who can act as a long-term strategic partner for your compliance program.

Strategic Partnership

Serve as a strategic partner as you deploy, improve, and maintain your compliance program amid constant regulatory change.

Business-Focused Advice

Provide legal advice designed to work in practice, carefully considering how it will be implemented across your organization.

Integrated, Fractional Support

Integrate directly into your team to serve as a true extension of your leadership, take work directly off your plate, and get the work done.

Regulatory Monitoring

Monitor new laws, regulations, and executive actions to help you identify risks early and respond proactively.

Leadership

Meet Lindsay Bernsen Wardlaw

Founder | International Trade Attorney | Adjunct Professor

Lindsay Bernsen Wardlaw founded Wardlaw Trade Law to provide practical, business-focused guidance on U.S. trade regulations. She works with some of the world’s largest multinational corporations, emerging companies, and non-profits to build compliance strategies that align with real-world operations and regulatory requirements.

Professional Experience

Lindsay has over a decade of experience in international law firms, consulting, and corporate trade compliance leadership, including:

Credentials & Recognition

Disclaimer: Our practice focuses on U.S. trade regulations (and related federal regulations, like ICTS, as they emerge). We do not advise on state laws or on the laws of any other country.