About The Global Law Group, PLC

 

 

John M. Huddle
Founding Partner

Mr. Huddle is the founder of The Global Law Group (“GLG”), a law firm formed to provide highly specialized and pro active solutions to the needs of businesses in today’s challenging, but lucrative, global marketplace. Prior to forming the GLG, Mr. Huddle formed and served as Chairman of the international practice group of one of the largest law firms in Virginia, and he was a shareholder and Director in that firm.

Areas of Expertise:

• International and domestic distribution networks
• Transnational and domestic purchase and sales transactions
  
• Licensing of technology, trademarks and patents
  
• Export regulations (compliance programs, enforcement proceedings, classifications; licensing)
  
• Customs (NAFTA; compliance programs; enforcement proceedings, buyer’s agent agreements)
  
• Mergers and acquisitions
  
• Strategic alliances and joint ventures
  
• Global intellectual property protection and enforcement (including, Section 337 proceedings)
  
• Foreign trade zones and sub-zones (minimization of import duties)
  
• Foreign direct investment (including corporate matters and site selection, acquisition and financing)
  
• Foreign subsidiaries, branches and affiliates of US companies
  
• Corporate matters
  

Professional Associations include:

• Chairman, Board of Governors, Va. State Bar International Practice Section (Member 1994-present)
  
• U.S. District Export Council of Va. & D.C. (Appointment by U.S. Secretary of Commerce; Chair 2005-2009; member since 2003)
  
• Chairman, IPR Subcommittee of National Steering Committee for U.S. District Export Councils (2007-2008)
  
• National Steering Committee for U.S. District Export Councils (Member, 2005-2007)
  
• Export Legal Assistance Network (Va. Coordinator), US SBA Program (2006-Present)
  
• Board of Directors, International Trade Association of Western Virginia (1995-2004; President 2001-2005)
  
• Chairman, World Trade Alliance of the Blue Ridge (1995-2001) [Gubernatorial appointment] (State agency created to promote international trade throughout Blue Ridge Region)
  
• Va. Economic Development Partnership “VALET” Export Promotion Program: selected to provide international legal expertise to Virginia exporters under that program (2001-2007)
  
• Officer, board and general counsel positions in various regional international trade associations since 1994
  

Speaking Engagements include:

Japan (Shinshiro City and Hosoe Town Chamber of Commerce and Industry), Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (Riyadh and Jeddah Chambers of Commerce and Industry), U.S.-Saudi Arabian Business Council, U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Virginia State Bar, VA Economic Development Partnership, VA Chamber of Commerce, VA Manufacturers Ass’n, T.C. Wms School of Law at the Univ. of Richmond, National District Export Council Conference, and a variety of other international and other industry and trade groups and governmental and professional groups.

Education:

University of Virginia School of Law (J.D., 1984); James Madison University (B.S., 1980)

Contact:

John Huddle, Esq.
The Global Law Group
The Ironfronts Building
1011 East Main Street, Suite 100
Richmond, VA 23219
Ph: (804) 788-4480
Fx: (804) 788-4490
Email:: jhuddle@TheGlobalLawGroup.com