Career
Beau leads Husch Blackwell’s Section 337 practice, and assists clients with a variety of other international business issues.
His practice focuses on trade and intellectual property disputes, with years of experience litigating Section 337 cases before the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC). Beau has an extensive, proven record of success in some of the most high-profile ITC cases. He also works on antidumping and countervailing duty matters before the ITC and U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), as well as litigation and appeals before the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) and U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. In addition, Beau guides clients through trade-related regulatory challenges including tariff classification, valuation, country-of-origin marking and other compliance and litigation matters before U.S. Customs and Border Protection, DOC, the CIT and Federal Circuit, and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR). Beau also advises on foreign investment issues and assists clients with advocacy efforts before Congress and federal agencies on an assortment of trade and intellectual property matters.
Beyond his own practice, Beau is a relationship facilitator and manager for many clients, serving as outside general counsel and overseeing all legal needs. Whether a client’s situation requires examination of regulations, structuring a complex transaction, litigating a dispute or any other legal acumen, Beau guides the client to the best attorney for the job and ensures that Husch Blackwell exceeds their expectations.
Prior to entering private practice, Beau served as a congressional law clerk for the U.S. House of Representatives' Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade and as a legal intern at USTR.
Professional Memberships
Kansas Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors
Kansas Global Trade Services, Inc., board member
International Trade Council of Greater Kansas City, board member
University of Kansas School of Law, Board of Governors
The Federalist Society
National Association of Manufacturers
Customs and International Trade Bar Association
Inter-Pacific Bar Association
ITC Trial Lawyers Association
