Joshua Rodman

Practice Areas

• Export Control Compliance

• Sanctions & Embargoes

• Government Contracting

• Federally Funded Projects

• Domestic Content & Preference Rules

• Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (CFIUS)

• ‘Made in USA’ Claims under Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Rules

• First Sale Rule and Import Compliance

Career

Josh started his career at Lockheed Martin Corporation working on U.S. Navy nuclear submarine modernization programs and direct commercial sales (DCS) of secure communications equipment to the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force. After Lockheed Martin, Josh joined the Womble Bond Dickinson law firm (1000+ attorneys; 35+ offices), where he continued to build on his experience working on government contracts, export control, sanctions, import compliance, and CFIUS issues. Josh then joined Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, where he worked for almost 6 years and became a Member of the firm. Josh later became a Senior Counsel at the Norton Rose Fulbright law firm (3000+ lawyers; 50+ offices) before joining Schulz Trade Law PLLC., where he is now.

Professional Memberships

• International Compliance Professionals Association (ICPA)

• U.S. Honorary Counsel, ICPA

• Florida Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association (FCBF)

• National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America (NCBFAA)

• American Association of Exporters and Importers (AAEI)

• National Contract Management Association (NCMA)

Publications

Publications:

• “Federal Procurement: An overview of Federal Laws relating to Domestic Content Requirements for Government Procurement”, U.S. Department of Commerce SelectUSA 2022 Investor Guide, https://www.trade.gov/sites/default/files/2022-06/2022InvestorGuide.pdf, June 2022

• “New Trade Sanctions Coming to Protect U.S. Technology; Export Screening Urged”, strtrade.com, May 17, 2019

• “The Partial Lifting of Iranian Sanctions Not Quite Business As Usual”, womblebonddickinson.com, Jan. 21, 2016

• “Escrowed Payments May Leave Federal Subcontractors High and Dry”, womblebonddickinson.com, Sep. 28, 2015

Presentations:

• “Determining an Export Control Classification Number (ECCN),” ICPA Annual Conference, March 4, 2026

• “Roundtable Discussion - Voluntary Self-Disclosures,” ICPA Trade Days Fall Conference, October 31, 2025

• “ITAR Exemptions,” ICPA Trade Days Fall Conference, October 29, 2025

• “AUKUS & Canada,” ICPA Trade Days Fall Conference, October 29, 2025

• “Duty Calls: Navigating World Trade Together - Emerging Trends and Real-World Strategies for 2025 and Beyond (Panel),” ICPA Trade Days Fall Conference, October 28, 2025

• “2025 Export Controls and Sanctions Penalties and How to Avoid Them,” ICPA Trade Days Fall Conference, October 27, 2025

• “Trade Awareness and Compliance Fundamentals,” ISM Fort Worth Chapter Meeting, August 26, 2025

• “FCPA Enforcement under the Trump Administration,” NCBFAA GTEC Conference, July 29, 2025

• "Ask the Legal Eagles," ICPA Annual Conference, Mar. 11, 2025

• "Export Controls and Sanctions Penalties & How to Avoid Them," ICPA Annual Conference, Mar. 11, 2025

• "The Ins and Outs of Commerce/BIS and Treasury/OFAC Voluntary Self-Disclosures," ICPA Annual Conference, Mar. 10, 2025

• "Export Penalties and How to Avoid Them," NCBFAA GTEC Conference, June 28, 2024

• "Export Town Hall Panel," AAEI 2024 Annual Conference, June 11, 2024

• "Classification and Commodity Jurisdiction Bootcamp and Workshop," ICPA ITAR Conference, May 27, 2024

• "Doing Business in Russia and China, or Not...," NCBFAA GTEC Conference, Aug. 1, 2023

• "ITAR Registration and Licensing Exemptions," ICPA ITAR Conference, Apr. 24, 2023

• "The Pros and Cons of Commodity Jurisdiction (CJ) Requests," ICPA Annual Conference, Mar. 13, 2022

• "Made in USA / Federal Trade Commission Labeling Requirements," Americas Food & Beverage Show, Sep. 12, 2022

• "Federal Government Contracting & Domestic Content Requirements," US Department of Commerce's SelectUSA 2022 Investment Summit, June 28, 2022

• "U.S. Export Compliance Seminar: Aerospace & Defense, Safety & Security and High-Tech," South Florida District Export Council with the US Commercial Service, US Department of Commerce, Nov. 9, 2021

• "Top 10 Tips for Hiring an Agent/Distributor," Americas Food & Beverage Show, Nov. 14, 2020

• "International Trade Overview," 2020 National Association of Credit Management (NACM) - Aviation Spring Meeting, Mar. 11, 2020

• "Top 10 Tips for Hiring an Agent/Distributor," Americas Food & Beverage Show, Sep. 24, 2019

• "Commodity Jurisdiction on Export Transactions," NCBFAA GTEC Conference, July 29, 2019

In the News:

• “Hurdles in supply chain remain as US raises its ‘Buy American’ threshold for government purchases”, South China Morning Post, October 25, 2022

Personal

Josh loves being at the beach or running around to various activities with his wife and three boys. Josh enjoys running, cycling, lifting weights, watching UFC and boxing, and is a news, politics, and history junkie.

Clients

Josh's clients consist of small to large-sized companies spanning the automotive/marine, manufacturing, technology, consumer products, and other sectors. These organizations are located in the U.S. and across the globe and, in some cases, play significant roles in their respective industries. Some of these clients operate in complex international markets, often managing cross-border supply chains, regulatory compliance, and innovative product development across multiple international jurisdictions.

Industry Sector Expertise

Key Sectors:

• Technology

• Manufacturing

• Aerospace & Defense

• Consumer Products

Expert in these Jurisdictions

United States

Languages Spoken

• English

• Hebrew

• Spanish

Experience

• Josh has advised clients on classification and compliance requirements under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), including obtaining export licenses, representing clients under investigation or subpoena, conducting export control program reviews and audits, preparing Voluntary Self-Disclosures (VSDs), and delivering tailored employee training.

• He similarly has assisted U.S. and non-U.S. clients with economic sanctions and embargoes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).

• Josh has worked with importers of all sizes, including one of the largest retailers in the United States, to reduce the impact of tariffs through use of the first sale rule.

• In the area of foreign direct investment, Josh has guided clients through the CFIUS review process, including preparing filings and conducting due diligence for cross-border transactions that trigger CFIUS concerns.

• Josh has extensive experience advising on government contracts compliance under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) rules. A particular focus of his practice is on domestic preference/content requirements in government contracting and federally funded projects, including helping clients navigate 'Buy America' compliance; Build America, Buy America (BABA) compliance under the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; domestic content requirements under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022; Buy American Act of 1933 (BAA) compliance; and Trade Agreements Act of 1979 (TAA) compliance. He also counsels on “Made in USA” claims under Federal Trade Commission (FTC) rules.

Work Highlights

Export Controls & Economic Sanctions

• Advised clients on classification and compliance requirements under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), including obtaining export licenses.

• Represented clients in connection with government investigations and subpoenas.

• Conducted export control program reviews and audits and prepared Voluntary Self-Disclosures (VSDs).

• Delivered tailored employee training on export controls compliance.

• Assisted U.S. and non-U.S. clients with economic sanctions and embargoes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).

Customs & Tariff Mitigation

• Worked with importers of all sizes, including one of the largest retailers in the United States, to reduce the impact of tariffs through use of the first sale rule.

Foreign Direct Investment & CFIUS

• Guided clients through the CFIUS review process, including preparing filings and conducting due diligence for cross-border transactions that trigger national security concerns.

Government Contracts & Domestic Preference Compliance

• Advised clients on compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) requirements.

• Counseled on domestic preference and domestic content requirements in government contracting and federally funded projects.

• Assisted clients in navigating Buy America requirements and Build America, Buy America (BABA) compliance under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021.

• Advised on domestic content requirements under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.

• Provided guidance on Buy American Act (BAA) and Trade Agreements Act (TAA) compliance.

• Counseled clients on “Made in USA” claims under Federal Trade Commission (FTC) rules.

Education