Lawrence Ward

CFIUS, EAR, ITAR, OFAC, NISPOM … As an international business attorney, Larry helps clients navigate the complex alphabet soup of U.S. national security law and international trade compliance.

Larry is the Chair of Dorsey’s National Security Law Group and former head of the firm’s Seattle office. Clients ranging from small emerging companies or family-owned businesses to Fortune 500 public corporations and international professional associations trust Larry to advise them on ever-evolving national security law and international trade matters. Larry has worked across countless industry sectors and has developed particular expertise in aerospace and defense, mining, technology (including AI/ML), biotech, financial services, higher education, and manufacturing. He helps clients understand various complicated U.S. regulatory schemes so that they can comply in a cost-effective manner to avoid the reputational damage and the monetary, criminal, and other penalties that can occur when those regulations are violated. As a former appointed member of the U.S. State Department’s Defense Trade Advisory Group (DTAG), Larry has built important connections with U.S. Government and industry leaders, which further bolsters his ability to provide practical compliance insight to his clients.