LMD Trade Law PLLC Adds Jonathan S. Hale from the U.S. Senate

LMD Trade Law PLLC is pleased to announce that Jonathan S. Hale has joined the firm as Of Counsel, bringing more than 25 years of legal, foreign policy, and international trade experience to support our clients navigating today’s complex and challenging global regulatory landscape.

Mr. Hale’s distinguished career is anchored by his senior leadership roles in the U.S. Senate, where he served as General Counsel to U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, Senior Counsel on the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, and Staff Director of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. In these roles, he led bipartisan legislative initiatives on artificial intelligence, quantum technologies, international trade, and supply chain resilience. Beyond the U.S. Senate, Mr. Hale was a presidential appointee at the U.S. Department of State—where he led global supply chain diplomacy—and at the U.S. Agency for International Development as a Deputy Assistant Administrator for Europe and Eurasia overseeing major foreign assistance programs and interacting with the U.S. National Security Council and interagency task forces. Earlier in his career, he advised Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 companies in private practice at Baker Botts LLP and a boutique economic sanctions law firm.

“Our clients will benefit from Mr. Hale’s deep understanding of how policies and laws are made and implemented at the highest levels of the U.S. Government.  His addition further strengthens our capacity to service our global clients,” said James Min, Managing Partner of LMD Trade Law PLLC.  Mr. Hale’s ability to translate complex legislative and regulatory developments into strategic, actionable guidance will strengthen our clients’ capacity to anticipate challenges, seize opportunities, and operate confidently in a rapidly evolving global environment.  

Jonathan’s full bio and contact information can be found here.