IN MEMORIAM:
It is with deep sadness that we share the news of the sudden passing of Fred Ikenson, Senior Counsel in our Maritime group in Washington, D.C.
Fred joined Blank Rome in 2002 as a Partner and successfully represented a wide variety of clients throughout his impressive career, with a specific focus on customs and international trade matters and disputes.
He was an incredibly talented and thoughtful lawyer and a wonderful colleague and friend to all who had the pleasure of knowing and working with him. Fred will be sorely missed and our thoughts are with his family during this difficult time.
Please see Fred’s obituary, along with funeral and memorial contribution details: Frederick Lyle Ikenson Obituary (2024) - Rockville, MD - Sagel Bloomfield Danzansky Goldberg Funeral Care, Inc. (legacy.com)
Fred's Biography:
Frederick Ikenson concentrates his practice on customs and international trade matters and disputes. Frederick has more than 40 years of experience representing a wide range of clients in areas such as:
- Trade remedies—antidumping, countervailing duty, and safeguard proceedings
- Customs controversies—classification, valuation, and country of origin of imported merchandise
- Compliance system development—importers, manufacturers, and exporters
- Representation of industry groups—trade associations, coalitions, and ad hoc committees
- Litigation—U.S. Supreme Court, federal trial and appellate courts, including U.S. Court of International Trade and U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
- Congressional committees—testimony on administration of customs laws, trade law remedies, and judicial nominations
- Government agency representation—U.S. Bureau of Customs and Border Protection; U.S. International Trade Commission; U.S. Trade Representative; and U.S. Departments of Commerce, Homeland Security, Interior, Justice, and Treasury
Frederick has served as a member of the board of the Customs and International Trade Bar Association and as the chairman of its Judicial Selection Committee for eight years. He has also served as a member of the Advisory Committee on Rules of the U.S. Court of International Trade and of the Industry Policy Advisory Committee (advising the Executive Office of the President on the Uruguay Round and North American Free Trade Agreements).
Frederick has received the highest possible rating from Martindale-Hubbell.