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Bob
Schrader has over twenty years legal experience specializing in
international trade and
transactions, maritime and shipping law, real estate, travel and
tourism law, immigration, US Customs, US export control, off-shore
corporations and trusts, contracts, employment, federal and state
administrative law. Bob also has 14 years experience as an
international law professor and trainer, plus over 10 years experience
as a small business owner in the hospitality/restaurant industry
While General Counsel and VP Legal and Regulatory
Affairs of Scotia Prince Cruises Limited Bob was Chief Legal Officer
responsible for all legal, lobbying
and regulatory compliance for international cruise ferry operating
between US - Canada and Florida - Mexico including, inter alia: government
relations and compliance in all countries of operation related to
Homeland Security, customs, maritime, marine terminal operations and
development, HR/employment, confidentiality and immigration law;
negotiation of complex US and Canadian
contracts and commercial leases in the US and Canada; negotiating,
mediating and arbitrating numerous state and international matters
related to contract, real estate / leasing, employment, international
law, maritime law, vessel charters, Jones Act, P&I coverage and
trademark licensing and toxic mold..
As Vice President Government Affairs &
General Counsel
of Nationwide Labor Management, Bob was responsible for all legal
functions of nationwide recruiter for
non-union contractors. He handled labor, employment and immigration
matters for construction
industry clients.
He also negotiated and lobbied with Department of Labor at cabinet
level to remedy
discrepancies between regional DOL processing of labor certifications
and union commenting.
As Of Counsel to Ruden, McClosky,
Smith, Schuster & Russell, PA, Bob was responsible for
international trade and transactions, maritime,Customs, export control
and immigration matters.
Bob provided legal advice to Fortune 50 and 500 companies on export
controls, customs, international trade, immigration and
employment matters, including the negotiation of contracts related to
international trade, import and distribution, employment and
confidentiality agreements, private yacht crewing and operations.
As a Partner at Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, PA, Bob handled US
corporate, international and domestic
transactions, employment, confidentiality and non-disclosure
agreements, Customs bonded facilities, foreign-trade zones, export
controls, shipping and maritime. He was also responsible for the
firms real estate transactions, including title work through Attorney's
Title.
Facilitation and training experience include:
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"International Trade and Export Strategies," Florida
Atlantic University/Small Business Development Center/SBA, Florida
° Facilitator/Group Leader, Leadership Miami
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Instructor, Dale Carnegie Course, Effective Public Speaking and Human
Relations
Bob is an active author and has published numerous articles on
international transactions, negotiating international transactions,
contracts, employment, corporate and immigration law published in the
US and internationally.
He also served as Contributing Editor: Trade
& Customs Update; Textile & Apparel Customs Reporter; and
National Bonded Warehouse & Cargo Association Newsletter. Click
here for a
list of published articles.
Bob has presented seminars and training related to negotiating
contracts and international transactions, labor and employment,
shipping, transportation and in-bond cargo, crew matters to
professionals, business leaders and entrepreneurs in Miami, Ft.
Lauderdale, Atlanta, Caracas, Bogotáˇ, Guayaquil, Monterrey,
Toronto,
Montreal, Frankfurt, Johannesburg & Istanbul.
EDUCATION
Nova Southeastern
University, Shepard Broad Law Center, Fort
Lauderdale, FL Juris Doctorate, cum
laude.
Honors:
Law Review, Senior Staff
Dean's List: 1984, 1985, 1986;
Goodwin Scholarship (Merit based);
American Jurisprudence Book Awards
for Excellence: Contracts, Property, International Trade and US Law
Organizations: Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity, Treasurer; Nova
International Law Society; Jessup International Moot Court; Intensive
Litigation Clinic
University of San
Diego, Paris Institute on International and
Comparative Law, Paris, France Diploma, Summer 1986,
Honors: Dean's List, American Jurisprudence Book Award for
Excellence: International
Business Transactions
Florida Atlantic
University, Boca Raton, Florida, BA Microbiology/Chemistry,
Honors: Dean's List, Faculty
Scholar (CLEPed 30 Semester Hours)
Organizations: Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity
ORGANIZATIONS
American Corporate Counsel Association
White Mountain Aquatic
Foundation (Board member/Counsel)
Mount Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce
Propeller Club - Portland
Mount Washington Valley Economic Council
American Culinary Federation
Greater Portland Chamber of Commerce
US Masters Swimming
Past Affiliations:
White Mountain Waldorf School Board, (Past President 2001-2002)
Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, Chair International Student Committee
Ft. Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce, Founding Member International
Business Advisory Board
World Trade Center - Ft. Lauderdale, Founding Member Advisory Board
Leadership Miami - Graduate and Facilitator
Inner City Children's Dance Company-Director & Legal Counsel,
Business Volunteers for the Arts, (Board & Volunteer of the Year)
Camillus House-Advisory Board & Volunteer
South Florida Magazine's 1994 Up & Comers Award Recipient- Legal
Profiled in:
Martindale Hubble; GMCC's inaugural International Trade
Directory as "expert" international law;
Marquis' Who's Who in America, 52nd Ed.; Who's Who in the World 15th
& 16th Ed.; Who's Who in American Law 8th, 9th, 10th & 11th
Ed.; Who's Who in Finance and Industry 29th & 30th Ed.; and
Strathmore's Who's Who, 1998/1999/2000
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