Profile
Stephanie represents clients in antidumping and countervailing duty proceedings. She has worked on numerous matters before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT), the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), and the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC). Her work involves a broad range of industries, including steel products, diamond sawblades, stainless steel flanges, phosphor copper, hardwood plywood, and wood flooring. Stephanie has also written on various trade-related issues, including non-tariff barriers, compliance with World Trade Organization (WTO) obligations, and global food prices.
Experience
Representative Matters
- Represents clients in trade litigation before the U.S. Department of Commerce, the U.S. International Trade Commission, the U.S. Court of International Trade, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
- Advises clients on enforcement matters regarding antidumping and countervailing duty orders before the U.S. Department of Commerce and U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
- Provides guidance to clients in a variety of industries on issues arising in antidumping and countervailing duty proceedings concerning the existence and extent of dumping and subsidization and material injury determinations.
- Assisted in editing the Handbook of WTO/GATT Dispute Settlement (Martinus Nijhoff Publishers).
Professional Experience
- Legal Intern, U.S. Mint (2009)
- Judicial Intern for The Honorable John M. Mott, Superior Court of the District of Columbia (2008)
Affiliations
- Customs and International Trade Bar Association (CITBA)
- Board of Directors (2020-Present)
- Advisory Board Member, Children’s Law Center
- Vice-Chair of Programs, American Bar Association (ABA) Section of International Law International Trade Committee
Recognitions
- Recognized by Law360 as a “Rising Star” in International Trade Law (2021)
- Named by The Legal 500 US a "Next Generation Lawyer" (2020-2023), "Recommended Lawyer" (2019, 2024), and a "Rising Star" (2019) in International Trade
- Named one of DC's "Rising Stars" for International by Super Lawyers magazine (2014-2020, 2022-2023)
Practice Areas
Credentials
Education
J.D., magna cum laude, American University Washington College of Law
M.A., American University, School of International Service
B.A., University of Virginia
Law Journals
Articles Editor, American University Law Review
Bar and Court Memberships
- District of Columbia Bar
- Virginia Bar
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
- U.S. Court of International Trade
Related News & Insights
- Media MentionSolar wafer origin could be ‘significant risk’ for US industry, lawyers warnPV TechMarch 19, 2026
- Media MentionTreasury domestic content guidance on blue wafers creates compliance risks for solar developersPV MagazineMarch 18, 2026
- AlertBlue Wafers in Solar Cell Manufacturing: Critical Compliance Risks for Solar Project DevelopersTimothy C. Brightbill, Maureen E. Thorson, Stephanie M. Bell, Laura El-Sabaawi, Ira B. MirskyMarch 17, 2026
- Press ReleaseCommerce Department Issues Affirmative Preliminary Antidumping Duty Determinations on Hardwood and Decorative Plywood from China, Indonesia, and VietnamFebruary 26, 2026
