Elon A Pollack (Managing Partner)

LocationLos Angeles, California
Phone213-630-8888
FAX213-630-8890
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Phi Delta Phi. Lecturer, “Importing & Exporting Wearing Apparel,” University of California at Los Angeles, 1986. Instructor, Global Logistics Specialist Program, California State University, Long Beach, 1997 to date. Has qualified and testified as an expert witness in federal and state court proceedings concerning customs law matters.

Bar Admissions
  • Virginia, 1973; Louisiana, 1974; California, 1980
  • U.S. District Court Central District of California; Eastern District of Virginia; Eastern District of Louisiana; Southern District of California
  • U.S. Court of International Trade
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit; Fifth Circuit; Ninth Circuit
Education
  • Research Assistant, American Judicature Society Research Project, Modernizing Louisiana’s Courts of Limited Jurisdiction (1973)
  • Tulane University, Juris Doctor (1973)
  • Tulane University, Bachelor of Arts – Sociology (1971)
    • Representative Cases
    • Guerra v. Guajardo, 466 F. Supp. 1046 (S.D. Tex. 1978), aff’d, 597 F.2d 769 (5th Cir. 1978)
    • Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. v. United States, 12 CIT 597, 687 F. Supp. 1580 (1988)
    • United States v. General International Marketing, 742 F. Supp. 1173 (CIT 1990)
    • Cherry Lane Fashion Group, Inc. v. United States, 13 CIT 291, 296, 712 F. Supp. 190, 194 (1989), aff’d, 8 Fed. Cir. (T) 187, 897 F.2d 539 (1990)
    • United States v. Rubin, 2 F.3d 974 (9th Cir. 1993)
    • Libas, Ltd. v. United States, 944 F. Supp. 938 (CIT 1996)
    • CBB Group Inc. v. United States, 783 F. Supp. 2d 1248 (CIT 2011)
    • JBLU vs. United States, 813 F.3d 1377 (Fed. Cir. 2016)
    Professional Associations
    • Women in International Trade
    • Foreign Trade Association
    • LA Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders Association
    • U.S. Court of International Trade, Advisory Committee (1997–2009)
    • U.S. Court of International Trade, Biennial Conference Planning Committee
    • Board Member, Tulane Associates (1999-2005)
    • Member, California Fashion Association (1998-2006)
    Published Works
    • Elon Pollack, Developments in Customs Related Litigation in the Court of International Trade in 2013, Cited as 46 Geo.J.Int’l.L. 175 , 2014
    Classes/Seminars
    • Instructor- Global Logistics Specialist, Cal State University Long Beach, 1997 – Present
    • Instructor- Importing and Exporting, UCLA Extension, 1986 – Present
    • Expert Witness – Customs Law and Related Issues (1998 – Present)
    Cases
    • Essence Linens v. Price Transfer (designated by Plaintiff – qualified and testified). Los Angeles Superior Court. Area of expertise – Customs Bonded Warehouse requirements
    • Coastal Delivery Systems, Inc. v. Nisco Warehouse (designated by Plaintiff – qualified and testified). Los Angeles Superior Court. Area of expertise – Customs Port Practices and Examinations of Freight
    • United States v. Lang Nang (designated by Defendant – qualified and testified). U.S. District Court – N.D. Cal. Area of expertise – Tariff Classification of Fish Paste
    • Nokia, Inc. v. Hypercel, Inc. (designated by Defendant). U.S.D.C. – N.D. Texas. Area of expertise – Customs Enforcement of Trademarks
    • Playmates Toys, Inc. v. Franchise Tax Board (designated by Plaintiff). Los Angeles Superior Court. Area of expertise – Customs recordkeeping and reporting requirements
    • Donshen Textile (Holdings) v. StudioCL Corp. (designated by Cross-Defendants – qualified and testified). Los Angeles Superior Court. Area of expertise – Customs Valuation and Entry Procedures
    • Coach, Inc. v. Celco Customs Services (designated by Plaintiff – qualified and testified). U.S.D.C. – C.D. Cal. Area of expertise – Customs brokers liability for trademark infringement
    • J.T. Intimates, Inc. v. Global Alliances Logistics (LA) (designated by Defendant – qualified and testified). Los Angeles Superior Court. Area of expertise – Freight Forwarder’s liability for Customs clearance delays
    • Roshan v. Konop (designated by Defendants). Los Angeles Superior Court. Area of expertise – Import procedures pertaining to gray market goods
    Honors and Awards
    • George Marshal Instructor Cal State Long Beach, 2008 – Present
    Professional Associations and Memberships
    • Los Angeles County Bar Association Customs Law Committee Chair (1987-1988, 2010-2012)
    • Advisory Committee United States Court of International Trade (1997-2008) 
    Past Employment Positions
    • Chief Counsel’s Office- U.S. Customs: Washington D.C., Senior Attorney (1978-1980)
    • Assistant Regional U.S. Customs New Orleans, LA. (1974-1978)
    Fraternities/Sororities
    • Tau Epsilon Phi