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T. Michael Guiffre

T. Michael Guiffre is a skilled trial lawyer and litigator with more than 25 years of global disputes experience. Michael has served as lead counsel in international and domestic arbitrations and federal and state court litigation throughout the United States. He is a

T. Michael Guiffre is a skilled trial lawyer and litigator with more than 25 years of global disputes experience. Michael has served as lead counsel in international and domestic arbitrations and federal and state court litigation throughout the United States. He is a partner in the International Dispute Resolution Group.

Michael represents clients in a wide variety of disputes involving commercial and government contracts, construction claims, aeropolitical and aviation issues, investor-state treaties, intellectual property rights, business torts, and fraud. He is also adept in litigating contract disputes, bid protests, and other claims against the U.S. government and has defended companies against procurement fraud allegations (including qui tam actions) and terminations for default. Michael has managed a variety of government and internal corporate investigations.

Michael served for six years as an officer and lawyer in the U.S. Army, where he obtained substantial trial and appellate experience. He managed complex contract litigation and fraud investigations in the Office of the Chief Trial Attorney, was lead counsel in dozens of appeals, and prosecuted numerous criminal offenses.

Photo of Daniel Cannistra Daniel Cannistra

Dan Cannistra is a partner in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office. His practice focuses on legislative, executive and regulatory representation of domestic and international clients on a broad spectrum of international trade matters. Dan has represented domestic and foreign companies in over 75

Dan Cannistra is a partner in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office. His practice focuses on legislative, executive and regulatory representation of domestic and international clients on a broad spectrum of international trade matters. Dan has represented domestic and foreign companies in over 75 U.S. antidumping and countervailing duty cases before the U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. International Trade Commission under the Tariff Act of 1930. Many of these matters involved appeals to the U.S. Court of International Trade, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, binational panels under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), and dispute settlement proceedings before the World Trade Organization (WTO). Dan has also represented clients in antidumping proceedings in the European Union, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, India, Thailand, Singapore, Guatemala and Taiwan.

Prior to joining Crowell & Moring, Dan was a director in a national accounting firm providing customs and international trade guidance to multinational clients related to the supply and distribution of goods and services across international borders. Areas of specialization included antidumping and countervailing duties and policy, trade remedies and litigation, free trade agreements and negotiations, classification and valuation, and international trade and development.

Dan’s government appointments include service to U.S. Trade Representative on the roster of international trade practitioners to resolve antidumping disputes involving NAFTA members. For the European Commission, Dan provided advice and training on international trade and antidumping methodology and practice. In addition, Dan has served as an international trade consultant to the governments of Guatemala and Singapore, providing technical advice to these governments on the application of international trade regulations consistent with international law and World Trade Organization agreements and the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, Agreement on Antidumping.

Photo of Lily Geyer Lily Geyer

Lily C. Geyer is a highly accomplished counsel at Crowell & Moring, based in Washington, D.C. She is an integral part of the firm’s International Dispute Resolution Group, where she provides advice and counsel on construction contracts and litigates disputes related to major

Lily C. Geyer is a highly accomplished counsel at Crowell & Moring, based in Washington, D.C. She is an integral part of the firm’s International Dispute Resolution Group, where she provides advice and counsel on construction contracts and litigates disputes related to major infrastructure projects. Lily’s experience includes advising clients on complex international transportation and energy projects, working closely with leading international technical, delay, and quantum experts. Lily’s colleagues admire her exceptional ability to quickly digest new factual scenarios. They frequently commend her talent for distilling intricate legal and factual issues into clear, concise written work product.

Lily also has experience defending domestic and international clients against criminal and civil investigations pursued by the U.S. Department of Justice, Securities and Exchange Commission, and Internal Revenue Service. Her multifaceted experience makes her a valuable asset in navigating the complexities of international arbitration and litigation.

In addition to these matters, Lily is deeply committed to pro bono efforts, offering legal counsel to indigent clients facing substandard housing conditions, assisting guardians seeking custody of children in their care, and helping disabled veterans obtain benefits. Her dedication to pro bono work underscores her commitment to making a positive impact both within and outside the legal community.

Before embarking on her legal career, Lily served with distinction in the U.S. Army. She held roles as an enlisted intelligence analyst and air defense artillery officer, and she continues to serve as a judge advocate in the U.S. Army Reserve. Her more than 20 years of military experience provides her with a unique perspective and discipline that she brings to her legal practice. Prior to obtaining her law degree, she also worked as a defense contractor for a prominent think tank in Arlington, Virginia, advising clients on military personnel and equipment readiness.

Lily’s combination of legal knowledge, leadership experience, and commitment to pro bono work makes her an invaluable member of Crowell. Her career is marked by significant achievements and a steadfast dedication to her clients and community.