Thomas Fasel

Fasel, Fasel & Nefulda is a specialized firm located in Orange County, California and is dedicated to representing its clients on international trade, customs and related issues.  We can help you by providing professional advice on a wide range of trade related issues including ocean transport contracts, import/export compliance, tariff classification, country of origin determinations and other trade related contract negotiations.  We can give you advice relating to the North American Free Trade Agreement, customs issues particular to the European Union and advice on many other international trade agreements.

California licensed attorney Thomas A. Fasel is the founding partner of Fasel, Fasel & Nefulda.  Mr. Fasel graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Notre Dame, Law School, obtaining his highly specialized Master of Law (LL.M.) degree in International and Comparative Law.   While studying in London, U.K., he was taught by the world's leading international faculty and professionals and gained a specialized understanding and practice in the areas of International Trade, Carriage of Goods by Sea, Latin American Trade, European Intellectual Property, European Union Law and European/United States Comparative Sales Law.  In addition, he wrote his thesis on the emerging necessity of the introduction of the electronic bill of lading.

Prior to earning his Master of Law degree, Mr. Fasel worked for the major national law firm of Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith, LLP, gaining extensive experience defending multinational corporations in variety of complex legal issues.