Jeffrey I. Kessler
Jeffrey I. Kessler | |
|---|---|
| Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Enforcement and Compliance | |
| In office 2019–2021 | |
| President | Donald J. Trump |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Yale College (BA), University of Chicago (MA), Stanford University (MS), Stanford Law School (JD) |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
Jeffrey I. Kessler is an American lawyer.[1] He is currently a partner in WilmerHale's International Trade Practice.[2] He was Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Enforcement and Compliance during the first Trump presidency.[3][4][5] In January 2025, Reuters reported that Trump was considering nominating Kessler to serve as Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security in his second administration.[6][7]
Education
[edit]Kessler holds a BA from Yale, an MA from the University of Chicago, and an MA and JD from Stanford.[3]
Career
[edit]Kessler rejoined WilmerHale after serving as Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Enforcement and Compliance in January 2021.[8][9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Rising Star: WilmerHale's Jeffrey I. Kessler - Law360". www.law360.com. Retrieved 2025-01-22.
- ^ "Jeffrey I. Kessler". www.wilmerhale.com. Retrieved 2025-01-22.
- ^ a b "Jeffrey Ian Kessler". fedsoc.org. 2019-10-28. Retrieved 2025-01-22.
- ^ "Jeffrey I. Kessler, Statement before the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance" (PDF). U.S. Senate Committee on Finance. June 12, 2018. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
- ^ Jagoda, Naomi (2019-02-05). "Senate panel advances Trump's pick for key IRS role". TheHill. Archived from the original on 2019-11-02. Retrieved 2025-01-22.
- ^ Freifeld, Karen (January 14, 2025). "Exclusive: Trump eyes Washington trade lawyer for key China post at Commerce Dept". Reuters. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
- ^ Apostoaie, Ella (2025-01-22). "Who's Who on Trump's China Team". The Wire China. Retrieved 2025-01-22.
- ^ "Jeffrey I. Kessler, Top US Commerce Department Trade Enforcement Official, Rejoins WilmerHale". www.wilmerhale.com. 2021-01-21. Retrieved 2025-01-22.
- ^ "Wilmer Lawyer, Trump Pick for Trade Compliance Head, Reveals Salary, Clients". National Law Journal. Retrieved 2025-01-22.