Mr. Vernon advises and counsels clients on cross-border international and domestic transactions, including a full range of acquisition, joint venture, privatization, project financing, foreign investment, trade resolution dispute resolution, dealer/supplier franchising, licensing product distribution transactions, export compliance, customs and international trade, FCPA, FTZs, ITAR, NAFTA, FTAs, economic sanctions, OFA, BIS, EAR, CTPAs, CFTA and “deemed export issues.” He has guided the development of U.S.-based companies’ expansion into Mexico, Latin American, the Middle East, Europe, and the Far East. Conversely, he has guided the development of foreign-based companies’ expansion into the United States and Mexico. He is also an adjunct professor at SMU Law School teaching courses in franchising and distribution law.
Court Admissions
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of TexasU.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
Texas State Courts
Court of International Trade
U. S. District Court for the Central District of Utah
Utah State Courts
Bar Admissions
Bar of TexasBar of Utah
Education
J.D., St. Mary's University of San Antonio, 1978B.A., University of Texas of Austin, 1975
Languages
Proficient in SpanishProficient in Italian